Uploaded July 2014 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Soar high above the midways and travel back to the late summer of 2013 to relive a permanently lost, historic piece of New England theme park history! This is a full, scenic ride-through of the legendary "New England Sky Way" aerial tramway at Six Flags New England in Agawam, Massachusetts, beautifully preserved from August 26, 2013.
For over 40 years, this classic Von Roll skyride served as a vital transit link and a relaxing escape, giving guests a breathtaking, bird's-eye view of the entire park. What made this particular attraction a holy grail for amusement history buffs was its unique, globe-shaped cabins—which originally operated at Coney Island in 1963 before being relocated to Massachusetts in 1973. This vintage archive captures a beautiful, uninterrupted cruise through the sky, gliding over the bustling crowds, colorful midways, and classic coaster structures just one season before it was permanently closed and removed from the park.
If you spent your childhood summers looking down at the park from these historic globe cars, miss classic defunct skyrides, or love New England history, hit that Subscribe button and turn on notifications for more amusement park time capsules! 🚡🌲🎢
📅 Attraction Details:
Ride: New England Sky Way (Classic Von Roll Skyride)
Location: Six Flags New England (Agawam, MA)
Operating Years: 1973–2014 (Now Permanently Defunct & Removed)
Filmed: August 26, 2013
#SixFlagsNewEngland #SFNE #SkyWay #DefunctAttractions #SixFlags #Skyride #CableCar #Gondola #ThemeParkHistory #ConeyIslandHistory #ClassicAttractions #RidePOV #ThemeParkArchive
Soar high above the midways and travel back to the late summer of 2013 to relive a permanently lost, historic piece of New England theme park history! This is a full, scenic ride-through of the legendary "New England Sky Way" aerial tramway at Six Flags New England in Agawam, Massachusetts, beautifully preserved from August 26, 2013.
For over 40 years, this classic Von Roll skyride served as a vital transit link and a relaxing escape, giving guests a breathtaking, bird's-eye view of the entire park. What made this particular attraction a holy grail for amusement history buffs was its unique, globe-shaped cabins—which originally operated at Coney Island in 1963 before being relocated to Massachusetts in 1973. This vintage archive captures a beautiful, uninterrupted cruise through the sky, gliding over the bustling crowds, colorful midways, and classic coaster structures just one season before it was permanently closed and removed from the park.
If you spent your childhood summers looking down at the park from these historic globe cars, miss classic defunct skyrides, or love New England history, hit that Subscribe button and turn on notifications for more amusement park time capsules! 🚡🌲🎢
📅 Attraction Details:
Ride: New England Sky Way (Classic Von Roll Skyride)
Location: Six Flags New England (Agawam, MA)
Operating Years: 1973–2014 (Now Permanently Defunct & Removed)
Filmed: August 26, 2013
#SixFlagsNewEngland #SFNE #SkyWay #DefunctAttractions #SixFlags #Skyride #CableCar #Gondola #ThemeParkHistory #ConeyIslandHistory #ClassicAttractions #RidePOV #ThemeParkArchive
