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Image 1 — An abandoned SpongeBob SquarePants motion simulator; rotting away, molding as the statue of SpongeBob himself is knocked down, corroding away.
Image 2 — An abandoned SpongeBob SquarePants motion simulator; rotting away, molding as the statue of SpongeBob himself is knocked down, corroding away.

An abandoned SpongeBob SquarePants motion simulator; rotting away, molding as the statue of SpongeBob himself is knocked down, corroding away.

The photo was taken in 2008; originally, this ride is located at Six Flags in New Orleans. In 2005, a year after the ride had opened, Hurricane Katrina had flooded 80% of Louisiana, causing murky waters to stand still, ranging from heights at 5 ft to 8 ft tall.

The author of this photo is currently known (as to my knowledge), but we know it was posted in a thread on a forum about the park.

The last photo is an angle of the motion simulator after the insides were demolished; the blue building was a gift store and a snack stand, the green building was an entire motion simulator; and the red building was also a motion simulator, but later used as storage. If you're interested in more photos, either hit me up or check out the subreddit about Six Flags New Orleans.

2008 & 2010

u/Top_Part_8611 — 18 hours ago
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The most recent view of the abandoned SpongeBob SquarePants Ride, located at Six Flags New Orleans.

The backstory behind this ride is that it was a former 70mm motion simulator ride. Originally named 'SimEx Pirates', it was a must-ride. In the 2004 season, it was rebranded to SpongeBob: The Ride.

In 2005, Hurricane Katrina had destroyed most of New Orleans. Flood waters from nearby lakes had overflown the levees, and flooded the city with 5 - 8 feet of salt water. The park, Six Flags New Orleans, was never spared.

The last photo is a photo of the motion simulator, and a statue of SpongeBob.

u/Top_Part_8611 — 5 days ago