Six Flags of America in Maryland welcomed visitors for the final time on Sunday, with the amusement park shutting down for good.

The company announced in May that the 500-acre property in Bowie, Prince George's County, would be put up for sale at the end of the season.

Six Flags President and CEO Richard Zimmerman said last May that the park would be sold for redevelopment as the company moves to optimize its portfolio.

"We have determined that Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor are not a strategic fit with the company's long-term growth plan," Zimmerman said.

Zimmerman said the company expects there to be a strong interest in the property.

"A lot of memories"

Six Flags of America visitors shared fond memories of the amusement park in Maryland.

"Family, a lot of memories," v

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