Six Flags over Texas 1963 – La Salle’s River Adventure

This authentic 1960s color photograph, captured in 1963, documents La Salle’s River Adventure at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington. The archival image shows a group of park guests in period-correct summer attire—including straw hats and button-down shirts—boarding a striped-canopy, flat-bottomed boat at a rustic wooden dock. The attraction was themed around the French exploration of the Texas rivers, featuring lush tropical landscaping with banana trees and dense greenery along the banks of a muddy, slow-moving watercourse. In the background, a large cargo net and wooden pilings add to the adventurous, frontier-style atmosphere. This ride was one of the original attractions present during the park’s early years, providing a narrated scenic tour that combined history with entertainment. While Six Flags Over Texas is still standing and remains a major destination in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, La Salle’s River Adventure was eventually retired in 1982 to make way for newer developments. This factual record preserves the immersive theming and leisurely pace that defined the park’s initial “six flags” historical concept during the early sixties. All our images are available as royalty-free instant downloads for use in books, media, and creative projects – or make your own prints for home, work, or as a truly unique gift.