In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the waterfront area of Westchester County, New York along the Long Island Sound was the site of a growing collection of recreational developments, including hotels, resorts, and "amusement areas." Local residents concerned about what a County report described as "unsavory crowds" induced the Westchester County Park Association to purchase two existing theme parks, Rye Beach and Paradise Park, and planned a local-government-sponsored amusement park in their stead.

Six Flags The Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom is an amusement park and water park located in Queensbury, New York, which is near Lake George and is approximately 60 miles north of Albany.

It is owned and operated by Six Flags.