My social media feed continues to bring me awesome throwback content. Yesterday, a video popped up of a commercial to the legendary Astroworld Theme Park in Houston.

The commercial advertised a buy one admission and get one free with specially marked Coca-Cola Classic cans back in 1995..

@remebering.houston AstroWorld commercial from 1995 #astroworld #nostalgia #memories ♬ original sound - Remebering Houston

Why does this commercial from 1995 look so old? That was just a few years ago, right?

Many South Texans have Astroworld memories from their childhoods.

Astroworld has so many memories for many of us in South Texas! Day-cations, field trips, and a Saturday evening enjoying the park after attending an Astros game at the Astrodome. My favorite ride was the X-L-R8.

XLR8 was not as extreme as I thought it was.

Check out this video of the XLR8. Looking back at this video, it wasn't as exciting as I remember it. However, in eighth grade, it was a high-intensity thrill ride.

@googletheworld | Six Flags AstroWorld | October 29, 2005. One day before the closing of AstroWorld. In September 2005, it was announced that AstroWorld would not reopen for the 2006 season. XLR-8 closed along with the rest of the park on October 30, 2005, and was later demolished. A portion of the trains were sent to Six Flags Magic Mountain for use on Ninja. #houston #houstontexas #houstontx #htown #713houston #astroworld #sixflagsastroworld ♬ original sound googletheworld

READ MORE: Why We Miss Astroworld in Houston

Astroworld closed over 20 years ago.

The final date of park operation for Astroworld was October 30, 2005, and it was soon demolished afterward. Most of that land still sits vacant today. Very sad. What was your favorite ride at Astroworld? Let us know inside our station app.

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