Six Flags Great America
Amusement park in the United States
For the park in Maryland, see Six Flags America.
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| Location |  |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | May 29, 1976 |
| Owner | Six Flags |
| Previous names | Marriott's Great America |
| Area | 123 acres (49.8 hectares) |
| Website | http://sixflags.com/greatAmerica/ |
Six Flags Great America is a Six Flags theme park in the Chicago metropolitan area, located in Gurnee, Illinois, USA. It first opened on May 29, 1976 as Marriott's Great America. Six Flags purchased the park from the Marriott Corporation in 1984, making it the seventh park in the chain. As of 2021, the park has eight themed sections, a 20-acre (65,000 m²) water park, two specially themed children's areas, and various other forms of entertainment.
History
While Six Flags Great America was closed for the entire 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic, Hurricane Harbor operated that year.[1] The park then reopened on April 24, 2021.[2]
Roller coasters
Present (15)
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Eagle | Intamin | Wooden | May 23, 1981 | Operating |
| Batman The Ride | Bolliger & Mabillard | Inverted | May 9, 1992 | Operating |
| Demon | Arrow Dynamics | Sit-Down | May 29, 1976 | Operating |
| Flash: Vertical Velocity | Intamin | Launched Inverted Shuttle |
May 18, 2001 | Operating |
| Goliath | Rocky Mountain Construction | Wooden | June 19, 2014 | Operating |
| Joker | S&S Worldwide | 4th Dimension Winged |
May 27, 2017 | Operating |
| Little Dipper | Philadelphia Toboggan Company | Wooden Family |
May 27, 2010 | Operating |
| Maxx Force | S&S Worldwide | Launched | July 4, 2019 | Operating |
| Raging Bull | Bolliger & Mabillard | Hyper | May 1, 1999 | Operating |
| Sprocket Rockets | Vekoma | Family | 1998 | Operating |
| Superman Ultimate Flight | Bolliger & Mabillard | Flying | May 3, 2003 | Operating |
| The Dark Knight Coaster | Mack Rides | Wild Mouse Enclosed |
May 21, 2008 | Operating |
| Viper | Six Flags | Wooden | April 29, 1995 | Operating |
| Whizzer | Schwarzkopf | Sit-Down | 1976 | Operating |
| X-Flight | Bolliger & Mabillard | Winged | May 16, 2012 | Operating |
Past (8)
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Déjà Vu | Vekoma | Inverted Shuttle |
October 7, 2001 | October 28, 2007 | Relocated to Silverwood Theme Park |
| Gulf Coaster | Bradley & Kaye | Kiddie | 1976 | 1976 | Unknown |
| Iron Wolf | Bolliger & Mabillard | Stand-Up | April 28, 1990 | September 5, 2011 | Relocated to Six Flags America |
| Ragin' Cajun | Zamperla | Spinning Wild Mouse |
May 28, 2004 | October 27, 2013 | Relocated to Six Flags America |
| Rolling Thunder | Intamin | Bobsled | 1989 | 1995 | Relocated to Great Escape |
| ShockWave | Arrow Dynamics | Sit-Down | June 3, 1988 | 2002 | Scrapped |
| Tidal Wave | Schwarzkopf | Launched Shuttle |
May 6, 1978 | 1991 | Relocated to Six Flags Over Georgia |
| Z-Force | Intamin | Sit-Down | July 10, 1985 | 1987 | Relocated to Six Flags Over Georgia |
Attractions
Operating
Closed
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cajun Cliffhanger | Chance Rides | Rotor | 1976 | 2000 | Scrapped |
| Davey Jones Dinghies | Intamin | Flying Dutchman | 1977 | 1982 | Unknown |
| Delta Flyer | Schwarzkopf | Bayern Kurve | 1976 | 1990 | Scrapped |
| Edge | Intamin | Freefall | 1983 | 1986 | Relocated to Rocky Point Park |
| Great America Raceway | Arrow Dynamics | Track Ride | 1976 | 2010 | Scrapped |
| Jester's Wild Ride | Zamperla | Rockin' Tug | 2004 | 2016 | Unknown |
| King Chaos | HUSS | Top Spin | 2004 | 2017 | Stored |
| Orbit | Schwarzkopf | Enterprise | 1976 | 2016 | Scrapped |
| Power Dive | Intamin | Ranger | 1987 | 2001 | Scrapped |
| Sky Whirl | Waagner-Biro | Triple-Wheel | 1976 | 2000 | Scrapped |
| Splashwater Falls | Hopkins | Shoot The Chute | 1986 | 2007 | Scrapped |
| Trailblazer | Zamperla | Rainbow | 1996 | 2006 | Scrapped |
| Eagle's Flight | Von Roll | Cableway | 1976 | 1984 | Cars relocated to Six Flags Great Adventure and Six Flags Over Georgia[3] |
| Southern Cross | Von Roll | Cableway | 1977 | 1983 or earlier[4] | Cars relocated to Six Flags Great Adventure and Six Flags Over Georgia[5] |
Non-ride attractions
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Sky Trail was a ropes course which operated from 2010 to 2014.
References
- ↑ "Hurricane Harbor opens in Gurnee with coronavirus measures in place". https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-hurricane-harbor-reopens-st-0721-20200720-rmk3d7xcovhzrnldljwmypcibi-story.html.
- ↑ "They’re back! Six Flags Great America opens April 24 and Hurricane Harbor opens May 29". https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-ent-six-flags-opens-st-0423-20210414-toejpglxerfyjhonsu3ub5dvsi-story.html.
- ↑ "Sky Ride At Six Flags Great Adventure". GreatAdventureHistory.com. https://greatadventurehistory.com/Skyride.htm. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ↑ "DELTA FLYER / EAGLE’S FLIGHT". https://www.greatamericaparks.com/great-america-rides/delta-flyer-eagles-flight/. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ↑ "Sky Ride At Six Flags Great Adventure". GreatAdventureHistory.com. https://greatadventurehistory.com/Skyride.htm. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
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