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Sky Trek Tower
Six Flags Great America
Location Gurnee, Illinois, USA
Coordinates 42°22′10″N 87°56′10″W / 42.369417°N 87.936174°W / 42.369417; -87.936174
Status Operating since June 28, 1977
Statistics
Manufacturer Intamin
Product Gyro Tower
Height 330 feet

Sky Trek Tower is an Observation Tower built by Swiss manufacturer Intamin currently located at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, USA.

History

Sky Trek Tower opened on June 28, 1977.[1]

The ride was repainted by Baynum Painting in 2009.[2]

Sky Trek Tower did not operate from 2020 to 2023. The ride's reopening was announced on WGN-TV, and reopened on May 27, 2023.[3]

During the 2024-2025 off-season, the motor for the ride was replaced via helicopter due to the ride being stuck by lightning during the 2024 season.[4]

References

  1. "Newspaper clipping". The Daily Herald. 1977-06-29. p. 4. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
  2. "Sky Trek Tower". Baynum Painting. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
  3. "Sky Trek Tower reopening at Six Flags Great America". WGN-TV. 2023-05-25. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  4. Marcus Leshock (2025-01-21), Six Flags Great America WRATH OF RAKSHASA theming & locker updates! BATMAN THE RIDE refresh & more!, retrieved 2025-01-28