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Six Flags Great America

Chicago's coaster powerhouse in Gurnee

Gurnee, Illinois, United States

Thirteen operating coasters — Maxx Force launch, Raging Bull hyper, record-breaking Goliath woodie, and the prototype Batman inverted. Opened as Marriott's Great America in 1976. Stats sourced from sixflags.com/greatamerica.

Tallest

202ft

Raging Bull

Fastest

78mph

Maxx Force

Complete coaster roster13 coasters in atlas · 3 flat/water/dark sample

Every operating coaster at this park is listed. Flat and water rides may still be a sample — use ?scope=all on the park page.

Coaster roster(13)

Other attractions(3)

Coasters only

Flat rides, water rides, and more — lighter detail than coasters. Coaster Atlas stays coaster-first; these are here for full park-day context.

Park timeline

  • Marriott's Great America opens

    The Gurnee park debuts as a Marriott-themed resort before becoming Six Flags Great America.

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  • Maxx Force opens

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  • Fright Fest

    Annual fall haunt event with scare zones and late-night coaster operations.

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Sources & official links

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