Six Flags Great America
🎢 Active: 16
☠️ Defunct: 8
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About Six Flags Great America
Six Flags Great America is a theme park located in Gurnee, IL. Opened in 1976, the park features 16 active roller coasters.
Location is approximate — we’re still dialing it in.
🎢 Active Coasters
- 1981
- 1992
- 2008
- 1976
- 2001
- 2014
- 2017
- 2010
- 2019
- 1999
- 1998
- 2003
- 1995
- 1976
- 2025
- 2012
☠️ Historic & Retired Coasters
- 2001–2007
- 1976–1977
- 1990–2011
- 2004–2013
- 1989–1995
- 1988–2002
- 1978–1991
- 1985–1987
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🎢 Fun Facts About Six Flags Great America
Fact 1: Six Flags Great America features the world’s tallest and fastest wooden coaster, Goliath, which reaches speeds of 72 mph.
Fact 2: The park opened in 1976 and was one of the first Six Flags parks, originally themed around American culture.
Fact 3: Six Flags Great America hosts the annual Fright Fest, transforming the park into a spooky Halloween attraction with haunted houses and themed rides.
Fact 2: The park opened in 1976 and was one of the first Six Flags parks, originally themed around American culture.
Fact 3: Six Flags Great America hosts the annual Fright Fest, transforming the park into a spooky Halloween attraction with haunted houses and themed rides.
Updated: June 15, 2026