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Six Flags Great America is a 304-acre (123 ha) [note 1] themed amusement park located in Gurnee, Illinois, within the northern Chicago metropolitan area. The amusement park originally opened as Marriott's Great America on May 29, 1976, as one of two theme parks built by the Marriott Corporation .
After years of planning, Six Flags finally began to develop The Great Southwest in time for the park's 20th anniversary, now known as Southwest Territory. Although not announced, the park would open Southwest Territory in three annual phases from 1995 until 1997. [2] The first of these phases was Viper, an all-new wooden roller coaster.
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Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois is ready to welcome thrill seekers of all ages for the 2024 season when its gates open on Saturday, April 20. Six Flags Great America; 2024 season ...
Giant Drop is a drop tower ride located at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, United States. Manufactured by Intamin , the ride opened to the public on April 26, 1997, as part of a three-phase plan for the park's Southwest Territory area.
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Raging Bull now occupies part of the space formerly used by Rolling Thunder. [4] The coaster's construction process required 40,000 man-hours of work, [12] and its design and construction process spanned 18 months. The coaster underwent inspections by the park, the manufacturer, and the state of Illinois before being deemed ready for operation ...