Six Flags Great America

Chicagoland's Ultimate Thrill Destination

Six Flags Great America serves as the premier amusement park for the greater Chicago area, delivering world-class thrills to over 10 million people within driving distance. Located in Gurnee, Illinois, this expansive park has been the Midwest's go-to destination for roller coaster excitement since 1976.

🎢 Impressive Coaster Collection

Great America boasts an outstanding collection of 15 roller coasters representing multiple generations of ride technology:

🌪️ Maxx Force (2019) - Record-breaking launch coaster featuring the fastest acceleration in North America (0-78 mph in 1.8 seconds) and North America's fastest inversion.

⚡ Goliath (2014) - RMC wooden hybrid featuring a 180-foot drop, 72 mph speeds, and three inversions through 3,100 feet of twisted track.

🦅 X-Flight (2012) - Wing coaster providing the sensation of flight with seats extending beyond the track, featuring keyhole elements and unique flight maneuvers.

🎠 Superman: Ultimate Flight (2003) - Flying coaster positioning riders face-down in Superman's flying position through loops and corkscrews.

🌊 Hurricane Harbor Chicago

Included with park admission, Hurricane Harbor features:

Tsunami Surge - Six-story funnel water slide
Wahoo Racer - Eight-lane racing slide complex
Hurricane Bay - Million-gallon wave pool
Lazy river, kids' areas, and family raft rides

🎃 Fright Fest Excellence

Great America is renowned for its Fright Fest Halloween celebration, featuring:

Multiple haunted houses with different scare levels
Scare zones throughout the park
Live entertainment and special Halloween shows
Family-friendly activities during daytime hours

🏙️ Chicago Area Convenience

Strategically located to serve the massive Chicago metropolitan area:

Easy highway access from Chicago, Milwaukee, and Madison

🚀 Record-Breaking Launch Innovation

Maxx Force holds multiple world records, featuring the fastest acceleration in North America and delivering an intense burst of extreme elements in just 30 seconds.

⚡ World Record Performance

0-78 mph in 1.8 seconds - fastest acceleration in North America
Double heart line roll - world's fastest inversion
175-foot height with vertical elements
Compressed intensity - maximum thrills in minimal time

🎢 Extreme Elements

Air launch using compressed air technology
Non-inverting loop creating unique forces
Double up - rapid elevation changes
Airtime hill finale with ejector forces

Represents the cutting edge of launch coaster technology and intensity.

🌪️ RMC Hybrid Excellence

Goliath showcases Rocky Mountain Construction's innovative hybrid technology, combining wooden structure with steel track for incredible smoothness and inversions.

🔄 Hybrid Innovation

180-foot height with massive first drop
72 mph top speed through twisted elements
Three inversions including zero-G stall
3,100 feet of track with sustained airtime

🎢 RMC Signature Elements

Overbanked turns at extreme angles
Zero-G stall - extended weightless inversion
Speed hill maintaining velocity
Outward banked turn creating unique forces

Demonstrates RMC's ability to create modern masterpieces on wooden foundations.

🦅 Wing Coaster Flight Experience

X-Flight provides the unique sensation of flight with seats extending beyond the track, creating an unparalleled feeling of freedom and exposure.

✈️ Flight Elements

120-foot height with panoramic views
55 mph flight speed through air maneuvers
Five inversions experienced while "flying"
Keyhole elements threading through structures

🎢 Wing Coaster Innovation

Nothing above or below - pure flight sensation
Inline twist - barrel roll while flying
Zero-G roll - weightless flight inversion
Unique seating extending beyond track rails

Delivers the closest sensation to actual flight available in roller coaster form.

🦸 Superman Flying Experience

Superman: Ultimate Flight positions riders in Superman's signature flying position, face-down and parallel to the ground, through loops and spirals.

🛸 Flying Position

Face-down flight throughout entire experience
Pretzel loop - intense flying inversion
Horseshoe turn - high-speed flying maneuver
Superman theming with comic book atmosphere

🎢 Flying Coaster Elements

Unique loading position - riders board lying on back
Rotation to flying as ride begins
Sustained flight through multiple elements
Smooth B&M engineering ensuring comfort

Experience the thrill of flying like the Man of Steel himself.

🦇 Inverted Coaster Pioneer

Batman: The Ride was the world's first inverted roller coaster, establishing a new category of thrill ride that has been copied worldwide.

🏙️ Gotham City Atmosphere

Immersive Batman theming throughout queue
Police cars and Batmobile displays
Dark urban environment creating authentic mood
Danny Elfman soundtrack enhancing experience

🎢 Inverted Innovation

Five inversions with feet dangling freely
Compact, intense layout maximizing thrill
Smooth B&M engineering setting industry standard
Historic significance as first of its kind

The coaster that revolutionized the industry and created the inverted coaster category.

🦅 Racing Wooden Coaster Icon

American Eagle stands as one of the tallest and fastest racing wooden coasters ever built, featuring two parallel tracks that duel through the Illinois countryside.

🏁 Racing Elements

Dual parallel tracks - Red Eagle vs Blue Eagle
127-foot height with panoramic views
66 mph top speed through racing elements
4,650 feet of track on each side

🎢 Classic Wooden Design

Traditional out-and-back layout with modern engineering
Side-by-side racing throughout entire experience
Airtime hills providing classic wooden coaster thrills
Historic significance as 1980s wooden coaster masterpiece

A testament to classic American wooden coaster engineering and design.