Six Flags Great America facts for kids

Six Flags Great America is a theme park in Gurnee, Illinois, United States.

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  Columbia Carousel is Great America's signature ride.

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  The American Eagle was added in 1981.

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  Whizzer is one of only a few original Marriott rides to survive to the present day.

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  A vertical loop and wing over on Batman: The Ride

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  Space Shuttle America opened in 1994, closed after the 2007 season, and was removed in December 2009.

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  Children riding Spacely's Sprocket Rockets

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  Added in 1999, Raging Bull is still the park's tallest, fastest, and longest roller coaster.

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  Passengers aboard Superman: Ultimate Flight

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  Hurricane Harbor

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  Great America's original sign stood next to Interstate 94 for 30 years until it was replaced in 2006.

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  The former site of Space Shuttle America (May 2010) and site for Riptide Bay water park expansion

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  Main climb of Goliath

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  Hurricane Harbor

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  Columbia Carousel

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  Tornado