Shiny red sections of X-Flight track have arrived at the doorsteps of Six Flags Great America. The coaster is over half a year away from opening, but the park is already preparing for vertical construction to begin. Only three pieces of track...
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Cedar Fair to sell California’s Great America
In a not too surprising move, Cedar Fair announced today that it has reached an agreement to sell its California’s Great America theme park in Santa Clara, California to a JMA Ventures, LLC: “Cedar Fair (NYSE: FUN), a leader in...
Continue reading...Six Flags Great America preparing for 2012
They aren’t wasting any time! Six Flags Great America has already begun the necessary ground prep work for its 2012 coaster, X-Flight: Before too long a shiny red B&M wingrider will be flying through these parts! These mounds of broken-up...
Continue reading...Six Flags Great America announces X-Flight
Six Flags Great America announced plans today for X-Flight, a B&M wingrider coaster that will be one of the first in the nation. “Get ready to take flight! Six Flags Great America announces plans to add a state-of-the-art roller coaster...
Continue reading...September 1 is a big day for Six Flags
Six Flags has hinted through the company’s blog that September 1, 2011 will likely be the day for announcements regarding new-for-2012 attractions. Read for yourself: “And the only thing more exciting than the past 50 years? Looking forward to the...
Continue reading...Iron Wolf leaving Six Flags Great America
Six Flags today posted the following message on their Facebook page: “After a long 21 year history at the park, we will be removing Iron Wolf. Make sure to get your last rides in – Iron Wolf’s Last Stand is...
Continue reading...Announcement Week – Day One Summary
This week is announcement week in the amusement park industry and we’ve had several exciting news items today already. Thorpe Park – The Swarm First up, Thorpe Park officially announced The Swarm today, a B&M Wing Rider coaster, similar to...
Continue reading...Poll: What Six Flags park needs a coaster?
There has been a significant amount of talk lately about which Six Flags parks will receive coasters (new or used) in 2012. My question to you is: what Six Flags U.S. park do you think is most deserving of a...
Continue reading...Six Flags Great America 2011 Update
Every summer I take a trip to Six Flags Great America. Although I live in Memphis, Tennessee, Great America is more my “home park” than any other park. I spent four days at the park during my visit this year,...
Continue reading...Riptide Bay Review
I rarely venture into a waterpark, especially when it’s connected to a theme park chock-full of rollercoasters. However, I decided to check out the new-for-2011 Riptide Bay waterpark expansion at Six Flags Great America’s Hurricane Harbor. Now, I must disclose...
Continue reading...Tweeting from Six Flags Great America
Throughout the week we will tweeting from inside Six Flags Great America. You can follow our adventures through the park by following us on Twitter or viewing the live feed below.
Continue reading...Is California’s Great America’s future in jeopardy?
This park can’t win for losing. After losing three coasters in the past decade (Invertigo, Stealth, and Greezed Lightnin’), the park’s future does not bright. Dick Kinzel, the soon-to-be-former Cedar Fair CEO stated in an article that Cedar Fair is...
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