Top 5 Coasters at Six Flags Great America
What are the best roller coasters at Six Flags Great America? The Chicago amusement park has 14 coasters to choose from, with one more opening in a few months. The park features an array of...
Feb 12, 2019
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2016
Trip Report: Six Flags Great America July 2016
I visited Six Flags Great America earlier this month — my first trip to the park in 2016. The park’s Fourth of July weekend celebrations were sponsored by Coke. One of the perks was the...
Jul 13, 2016
2014
Six Flags Great America Summer 2014 Update
With August already upon us, it’s hard to believe that the summer season will soon be giving way to fall and parks’ Halloween festivities. I decided to visit Six Flags Great America for a mid-season...
Aug 5, 2014
A Six Flags Great American Sunset
It seems as though several of my trips to Six Flags Great America as of late have been plagued by fog and cloudy skies. So when I was at the park earlier in the week...
Jun 28, 2014
2013
Six Flags Great America Photo Gallery
See below for a photo gallery of more pictures that we took during our trip to Six Flags Great America last week. Inside the gallery you’ll see plenty of X-Flight, Raging Bull, Batman (backwards) and...
Jun 10, 2013
A Chilly Day at Six Flags Great America
Last weekend I spent a grey and chilly day at Six Flags Great America. I was excited to see what had changed at the park since I last visited in August of 2012. One of...
Jun 3, 2013
2012
Six Flags Great America Coasters After Dark
Six Flags Great America’s final “Coasters After Dark” season pass holder appreciation event for the 2012 season took place last Friday. The park was open three extra hours (8-11pm) exclusively for season pass holders. The...
Aug 19, 2012
Roller Coaster Design Trends and Technology
A reader recently asked me for my thoughts on how roller coaster design is changing. Specifically, he wanted to learn more about growing trends and new technology. I decided I would share my response with...
Jul 16, 2012
X-Flight Wing Coaster Photo Gallery
Six Flags Great America’s brand new X-Flight wing coaster opened exclusively to season passholders over the weekend, and we were on hand to see the general public’s reaction to the coaster. Overall, the coaster seemed...
May 15, 2012
X-Flight Photos and Review
X-Flight at Six Flags Great America. It’s fast. It’s smooth. It’s intense. I had the opportunity to ride X-Flight today at the media event for the coaster and was blown away by the ride. X-Flight...
May 10, 2012
X-Flight On-ride and Off-ride Video
We were at Six Flags Great America today for the X-Flight media event. See below for two videos from today’s event: On-Ride Video The below video features an onride point-of-view video, and a rider showing...
May 10, 2012
X-Flight Takes First Test Flight
Six Flags Great America’s new-for-2012 X-Flight wingcoaster took its first test flight today and it appears as though it passed with flying colors. In the above shot, an X-Flight train can be seen maneuvering through...
Apr 12, 2012
