It’s been a few years, but we’re back with another one of our highly scientific “capital of the world” questions. First, we wanted to determine which park had the most B&M track. Then, we were tasked with a follow up...

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I recently flew my drone around Six Flags Great America to capture aerial angles of the park I’ve never seen before. Disclaimer: I am an FAA Remote Pilot Certificate-holding drone pilot following FAA’s Small UAS Rule (Part 107) and did...

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I just returned from Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois for my first visit since 2019. Here’s a quick rundown of all the ongoing projects and changes we saw. First, there’s a new structure under construction just outside the...

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Six Flags Great America today announced plans to open Wrath of Rakshasa, a Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M) dive coaster standing 180 feet tall, with a record-breaking 96-degree drop and five inversions. Wrath of Rakshasa Stats Three trains with three rows...

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One of the best times of the year to be a fan of amusement parks in the United States is the late summer and early fall, probably better described as “Announcement Season.” During this period every year, parks around the...

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What’s going on with Demon at Six Flags Great America? I was at the park for Fright Fest over the weekend, and while riding the Great America Scenic Railway train, I saw some concerning activity at the park’s historic Demon...

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Six Flags ended August with a bang, as many of their parks announced new additions today. Six Flags St. Louis and Six Flags Great America were both part of that list, and will be adding their own Zamperla Giga Discovery...

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Back in October, we posed the question “Which park is the ‘B&M Capital of the World‘?” After coming up with a semi-arbitrary formula to declare Six Flags Great Adventure as the winner, we thought we were done with declaring parks...

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It’s Episode 100, but the milestone celebration is coming with Episode 101, because we’re doing it for the brand! As we enter triple digits, we’re revisiting our “Coaster101 Guide to” series with a look at one of John’s “Home Away...

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Earlier this year, Six Flags Great America announced plans to retheme its Yankee Harbor area, transforming it into DC Universe, a land injected with the DC superheroes and villains that are now almost synonymous with the Six Flags brand. As...

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