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Six Flags Great America is an amusement park located in the Chicago suburb of Gurnee, Illinois. Part of the Six Flags chain, Great America was first opened in 1976 by the Marriott Corporation as Marriott's Great America. Six Flags has owned and operated the park since 1984, making it the seventh park in the chain.[1] The park offers ten themed areas, as well as Hurricane Harbor, a 20-acre (81,000 m2) water park, and three specially themed children's areas.[2]
Previously known as Marriott's Great America 1976–1984 Six Flags Great America 1984–present | |
Location | 1 Six Flags Pkwy. Gurnee, Illinois |
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Coordinates | 42°22′11.99″N 87°56′8.86″W |
Opened | May 29, 1976 |
Owner | Six Flags |
Operating season | April – November |
Attendance | 2,950,000 in 2016 |
Area | 304 acres (1.23 km2) |
Attractions | |
Total | 53 |
Roller coasters | 16 |
Water rides | 4 |
Website | Six Flags Great America |
Featuring 13 roller coasters, Six Flags Great America is tied with Carowinds, Europa Park, Hersheypark, Kings Dominion, and Six Flags Great Adventure for the fifth-highest number of roller coasters at a theme park. In 2016, an estimated total of 2,950,000 guests visited the park, making it one of the 20 most popular amusement parks in North America.[3]