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Six Flags 2012 Announcement Summary

Six Flags chose to release many of their parks’ 2012 plans in one big day.  In case you missed any of the action, here are the details: Six Flags Great America will recieve a new B&M Wingrider Six Flags America … Continue reading

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Six Flags Great America Announces X-Flight for 2012

Today Six Flags Great America announced the long rumored Wing Rider roller coaster which will be located on the site of the former Splashwater Falls.  The 3,000 ft long ride will climb 120 ft before heading through 5 inversions topping … Continue reading

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2012 Great America Coaster Looking More Like a Wing Rider

Six Flags Great America has been slowly pulling back puzzle pieces on their 2012 roller coaster announcement poster.  Up until recently, the ride was very much up in the air.  The last few clues, however, definitely point to Wing Rider.  … Continue reading

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Iron Wolf to Leave Six Flags Great America

It is with mixed emotions that I have to report that Six Flags Great America will be removing Iron Wolf from it’s roller coaster collection.  The last day it will be open is September 5.  So many fond memories of … Continue reading

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Six Flags Great America Announcement Coming Soon

Six Flags Great America will be announcing their 2012 plans soon and have started to release a number of clues through their facebook page.  A number of rumors suggest that Iron Wolf will be relocated to Six Flags America and … Continue reading

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Opening Day 2011 Six Flags Great America

A trip report from Six Flags Great America’s opening day was posted over at Theme Park Review.  The new water slides look like a lot of fun and should be a great hit!  Wipeout in particular looks incredibly fun!

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Six Flags Great America 6/22/09

I finally got around to going to Six Flags Great America this past Monday for the first time in 2 years.  Boy was I impressed.  The park has really come a long way since Mark Shapiro has taken over and … Continue reading

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Buccaneer Battle Opens

Media day coverage of Buccaneer Battle @ Six Flags Great America can be found at the Theme Park Review.

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Silverwood Aerial Photos

A member @ Theme Park Review has posted some aerial photos of Silverwood Theme Park in Idaho.  I just found out they bought Deja Vu from Six Flags Great America… hope the maintenance issues can be taken care of.

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Six Flags Great America Brings Summer Early with More Days… More Value… More Flags… More Fun

March 25, 2009 – Gurnee, Illinois – Six Flags Great America, the premiere destination for affordable, close to home family entertainment in the Midwest, kicks off a new year of thrilling family fun on Friday, April 3.  This year marks … Continue reading

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