6 Flags Great America roller coaster gets landmark status

American Eagle at Six Flags Great America to receive roller coaster landmark honor
The American Eagle is made of Douglas fir trees and was painted by hand, Six Flags said. Construction began in June 1980, and there were rumors about what the park — then Marriott's Great America — was constructing until it opened in October of the same year, Six Flags said.
Iconic Six Flags Great America roller coaster to be named coaster landmark
Preparing to open for its 45th season of operation, an iconic coaster at Six Flags Great America has earned a new title ahead of the upcoming season. American Eagle, which debuted as the world’s fastest roller coaster upon its opening in 1981,
Six Flags Great America places track on new record-breaking coaster
Construction crews placed the final piece of track connecting the lift hill to the drop on the new record-breaking dive coaster, Wrath of Rakshasa.
Six Flags Great America roller coaster gets landmark status
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American Eagle at Six Flags Great America to receive landmark roller coaster status
There’s a lot of “new” coming to Six Flags Great America in north suburban Gurnee for the 2025 season, from the record-breaking dive coaster Wrath of Rakshasa to other attractions and food and beverage options.
Kingda Ka demolition: When is the popular Six Flags coaster coming down?
Kingda Ka was the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster when it first opened at Six Flags Great Adventure in 2005.
Get ready to scream. Cedar Point installs scary 'tilt' coaster track for Siren's Curse 🎢
A crane on Tuesday carefully lifted the track piece that Cedar Point hopes will strike terror among thrill seekers this ...
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When will Top Thrill 2 reopen at Cedar Point? Latest updates on the roller coaster
"Top Thrill is definitely on track," a Cedar Point spokesman says. Here's the latest on the embattled coaster.
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Cedar Point installs tallest section of new Siren's Curse roller coaster as tilt track added to ride's structure: Watch
The 'tilt track' is the signature element of the new Siren's Curse coaster, tilting riders into a 160-foot-tall, 90-degree vertical position for the first drop.
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Six Flags' Wrath of Rakshasa completes construction of record-breaking drop
The Wrath of Rakshasa is said to be the steepest and most inverted dive roller coaster in the world! Six Flags said it has a 96-degree, 171-foot beyond vertical drop. This week officials said the ...