There is nothing theme-park fans love more than a legendary comeback story—especially when it involves a record-breaking ride that defined generations of summer vacations. The grand return is a ...

One of Chicagoland’s iconic roller coasters has earned landmark status. The American Coaster Enthusiasts group is in town for their annual Coaster Con event, happening at Six Flags Great America and ...

1981: The American Eagle took its first paying customers for a screeching fun ride. The $8 million double-racing wooden coaster featured the longest and highest vertical drop in the nation — 147 feet ...

Amanda Vinicky takes a ride on the American Eagle roller coaster at Six Flags. WTTW News correspondent Amanda Vinicky takes a trip to Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois for an exclusive ride ...

The blue side of the American Eagle roller coaster will run backwards. Fans of the double-tracked ride can experience the 147-ft. drop at 66 miles per hour from a different view. The last time ...

The weekend was dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the American Eagle roller coaster. Those interested in going to the park this weekend, May 7 and May 8, can get a ticket online for $19.81, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. American Coaster Enthusiasts has announced that American Eagle, the classic wooden racing coaster at Six Flags Great America in ...

The American Eagle roller coaster at Six Flags Great America will is getting landmark status from the group American Coaster Enthusiasts. The organization is recognizing the American Eagle for its ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GURNEE, Ill. — There’s a lot of “new” coming to Six Flags Great America in north suburban Gurnee for the 2025 season, from the ...

GURNEE, Ill. — 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 ...