American Eagle at Six Flags Great America to receive landmark roller coaster status by: Michael Johnson, Marcus Leshock. Posted: Feb 18, 2025 / 09:05 AM CST. Updated: Feb 18, 2025 / 12:27 PM CST.

The American Eagle ride at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee will be recognized as a landmark roller coaster, joining 50 other coasters worldwide. The American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE) said ...

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 ...

Six Flags says the American Eagle is the world's tallest and fastest racing wooden coaster — with a double track so two trains can fly at the same time.

The American Eagle roller coaster at Six Flags Great America has been honored with landmark status by the American Coaster Enthusiasts, becoming the third coaster at the park to earn the honor and … ...

GURNEE, Ill. (WBBM) --Six Flags Great America is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its "American Eagle" roller coaster by sending it backward.Because of that, all of the riders on the blue ...

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 ...

Six Flags Great America roller coaster honored with ‘landmark' status The American Coaster Enthusiasts honored American Eagle, a historic wooden roller coaster that opened as the world's fastest ...