An iconic, dual-track wooden roller coaster will ride once again at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee in honor of the amusement park’s 50th anniversary. The American Eagle, which debuted in 1981, ...

A storied part of Six Flags Great America's history is soaring back to life. The suburban Gurnee amusement park announced its massive dual-track wooden coaster, American Eagle, will race for the first ...

GURNEE, Ill. (AP) � Six Flags Great America says a new wooden roller coaster it plans to build will be the fastest such ride in the world, sending thrill-seekers barreling over the tracks at up to ...

Roller coasters in the 1970s were often unpolished, occasionally jarring, but rarely forgettable. They didn’t all survive, ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A ride nicknamed "Goliath" and billed as the world's fastest wooden roller coaster went into operation on Thursday at Six Flags Great America amusement park in Illinois, park ...

Thrill seekers and our newsroom alike are looking forward to Kings Island's announcement tonight, where the amusement park will be announcing a new ride. While we don't have too many details just yet, ...

While theme park rides come in all shapes and sizes these days, nothing beats the adrenaline rush of a well-designed roller coaster. A panel of theme park experts chose 20 coasters, then USA TODAY ...