Location: Gurnee, Illinois Years Active: 1976 – Active Located in Gurnee, Illinois, Six Flags Great America stands as a thrilling epicenter of amusement and entertainment in the American Midwest. This iconic theme park first opened its gates to the public on May 29, 1976, and has since remained a beloved destination for families and thrill-seekers alike….
Location: Gurnee, Illinois Years Active: 1976 – Active Six Flags Great America is an amusement park located in Gurnee, Illinois, within the northern Chicago metropolitan area. Originally opened in 1976 by the Marriott Corporation as Marriott’s Great America, Six Flags has owned and operated the park since 1984. It features four themed areas and fifteen roller…
Location: Melrose Park, Illinois Years Active: 1929 – 2009 Kiddieland Amusement Park (stylized as “KiDDieLAND“) was an amusement park located at the corner of North Avenue and First Avenue in Melrose Park, Illinois. It was home to several classic rides including the Little Dipper roller coaster, which opened in 1950. The park closed on September 27, 2009, and was demolished in 2010 to make…
Location: Addison, Illinois Years Active: 2003 – 2004 Nestled in Addison, Illinois, Dinorex was a prehistoric wonderland that enchanted visitors from its opening on July 12, 2015, until its closure in 2004. This dinosaur-themed attraction transported visitors to a world where lifelike animatronic dinosaurs, including a roaring Tyrannosaurus rex in the T-Rex Kingdom, brought the past…
