The 16 Coasters of Six Flags Great America

[@donparker8246]

When the American Eagle was built, it was the longest, tallest, and fastest wooden rollercoaster in the world.

[@TheRealEricMitchell]

You don't say

[@ihatezilla8187]

No wayyyy

[@Ndumbacher]

I think that the beast was the longest wooden rollercoaster

[@davidmcaninch4714]

oops buddy it was and still is. 7,359 ft of track. If someone ever made a Hall of Fame for roller coasters, it would be in it

[@thatfordguy2268]

Oops buddy is correct, That title was held by "The Beast" at King's Island" opened in 1979. It is still the longest The "Goliath" at 6 Flags Great America is the tallest. "American Eagle" was opened in 1981. The "Lightning Rod" at Dollywood is the fastest wooden roller coaster at 73 miles per hour. 😎

[@nsytr06]

12:44 The first time I ever rode Batman The Ride was with a friend, we enjoyed it so much we immediately got back in the cue. Then for some reason, the line just vanished, and with no one else waiting, the operators just let us stay and ride it over and over. Unforgettable experience.

[@AChicagosportsfan]

I bet, sounds 👌

[@wakeupclumsyold]

I was scared out of MY MIND but then I rode it and it was very cool

[@BurgerInATuxALT]

I think batman sucks, it is just full of headbanging I literally call it Brain Bang

[@Kachow_3]

I LOVE THE BATMAN!!!

[@BurgerInATuxALT]

@@Kachow_3 it literally gives so much headband and I've had so many people agree. HOW?!?!

[@aactor2456]

He protecc He attacc But the demon gave my neck a whacc

[@clays5961]

A Actor if this isn’t the most accurate thing ever

[@bruceaskew2107]

Frfr 🤣🤣 but atleast it didn't give u a concussion like that shockwave did

[@StasherDragon]

@@bruceaskew2107 Agreed. Thank goodness that thing is gone!

[@militarymotivation2141]

If you have a little kid that doesn’t want to ride big rides get them on Little Dipper very back row you get that stomach feeling and some airtime that will get them ready for bigger rides

[@ihatezilla8187]

I’ve never been too scared of roller coasters maybe this is why 😀 thanks

[@MattPerk7]

The thing about Great America's roller coasters is that you might be able to say that none of them are your favorite of their kind, but it's such an eclectic collection of coasters that any coaster enthusiasts would really enjoy this park.

[@GooGun]

Did you hear that “My ear” at 6:15 ? LOL 😂

[@nonexistant2]

Hunter Ruschli lol

[@brandoncole5533]

😂😂

[@AChicagosportsfan]

Yes lol

[@thomasgriffin5340]

All the people who miss Kiddieland after it closed in 2009. That park was way closer to Chicago and cheaper than Great America. I had to go to Great America for a senior high school trip.

[@StamfordBridge]

Nice video! Personally, I’d put Whizzer and the woodies a bit higher. I’ve ridden almost all the B&M hypers in North America, and they’re all great fun, including Raging Bull, which is awesome and well worth marathoning. It certainly has gotten some exaggerated criticism over the years, IMO.

[@ShowMeCoasters]

I agree all the b&m hypers are great fun

[@Somecallmetimm]

StamfordBridge I have only been on intimin and Morgan Byler’s raging bull will be my first

[@Somecallmetimm]

I meant to say hypers sorry

[@kmenelli356]

I once waited 1hour and 45mins for the little dipper worth it

[@ShowMeCoasters]

its a fun little coaster

[@usmale4915]

Well constructed video. I like the advise you offer about little kids gradually being introduced to the bigger coasters! Thank you for sharing your video, it was great!

[@ShowMeCoasters]

Our pleasure!

[@pkmoments]

I grew up a mile away from this park got season passes every year. Pro tip: ride the bull in the back. Whips pretty good especially on the bunny hop. Also rip deja vu! I was finally tall enough the year before they took it down, only got to ride it once.

[@carloscastaneda4643]

Were u that girl that we sat next to on ragging bull go on my channel and tell me if u recognize me

[@Lily-bs2me]

I went on the joker. The girlfriend from the teenage couple across from me started crying before the ride started. When the ride was over the boyfriend was also crying. I was dead silent the whole time cuz I thought I was gonna die.

[@Succer]

First time I went on Joker it caught me off guard. That thing pulls you SOOO hard.

[@Joey_1112]

It’s the worst ride there If you have a chance go on maxx force it’s so much fun

[@limply6557]

@@Joey_1112 max force slaps. It's probably the most intense ride there (other than goliath). Short, sweet, and to the point

[@Joey_1112]

@@limply6557 yeah

[@Mynx_KO]

That ride is so boring

[@edgetaker]

I liked Turn of the Century before they made it The Demon...had great air time on the hills before the 2 corkscrew turns at the end. American Eagle opened in 1981 and still holds some records for racing coasters, and agree, it's gotten pretty rough over the years.

[@melsoderlund3379]

It was nice when the public rallied to save The Whizzer!

[@gogoremakes4567]

For sure, it was my first “big” roller coaster when i was younger and I’ve loved roller coasters ever since.

[@keithbailey6268]

@@gogoremakes4567 me and my sister used to run this ride wen we first arrived.

[@VoltageYTE]

Yeah but shockwave was awesome as well got many headaches after it but my god was it great

[@sub-zero5433]

...why? it’s like the worst one there let them replace it with something better

[@ntenpc]

I was advocating for the whizzer to be torn down in 2000. It's really not that great of a ride experience.

[@BHV0810]

0:37 NOT A COASTER

[@limeycheesehead97]

Raging Bulls is my favorite. The front seat is best, as you can just raise your hands and feet and it feels like you're flying.

[@StasherDragon]

Yeah, the minimal restraint lets you feel so free.

[@ariannasoto1294]

i can wait for it to open!! i personally have only rode viper, American eagle & demon but I went to Holiday World just this last summer and pretty much got over my fear of roller coasters so I’m really excited to go to great America this summer, im also really happy my state has a six flags hahah

[@gianna1641]

Wow i went on all the rides but i mean i go a lot but i mean you should definitely go on raging bull!! Just a recommendation...💀💀😂

[@deadchannel5018]

And Goliath

[@cinemaidol]

Three correcfions: American Eagle remains the Worlds Tallest and longest racing coaster. In addition it has the longest drop on a wooden coaster as it goes 20 feet into the ground. X-Flight is 3000 feet long not 2000 feet Raging Bull is not themed after the Chicago Bulls. It is themed after a southwestern bull (hence the coaster is located in the southwest territory and is painted the way it is)

[@sharkmanxbro7082]

FACT

[@bmezay2003]

also super Larson loop is not a COASTER

[@Somecallmetimm]

@@bmezay2003 they clarify that they dont count it as a coaster, but six flags always does so they respect that and put it in the video

[@awefawn7793]

Grace LiVe its in the kiddy section, right next to goliath. its always been there as long as i can remember.

[@samplautz5586]

Goliath has the longest drop on a wooden coaster....... and even if you are talking about traditional wooden coasters it's El Toro. American Eagle has the 10th longest drop of wooden coasters in the world.

[@richardreeder4964]

the superman is one of the best roller coaster i riden.. i loved it ...

[@ShowMeCoasters]

i dont hate superman ultimate flight but it is my least favorite b&M

[@dylanstaal2019]

4:05 we’re all thinking it, you just said it

[@wisemysticaltree4799]

One of my favorite memories I've ever had was just a few days ago on the raging bull. I was with three of my friends and we waited for front seated. The son was almost down and the wind was blinding us. WE had so much fun and so many laughs that day.

[@mitz4036]

My favorite is the raging bull periodt.

[@eliihin1032]

FBI I have to agree periodt

[@samanthawolfhard7061]

Goliath periodt

[@JDAWGSABBATH]

My top 5 at great america are 5 Batman 4 viper 3 V2 2 Goliath or bull 1 bull or goliath

[@martina6060]

me too lmao

[@NikkiKrissoff]

What does periodt mean periodt

[@ericerto8250]

The whizzer was my first big coaster growing up that was in 1988 I was 12 and I loved it

[@harrisonschneider8333]

0:06. That's Over Georgia.

[@teesonethongkham1042]

We know Tom made a mistake we, we have all 3 superman, we made this video 2 in the morning. He chose the wrong one from our library.

[@FullTimeCoasterTour]

Good list. I have yet to make it to this park but will this coming season I'm pretty sure. I have to admit that the Whizzer is actually one of my top 20 more anticipated coasters. I am happy that the campaign to keep it from being torn down actually worked. We have to preserve all of the Schwarzkopfs that we can these days. Just a bit of opinion but a good rule of thumb should be that a cloned wild mouse never be higher on a coaster list than a Schwarzkopf. EVER!!! hahaha Good stuff. thanks for posting.

[@RetroVortx]

R.I.P whizzer

[@FullTimeCoasterTour]

@@RetroVortx wait. what?

[@RetroVortx]

@@FullTimeCoasterTour they closed it up man

[@FullTimeCoasterTour]

@@RetroVortx NO way man. I have plans to get out there in June. Specifically to ride that thing. I didn't hear that. Is it one of the 15 ride closures? I just made a vid about La Vibora being one of the ones potentially closing but I didn't see any official choices yet. This is so sad. I'm on a mission to ride as many Schwarzkopfs as I can this coming year. Just made it on Scorpion, Colossus (Jet Star 2 was closed when I went to Lagoon) And Shockwave in SFOT. I'm so bummed!

[@RetroVortx]

@@FullTimeCoasterTour the whizzer in my opinion was the best family ride. They might open it back up but for about 2 years it been no bueno

[@teesonethongkham1042]

Folks we put the wrong Superman on the video, we made this video 2 in the morning. We accidentally use the superman from Georgia. Last year's version we had the right superman on. We had to reboot this because another youtuber claim that we use his videos of Batman The ride. If you follow us all our ride videos has time stamped on it.

[@joshuahampton4714]

Which membership should I get

[@Joey_1112]

@@joshuahampton4714 diamond if you have money you get free drinks and 2 free fast passes every trip

[@swolepapi5601]

Watching this gives me a little bit of hope that I will be back and riding these coasters soon 😔

[@keltonhoudek125]

After the Cork screw the turn I just call this ride the brain damage ride because after that corkscrew the turn bangs my brother’s head at least what he said.

[@jameskennethli5195]

Going on Sunday I'm pretty excited :)

[@414MIGUEL]

How was it?

[@jellyspinner]

before goliath was the iron wolf... i loved that ride because i was short enough to not get my head banged around!

[@UnknownRaven0]

Iron wolf>Goliath

[@Maddog-eo9ud]

I miss going to amusement parks

[@cynvision]

Short rides seems to have been a thing at Great America. Might be a ride per hour thing they were interested in.

[@cynvision]

I haven't been there in decades. Might be time to visit family and swing by.

[@lukavandergraaf8669]

If a ride is completely motorised it isn’t a coaster. The goal of a coaster is to create thrills with just the power of gravity

[@frankorandle]

The Whizzer Speedracer roller coaster has motors on the trains and uses them on the electrified spiral lift hill then it uses gravity after that.

[@erwinfelis4613]

"... a mirrored ride of Cyclone at Coney Island." That explains why I found both of these rides to be so jarring. I swear my rib cage hurt after riding both of these coasters.

[@ram1984-e1m]

The Mardi Gras hangover is just like what they had a long time ago power dive

[@afterburn7583]

my First ever coaster was the goliath at great america. I felt like I was going to fall out during the first drop but the rest was super fun. Was that a good coaster to start with?

[@ShowMeCoasters]

Thats a great coaster to start with

[@giaalbarran5827]

@@ShowMeCoasters I'm good on roller coasters but tomorrow I'm going on the Goliath and I'm scared

[@ShowMeCoasters]

Goliath is scary at first, but after the first ride you will want to run straight back in line and ride it again

[@ShowMeCoasters]

@@giaalbarran5827 Yeah Goliath is scary when you first see it, but once you ride it, you will want to run right back to the queue line and ride it again. i hope you enjoy it

[@ajoliver714]

Mine was batman

[@jamiepastman5594]

saving the Little Dipper was a great move by Six Flags. Hell, I would have bought it for 30 k if I knew, what a bargain! Also, years ago The Demon had this goofy song playing about how scary it is while you stood in line. It used to crack up me and my buddies

[@titanpolus5088]

Very cool video. I'm also from il but haven't been up to great America in awhile

[@Check_Your_Hopper]

13:20 "Only a 50mph coaster"

[@kimiaartista6242]

Miss Great America ❤

[@keithbailey6268]

Good jobs guys, so many memories, being from Milwaukee, i couldnt wait for the summer, now i cant wait to take my kids.

[@Drakeshumongoussnake]

I go there every week and I love all the rides even though these video is 4 years ago still waching

[@swimmer1262]

Dark knight was my first coaster. I was little at the time and I absolutely hated it. The turns whipped me around so much- rip

[@michaelkosciesza645]

Back in the day V2 used to stall at the top of the tower for a few seconds before dropping down again. The screeching sound is the worst.

[@nightmarenicksgames9416]

The dark knight was never fully constructed at SFNE and was moved to Six flags Mexico. So there was only 3 coasters not 4

[@robadams2140]

I think the Whizzer was my very first roller coaster. I wasn't as young as I'd like you to think at the time. :-(

[@alejandrogrillet931]

I"m from VENEZUELA, it is a loot of fun to see the video . GREAT JOB for the video like we said in Venezuela QUE CHEVERE.

[@alejandrogrillet931]

It's a great Coaster.

[@alejandrogrillet931]

It's a great video

[@caseygreenfield1248]

I read on the six flags great America website that if you had a season pass in 2020 that it was extended into 2021. Does that also apply to dining passes?

[@ShowMeCoasters]

Yeah it does

[@digiprez77]

Man I haven't been in a while... Must be ten years because I rode the Iron Wolf the last time I was there, it was always my favorite. Checked it out and glad to see it still operates somewhere. Goliath looks awesome! I feel like Raging Bull is impressive but pretty tame. Goliath looks pretty scary. Proud to say I have ridden the Eagle backwards, don't know if they do that anymore. One of my favorite days of all time was a field trip to Great America when I was in 10th grade... I grew up some that day lol. The whole park was full of unsupervised teenagers from the surrounding areas. Kids were getting wasted on the bus before we even got there. It was glorious chaos.

[@supaslim]

Goliath is short, but absolutely terrifying. Endless ride up the lift hill to give you plenty of time to regret your life choices, then you round the top, and keep rounding it because the drop is somehow steeper than you realize- more regret- and then it's pretty much a vertical drop that about gave me a heart attack. Not to mention you only get a lap bar as you're flung and flipped- I forgot to take my glasses off my first ride and had the terrifying experience of clutching them to my face with one hand and CLINGING to the lap bar with the other because it felt truly dangerous (whether it was or wasn't). That coaster feels like it'll eject you any second. Absolutely thrilling! A little sad that it's so short, but it was built specifically to fill that empty space, so I think they did a great job with what they had.

[@hazelthegamr]

my dad also rode the eagle backwards lol

[@hazelthegamr]

i also agree with the wizzer being the best ride :)

[@mysty042]

The Wizzer was my first coaster in 1977! My boyfriend, now husband of 27 years, had never ridden a coaster with a loop before, so I took him on the Demon. He really enjoyed it. I remember when The Eagle debuted. The lines stretched nearly back to the Demon! I road Batman the Ride, I was terrified! Many moons ago, the had a very fun coaster called Z-force that was short, but a blast to ride! The one that came next, was a stand-up coaster called, Iron Wolf. This was a favorite of mine. I would stand a bit slack-kneed so when the harness locked in place I would be floating. It was so amazing to just close my eyes and feel like I was flying. :) Thanks so much for this! I have not been able to ride coasters due to degenerative disease for nearly 20 years. It brought back a lot of wonderful memories. Keep riding!

[@ShowMeCoasters]

Thank you for sharing Your memories of your great park. We always enjoy a trip to Great America. We like to consider it our 2nd Home Park.

[@marcopolo8584]

You can tell how rough that helix on American Eagle has gotten.

[@krist6687]

The Eagle was always rough , and it opened in 81 , I have been going to GA since 1976 when it opened for the bicentennial , and Tidal Wave was a much better coaster then vertical velocity , also viper was a rough ride to , Gurnee is 45 mins from Chicago ( where I live and born and raised ) but the weather with rain and cold depending does affect these rides !! But they are all my fav except for the ring of fire aka Mardi Gras hangover that’s what that is

[@bruceaskew2107]

That max force kicks ass

[@Sammieschenk]

I’m going on Saturday with my friend!

[@brains772]

How was that saturday also eat your cereal

[@folks9239]

Was it fun?

[@CharlieBrown-fy3zy]

american eagle is a fun ride and i keep hitting my head on Demon

[@eliihin1032]

Charlie Brown678 me too the first time I slammed my head lmao

[@kateferdon3275]

the trick with the demon is to pick an odd-numbered car. i've only ever hit my head on the even numbered ones

[@Tribenix]

0:46 IT’S NOT A COASTER!

[@dylanstaal2019]

Just let them call it a coaster so they feel good. It’s still a nice ride for the space it takes up though

[@ihatezilla8187]

Dylan Staal yes I agree. People say it’s a waste of space but it’s good to have a variety

[@chubbiergoldfishes4933]

I have been in every coaster there #gpne there since i was 3

[@brandoncole5533]

My family tricked my dumb self they know I hated steep drops so they told me that I go the steep side and go down the shallow side Looking back I was gullible af

[@harrisonschneider8333]

I am scared of Goliath because I do not like floater airtime and because there is nothing to hold on to (based on what I have heard). How do I avoid floater airtime on Goliath (airtime on the first drop).

[@ShowMeCoasters]

you can hold on to the lapbar, but theres not alot of floater airtime on the first drop. and it is a scary looking coaster but once you ride it the first time you will be hooked for life.

[@harrisonschneider8333]

@@ShowMeCoasters How do I hold on to Goliath's lapbar? I know I can hold on to American Eagle's and Viper's, but based on pictures from coastergallery, Goliath doesn't have that.

[@StamfordBridge]

Harrison Schneider Don’t ride in the front row.

[@ShowMeCoasters]

@@harrisonschneider8333 , there isnt a handle on the lap bar but you can still hold on to it

[@harrisonschneider8333]

@@ShowMeCoasters Can I get a grip on it?

[@exist7415]

Dark knight is so smooth for a mouse

[@jaytay69]

I’m so sad 😭 my birthday was supposed to be here and now I can’t go for the corona

[@brandoncole5533]

IK SAME😭😭😭

[@johnsheppard6435]

Fo the Eagles 40th they should have RMC come in and IBOX the track and replace the coaster cars. No need to re invent it. It would be so much smoother and probably pick up at least 10 mph or more.

[@joshuasilvius7854]

I miss seeing Tidal Wave and the Sky Wheel there.

[@vickit.1797]

At the time mark of 7:23 that is not the Viper that is the Texas cyclone . Great list ! its hard for me to say which is my favorite.

[@ShowMeCoasters]

that most certainly is Viper, thats raging bull to the left and American eagle in the background

[@bryceskipworth8311]

I’m confused. Why did you use footage of the Superman from Sixflags over Georgia?😂

[@ilikememes4674]

When I was little the little dipper scared me so bad

[@rubickz4026]

batman: the ride was actually my first coaster ever!!

[@chasemadi7563]

6:14 this hurts so much that my brother almost broke his neck

[@vald879]

When your so excited about going to Six Flags that you can't sleep and watch roller coaster videos 😂

[@carterhull1006]

Yup

[@mjm2628]

omg that's me right now

[@ihatezilla8187]

Yup but it’s still winter

[@XBNCameron]

The Dark Knight has so many sharp turns my back was hurting for a week and it was so fast when I went on it

[@pizza_roller9654]

Never been to 6 flags before and I have an opportunity to go this weekend with my friends, I want to go, but I don't because I feel like I will get there and then realize that the rides are bigger than I thought, and then not want to go on any of them.

[@ShowMeCoasters]

thats ok. once you ride a coaster you will be hooked.

[@angelinacourtney3051]

I like six flags great America it is fun

[@aliciacurrin421]

We are going this Saturday and I'm scared to death to ride the raging bull, the seats freak me out BUT I'm going to conquer my fear and get on it 😱

[@Kevin-yh7ph]

Rip the wizzer all the trees are gone for maxx force

[@eliihin1032]

Kevin wait the wizzer is gone for max force cause I loved the wizzer

[@Kevin-yh7ph]

Eliihincapie 114 no no don’t worry, you know how u would like swoop down and be surrounded by trees and greenery, well for maxx force they got ride of most of the trees for space. The wizzer is still there and will operate

[@alyssaperron8498]

I watched the raging bulls first time stuck at the top on a 86 degree day

[@Anononomdjdjjdn]

4:10 OMG I HATE THIS SEATING

[@alyssa_821]

the wizzer and the viper was my fav

[@jaredlanglitz5651]

The only coasters I see myself going on are The Wizzer, The Viper, and American Eagle.

[@pavloyurkiv7303]

I when on all of the rides there but the favorite is the max force

[@foebwildn3757]

Demon like ninja at six flags with the neck issue

[@bettyarguezo8735]

Actually the Mardi Gras hangover was terrifying on it

[@MiamiSpartan1]

Went to that place a lot if the 70s

[@joelgalvan8358]

Obey gravity, its the law.

[@davidbavid0316]

when the whizzer is lower than the demon

[@AdrenalineLegends]

raging bull is one of the best b&m hypers lol

[@Kevin-yh7ph]

American Eagle-2 coasters if they really wanted to they could ship 1 side to a different park (obviously would have to build some supports) but if they wanted to they could. Larson loop n o t a c o a s t er

[@BobMocarski]

If they do anything with the Eagle it will be RMC'd.

[@DieHardKellzFan]

Mardi gras hangover is not a rollercoaster

[@prettyprincess1003]

The Mardi Grass Hangover is not a Coaster its a flat ride.

[@jazzyvela5092]

I live 20 min away from this six flags

[@ShowMeCoasters]

lucky you

[@bryce5062]

Jazzy V 3 hours 45 min for me but going tomorrow!!!!!!!!

[@jazzyvela5092]

bryce wthos how fun! Trust me this six flags is a lot of fun, would recommend going on the new ride max force!

[@ihatezilla8187]

I’m about 30-45

[@scottbeck9663]

went went with my sister so much fun when i was a kid :)

[@scottbeck9663]

rollers coAsters are cool and so fun love it ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh lol

[@ronaldstubbs9450]

The Eagle opened in 1981

[@JWest_3]

Some of these are from great adventure

[@andrewb9441]

These guys have the diction of a 2000s Muhammad Ali

[@bcraven73]

I accidentally got my girlfriend pregnant on the Larson looper

[@puppetuppers4806]

Brendan Craven what?

[@bcraven73]

@@puppetuppers4806 we got jostled around a bit and I accidentally slipped inside her!!!

[@justbeingme2188]

I went to Great America my favorite is x flight

[@carloschambliss2238]

Popz & Kids Day for 2 WEEKS......JUST US!!!

[@dumxyrzcky6610]

I protecc I can whacc But mostly, The Goliath gave me a panic atacc

[@VoltageYTE]

Nice taken comment there bro

[@dumxyrzcky6610]

mostly taken

[@thesevideosarecool448]

Some of these are not there anymore

[@TiredLiving]

Illinois or Cali we're is this

[@ShowMeCoasters]

Gurnee, IL

[@TiredLiving]

@@ShowMeCoasters I am going there in 2 weeks

[@ShowMeCoasters]

@@TiredLiving you will have a great time.

[@TiredLiving]

@@ShowMeCoasters thank you