Six Flags Great America
Six Flags Great America, also known as Great America, is a 275-acre (111 ha) amusement park in Gurnee, Illinois, United States, between Chicago and Milwaukee. Head to Warren Township to see it. Recorded visits for 2024 came to 3M.
A theme park inside Warren Township
Open April to November
Six Flags Great America is a seasonal theme park: open April to November. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 95K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 96% of the 7,770 attractions we track.
44 rides and 16 roller coasters
Including 3 water rides, on 275 acres. Open since 1976. About ↓
You can stay in Warren Township
Six Flags Great America is inside Warren Township, which has 28 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Milwaukee
Milwaukee is about 48 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Open April to November
Typical highs and lows in Warren Township. Gray months it’s closed. Green months are open and mild.
Six Flags Great America
Six Flags Great America, also known as Great America, is a 275-acre (111 ha) amusement park in Gurnee, Illinois, United States, between Chicago and Milwaukee. As Illinois' largest amusement park, the park features 44 attractions, including 16 roller coasters. The park is owned and operated by Six Flags. In 2024, it was the sixth-most visited seasonal amusement park in North America and the sixth-most visited Six Flags park, with an estimated 3.05 million guests. Located adjacent to the park is Hurricane Harbor Chicago, a separately-gated water park.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- April to November
- Rides
- 44 · 16 roller coasters · 3 water rides
- Opened
- 1976
- Owner
- Six Flags
- Opened
- 1976
- Area
- 275 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 95K a year
Staying near Six Flags Great America
The first towns with rooms are Warren Township (28) and Gurnee (17), and Chicago has the most rooms in the area (382).
Chicago
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
2,731,585 people
39 mi south of Six Flags Great America
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Six Flags Great America | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Township | in town | — | 28 27 hotels · 1 motel | 65,343 | $326K | — |
| Gurnee | in town | — | 17 17 hotels | 30,458 | $344K | C |
| Waukegan | 3 mi east | 5 min | 20 16 hotels · 4 motels | 87,940 | $191K | C |
| Vernon Township | 12 mi south | 20 min | 26 24 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 71,353 | $488K | — |
| Waukegan Township | 4 mi east | 5 min | 11 7 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 89,045 | $176K | — |
| Libertyville Township | 6 mi south | 10 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 motel | 54,621 | $462K | — |
| Shields Township | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 11 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 41,282 | $621K | — |
| North Chicago | 5 mi southeast | 10 min | 8 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 34,050 | $160K | B |
| Chicago | 39 mi south | 1 hr | 382 320 hotels · 20 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 8 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 2,731,585 | $334K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
All of these are within 44 miles.
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Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw44 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw40 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw37 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
125 mi Stadium & arenaAllstate Arena
38 mi MuseumField Museum of Natural History1.4M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Allstate Arena: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Field Museum of Natural History: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0
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A visit to Six Flags Great America: questions
When is Six Flags Great America open?
April to November. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Six Flags Great America in Warren Township?
Yes. It’s inside Warren Township, IL.
When is the best time to visit Six Flags Great America?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–82°.
How many people visit Six Flags Great America each year?
3,045,000 in 2024, according to Wikidata.
How far is Six Flags Great America from Milwaukee?
About 48 miles north of Milwaukee, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Six Flags Great America?
Chicago O'Hare (ORD), about 27 miles away.
How many roller coasters does Six Flags Great America have?
16, among 44 rides (including 3 water rides).
Where should I stay near Six Flags Great America?
Warren Township (in town, 28 places to stay), Waukegan (3 mi, 20 places to stay) and Gurnee (in town, 17 places to stay).
Ask a local in Warren Township
Start the conversation in Warren Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.