Six Flags Great America
Gurnee, Illinois
June 11, 2021
Page Nine
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The back seat of Raging Bull is always one of my favorite spots in
the park especially as you are whipped down the top of the two hundred
and eight foot drop.
Stuff like this makes me happy. For the last few years Six Flags
has remembered hat they exist to create memories for those who walk
through the parks gates. One of the things they have done across
the chain is put up little places like this mural where guests can take
a snapshot to remember the fun they have had. Thumbs up Six Flags
for remembering why we visit you.
Even though the ride is forty years old the Great American Eagle still
towers over Six Flags Great America.
It'd be nice if Six Flags went all out to celebrate the birthday of this
classic ride but with the park closed for all of last year and I'm
certain budget cuts by Six Flags to optimize as much of their financials
through the pandemic the Eagle was only running one side with the blue
track sitting empty with no trains in sight and with the steel rails
rusty.
The red side was good but there were a few potholes especially heading
up into the turnaround. My dream is that Six Flags sends the
Viper's crew over to do a complete refurbishment on the Eagle to really
make this coaster fly.