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Rating the Rides I Experienced at Six Flags Great America

07.21.2022 by Dan Heaton // 12 Comments

American Eagle is rough but still a fun wooden coaster at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois.
Photo by Dan Heaton

On a recent trip to Chicago, I had the opportunity to visit Six Flags Great America for several hours before driving home. I rope dropped the park on a Saturday in June and did quite a lot in a short time.… Read more...

Categories // Regional Parks Tags // Lists, Roller Coasters, Six Flags, Six Flags Great America

Five Regional Parks That I Hope to Visit

10.19.2020 by Dan Heaton // 2 Comments

Dollywood is an amusement park in a gorgeous setting in the woods near Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
© Dollywood

We have reached the stage of the pandemic where I’m spending a lot of time thinking about future travel. I don’t know when any of these trips will happen, but it helps me stay sane. I’m excited to take epic vacations to the Disney resorts again, but those are big family events.… Read more...

Categories // Regional Parks Tags // Cedar Point, Dollywood, Kings Island, Lists, Roller Coasters, Silver Dollar City

Revealing 15 Roller Coasters on an Expanding Bucket List

09.11.2020 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

El Toro at Six Flags Great Adventure is near the top of my roller coaster bucket list.

During the past six months, I’ve been thinking a lot about what I miss from the days before quarantine. Many are simple things like going to a movie, taking my girls to school, and playing tennis. Looking beyond normal life, I’ve also considered rarer activities like visiting theme parks and traveling.… Read more...

Categories // Miscellaneous Tags // Dollywood, Kings Island, Lists, Roller Coasters, Silver Dollar City, Six Flags

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