Great American Scream Machine
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Great American Scream Machine is an attraction in Georgia, at a modelled elevation of 234 m. Kennesaw Mountain stands 543 m to the north, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Blue Hawk, a attraction 0.1 miles away. South Fulton Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off. 19 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Great American Scream Machine (GASM) is a wooden roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, Georgia, United States. Manufactured by Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, the ride opened in 1973 as the tallest, longest, and fastest roller coaster in the world. The 105-foot-tall (32 m) ride reaches a maximum speed of 57 mph (92 km/h). At the time of opening, early riders were given a "Red Badge of Courage" button for riding the coaster. On May 21, 2017, Great American Scream Machine received an ACE landmark designation from American Coaster Enthusiasts, recognized for becoming the first wooden coaster built by Six Flags and for being well maintained.
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Wikidata Q689029, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 12.4 mi off the South Fulton Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Utoy Boulder Park: 1.7 mi
- Wilson Mill Park: 2.4 mi
- Trammel Crow Park: 2.4 mi
- Discovery Park at the River Line: 2.6 mi
- Collier Drive Park: 2.6 mi
- Ferguson's Mill Ruins: 4.1 mi
- New Manchester Manufacturing Company Ruins: 4.3 mi
- Alexander's Grist Mill Ruins: 5.0 mi
- Memorial to the Battle of Ezra Church: 5.8 mi
- Battle of Ezra Church: 6.0 mi
- Sweetwater Creek State Park Visitor Center and Museum: 4.5 mi
- Hammonds House Museum: 7.7 mi
- Spelman College Museum of Fine Art: 8.1 mi
- Trap Music Museum: 8.2 mi
- Herndon Home Museum: 8.4 mi
- Serpentine Garden: 5.8 mi
- Smyrna Community Garden: 6.0 mi
- Historic Westside Gardens: 8.3 mi
- Westminster Garden: 8.4 mi
- Rose Garden: 8.9 mi
- The Gate: 6.4 mi
- "Lifting the Veil of Ignorance": 7.6 mi
- Willow Archway: 7.8 mi
- West End Mural: 7.9 mi
- 1942 (Bartaco Loves Art Campaign): 8.2 mi
- Blue Hawk: 0.1 mi
- Paradise Island: 0.1 mi
- Superman: Ultimate Flight: 0.1 mi
- The Riddler Mindbender: 0.4 mi
- Frog Rock: 5.6 mi
- Jack's Hill: 5.0 mi
- Cheatham Hill: 12.0 mi
- Pigeon Hill: 14.0 mi
- Little Kennesaw Mountain: 14.3 mi
- Kennesaw Mountain: 14.6 mi
- Cascade Springs Nature Preserve: 5.3 mi
- Lullwater Conservation Garden: 12.6 mi
- Intrenchment Creek greenspace: 13.8 mi
- Woodlands Garden: 14.3 mi
- Glenn Creek Nature Preserve: 15.3 mi
- Dat Fire Jerk Chicken Up Top Lounge: 8.5 mi
- Mead Road Park: 14.1 mi
- East Cobb Park pavilion: 15.7 mi
- Studdard Picnic Area: 23.9 mi
- Anneewakee Falls: 9.0 mi
- Vickery Creek Falls: 20.5 mi
- High Shoals Falls: 24.7 mi
- Aarlington Beach: 14.0 mi
- Swan Lake Estates Beach: 23.8 mi
- Upper Tanyard Creek Swimming Beach: 23.8 mi
- Trentham Spring: 10.9 mi
- Constitution: 13.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Great American Scream Machine. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw Mountain | N 354° | 543 m | 14.6 mi |
| Stone Mountain | E 83° | 514 m | 23.5 mi |
| Sweat Mountain | NNE 15° | 500 m | 21.5 mi |
| Little Kennesaw Mountain | N 352° | 488 m | 14.3 mi |
| Lost Mountain | NNW 326° | 462 m | 15.1 mi |
| Blackjack Mountain | NNE 13° | 418 m | 15.4 mi |
| William Mountain | WSW 259° | 418 m | 23.0 mi |
| Andy Mountain | W 262° | 405 m | 17.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:43 | 19:17 | 19:50 |
| June solstice | 06:29 | 20:16 | 20:53 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 19:04 | 19:37 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 16:56 | 17:34 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 44 | 48 | 54 | 62 | 70 | 77 | 80 | 79 | 74 | 63 | 52 | 46 |
| Precip in | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Atlanta Fulton CO AP, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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