Sprocket Rockets
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Sprocket Rockets is an attraction in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 220 m. Gander Mountain stands 283 m to the west-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Goliath, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away. 8 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
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. In the 1970s, Marriott Corporation planned to build a theme park chain amidst a trend of developing new theme parks, with one in California and the other in Illinois. Named Marriott's Great America, the park was designed by architect Randall Duell and had an Americana theme. Built at a cost of US$50 million, the park opened to the public on May 29, 1976. It was later sold to Six Flags in 1984, which renamed it Six Flags Great America. Following the acquisition, the park expanded under Six Flags ownership. Major additions include Batman: The Ride in 1992, the world's first inverted roller coaster, and Southwest Territory, a multi-phase project in the mid-to-late 1990s that introduced attractions such as Viper and Raging Bull. Since the 2000s, the park has continued to expand through additions such as the Hurricane Harbor water park and major roller coasters like Goliath and Maxx Force, along with new themed areas and operational changes following the 2024 merger of Cedar Fair and Six Flags. Six Flags Great America is divided into 11 themed sections, with areas based on Americana and DC Comics, along with children's areas. It operates seasonally from April to November, hosting the annual Halloween event Fright Fest in the fall. The park has received several awards from organizations such as the American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE) and Amusement Today. Three of the park's roller coasters are designated as ACE Coaster Landmarks, a program which recognizes historically significant roller coasters. The park and its attractions have been featured in popular media such as the movie Richie Rich and the web show Run BTS.
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Wikidata Q3036455, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Goliath: 0.0 mi
- Fiddler's Fling: 0.0 mi
- Logger's Run: 0.1 mi
- The Flash: Vertical Velocity: 0.1 mi
- ZoomJets: 0.1 mi
- Picnic Grove: 0.1 mi
- Sun Garden: 9.2 mi
- The Buttery: 9.2 mi
- Fairie Glen: 9.3 mi
- Cotswold Commons: 9.3 mi
- South Road Park: 0.3 mi
- Cedar Park: 0.6 mi
- Gowe Park: 0.7 mi
- Esper Petersen Park: 0.8 mi
- Gurnee Public Park: 0.8 mi
- Hank Salemi Memorial: 0.3 mi
- Amos Bennett: First African American Settler in Lake County: 0.5 mi
- M47 Tank: 0.6 mi
- Edison Court Station on the North Shore Line: 4.4 mi
- Lake County Veterans Memorial, F-111: 4.7 mi
- Lake Carina Forest Preserve: 0.7 mi
- Lake Carina Forest Preserve: 1.3 mi
- Sedge Meadow Forest Preserve: 2.5 mi
- Independence Grove: 2.8 mi
- Almond Marsh Forest Preserve: 3.7 mi
- Legacy Museum: 0.3 mi
- The African American Museum at the England Manor: 5.1 mi
- Waukegan History Museum at the Carnegie: 5.2 mi
- Waukegan History Museum: 5.2 mi
- Ansel B. Cook House: 5.6 mi
- Abraham Lincoln: 5.0 mi
- Traveler: 5.0 mi
- Jack Benny Monument: 5.1 mi
- Finger Sculpture: 5.1 mi
- Round Entry Door: 7.5 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 3.6 mi
- Bowen Formal Garden: 5.3 mi
- Ed, Olga and JJ Rogan Tribute Garden: 6.3 mi
- Our lady of Mt. Carmel Garden: 7.2 mi
- Elawa Farm: 8.0 mi
- Independence Grove Beach: 4.0 mi
- George's Beach: 4.8 mi
- Minear Lake Beach: 5.3 mi
- Minear Lake Beach: 5.4 mi
- Waukegan Municipal Beach: 5.9 mi
- Leahy Hill: 4.2 mi
- sled hill: 11.8 mi
- Bald Knob: 14.2 mi
- Gander Mountain: 16.0 mi
- Hill Fifteen: 19.5 mi
- Light 1: 6.8 mi
- Light 2: 6.9 mi
- Kenosha Light: 16.5 mi
- Kenosha North Pierhead Light: 16.6 mi
- Kenosha Rest Area 26 (I-94 WB): 10.8 mi
- Covington Bluff: 11.3 mi
- Aurora: 15.1 mi
- Indian Spring: 19.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sprocket Rockets. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gander Mountain | WNW 303° | 283 m | 16.0 mi |
| Hill Fifteen | WNW 290° | 276 m | 19.5 mi |
| Camelback Kame | W 280° | 268 m | 20.7 mi |
| Mount Tom | NNW 327° | 265 m | 23.8 mi |
| Mount Moriah | WNW 302° | 257 m | 20.1 mi |
| Bald Knob | W 275° | 235 m | 14.2 mi |
| Leahy Hill | NNE 14° | 234 m | 4.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:27 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 19:50 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:14 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:37 | 16:23 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 23 | 26 | 36 | 45 | 57 | 67 | 72 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 40 | 29 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Waukegan, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/5800006599
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