This is a list of rides, attractions and themes from Six Flags Great America that no longer operate in the park.
| Coaster | Year Opened | Year Closed | Manufacturer (Model) | Location in Park | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Coaster | 1976 | 1976 | Allan Herschell Company | Orleans Place | Small kiddie coaster that was located about where Roaring Rapids' entrance is today. | |
| Z-Force | 1985 | 1987 | Intamin Space Diver | County Fair | Steel roller coaster that featured a stacked design and numerous steep rolling track dives. Later located at Six Flags Over Georgia as Z-Force and at Six Flags Magic Mountain as Flashback. | [1] |
| Tidal Wave | 1978 | 1991 | Anton Schwarzkopf Shuttle Loop | Yankee Harbor (now DC Universe) | Riders accelerated from 0 to 57mi/h in 6 seconds. Was removed to make room for . Later located at Six Flags Over Georgia as Viper, and at Kentucky Kingdom as Greezed Lightnin'. Was scrapped in 2013 to make way for Lightning Run. | [2] |
| Rolling Thunder | 1989 | 1995 | Intamin Swiss Bob | Hometown Square | Secured in bobsled-like vehicles, riders careen around tight turns. Originally located at Six Flags Great Adventure as Sarajevo Bobsleds. It was removed from Great America to make room for Southwest Territory. Was relocated to Six Flags Great Escape in 1997 and reopened the following year as Alpine Bobsled. It operated at Great Escape until it was removed in 2023 to make way for The Bobcat. | [3] |
| Shockwave | 1988 | 2002 | Arrow Dynamics Looping Coaster | Orleans Place | Riders turned upside-down seven times in three different ways and reached speeds of 65mi/h. It was removed due to maintenance issues, declining popularity, and to make room for . | [4] |
| Déjà Vu | 2001 | 2007 | Vekoma Giant Inverted Boomerang | County Fair | Floorless trains suspended beneath an overhead track traversed the track forward and in reverse. Removed due to maintenance issues. Now located at Silverwood as Aftershock. It was replaced by Buccaneer Battle in 2009. | [5] |
| Iron Wolf | 1990 | 2011 | Bolliger & Mabillard Stand-Up Coaster | County Fair | Riders maneuver twisting turns and sudden drops while in a standing position. Now located at Six Flags America as Firebird, where it has been converted into a floorless coaster. Iron Wolf was replaced by Goliath in June 2014. | [6] |
| Ragin' Cajun | 2004 | 2013 | Zamperla Spinning Wild Mouse | Mardi Gras | Riders careen around tight turns and sharp dips while strapped within a spinning vehicle. Closed at the end of the 2013 season to be relocated to Six Flags America. Replaced by The Joker in 2017. |
| Name | Year opened | Year closed | Manufacturer (Model) | Location in Park | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ameri-Go-Round | 1976 | 2003 | Dentzel Carousel Company | County Fair | Originally built in the 1910s at Fontaine Ferry Park, replaced by Revolution and is currently in storage containers by the Dark Knight Coaster and . | |
| Cajun Cliffhanger | 1976 | 2000 | Chance Rides Rotor | Orleans Place | Was removed due to lawsuits from two injured riders. The Joker is located on its former site. | |
| Power Dive | 1987 | 2001 | Intamin Looping Starship | Orleans Place | Removed because of maintenance issues. Its body could be seen in the boneyard for many years. Replaced with King Chaos. | |
| Sky Whirl | 1976 | 2000 | Intamin Triple Tree Wheel | County Fair | Removed to make room for Déjà Vu. Some cars are now Fright Fest props. | |
| Space Shuttle America | 1994 | 2007 | I-Werks Motion Simulator Ride | Carousel Plaza | Closed due to unpopularity and rising operating costs. The ride and building were removed in December 2009 after being closed for two seasons. The area has expanded to accommodate | |
| Bottoms Up | 1976 | 1983 | Chance Rides Trabant | Hometown Square | Removed when the Orbit was relocated from Orleans Place. | |
| Eagles Flight / Delta Flyer | 1976 | 1984 | Von Roll Sky Ride | County Fair, Orleans Place | Sky ride that took riders from County Fair to Orleans Place. The County Fair station still remains, but it has since been converted into Funnel Cake Foundry (a restaurant). Some cars are now Fright Fest props. | |
| Ferris wheel | 1980 | 1984 | Eli Bridge Company Ferris wheel | County Fair | It was sandwiched between the Fairgrounds Junction train station and the Eagle's Flight skyride station; it was removed when the Fairgrounds Junction train station was moved over to accommodate Z-Force. | |
| Great America Raceway | 1976 | 2010 | Arrow Dynamics Antique Cars | County Fair | Was originally named Barney Oldfield Speedway. Reconfigured from a figure-eight track to an oval track to make room for Splashwater Falls. Removed to make room for X-Flight. Most cars are still kept in storage at the park. Some cars are now used by the entertainment department for shows and parades and also as Fright Fest props. | |
| Hay Baler | 1977 | 2000 | Mack Matterhorn | County Fair | Removed to make room for Déjà Vu. | |
| Hilltopper | 1977 | 1984 | Wisdom Rides Himalaya | County Fair | Hilltopper was located next to Turn Of The Century's lift (the spot where the graveyard can be found for "Fright Fest") moved closer to the midway not long after and renamed Industrial Revolution. | |
| Southern Cross | 1977 | 1983 | Von Roll Sky Ride | Orleans Place | Took riders from Orleans Place to what is now Southwest Territory. At least one car is now a Fright Fest prop. | |
| Spinnaker | 1976 | 1977 | Hrubetz Round Up | Yankee Harbor (now DC Universe) | Removed when Tidal Wave was built. | |
| Splashwater Falls | 1986 | 2007 | Hopkins Shoot The Chutes | County Fair | Removed due to decline in popularity and old age. It was eventually replaced by X-Flight. At least one boat is now used as a prop for Fright Fest. | |
| Sky Trail | 2010 | 2014 | Ride Entertainment Systems of Stevensville Maryland Ropes course | County Fair | Located near Demon's entrance, it was removed due to decline in popularity | |
| Yukon Yahoo | 1976 | 1990 | Anton Schwarzkopf Bayern-Kurve | Yukon Territory | Later renamed, moved to Delta Flyer's former location, and took its former name. Removed for the building of the Condor. | |
| Trailblazer | 1996 | 2006 | Zamperla Joker | Southwest Territory | Closed for safety reasons. The ride was very similar to the Scooby Doo Mystery Machine, except this was a western wagon. The main support beam still remains, and the former site is now used for the Manslaughter Manor haunted house during Fright Fest.The giant bull/ox skull that was attached to the top of the main arm sat in storage near Raging Bull and Hurricane Harbor for many years before being pulled out to be used as a Fright Fest prop in the Six Saints Cemetery. | |
| Hometown & Orleans Street Railway trolley cars | 1976 | Unknown | Custom Fabricators Trolley | Hometown Square, Orleans Place | Battery-powered cars and track now used for shows and parades. Had a few stops from 1976 until some between the 1980s and mid 1990s in Hometown and Orleans place. Operation as an attraction ceased for unknown reasons. However, guests can still ride the cars in the park's night parade. | |
| Traffique Jam | 1976 | 1984 | Arrow Dynamics Antique Cars | Orleans Place | Removed in 1984 to make room for the Roaring Rapids. One car is now used by the entertainment department for the Party Gras show in the Mardi Gras section of the park. | |
| The Orbit | 1976 | 2016 | Anton Schwarzkopf Enterprise | Hometown Square | Originally located in Orleans and called "Orleans Orbit", was later moved to hometown and renamed. Removed in 2016 to make room for the East River Crawler (now renamed "Lobster" as it originally was called). East River Crawler needed to be relocated from Yankee Harbor (now DC Universe) to make room for The Joker. It was kept in storage for a short time before being mostly scrapped by the end of the 2017 season. One cabin (No.13) and the ride's sign are now used as Fright Fest props for the Six Saints Cemetery. | |
| The Jester's Wild Ride | 2004 | 2016 | Zamperla Rockin' tug | Mardi Gras | Removed in 2016 to make room for The Joker and was put into storage at the park briefly before being relocated to Six Flags Mexico as The Joker y Harley Quinn in 2019. The sign is now used as a relic in the Six Saints Cemetery during Fright Fest. | |
| King Chaos | 2004 | 2017 | Huss Rides (Top Spin) | Mardi Gras | Removed in 2017 to make room for a 100 ft tall Larson Super Loop named Mardi Gras Hangover. Was stored in the boneyard until being moved to Indiana Beach in 2024. The sign and the alligator statues that stood in the fountain that was positioned in front of the ride are now used as props in the Six Saints Cemetery during Fright Fest. | |
| The Edge | 1983 | 1985 | Intamin Freefall ride | Orleans Place | Passengers rode in four-seat-cars that were raised on a lift shaft that was similar to an elevator. The car paused at the top for a short time and were then dropped. Near the end, the track curved downwards and riders were placed onto the backs. The riders were then transferred to a separate track and were turned upwards again. The ride lost popularity after an accident in 1984, bringing it to close at the end of 1985. | |
| Bedrock Boulder Roller | 1998 | 2017 | Ferris Wheel | Camp Cartoon | Kid sized ferris wheel themed to the Flintstones. Removed at the end of 2017 for unknown reasons. Some of the gondolas are now being used as props in the Six Saints Cemetery during Fright Fest. | |
| Rocky Road Rescue Service | 1998 | 2020 | Carousel | Camp Cartoon | A mini-sized carousel themed to the Flintstones. Removed in 2020 after Bedrock Boulder was removed, leaving the section of Camp Cartoon, Bedrock National Forest, to be empty. The cars are now being used as props in the Six Saints Cemetery during Fright Fest. | |
| Dare Devil Dive | 1997 | 2023 | Skycoaster | County Fair | A Skycoaster located next to American Eagle, it was removed from the park map as of the 2023 season. It was replaced by Sky Striker, a Zamperla Giga Discovery, debuting for the 2024 season. | |
| Buccaneer Battle | 2009 | 2021 | Water ride | County Fair | A Mack Rides Interactive Boat Ride. Last operated in 2021, and was not operational for the 2022 season. The ride was removed from the park map as of the 2023 season, would remain SBNO until it was demolished in August of 2024.It is set to be replaced by Wrath of Rakshasa, a new B&M dive coaster opening in 2025. | |
| Mardi Gras Hangover | 2018 | 2023 | Larson International (Giga Loop 100 Ft)[7] | Mardi Gras | The ride was the tallest Larson Loop in the world. It replaced King Chaos, a top spin ride which closed at the end of the 2017 season. While Six Flags claims this attraction to be a roller coaster, it fails to meet the definition as it does not use gravity at any point in the ride to 'coast’. Relocated to Niagra Amusement Park in 2024 along with Revolution. | [8] |
| Revolution | 2004 | 2023 | Huss Rides (frisbee) | County Fair | Originally operated at Six Flags Great Adventure as Pendulum from 1999 to 2003. A large arm holds the center disk full of riders. The disk begins to spin as the arm swings powerfully back and forth. Maximum height of 65 feet. Removed due to the addition of Sky Striker. Relocated to Niagra Amusement Park along with Mardi Gras Hangover in 2024 | [9] [10] |
| Pirate's Playship | 2007 | 2023 | Interactive Play Ship | Kidzopolis | Interactive Play Ship with nets and slides, originally named SS Feathersword. Removed between late 2023 and early 2024 during off season |
| Name | YearOpened | YearClosed | Location In Park | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans Bandstand | 1976 | 2003 | Orleans Place (now Mardi Gras) | Small gazebo that the Orleans' marching band would play in, replaced by Big Easy Balloons | |
| Theatre Royale | 1976 | 2007 | Orleans Place | Theater similar to the Grand Music Hall, now used for the queue of The Dark Knight Coaster. | |
| IgNight Stage | 2013 | 2014 | Hometown Square | A temporary multi-level stage for the show IgNight – Grand Finale for the 2013 season, temporarily replacing the Hometown Square Stage. | |
| Southwest Amphitheater | 1993 | 2015 | Southwest Territory | Large amphitheater that was originally built for the Batman Stunt Show, also housed W.B. Western Stunt Show and Spy Girl Stunt Show, replaced by . | |
| Yukon Poles | 1976 | Unknown | Yukon Territory | Two vertical poles that were placed near Mooseburger's Lodge that actors dressed as lumberjacks would climb. | |
| Pictorium | 1979 | 2018 | Carousel Plaza | An IMAX theater that showed different films until 2016. During Fright Fest, it was home to Susan Rosen's illusionist show. Removed to make room for Maxx Force, a roller coaster that opened in 2019, and Tsunami Surge, a Master Blaster water coaster built at the adjacent Hurricane Harbor which opened in 2021. |
| Bugs Bunny National Park | 1998 | 2009/2010 | Winner's Circle Go Karts and Little Dipper | Opened in 1998 as a subsection in Yukon Territory and included The Looney Tooter (Zamperla Rio Grande – kiddie train ride), Looney Tunes Lodge (SCS Interactive kiddie foam ball play area), Waddaview National Park Charter Service (Herschell kiddie ride), Porky's Buzzy Beez (kiddie ride), Petunia's Love Bugz, originally from Hometown Park, and Pepe Le Pew's Peak. Petunia's Love Bugz and Pepe Le Pew's Peak were removed after the 2009 season to make room for the Little Dipper coaster; the rest of the area closed after the 2010 season. Porky's Buzzy Beez was brought back into the park in 2012 where it operated in East River Crawler's location. Cars from the Buzzy Beez and one ride from the area are now used as props for Fright fest. Love Bugz was later brought back in 2015 and renamed to "Lady Bugs," for the new section called Hometown Park in Hometown Square. | |
| Yankee Harbor | 1976 | 2022 | DC Universe | A themed area based on a New England harbor, with a lake surrounding the now The Flash: Vertical Velocity and Aquaman Splashdown (formerly Vertical Velocity and Yankee Clipper). It opened as an original section of the park in 1976, connected between Orleans Place (now Mardi Gras) and Yukon Territory. It was later replaced with DC Universe, which is a themed area based around DC Comics heroes and villains, which opened in 2022 with three re-imagined rides, overhauling the former themed area.[11] The removal of Yankee Harbor became the first ever original themed area in the park to be completely re-themed. |