Southwest Territory (Six Flags Great America)
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Southwest Territory is a Wild West themed land at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois. The roughly eleven-acre area opened in 1996 for the park's 20th anniversary, and was the largest expansion since its opening in 1976. Originally set to be built as "The Great Southwest" in 1979 under Marriott's operation, the area never came to fruition and the area was stalled.
Location | Gurnee, Illinois, United States |
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Coordinates | 42.366333°N 87.936017°W / 42.366333; -87.936017. |
Theme | The Wild West |
Area | 11 acres (4.5 ha)[1] |
Attractions | |
Total | 6 |
Roller coasters | 2 |
Six Flags Great America | |
Status | Operating |
Opened | 1996 |
When Southwest Territory was built, it was built in three phases. Set in an 1800s themed Wild West town, the area features six attractions, including the roller coasters Raging Bull and Viper, along with multiple flat rides such as Chubasco and Ricochet.