Great American Scream Machine, Austell

Name: Great American Scream Machine
Address: 275 Riverside Pkwy, Austell, 30168, United States

#5 among attractions in Austell

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Great American Scream Machine 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. Often shortened to GASM, the 105-foot-tall ride reaches a maximum speed of 57 mph. 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. ()

Alternative names: Length: 3800 ftHeight: 105 ftCoordinates: 33°45'58"N, 84°33'5"W

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275 Riverside PkwyAustell 30168 United States

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Great American Scream Machine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Goliath, Superman: Ultimate Flight, Blue Hawk Roller Coaster, Twisted Cyclone.

~1230 ftN
Hypercoaster with a 540-degree spiral
Goliath, Austell
6 min walk • Goliath is a steel roller coaster located at the Six Flags Over Georgia amusement park in Cobb County, Georgia. The Hyper Coaster model manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard climbs to a height of 200 feet and reaches a maximum speed of 70 mph.
~430 ftW
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Superman: Ultimate Flight, Austell
3 min walk • Superman: Ultimate Flight is the name of three flying roller coasters currently operating at three Six Flags amusement parks in the United States, those being Six Flags Over Georgia, Six Flags Great Adventure and Six Flags Great America.
~250 ftE
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Blue Hawk Roller Coaster, Austell
2 min walk • Blue Hawk is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Georgia. Designed by Vekoma, Blue Hawk was originally built for Conko's Party Pier in New Jersey, where it was known as Kamikaze.
~1580 ftN
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Twisted Cyclone, Austell
8 min walk • Twisted Cyclone, formerly known as Georgia Cyclone, is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, Georgia. Manufactured by Rocky Mountain Construction, the ride opened to the public on May 25, 2018.
~1890 ftNE
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Dare Devil Dive, Austell
10 min walk • Dare Devil Dive is a steel roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. Designed by German company Gerstlauer, Dare Devil Dive is based on the company's Euro-Fighter model, and features a 95-foot -tall vertical lift hill, a 95° first drop, three inversions and a top speed of 52 miles per hour.
~600 ftN
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Dahlonega Mine Train, Austell
3 min walk • The Dahlonega Mine Train is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, Georgia, 12 miles west of downtown Atlanta, Georgia.
~530 ftNE
Large amusement park with thrill rides
Six Flags Over Georgia, Atlanta
3 min walk • Six Flags Over Georgia is a 290-acre theme park located in the unincorporated Cobb County of Austell, Georgia, United States. Opened in 1967, it is the second park in the Six Flags chain following the original Six Flags Over Texas, which opened in 1961.
1.2 miE
Hill
Six Flags Hill, Atlanta
32 min walk • Six Flags Hill is a hill located on Interstate 20 west of Atlanta, Georgia. It is about a mile west of the Six Flags Over Georgia theme park, and is a major reference point for Atlanta radio and television traffic reporters.

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Which popular attractions are close to Great American Scream Machine?

Nearby attractions include Blue Hawk Roller Coaster, Austell (2 min walk), Superman: Ultimate Flight, Austell (3 min walk), Dahlonega Mine Train, Austell (3 min walk), Goliath, Austell (6 min walk).