Whizzer Roller Coaster, Gurnee

Name: Whizzer Roller Coaster
Address: Hometown Square, Gurnee, 60031, United States
Telephone: (847) 249-4636

#8 among attractions in Gurnee

Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride, Theme park

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Facts and practical information

Whizzer, originally Willard's Whizzer, is an Anton Schwarzkopf Speedracer roller coaster located at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois. It was one of two identical roller coasters built for the Marriott Corporation for each of their “Great America” parks at their debut in 1976, with an identical version of the Whizzer at California's Great America. Marriott continued to operate both parks until selling them in 1984. Manufactured by Anton Schwarzkopf of Germany, the two rides were the last “Speedracer” models ever built. The California Whizzer was dismantled in 1988 while the Illinois Whizzer remains in operation, as one of only two Speedracers still in existence worldwide. ()

Length: 3100 ftHeight: 70 ftCoordinates: 42°22'6"N, 87°56'9"W

Address

Hometown SquareGurnee 60031 United States

Contact

(847) 249-4636

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Day trips

Whizzer Roller Coaster – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Six Flags Great America, Batman: The Ride, Goliath, Viper.

~720 ftE
Amusement park with rides for all ages
Six Flags Great America, Gurnee
4 min walk • Six Flags Great America is an amusement park located in Gurnee, Illinois, within the northern Chicago metropolitan area. Originally opened in 1976 by the Marriott Corporation as Marriott's Great America, Six Flags has owned and operated the park since 1984.
~500 ftE
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Batman: The Ride, Gurnee
3 min walk • Batman: The Ride is an inverted roller coaster based on the DC Comics character Batman and found at seven Six Flags theme parks in the United States.
~1430 ftSE
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Goliath, Gurnee
7 min walk • Goliath is a wooden roller coaster located at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois. Manufactured by Rocky Mountain Construction and designed by Alan Schilke, the roller coaster features RMC's Topper Track design and opened to the public on June 19, 2014.
~410 ftW
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Viper, Gurnee
2 min walk • Viper is a wooden roller coaster located at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, which opened in 1995. Viper is a clone of the Coney Island Cyclone and is the only roller coaster ever to be built directly by Six Flags.
~1110 ftSE
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
X-Flight, Gurnee
6 min walk • X-Flight is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois. Designed and built by Bolliger & Mabillard, the ride opened as the fourth Wing Coaster in the world and the second in the United States on May 16, 2012.
~920 ftE
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Vertical Velocity Roller Coaster, Gurnee
5 min walk • The Flash: Vertical Velocity is an inverted steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois. Manufactured by Intamin under the trade name "Twisted Impulse Coaster", this launched shuttle-style coaster, located in the DC Universe section of the park, has been operating since May 18, 2001.
~700 ftSE
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Little Dipper, Gurnee
4 min walk • Little Dipper is a wooden roller coaster located at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois. It was originally built in 1950 by Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters and previously operated at Kiddieland Amusement Park in Melrose Park, Illinois until the park closed in September 2009.
~1430 ftSE
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
American Eagle Roller Coaster, Gurnee
7 min walk • American Eagle is a wooden racing roller coaster located at Six Flags Great America theme park in Gurnee, Illinois. It was the first wooden roller coaster designed by Intamin of Switzerland and was built in 1981 by the contracting firm Figley-Wright at a cost of $10 million.
~1330 ftE
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Spacely's Sprocket Rockets, Gurnee
7 min walk • Sprocket Rockets is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois. This is a junior coaster with a height restriction of only 36 inches. Opened in 1998, it is a Vekoma "roller-skater" model roller coaster.
~940 ftS
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Raging Bull Roller Coaster, Gurnee
5 min walk • Raging Bull is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois. Designed by Werner Stengel and manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, the ride opened to the public on May 1, 1999. It features a 208-foot first drop, a maximum speed of 73 mph, and a track length of over 5,000 feet.
1.1 miE
Library
Warren-Newport Public Library District, Gurnee
28 min walk • The Warren-Newport Public Library is located at 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee, Illinois, 60031. The library serves 60,000 people within a 55-square-mile area that covers all or most of Warren Township and Newport Township, Illinois.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Whizzer Roller Coaster?

Nearby attractions include Viper, Gurnee (2 min walk), Batman: The Ride, Gurnee (3 min walk), Little Dipper, Gurnee (4 min walk), Vertical Velocity Roller Coaster, Gurnee (5 min walk).

How to get to Whizzer Roller Coaster by public transport?

The nearest stations to Whizzer Roller Coaster:

Bus

Washington & Milwaukee WB • Lines: 572 (11 min walk)
Grand & Six Flags/Lawson • Lines: 565 (16 min walk)