The first thing you notice upon seeing Goliath in person is the roller ... amusement-park dive in existence. The new Six Flags Great America attraction is also the tallest and fastest wooden ...

“We did have the Gurnee police actually come out and help us get started,” said Six Flags Great America spokeswoman Katy Enrique about the process of certifying Goliath as the world’s ...

“Goliath” is promising daredevils the ... rolls upside down and turns at a breathtaking 72 m.p.h. Unveiled at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee on Thursday, the 75-second ride is already ...

Goliath is the first wooden roller coaster in the world to propel riders upside-down through two separate maneuvers, Six Flags said in a release. Courtesy Six Flags Great America GURNEE ...

And Six Flags Great America in suburban Gurnee, is building a world-record-breaking new coaster called Goliath that will be unveiled for the 2014 park season. Roller coasters have always been the ...

Goliath is the first wooden roller coaster in the world to propel riders upside-down through two separate maneuvers, Six Flags said in a release. Courtesy Six Flags Great America GURNEE ...

It’s official – the massive Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Great America is the tallest, steepest and fastest wooden coaster in the entire world, according to the Guinness Book of World ...

It's named the Goliath. — -- Roller Coaster enthusiasts were quaking with anticipation Thursday morning as Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, officially opened Goliath, a triple ...

Six Flags Great America will launch the latest salvo in ... Set to debut at the Chicago-area amusement park on May 31, Goliath will set wooden coaster records for top speed (72 mph), steepest ...

A minor fire was reported Friday afternoon near the new Goliath wooden roller coaster at Six Flags Great America in Illinois, the amusement park confirmed. The fire was spotted at the park ...

GURNEE, Ill. (CBS) --A two-week delay for the grand opening of the new Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Great America didn't dampen the spirits of the passengers who experienced the twists and ...

Officials at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee kicked off opening weekend with a major announcement. Gathering near the Goliath roller coaster in the County Fair section of the amusement park ...