Warren Township in Gurnee in Lake County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Little Dipper

Keeping the History Alive

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 2, 2025

1. The Little Dipper Marker

Inscription. A commemorative bronze medallion was created to honor Kiddieland's last season after 80 years of commitment to family fun.

The last ride on the Little Dipper at Kiddieland Amusement Park in October 2009. The ride operated for almost 60 years at Kiddieland before moving to its new home at Six Flags Great America.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical month for this entry is October 2009.

Location. 42° 22.046′ N, 87° 56.016′ W. Marker is in Gurnee, Illinois, in Lake County. It is in Warren Township. It is on Great America Parkway. The sign is one of six near next to the line for the Little Dipper ride at Six Flags Great America. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Great America Parkway, Gurnee IL 60031, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kiddieland Amusement Park 1929-2009 (here, next to this marker); Six Flags History of Resurrected Rides (here, next to this marker); The Wooden Coasters of Six Flags (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named The Little Dipper (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Little Dipper (a few steps from this marker); a different

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marker also named The Little Dipper (within shouting distance of this marker); DC Super-Villains Swing (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hometown Park (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gurnee.

Also see . . . Little Dipper (Wikipedia). (Submitted on November 4, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Six signs about the history of the Little Dipper image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 2, 2025

2. Six signs about the history of the Little Dipper

The signs await people in line for the Little Dipper.

A view of the Little Dipper today image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 19, 2023

3. A view of the Little Dipper today

Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 40 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 4, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 2, 3. submitted on November 3, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.