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

Fiddler's Fling

Six Flags Great America 50

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 19, 2026

1. Fiddler's Fling Marker

Inscription. Fiddler's Fling has been spinning guests since the park's opening on May 29, 1976, debuting as one of Six Flags Great America's original attractions. Manufactured by Schwarzkopf as a classic Calypso-style ride, it features rotating, tilting cars that whirl riders in fast, circular motions, a signature flat-ride experience of the 1970s.

Operating in the County Fair section since opening day, the ride has remained remarkably true to its original form and continues to be a staple among the park's collection of nostalgic spinning attractions. It also shares its origins with an identical version installed at the sister Great America park in California, highlighting its place in the shared heritage of the two original Great America properties.

Erected 2026 by Six Flags Great America.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is May 29, 1976.

Location. 42° 21.977′ N, 87° 55.901′ W. Marker is in Gurnee, Illinois, in Lake County. It can be reached from Six Flags Drive 0.8 miles south of Grand Avenue (Illinois Route 132).

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The marker is near the Fiddler's Fling 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: Great America Scenic Railway (within shouting distance of this marker); Logger's Run (within shouting distance of this marker); American Eagle (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Little Dipper (about 600 feet away); The Wooden Coasters of Six Flags (about 600 feet away); Kiddieland Amusement Park 1929-2009 (about 700 feet away); Six Flags History of Resurrected Rides (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named The Little Dipper (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 19, 2026

2. Fiddler's Fling Marker

of all markers in Gurnee.

More about this marker. This is one of several historical markers erected by Six Flags Great America in honor of the park's 50th anniversary. The park opened as Great America on May 29, 1976.

Also see . . . Fiddler’s Fling: Ride the Spinning Wheels of Chaos. From the Six Flags website. (Submitted on June 20, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Fiddler's Fling image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 10, 2021

3. Fiddler's Fling

Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 20, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.