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Sky Trek Tower is a 285-foot (87 m) gyro tower located at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, United States. Manufactured by Intamin, the attraction is the tallest free-standing structure in Lake County, Illinois. Opening on June 28, 1977, the ride was part of an expansion program following the opening of Marriott's Great America.
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- ↑ "2 GIRLS INJURED ON GREAT AMERICA RIDE". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
- ↑ "More accident records sought for Six Flags ride". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
