Gurnee, Village in Lake County, Illinois, United States
Located along the Des Plaines River, Gurnee extends across 13.5 square miles of land featuring residential areas, shopping centers, and recreational facilities.
The settlement, established in 1835 by people from Warren, New York, transformed from Wentworth to Gurnee Station before receiving its current name.
The Mother Rudd House, a former stagecoach stop that assisted the Underground Railroad, now serves as the Warren Township Historical Society headquarters.
The village attracts 23 million visitors annually through its major establishments, including Six Flags Great America, Hurricane Harbor Chicago, and Gurnee Mills mall.
During the severe flooding of May 2004, the Des Plaines River reached record levels, causing widespread damage and temporary closure of local institutions.
Location: Lake County
Inception: 1928
Website: http://gurnee.il.us
GPS coordinates: 42.36670,-87.93330
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:52
Six Flags Great America
251 m
Goliath
192 m
American Eagle
235 m
Shockwave
508 m
Raging Bull
337 m
Demon
148 m
Whizzer
259 m
X-Flight
132 m
Apocalypse
192 m
The Flash: Vertical Velocity
156 m
Viper
357 m
Key Lime Cove
2.1 km
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Chicago
484 m
Giant Drop
281 m
Genesee Theatre
8.4 km
Ragin' Cajun
252 m
Little Dipper
89 m
Mardi Gras Hangover
312 m
New Gračanica Monastery
6 km
Sky Trek Tower
384 m
Waukegan Public Library
8.3 km
Tsunami Surge
351 m
The Merit Club
4 km
Spacely's Sprocket Rockets
181 m
Waukegan Building
8.4 km
Islamic Foundation North
4.6 km
Mrs. Isaac D. Adler House
7.6 km
Near North Historic District
8.5 kmReviews
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