This Roller Coaster Has the World's Steepest Drop—It's Only 1 Hour from Chicago

If you’re an acrophobe, you might want to look away. Six Flags Great America is set to open a new roller coaster with the steepest drop of any dive coaster in the world. According to NBC, the “Wrath of Rakshasa” is the park’s new, record-breaking dive coaster , which will open to the public next week on May 31. The new Wrath of Rakshasa roller coaster ---------------------------------------- Months in the making, this impressive 171-foot coaster features an initial drop of 96 feet, five inversions, and reaches speeds up to 67 miles per hour. NBC also reports that the ride is located in the County Fair area of the park. Outside the ride, guests will encounter “The Ornelas Brothers’ traveling exhibition: The Wrath of Rakshasa.” It showcases an unusual collection of artifacts surrounding the legendary demon. Six Flags Great America ----------------------- Six Flags Great America is located about one hour north of Chicago. Address: 1 Great America Parkway, Gurnee, IL 60031 Source: https://secretchicago.com/wrath-of-rakshasa-six-flags-great-america/