The Lobster
The Lobster is an amusement ride in Warren Township, Lake, Illinois which is located on North Route 21. The Lobster is situated nearby to Wac-A-Mole, as well as near Liberty Ladder Climb.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Six Flags Great America and Wrath of Rakshasa.
Six Flags Great America
Theme park
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Six Flags Great America is an amusement park in Gurnee, Illinois, United States, between Chicago and Milwaukee. Owned and operated by Six Flags, the park features 45 attractions, including 16 roller coasters, and an adjacent water park named Hurricane Harbor Chicago. Six Flags Great America is situated 430 feet northeast of The Lobster.
Wrath of Rakshasa
Roller coaster
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Wrath of Rakshasa is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, United States. Manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, the Dive Coaster model opened to the public on May 31, 2025.
Whizzer
Roller coaster
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Whizzer, originally named Willard's Whizzer, is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, United States. Designed by Werner Stengel and built by Anton Schwarzkopf, the Speedracer model was one of two identical roller coasters built for the Marriott Corporation in time for the debut of their Great America parks in 1976.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grange Hall and Gurnee.
Grange Hall
Hamlet
Grange Hall is an unincorporated community in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Grange Hall is located at.
Gurnee
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Gurnee is a village in Illinois. It sits at the midpoint between Chicago and Milwaukee. It's best known as the home of the Six Flags Great America amusement park, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Chicago water park, the Gurnee Mills shopping mall, and a Great Wolf Lodge location.
Wilson
Hamlet
Wilson was an unincorporated community in southern Warren Township, Lake County, Illinois, United States. The community was located along Illinois Route 120 and is now part of the cities of Waukegan and Park City and the village of Gurnee. Wilson is situated 2 miles southeast of The Lobster.
The Lobster
- Type: Amusement ride
- Address: 7251, 542 North Route 21, Gurnee, IL 60031
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Warren Township, Lake, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.36731° or 42° 22′ 2″ northLongitude
-87.93515° or 87° 56′ 7″ westOpen location code
86JJ9387+WWOpenStreetMap ID
way 612788404OpenStreetMap feature
attraction=amusement_rideOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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