Gurnee

Gurnee is a village in Illinois. It's best known as the home of the Six Flags Great America amusement park.

Get in

By car

Interstate 94, a north-south artery linking Chicago and Milwaukee, runs right through Gurnee. Gurnee is also accessible via US 41, US 45 and Illinois 21.

By train

Two Metra lines serve Gurnee, albeit indirectly. The Union Pacific North Line between Kenosha and the Ogilvie Transportation Center in downtown Chicago serves Waukegan, and the North Central Service between Antioch and Chicago Union Station serves Grayslake. Washington Street links the two stations, with Gurnee in between.

By bus

Several Pace bus lines serve the Gurnee area, including the 565 which runs from the right near the Metra station in Waukegan all the way to the Gurnee Mills area.

By plane

Chicago O'Hare International Airport is the closest airport to Gurnee. Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is the next closest.

Get around

Grand Avenue, which is part of Illinois State Route 132, is the main strip of the town. Six Flags Great America and the Gurnee Mills Mall are both located on Grand. Washington Street is the other primary east-west thoroughfare.

See

🌍 Pyramid House, 37921 N. Dilleys Rd, Wadsworth. Actually a private home, this house is a great drive-by sight or you can tour it on a limited schedule. Its magical chakras did not save it from a fire in 2018, so tours are unlikely being offered right now. (updated Apr 2019)

Do

🌍 Six Flags Great America, 542 N Route 21 (at Grand Ave./Route 132), ☎ +1 847-249-1776. Chicagoland's premier amusement park, noted for its many roller coasters and other thrill rides, as well as for the nation's largest carousel. Also includes Hurricane Harbor water park.

Buy

🌍 The Gurnee Mills Outlet Mall, 6170 Grand Ave, ☎ +1 847 263-7500. Over 200 stores, 14 movie theatres and 20 places to eat. (updated Apr 2017)
🌍 Gurnee Antique Market, 5742 Northridge Dr, ☎ +1-847-782-9094. More than 100 dealers rotate their wares through the store (updated Sep 2018)

Eat

Gurnee has a wide variety of chain and local restaurants and eateries.

🌍 Five Guys, 6310 Grand Ave, Ste 102, ☎ +1-847-855-1220. Five Guys is a fast casual restaurant chain focused on hamburgers, hot dogs, and french fries. (updated Sep 2018)
🌍 Salutos, 7680 Grand Avenue, ☎ +1-847-356-6900, fax: +1-847-356-4334. Upscale Italian restaurant serving a wide variety of pizza, pasta, sandwiches, and unique entrees. Unlimited salad & bread-sticks can be had. One of the few non-chain restaurants in Gurnee. (updated Sep 2018)
🌍 Portillo's, 6102 W Grand Ave, ☎ +1-847-264-5060. 10:30AM-midnight. (updated Apr 2019)
🌍 Tina's Italian Cafe and Bake Shop, 5101 West Washington Street, ☎ +1-847-244-9001. (updated Sep 2018)

Drink

Sleep

🌍 Comfort Inn Gurnee Hotel, 6080 Gurnee Mills Circle E., ☎ +1 847 855-8866.
🌍 Comfort Suites Gurnee Hotel, 5430 Grand Avenue, ☎ +1 847 782-0890. Located across the street from the Six Flags Great America Amusement Park providing hours of family entertainment. Near Gurnee Mills Outlet Mall.

Go next

Routes through Gurnee

Milwaukee ← Kenosha ←	W E	→ Waukegan → Chicago
Milwaukee ← Kenosha ←	N S	→ Waukegan → Chicago

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