Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
American Thunder is a wooden roller coaster located in the 1904 World's Fair section of Six Flags St. Louis in Eureka, Missouri. The coaster was originally named after and themed to the famous motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel. It was renamed American Thunder for the 2011 season.
Location Six Flags St. Louis
Park section 1904 World's Fair
Coordinates 38°30′45″N 90°40′38″W
Status Operating
Opening date June 20, 2008
Cost US$7,000,000
General statistics
Type Wood
Manufacturer Great Coasters International
Height 82 ft (25 m)
Drop 80 ft (24 m)
Length 2,713 ft (827 m)
Speed 48 mph (77 km/h)
Inversions 0
Capacity 850 riders per hour
Height restriction 48 in (122 cm)
Trains 2 trains with 12 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 24 riders per train.
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American Thunder is a wooden roller coaster located in the 1904 World's Fair section of Six Flags St. Louis in Eureka, Missouri. The coaster was originally named after and themed to the famous motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel. It was renamed American Thunder for the 2011 season.
Location Six Flags St. Louis
Park section 1904 World's Fair
Coordinates 38°30′45″N 90°40′38″W
Status Operating
Opening date June 20, 2008
Cost US$7,000,000
General statistics
Type Wood
Manufacturer Great Coasters International
Height 82 ft (25 m)
Drop 80 ft (24 m)
Length 2,713 ft (827 m)
Speed 48 mph (77 km/h)
Inversions 0
Capacity 850 riders per hour
Height restriction 48 in (122 cm)
Trains 2 trains with 12 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 24 riders per train.
My gear:
OhO 4K Pro Video Sunglasses: amzn.to/41o1wlH
(Amazon Associate Links)
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Help support this channel by making this video go viral which will help fund the production of new content.
#rollercoaster #rollercoasters #amusementpark #themepark #themeparks #coasters #Achterbahn #ジェットコースター #thrill #thrillride #montañarusa #Achtbaan #rollercoastervideo #coastervideos
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Finally, you can also help by clicking on one of my gear links when you shop for anything at Amazon. Thanks for watching.
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