U.S. Route 20
Highway in the United States
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| December 17 2024 | President Biden signs Senate bill S.1478, designating the entire US 20 route as the National Medal of Honor Highway. |
| May 29 2021 | Tidal Wave ride officially opened, marking the first waterpark addition under Six Flags' operation. |
| May 28 2021 | Tidal Wave ride soft-opened to the media. |
| July 20 2020 | Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Rockford reopened after pandemic-related delays. |
| March 13 2020 | Due to COVID-19 pandemic, Six Flags suspended all park operations. |
| August 29 2019 | Magic Waters was renamed to Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Rockford. Tidal Wave slide was announced as the first 'tailspin' slide in the Midwest. |
| March 25 2019 | Idaho officially designates its section of US 20 as the Idaho Medal of Honor Highway, honoring 48 Medal of Honor Recipients with strong Idaho connections. |
| October 19 2018 | The reconstruction of US 20 from Moville through north of Early was completed, reopening the segment as a four-lane road and establishing a continuous four-lane highway throughout Iowa. |
| October 9 2018 | Six Flags reached a 10-year agreement with Rockford Park District to operate Magic Waters, paying $425,000 annually. |
| 2017 | Wipeout trap-door slide was added, replacing the formerly named Screaming Lizard slide. |
| February 15 2017 | Magic Waters announced the AquaLoop water slide would be named Screaming Lizard, featuring a 45-degree inclined loop, set to open the following summer. |
| September 3 2015 | Splash Blaster ride was removed following lawsuit settlements totaling $2.53 million. |
| July 2014 | A dozen lawsuits were filed against Magic Waters and the Rockford Park District over back injuries from the Splash Blaster ride. |
| 2012 | Formation of the Historic US Route 20 Association to identify, promote, and preserve the route's history from Boston to Newport. |
| May 30 2012 | Double Dare Drop, a 75-foot tall speed slide chosen through a contest, was added to the park and built by Rockford Structures Construction Co. |
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