http://www.greatamericaparks.com/ Celebrating and sharing the history of the Marriott's GREAT AMERICA parks en-us http://www.greatamericaparks.com/new.html A new album for Marriott's GREAT AMERICA multimedia has opened. It currently features several 1981 Marriott's GREAT AMERICA commercials in a video album. Another album will feature videos from other parks. It currently has a classic Kings Dominion commercial. Sat, 21 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.greatamericaparks.com/new.html A commemorative photo album has been added to the site in honor of Astroworld. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:00:00 GMT http://www.greatamericaparks.com/new.html The classic Delta Flyer / Eagle's Flight skyride has been added to GREATAMERICAparks.com. Tue, 27 May 2008 02:00:00 GMT http://www.greatamericaparks.com/new.html The classic Loggers Run flume ride has been added to GREATAMERICAparks.com. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.greatamericaparks.com/new.html The classic Lobster ride has been added to GREATAMERICAparks.com. Wed, 4 Jul 2007 11:00:00 GMT http://www.greatamericaparks.com/multimedia.html A 1981 television commercial for the American Eagle roller coaster has been added to the multimedia page at GREATAMERICAparks.com. A 1978 commercial for Marriott's GREAT AMERICA has also been added to the multimedia page. Sun, 31 Jan 2007 23:30:00 GMT http://www.greatamericaparks.com/new.html The Demon roller coaster and its associated photo gallery have been added to GREATAMERICAparks.com. The short version of the Demon song is included in this update. Also, site members have been adding lots of terrific photos, old and new, to the photo albums. Be sure to check them out. Sun, 19 Feb 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.greatamericaparks.com/new.html The classic Orleans Orbit ride has been added to GREATAMERICAparks.com. Also, site members have been adding lots of treasures, old and new, to the photo albums. Be sure to check them out. Wed, 30 Nov 2005 07:00:00 GMT http://www.greatamericaparks.com/ A slide show featuring vintage Marriott's GREAT AMERICA images and music has been added to GREATAMERICAparks.com. Also added is a special page in honor of the Astroworld theme park. Thu, 3 Nov 2005 07:00:00 GMT http://www.greatamericaparks.com/albums.html Do you have old photos of friends and family at Marriott's GREAT AMERICA? Please share them in our new personal photo albums feature at GREATAMERICAparks.com. Mon, 17 Sep 2005 07:00:00 GMT http://www.greatamericaparks.com/edge.html The new attraction for 1983 was a freefall ride named The Edge. This ride has been long gone from the parks. It left Gurnee nearly ten years before it left Santa Clara. Come visit GREATAMERICAparks.com and remember the thrill of going over The Edge. It's been added to the rides section of the site along with a photo gallery. Tue, 27 Sep 2005 08:00:00 GMT http://www.greatamericaparks.com/press1981.html A set of 1981 press information and photos has been added to the history section of the site. These materials were kindly supplied by a site visitor. Tue, 20 Sep 2005 08:00:00 GMT http://www.greatamericaparks.com/whirligig.html The spinning Whirligig ride and its associated photo gallery have been added to the site. Sun, 18 Sep 2005 08:00:00 GMT http://www.greatamericaparks.com/sg/misc/pga2005/ Looking at the present and remembering the past: selected images of the Santa Clara park as it appears in August of 2005 have been added in a new photo album. Mon, 29 Aug 2005 07:00:00 GMT http://www.greatamericaparks.com/new.html The popular children's ride, Buzzy Bee, has been added to GREATAMERICAparks.com. Also, new photos have been added to the Grand Music Hall photo gallery. Come check them out. While you're there, why not join in the conversation on our new discussion forums? Tue, 16 Aug 2005 07:00:00 GMT http://www.greatamericaparks.com/ The 1984 Marriott's GREAT AMERICA advertising song "Get Carried Away" is now available on the home page at GREATAMERICAparks.com. This was the last Marriott advertising campaign for the parks. Also new today is an instrumental portion of the "Carousel Song". While you're there, be sure to check out the new discussion forums on the site. Mon, 8 Aug 2005 03:00:00 GMT http://www.greatamericaparks.com/ The 1982 Marriott's GREAT AMERICA advertising song "Go hand in hand in hand in GREAT AMERICA" is now available on the home page at GREATAMERICAparks.com. Give it a listen to see if it brings back any memories. While you're there, be sure to check out the new discussion forums on the site. Thu, 28 Jul 2005 07:30:00 GMT http://www.greatamericaparks.com/ A television commercial for the Grand Music Hall show "Silver Screen" is now available on the home page at GREATAMERICAparks.com Wed, 20 Jul 2005 07:30:00 GMT http://www.greatamericaparks.com/tidalwave.html Can you survive the TIDAL WAVE? That was the marketing theme for the newest roller coaster sensation when it was added to Marriott's GREAT AMERICA. Come take a look back at this cherished roller coaster. The TIDAL WAVE has been added to the rides section along with forty-eight photos in the accompanying photo gallery. Sun, 17 Jul 2005 07:00:00 GMT http://www.greatamericaparks.com/forums/ You are cordially invited to join the new discussion forums at GREATAMERICAparks.com. Share your memories of the parks, discuss the rides, shows, food, merchandise, games, and more. Employees are encouraged to share memories of working at Marriott's GREAT AMERICA. Sat, 9 Jul 2005 21:30:00 GMT http://www.greatamericaparks.com/columbia2.html Learn some of the fascinating details of the history of the majestic Carousel Columbia. The full text of a 1976 Marriott's GREAT AMERICA press release about The Columbia's history has been added to GREATAMERICAparks.com. Mon, 30 May 2005 11:00:00 GMT http://www.greatamericaparks.com/ The next planned site update has been unavoidably delayed. In consolation, I've added a 1980 television commercial introducing the Demon roller coaster. Fri, 20 May 2005 07:30:00 GMT http://www.greatamericaparks.com/whizzer.html In Santa Clara, it's just a fading memory. In Gurnee, it's a roller coaster that keeps on rolling. Come take a look back at the early years of the Whizzer roller coaster at Marriott's GREAT AMERICA. Tue, 19 Apr 2005 06:00:00 GMT http://www.greatamericaparks.com/skywhirl.html The world's first triple Ferris wheel, Sky Whirl, may be gone but it is certainly not forgotten. Sky Whirl was more than a magnificent ride. It was a huge landmark, an icon of the parks, a classic Marriott's GREAT AMERICA original. Come take a fond look back at the Sky Whirl at GREATAMERICAparks.com. Tue, 15 Mar 2005 23:00:00 GMT http://www.greatamericaparks.com/southerncross.html The giant Southern Cross skyride was a Gurnee-only addition to the Marriott's GREAT AMERICA parks. Come visit GREATAMERICAparks.com to remember this Marriott classic. A large Southern Cross photo gallery shows off not only this huge skyride, but also includes views of other Marriott classic rides such as the Turn of the Century and the Tidal Wave roller coasters. Sun, 20 Feb 2005 13:30:00 GMT http://www.greatamericaparks.com/toc.html Why not spend Valentine's Day recalling heartwarming memories of the fun you had riding the Turn of the Century roller coaster at Marriott's GREAT AMERICA? Come check it out at GREATAMERICAparks.com. Mon, 14 Feb 2005 08:30:00 GMT http://www.greatamericaparks.com/ The GREAT AMERICA Scenic Railway and Cajun Cliffhanger, along with their corresponding photo galleries, were added to GREATAMERICAparks.com in the site's second update for 2005. Sun, 30 Jan 2005 09:40:00 GMT http://www.greatamericaparks.com/columbia.html GREATAMERICAparks.com's first update of 2005 features the addition of the Carousel Columbia to the rides section along with a photo gallery including sixteen photos of this GREAT carousel. Thu, 27 Jan 2005 10:30:00 GMT http://www.greatamericaparks.com/yukonyahoo.html By request, the classic Yukon Yahoo ride has been added to the site. While you can still take a spin on this ride in Santa Clara, it disappeared from Gurnee many moons ago. In Santa Clara, however, it's been moved and renamed. Do you remember which ride the Yahoo is? Fri, 17 Dec 2004 08:30:00 GMT http://www.greatamericaparks.com/ Marriott's GREAT AMERICA has a suggestion for the perfect stocking stuffer. Check out the 1981 television commercial for "the gift that keeps on thrilling" -- available through December only! Thu, 9 Dec 2004 05:30:00 GMT http://www.greatamericaparks.com/fiddlersfling.html Ever gotten dizzy on the fast-spinning Fiddler's Fling? Come take a look at a rare Marriott's GREAT AMERICA original that still spins in the same places today in both Gurnee and Santa Clara. The Fiddler's Fling page and photo gallery have been added to the site. Mon, 15 Nov 2004 07:30:00 GMT http://www.greatamericaparks.com/barney.html Remember your first time behind the wheel at Marriott's GREAT AMERICA? Come and relive the memories with a look back at the popular drive-it-yourself ride in County Fair. The Barney Oldfield Speedway page and photo gallery have been added to the site. Sat, 23 Oct 2004 07:30:00 GMT http://www.greatamericaparks.com/amerigoround.html The Ameri-Go-Round carousel page and photo gallery have been added to the site. Mon, 18 Oct 2004 06:00:00 GMT http://www.greatamericaparks.com/ Development of the history site for the Marriott's GREAT AMERICA parks has resumed. The site now offers an RSS feed so that readers can easily learn of the latest updates. Mon, 18 Oct 2004 06:00:00 GMT