Plaque in front of reflecting pool
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Plaque in front of reflecting pool
Can anyone tell me what the plaque in front of the reflecting pool of the Columbia actually said when Marriot owned the parks? Are they different 30 years later? Does anyone have a more legible picture of them?
I do not think I ever stopped to read the plaque, but would like to know what it said/says.
Thanks!!
I do not think I ever stopped to read the plaque, but would like to know what it said/says.
Thanks!!
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Which plaque? The one about the carousel, or something else.
Here is the one about the carousel.....
http://www.freewebs.com/columbiacarousel/IM000218.JPG
Here is the one about the carousel.....
http://www.freewebs.com/columbiacarousel/IM000218.JPG
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No, not that one. It was nice to reread that sign about the Carousel.
I am interested in the plaque that is in front of the reflecting pool just as you enter the entrance gates. There is a pic in the photo album, but it is illegible.
I believe Gurnee still has one, I do not know about Santa Clara.
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I am interested in the plaque that is in front of the reflecting pool just as you enter the entrance gates. There is a pic in the photo album, but it is illegible.
I believe Gurnee still has one, I do not know about Santa Clara.
Thanks
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No. If you look at some of the Columbia photos here you'll see there is no stone thing or plaque in the pond.GreatAmerica4ever wrote:That's it?!??! I thought it would be more of a dedication or something like that. I mean its a metal plaque, like it is supposed to be more meaningful about the park.
Did the plaque say the same thing in the Marriott era?
http://www.greatamericaparks.com/sg/rid ... bia002.jpg
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This is the pic in the photo section that shows PGA's sign in front of the pool. I know SFGAm has one and Marriott's definitely have one.
What did it say when Marriott ownder the parks?
Kings Entertainment Sign at Columbia Carousel
This sign was placed at the foot of the reflection pool when Kings Entertainment owned the park. It reads "Kings Entertainment Company Great America Mission: To make people happy by providing fun, excitement, and memorable experiences... and to take them away from the realities of the day-to-day world."
What did it say when Marriott ownder the parks?
Kings Entertainment Sign at Columbia Carousel
This sign was placed at the foot of the reflection pool when Kings Entertainment owned the park. It reads "Kings Entertainment Company Great America Mission: To make people happy by providing fun, excitement, and memorable experiences... and to take them away from the realities of the day-to-day world."
I can say in 1983 when the park was still owned by Marriott, there was in fact a plaque in front of the pond as seen in my picture in the foreground...what it says though, I don't know.
http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo ... 8411TztUKh
http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo ... 8411TztUKh
Yes, there were plaques when the parks were still Marriott. For the answer to the question about what the original plaques said, go here and scroll down to the post with the photo in it.
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Thanks, Steven, i knew you would be the prime source for this information!!!
I must say that the plaque wording is absolutely fitting for the Marriott era in the parks. It really proved what a special place Great America was and how carefully planned the theme park came to be!
As I said, I remember the plaque there as a kid, but I don't think I ever remember reading it. Sometimes I wish it was 1977 for a moment again!
I must say that the plaque wording is absolutely fitting for the Marriott era in the parks. It really proved what a special place Great America was and how carefully planned the theme park came to be!
As I said, I remember the plaque there as a kid, but I don't think I ever remember reading it. Sometimes I wish it was 1977 for a moment again!