Search found 18 matches
- Sun Aug 28, 2005 2:40 am
- Forum: Rides
- Topic: Un-Built Rides and Attractions
- Replies: 18
- Views: 27094
I think Steven's right about the reason for the low attendance. There are way too many attractions drawing away business, like Tanya mentioned there was Frontier Village but also Marine World Africa USA (30 minutes north) and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (30 minutes away on the coast). Not to ment...
- Sun Aug 28, 2005 1:47 am
- Forum: Rides
- Topic: Tidal Wave Memories (lots of pics!)
- Replies: 30
- Views: 42309
The Tidal Wave was one of my faves, too. It was a great, fun ride that had a lot of details that added up to more than the sum of its parts: HUGE and overpowering physical structure--especially the towers, the elaborate chasing lights at night (best of any ride at MGA, you could see it from outside ...
- Sat Aug 27, 2005 1:31 pm
- Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
- Topic: Which Looney Tunes character was used for which ride?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5949
Which Looney Tunes character was used for which ride?
Hey, does anyone remember which Looney Tunes characters were used as height and ride guides for each of the MGA rides? It's probably easier to remember for people near SFGA since they still use Looney Tunes. I could be totally wrong but I think I remember these: Skywhirl: Tweety Bird (?). I always r...
- Sat Aug 27, 2005 1:22 pm
- Forum: Rides
- Topic: Rides I never rode
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11701
PGA definitely does fireworks on or around 4th of July. This year, I think they set them off the Friday and Saturday before the 4th. All of the freeway exits that you could use to access Great America Parkway were closed in preparation (a big mess!). They didn't set off fireworks on the 4th itself--...
- Fri Aug 26, 2005 1:33 am
- Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
- Topic: Carousel Song
- Replies: 53
- Views: 109327
Thanks, Rick! Listening to the Carousel Song makes me nostalgic for the late 70s! Marriott's Great America was such a product of the late 70s with its contrived (but very effective!) innocence and quaintness. I doubt a song like this would even be written now because the general public have become s...
- Thu Aug 25, 2005 1:28 am
- Forum: Rides
- Topic: No Dark Rides at Marriott's Great America
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7657
- Mon Aug 22, 2005 1:31 am
- Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
- Topic: Carousel Song
- Replies: 53
- Views: 109327
Looks like someone from SFGA posted the lyrics here: http://sfgam.net/carousel.php See the carousel spinning round and around there, It's a fantasy make believe. Take a journey on the merry-go-round, It's magic when you're young. Ride the sparkling steeds decked out in jewels, There's a knight in sh...
- Mon Aug 15, 2005 3:14 am
- Forum: Rides
- Topic: White Water Rapids/Rip Roarin' Rapids
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6918
White Water Rapids/Rip Roarin' Rapids
I noticed in this MGA park map that Gurnee had a rapids ride while the park was still Marriott's: <http://www.themeparkbrochures.com/maps/1984/margram1984.html> Was a rapids ride for the Santa Clara park in the planning stages when the park was sold to the city? If so, are there any differences betw...
- Mon Aug 15, 2005 2:51 am
- Forum: Rides
- Topic: Demon Rock Scuplture
- Replies: 11
- Views: 15577
- Wed Aug 10, 2005 12:25 am
- Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
- Topic: later advertisments omit Marriott's name
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5484
later advertisments omit Marriott's name
Sorry, this is all complete speculation but I noticed the "Get Carried Away" advertisement doesn't mention the "Marriott's"name. Same thing with the 1982 "Hand in hand" campaign. Interesting: I wonder if that was intentional? Perhaps Marriott was trying to disassociate ...
- Fri Jul 29, 2005 10:04 pm
- Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
- Topic: Marriott out of the theme park business
- Replies: 7
- Views: 12154
Selling off Great America fit in with Marriott's business strategy which has been to focus on its hotel branding. In fact, I don't even believe Marriott actually owns any of the hotels anymore--hotel ownership has been transferred to a independent real estate trust (Host Marriott) and even the food ...
- Thu Jul 28, 2005 2:59 am
- Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
- Topic: Marriott's Great America at night
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6964
Marriott's Great America at night
Marriott's Great America was great at night. I especially loved the Tidal Wave at night how the white lights traced the outside of the track, through the loop and up the towers but then when the car shot out of the station the lights changed to blue and followed the movement of the car (or something...
- Fri Jul 22, 2005 9:58 pm
- Forum: Rides
- Topic: The Life of Delta Flyer / Eagle's Flight / Southern Cross
- Replies: 62
- Views: 101416