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by impala101
Tue Sep 03, 2013 10:49 pm
Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
Topic: Heading Back to Gurnee
Replies: 4
Views: 21199

Re: Heading Back to Gurnee

Very cool! :D Until last year, I hadn't been there since 1999...Like you, I had done my research and kept up on what was there and what wasn't. Even still, I hardly recognized so much of the place that it felt like a whole new experience. Not better, not worse, just different. One thing that really ...
by impala101
Sun Aug 26, 2012 9:54 pm
Forum: Rides
Topic: Placement of Whirlygig?
Replies: 3
Views: 19482

Re: Placement of Whirlygig?

My understanding of it is this: - Whirligig was an original ride in 1976, located in County Fair, across from Fiddler's Fling -It was moved in 1985 to Yankee Harbor in front of Tidal Wave when Z-Force was built -In 1992, it was moved across in front of Yankee Clipper when Batman: The Ride opened. Th...
by impala101
Sat Aug 25, 2012 10:11 pm
Forum: Rides
Topic: Anyone remember another "revolution" ride at Gurnee?
Replies: 2
Views: 16696

Re: Anyone remember another "revolution" ride at Gurnee?

I don't have a personal recollection of this, as I was too young at the time. But maybe this thread will be of help (in particular the last post):
http://www.greatamericaparks.com/forums ... .php?t=248
by impala101
Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:20 pm
Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
Topic: Map Request
Replies: 4
Views: 24635

Re: Map Request

steven wrote:Nice job, impala101! Thank you and welcome!

Best regards,
Steven
Thanks steven, happy to be here :D
by impala101
Sat Jul 21, 2012 11:47 pm
Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
Topic: Map Request
Replies: 4
Views: 24635

Re: Map Request

Hi there! I can help you with your first request. I have never been to the Santa Clara GA, so hopefully someone else can help you there. The Eagle's Flight station was located in what now is Funnel Cake Foundry, located in County Fair, near the Fairgorunds Junction train station. I believe it is the...