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by Consulate
Sat Aug 27, 2005 8:50 pm
Forum: Rides
Topic: Whitewater Rampage
Replies: 1
Views: 4521

Whitewater Rampage

What year did Whitewater Rampage at Gurnee become Roaring Rapids?
by Consulate
Sat Aug 27, 2005 8:03 pm
Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
Topic: Gurnee Park in Winter
Replies: 52
Views: 80043

Heres some pictures of the park after a blizzard in feburary of '78
http://c-24-15-195-209.client.comcast.n ... o1978.jpeg
by Consulate
Sat Aug 27, 2005 6:54 pm
Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
Topic: American Eagle Model
Replies: 11
Views: 16845

American Eagle Model

I was reading an article about a model of the American Eagle that was operating at a mall before the ride opened. http://c-24-15-195-209.client.comcast.n ... model.jpeg
I was wondering if anyone knows weather or not this model still exsists and if so where it may be? Thanks
by Consulate
Wed Aug 24, 2005 3:25 pm
Forum: Rides
Topic: The Demon
Replies: 79
Views: 112906

The tunnel lights were really cool. Another thing I remember noticing was a speaker inside "the demons" nose when racing through the corckscrews as well as lights. I know that Gurnee doesnt use those, does Santa clara use that at all anymore? And what kind of noises would come from that sp...
by Consulate
Wed Aug 24, 2005 2:22 pm
Forum: Rides
Topic: The Demon
Replies: 79
Views: 112906

The Demon

Recently I have been real curious about what the demon was like back in its original season, when themeing was heavy and the attraction was extremly popular (although still very popular today). What sort of effects did the ride have when it opened. I know that under the cave (under the lift) in the ...
by Consulate
Wed Aug 24, 2005 2:14 pm
Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
Topic: Attendence
Replies: 4
Views: 8282

Attendence

Recently I have been sort of curious with the attendence figures the parks have gotten over the years. I know on this site I saw an article saying that the gurnee park had 2.75 million in '78. This year with the new water park there was a newpaper article saying that the park would get back up to 3 ...