There are some really fun videos of the rides on YouTube.
Of course, they are all kinda stupid for recording while on rides-- being all dangerous and against the rules and such...
But still. some of them are pretty fun!
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- Mon Mar 05, 2007 2:00 am
- Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
- Topic: Commercials
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9518
- Mon Mar 05, 2007 1:42 am
- Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
- Topic: Graduation/Senior Night at SFGAm
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12698
Yeah that's the story I heard when I started working there in '88, and the basic gist was that the park management didn't want to host another Grad Night event again after the shooting incident. Apparently the shooting occurred in the parking lot and nobody was injured. That's what I had heard. Anyo...
- Sun Jan 21, 2007 12:42 am
- Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
- Topic: What ride do you miss the most?
- Replies: 49
- Views: 86477
I miss Tidal Wave and Sky Whirl. From the Marriott days through the first half of the Six Flags days, those rides were part of what DEFINED Great America. They were part of the landscape. And now they're gone... and the park hasn't ever been the same since. I mean... change is good and all, but some...
- Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:36 am
- Forum: Gurnee
- Topic: New Kids Area at SFGA
- Replies: 18
- Views: 31152
New Kids Area at SFGA
The Chicago Tribune broke the news today about the latest offerings at SFGA. The article link is below:
Six Flags gives kids plenty of Wiggle room
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/loca ... i-news-hed
Six Flags gives kids plenty of Wiggle room
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/loca ... i-news-hed
- Fri Dec 01, 2006 12:38 am
- Forum: Santa Clara
- Topic: The bomb
- Replies: 11
- Views: 34994
Re: Sky Whirl
Anyway, why did they change the name in Santa Clara from Sky Whirl to Triple Wheel? I cannot seem to remember the reason. Guests probably could care less, but I remember it was a bad buzz around employees. I think they changed it when Paramount took over... I know when I visited in 1990 it was call...
- Wed Sep 27, 2006 6:04 am
- Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
- Topic: Plaque in front of reflecting pool
- Replies: 19
- Views: 30055
- Sat Sep 23, 2006 1:47 pm
- Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
- Topic: Plaque in front of reflecting pool
- Replies: 19
- Views: 30055
- Wed Sep 20, 2006 9:57 pm
- Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
- Topic: Plaque in front of reflecting pool
- Replies: 19
- Views: 30055
- Fri Sep 15, 2006 8:23 am
- Forum: Gurnee
- Topic: Highway Sign: Check out this pic I found!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 42336
I went on the Daily Herald website for the whole story... here it is: Six Flags to get new sign after 30 years Moratorium lifted for bright, video display By Bob Susnjara Daily Herald Staff Writer Posted Thursday, September 14, 2006 Six Flags Great America is ready to retire an original part of its ...
- Thu Aug 31, 2006 1:21 am
- Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
- Topic: Gurnee community question
- Replies: 14
- Views: 32098
I'd say the only times the relationship was probably ever strained were when SFGA tried to build something across the interstate (when they owned the land). There was a lot of disagreement about the traffic patterns, particularly when it came to the Washington Avenue interchange, which would have ha...
- Tue Aug 15, 2006 9:24 pm
- Forum: Rides
- Topic: The Life of Delta Flyer / Eagle's Flight / Southern Cross
- Replies: 62
- Views: 101681
Previously in this thread there was mention of the three skyrides here in the Milwaukee area: The Summerfest grounds, The Zoo, and The Wisconsin State Fair Grounds. I went to the State Fair twice last week and took quite a few photos, including the skyride (The Sky Glider), check it out if your int...
- Tue Aug 01, 2006 12:40 am
- Forum: Gurnee
- Topic: Highway Sign: Check out this pic I found!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 42336
- Sun Jul 30, 2006 11:21 pm
- Forum: Gurnee
- Topic: Highway Sign: Check out this pic I found!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 42336
Highway Sign: Check out this pic I found!
Today I was at my mom's house helping her start cleaning out her basement in an effort to sell the house my sister and I grew up in. They lived there for 40 years, so the accumulation of junk is mind-boggling. Anyway, we were going through a bunch of stuff and I discovered a Polariod picture that I ...
- Sat Jul 15, 2006 1:53 pm
- Forum: Rides
- Topic: The Back Spike...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 17824
- Sat Jul 15, 2006 1:49 pm
- Forum: Rides
- Topic: Gurenee TRIPLE PLAY Gone?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 28126