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- Sun Feb 07, 2010 2:15 pm
- Forum: Gurnee
- Topic: Another Couple of Marriott Buildings Torn Down
- Replies: 14
- Views: 50651
Re: Another Couple of Marriott Buildings Torn Down
Maybe newer guests were confused with it's title
- Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:00 pm
- Forum: Gurnee
- Topic: Winter Party at SFGA
- Replies: 4
- Views: 20068
Re: Winter Party at SFGA
Very cool! Best of luck to you
- Sat Jan 09, 2010 6:26 pm
- Forum: Rides
- Topic: What original (or old time) rides survive at each park?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 22766
Re: What original (or old time) rides survive at each park?
Surviving Gurnee MGA Rides: -American Eagle -Demon -Whizzer (Prev. Willard's Whizzer) -Columbia (Obviously) -Sky Trek Tower (Prev. Sky Tower) -Fiddler's Fling -Scenic Railway -Great America Raceway (Prev. Barney O) -Hometown Fun Machine -Triple Play -Orbit (Prev. Orleans Orbit) -Rue Le Dodge -East R...
- Sat Jan 09, 2010 6:20 pm
- Forum: Rides
- Topic: IT"S GONE! WHAT IS NEXT?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 76136
Re: IT"S GONE! WHAT IS NEXT?
Where are you getting this information?
- Sat Jan 09, 2010 6:11 pm
- Forum: Gurnee
- Topic: Winter Party at SFGA
- Replies: 4
- Views: 20068
Re: Winter Party at SFGA
It was a blast! Which department are you applying for Jimmy?
- Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:37 am
- Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
- Topic: 1979 Projector footage find
- Replies: 3
- Views: 18429
1979 Projector footage find
No sound here but still pretty neat. Shows the kiddie rides, views from the skyride, and barney o. Enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWFkjBu3HDk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWFkjBu3HDk
- Mon Dec 07, 2009 5:25 pm
- Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
- Topic: New MGA footage youtube find
- Replies: 5
- Views: 23139
New MGA footage youtube find
Check it out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUgQepOs6OU
This footage includes Sky Whirl, MGA marching band, Turn of The Century, Orleans Orbit and the dolphin show. Enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUgQepOs6OU
This footage includes Sky Whirl, MGA marching band, Turn of The Century, Orleans Orbit and the dolphin show. Enjoy
- Mon Nov 30, 2009 2:51 pm
- Forum: Questions, Suggestions, and Site Updates
- Topic: "Great America parks Today" section?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 20683
- Sat Nov 14, 2009 11:19 am
- Forum: Santa Clara
- Topic: Going Green
- Replies: 1
- Views: 14757
Re: Going Green
I'm sure they will eventually. Should be pretty common in amusements parks soon.
- Sun Nov 01, 2009 8:00 pm
- Forum: Gurnee
- Topic: The 2009 season ends: what have you noticed?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 21009
The 2009 season ends: what have you noticed?
For those of you that visited the gurnee park this year, what did you notice this year? Improvements, Things that really stood out to you, etc.
- Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:14 pm
- Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
- Topic: Park Music for downloading!
- Replies: 61
- Views: 230933
Re: Park Music for downloading!
Yeah, good thing I have all the files saved.
- Fri Oct 02, 2009 2:03 pm
- Forum: Rides
- Topic: Gurnee's Sky Trek Tower in the process of new paintjob
- Replies: 10
- Views: 36205
Re: Gurnee's Sky Trek Tower in the process of new paintjob
It was changed to "Six Flags" on the bottom quite a few years ago. It'll be interesting to see how it'll look now if they end up putting anything.
- Wed Sep 30, 2009 2:27 pm
- Forum: Rides
- Topic: Gurnee's Sky Trek Tower in the process of new paintjob
- Replies: 10
- Views: 36205
Re: Gurnee's Sky Trek Tower in the process of new paintjob
From what I've heard and seen, the tower itself will be normal blue (Like Superman Ultimate Flight) The Top of the tower and cabin will also be a different color, however I'm not sure of what.
- Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:15 pm
- Forum: Rides
- Topic: Gurnee's Sky Trek Tower in the process of new paintjob
- Replies: 10
- Views: 36205
Gurnee's Sky Trek Tower in the process of new paintjob
According to posts on Sfgamworld.com, Sky Trek Tower is in the process of being repainted, but in blue. Any thoughts?
- Sun Sep 06, 2009 8:19 pm
- Forum: Rides
- Topic: Full List of Rides
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5484
Re: Full List of Rides
I'll do my best! (This is all from memory so look on the wikipedia page if I missed any) Carousel Plaza: Columbia Carousel, Sky Trek Tower, Space Shuttle America Hometown Square: Triple Play, Willard's Whizzer, Hometown Fun machine, Great America Scenic Railway, The Orbit (Later Location) various ki...