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- Thu Jul 21, 2005 7:47 pm
- Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
- Topic: Admission Prices
- Replies: 10
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- Thu Jul 21, 2005 7:20 pm
- Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
- Topic: Third Park in Maryland
- Replies: 3
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Third Park in Maryland
Wasn't the original plan to open 3 parks simultaneously; San Francisco, Chicago and DC (somewhere in Maryland)? I thought I read that around the time Santa Clara park opened in March '76.
- Wed Jul 20, 2005 8:56 pm
- Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
- Topic: Age and Weight Guessing
- Replies: 13
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- Wed Jul 20, 2005 8:52 pm
- Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
- Topic: Get Carried Away!
- Replies: 9
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I remember the Sky Whirl fondly. In the early days you could see it in the distance behind the Columbia. I always thought how cool it looked to see a DOUBLE decker carousel and TRIPLE ferris wheel in one view. It had a sense of wonder to it. Another thing I remember was that it was a slow loader. I ...
- Wed Jul 20, 2005 8:32 pm
- Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
- Topic: Besides Marriott's Great America
- Replies: 2
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I worked at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk from 78-81 as a ride operator on the Jet Star. I rode the Giant Dipper regularly when I was a kid and young adult. I think my favorite and scariest ride at the boardwalk was the Wild Mouse. It was an old wooden structure with a steel track and I thought the...