There is a nice article at Wikipedia about the history of Marriotts and Six Flags Great America in Gurnee - from conception in 1974 to present.
I had some problems accessing the page, so it may or may not work for you.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Flags_Great_America
History of Gurnee Park
- jonrev
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I wrote some of that.
Check out the article I wrote on the Demon...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Demon_ ... coaster%29
Check out the article I wrote on the Demon...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Demon_ ... coaster%29
Gurnee Ride Op - 2007
I must say you did a great job with the article! But I think you should do something about "was the first roller coaster to feature a double corkscrew" since their were double corkscrews opening in 1975:
Corkscrew at Knott's Berry Farm:
http://www.rcdb.com/id177.htm
Chicago Loop at Old Chicago:
http://www.rcdb.com/id660.htm
Corkscrew at Knott's Berry Farm:
http://www.rcdb.com/id177.htm
Chicago Loop at Old Chicago:
http://www.rcdb.com/id660.htm
The rides are GREAT, the shows are GREAT, the fun is GREAT, at Marriott's Great America! REMEMBER Marriott's GREAT AMERICA, REMEMBER Marriott's GREAT AMERICA!
I did a major rewrite of the article at the end of January see here and then Johnrev came in and has been meticulously adding bits and pieces, it looks good.
If some of you guys could help out with photos that would be great to better document the article. If you don't want to edit yourself (anyone can) feel free to contact me and I can get them out there.
--Guy
If some of you guys could help out with photos that would be great to better document the article. If you don't want to edit yourself (anyone can) feel free to contact me and I can get them out there.
--Guy
Guy Finley
aka "Bill" Finley
SFGAm Employee 1988 - 1992
aka "Bill" Finley
SFGAm Employee 1988 - 1992