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by dth1971
Thu Oct 06, 2005 12:39 pm
Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
Topic: Fright Fest what if
Replies: 3
Views: 7605

Fright Fest what if

What if the Gurnee Marriott's Great America from 1976-1980's had its own Fright Fest like the current Six Flags format has?
by dth1971
Thu Oct 06, 2005 12:37 pm
Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
Topic: If Marriott still owned the parks...
Replies: 19
Views: 31449

If Marriott still owned Great America...

If Marriott still owned Great America, the Farrell's, Roy Roger's, and Hot Shoppes restaurants would still be in the park. And they would have put in a Marriott owned Bob's Big Boy restaurant in the park.
by dth1971
Sun Sep 11, 2005 11:00 am
Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
Topic: Looney Tunes at MGA
Replies: 0
Views: 7866

Looney Tunes at MGA

How did Marriott licence the rights to use Looney Tunes characters on signs and walkarounds at the Marriott's Great America parks?
by dth1971
Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:59 am
Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
Topic: Some MGA promotions
Replies: 13
Views: 18877

TWICKETS

TWICKETS at GA let you come back for free the next day, not for $1 fee the next day.
by dth1971
Mon Sep 05, 2005 12:44 pm
Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
Topic: Labor Day weekends
Replies: 1
Views: 5329

Labor Day weekends

Was Labor Day weekend always the weekend when the 2 MGA parks would be open daily for the Summer before being reduced to weekends only for the rest of the season until the end of September and start of October?
by dth1971
Wed Aug 31, 2005 1:18 pm
Forum: Rides
Topic: Fiddler's Fling
Replies: 12
Views: 18155

Fiddler's Fling

Was Fiddler's Fling similar to the Tilt-a-Whirl amusement park rides?
by dth1971
Sun Aug 28, 2005 1:59 pm
Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
Topic: Some MGA promotions
Replies: 13
Views: 18877

MGA promotions

In the late 1970's Jewel-Osco stores have also given away with discount ticket purchases for MGA "Ride and Ride Again" buttons and MGA roller coaster posters.
by dth1971
Sun Aug 28, 2005 1:58 pm
Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
Topic: Great America History - Original Concepts
Replies: 8
Views: 46757

MGA's origins

Wow! A campground near Marriott's Great America in its original plans? How could the planned but dropped MGA campground fit into the MGA theme park?
by dth1971
Fri Aug 26, 2005 5:08 am
Forum: Games, Merchandise, Food, and more
Topic: Soft drinks sold at MGA
Replies: 3
Views: 19460

Soft drinks sold at MGA

Marriott's Great America sold for its soft drink beverages Coca-Cola and 7-up. Do you remember the soft drink stands at the MGA parks?
by dth1971
Wed Aug 24, 2005 11:56 am
Forum: Shows
Topic: MGA Bugs Bunny Looney Tunes Parade
Replies: 3
Views: 19815

MGA Bugs Bunny Looney Tunes Parade

Do you have memories of seeing or taking part in the Bugs Bunny Looney Tunes Parade at Marriott's Great America?
by dth1971
Tue Aug 23, 2005 12:38 pm
Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
Topic: Some MGA promotions
Replies: 13
Views: 18877

Some MGA promotions

Do you remember these Marriott's Great America promotions: * For Coca-Cola in 1981: Bring in 3 bottle caps from 2 liter bottles of Coca-Cola and get a free ticket when you buy 3 MGA front gate admission tickets. * In 1983, McDonald's gave away MGA Fun Bucks with food purchases (what were MGA Fun Buc...
by dth1971
Sun Aug 21, 2005 5:24 am
Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
Topic: About the "Get Carried Away" commercial sound clip
Replies: 0
Views: 7634

About the "Get Carried Away" commercial sound clip

I have listened to the 1984 Marriott's Great America "Get Carried Away" commercial sound clip, did you notice the announcer in the Great America "Get Carried Away" commercial sound clip is Bill Woodson, best known for doing cartoon voice overs and cartoon narrations including the...
by dth1971
Sat Aug 20, 2005 5:16 am
Forum: Shows
Topic: Question about the Looney Tunes stage shows at MGA
Replies: 1
Views: 16545

Question about the Looney Tunes stage shows at MGA

Regarding the Looney Tunes stage shows at Marriott's Great America such as "The Bugs Bunny Story" and "Bugs Bunny's Las Vegas Revue": Did the late Mel Blanc do a good job voicing the Looney Tunes characters as they appeared on stage? During the mid-late 1960's, 1970's, and the 19...
by dth1971
Thu Aug 11, 2005 11:25 am
Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
Topic: Park Sponsorship
Replies: 5
Views: 9214

Sponsorship

The Pictorium film "To Fly" was sponsored by Proctor and Gamble.
by dth1971
Thu Aug 11, 2005 11:21 am
Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
Topic: More old postcard photos
Replies: 9
Views: 28803

Postcards

Nice postcards, Tanya - 2 of them feature my favorite all time Looney Tunes character - Pepe Le Pew!