California's Great America
| California's Great America | |
|---|---|
| |
| amusement park | |
| Location |  |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | May 20, 1976 |
| Owner | Cedar Fair |
| General manager | Raul Rehnborg |
| Previous names | Marriott's Great America (1976–1985) Great America (1985–1993;2006–2008) Paramount's Great America (1993–2006) |
| Website | http://cagreatamerica.com |
California's Great America is an amusement park in Santa Clara, California, USA.
History[edit | edit source]
The land on which the park sits on was acquired by Cedar Fair for $150 million in June 2019.[1]
On August 4, 2020 the park announced that it would not operate at all in 2020 due to challenges associated with the coronavirus pandemic.[2]
Roller coasters[edit | edit source]
Present (9)[edit | edit source]
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demon | Arrow Dynamics | Sit-Down | 1976 | Operating |
| Flight Deck | Bolliger & Mabillard | Inverted | 1993 | Operating |
| Gold Striker | Great Coasters International | Wooden | 2013 | Operating |
| Grizzly | Curtis D. Summers | Wooden | 1986 | Operating |
| Lucy's Crabbie Cabbies | E&F Miler Industries | Kiddie | 1999 | Operating |
| Patriot | Bolliger & Mabillard | Floorless | 1991 | Operating |
| Psycho Mouse | Arrow Dynamics | Wild Mouse | 2001 | Operating |
| RailBlazer | Rocky Mountain Construction | Single rail | 2018 | Operating |
| Woodstock Express | Intamin | Kiddie | 1987 | Operating |
Past (5)[edit | edit source]
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Relocated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greased Lightnin' | Schwarzkopf | Shuttle | 1977 | 2002 | - |
| Gulf Coaster | Allan Herschell Company | Kiddie | 1976 | 1980 | - |
| Invertigo | Vekoma | Shuttle | 1998 | 2010 | Dorney Park |
| Stealth | Vekoma | Flying | 2000 | 2003 | Carowinds |
| Whizzer | Schwarzkopf | Sit-Down | 1976 | 1988 | - |
Attractions[edit | edit source]
Operating[edit | edit source]
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berserker | Schwarzkopf | Bayern Kurve | 1976 |
| Celebration Swings | Zierer | Waveswinger | 2001 |
| Centrifuge | Schwarzkopf | Calypso | 1976 |
| Columbia Carousel | Chance Rides | Carousel | 1976 |
| Delirium | Chance Rides | Frisbee | 2002 |
| Drop Tower: Scream Zone | Intamin | Drop Tower | 1996 |
| Eagle's Flight | Von Roll | Cableway | 1976 |
| Flying Eagles | Larson International | Flying Scooters | 2002 |
| Kite Eating Tree | S&S Worldwide | Frog Hopper | 1999 |
| Orbit | Schwarzkopf | Enterprise | 1976 |
| Rip Roarin' Rapids | Intamin | River Rapids | 1988 |
| Rue Le Dodge | Soli | Dodgems | 1976 |
| Star Tower | Intamin | Gyro Tower | 1979 |
| Thunder Raceway | J&J Amusements | Go-Karts | 2001 |
| Tiki Twirl | Zamperla | Disk'O | 2006 |
| Whitewater Falls | Intamin | Shoot The Chute | 1990 |
| Xtreme Skyflyer | Sky Fun 1 Inc. | Skycoaster | 1997 |
Closed[edit | edit source]
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefall | HUSS | Top Spin | 2008 | 2016 | Scrapped |
| Loggers Run | Arrow Dynamics | Log Flume | 1976 | 2017 | Scrapped |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Cedar Fair's Purchase of California's Great America is Official + 2020 Construction Is Underway". NewsPlusNotes. http://newsplusnotes.blogspot.com/2019/06/cedar-fairs-purchase-of-californias.html.
- ↑ "A Message from Manny Gonzalez, Vice President & General Manager of California's Great America". California's Great America. https://web.archive.org/web/20200806202124/https://www.cagreatamerica.com/park-update.
| Amusement parks operated by Cedar Fair | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | California's Great America • Canada's Wonderland • Carowinds • Cedar Point • Dorney Park • Gilroy Gardens • Kings Dominion • Kings Island • Knott's Berry Farm • Michigan's Adventure • Valleyfair • Worlds of Fun | ||||||||
| Former | Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom • Knott's Camp Snoopy | ||||||||