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| Location |  |
| Status | Defunct |
| Operated | 1975 to 1980 |
| Area | 500,000 square feet |
Old Chicago was a shopping complex and indoor amusement park in Bolingbrook, Illinois, USA.
History
Old Chicago opened in 1975.
The amusement park closed in 1980 due to low visitor numbers and its rides were sold off. The rest of the complex closed in 1981. The building was demolished in 1986 as no use could be found. By this time, it had fallen into disrepair and had begun to be soiled by the weather.
Design
Old Chicago was a large square building with a dome in the center. The amusemnet park (called Old Chicago Fairgruonds) was located under the dome with the retail stores located around it. The retail section was designed to look like a street with an 1890s theme.
Roller Coasters
Defunct
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Relocated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cat | Pinfari | Steel | 1975 | 1980 | Unknown |
| Chicago Loop | Arrow Dynamics | Steel | 1975 | 1980 | Relocated to Alabama State Fairgrounds |
| Toboggan | Chance Rides | Steel | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Attractions
Defunct
- This list is incomplete, please expand it if you can.
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstormer | Bradley & Kaye | Barnstormer | 1978 | 1980 | Scrapped |
| Chicago Log Race | Arrow Dynamics | Log Flume | 1975 | 1980 | Relocated to State Fair of Texas |
| Rotor | Chance Rides | Rotor | 1975 | 1980 | Unknown |
| Screamer | HUSS | Enterprise | 1977 | 1980 | Relocated to Barry Island Pleasure Park |
| Yo-Yo | Chance Rides | Wave Swinger | 1975 | 1980 | Unknown |
External links
- Old Chicago on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
- Photographs and other information on Negative-G