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Great America is a name shared by two American amusement parks opened by the Marriott Corporation in 1976.

Both parks are now under different ownership and are known as:










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Great America is a name shared by two American amusement parks opened by the Marriott Corporation in 1976.

Both parks are now under different ownership and are known as:

  • California's Great America - Santa Clara, California
    Santa Clara, California

    Santa Clara, California , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, California, in the U.S. state of California....
    , now owned by Cedar Fair.
  • Six Flags Great America
    Six Flags Great America

    Six Flags Great America is the Chicago metropolitan area Six Flags theme park located in Gurnee, Illinois. It first opened in 1976 as Marriott's Great America....
     - Gurnee, Illinois
    Gurnee, Illinois

    Gurnee is a village in Lake County, Illinois, Illinois, United States. The population was 28,834 at the 2000 census, and estimated to be 30,772 in 2005....
    , now owned by Six Flags
    Six Flags

    Six Flags, Inc is one of the world's largest chains of amusement parks and theme parks, based on quantity of properties. The company maintains 21 properties located throughout North America, including theme parks, water parks and family entertainment centers....
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