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<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/197422557@N06/">Family Photos from the Past</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/197422557@N06/52624456988/" title="Roller Coaster at Six Flags Great America 1978"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52624456988_62687e2ae0_m.jpg" width="240" height="163" alt="Roller Coaster at Six Flags Great America 1978" /></a></p> <p>In the '70s Marriott (the hotel chain) built two amusement parks, one in Santa Clara, CA and one in Gurnee, IL (which is north of Chicago, almost on the Wisconsin border). The one in Gurnee was eventually purchased by Six Flags and today operates as Six Flags Great America.<br /> <br /> All photos taken by my grandfather when they visited in 1978 or early 1979.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/197422557@N06/">Family Photos from the Past</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/197422557@N06/52624456623/" title="The Columbia Carousel at Six Flags Great America 1978"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52624456623_b18e63f223_m.jpg" width="240" height="167" alt="The Columbia Carousel at Six Flags Great America 1978" /></a></p> <p>In the '70s Marriott (the hotel chain) built two amusement parks, one in Santa Clara, CA and one in Gurnee, IL (which is north of Chicago, almost on the Wisconsin border). The one in Gurnee was eventually purchased by Six Flags and today operates as Six Flags Great America.<br /> <br /> All photos taken by my grandfather when they visited in 1978 or early 1979.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/197422557@N06/">Family Photos from the Past</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/197422557@N06/52623461442/" title="Hometown Square Station at Six Flags Great America 1978"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52623461442_b617efaa87_m.jpg" width="240" height="164" alt="Hometown Square Station at Six Flags Great America 1978" /></a></p> <p>In the '70s Marriott (the hotel chain) built two amusement parks, one in Santa Clara, CA and one in Gurnee, IL (which is north of Chicago, almost on the Wisconsin border). The one in Gurnee was eventually purchased by Six Flags and today operates as Six Flags Great America.<br /> <br /> All photos taken by my grandfather when they visited in 1978 or early 1979.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/197422557@N06/">Family Photos from the Past</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/197422557@N06/52624230664/" title="Dolphin Show at Six Flags Great America 1978"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52624230664_fe18a317d6_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Dolphin Show at Six Flags Great America 1978" /></a></p> <p>In the '70s Marriott (the hotel chain) built two amusement parks, one in Santa Clara, CA and one in Gurnee, IL (which is north of Chicago, almost on the Wisconsin border). The one in Gurnee was eventually purchased by Six Flags and today operates as Six Flags Great America.<br /> <br /> All photos taken by my grandfather when they visited in 1978 or early 1979.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/197422557@N06/">Family Photos from the Past</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/197422557@N06/52623980101/" title="Unknown Performance at Six Flags Great America 1978"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52623980101_c4c57762a1_m.jpg" width="240" height="148" alt="Unknown Performance at Six Flags Great America 1978" /></a></p> <p>In the '70s Marriott (the hotel chain) built two amusement parks, one in Santa Clara, CA and one in Gurnee, IL (which is north of Chicago, almost on the Wisconsin border). The one in Gurnee was eventually purchased by Six Flags and today operates as Six Flags Great America.<br /> <br /> All photos taken by my grandfather when they visited in 1978 or early 1979.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/197422557@N06/">Family Photos from the Past</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/197422557@N06/52624411825/" title="The Sky Whirl at Six Flags Great America 1978"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52624411825_89bf461081_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="The Sky Whirl at Six Flags Great America 1978" /></a></p> <p>In the '70s Marriott (the hotel chain) built two amusement parks, one in Santa Clara, CA and one in Gurnee, IL (which is north of Chicago, almost on the Wisconsin border). The one in Gurnee was eventually purchased by Six Flags and today operates as Six Flags Great America.<br /> <br /> All photos taken by my grandfather when they visited in 1978 or early 1979.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/vinny_gragg/">Vinny Gragg</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/vinny_gragg/52578808711/" title="Six Flags - Holiday in the Park"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52578808711_2a528fec70_m.jpg" width="240" height="171" alt="Six Flags - Holiday in the Park" /></a></p> <p>Sylvester and Speedy Gonzales dance and sing at the Looney Tunes Christmas Show. Picture taken in Gurnee Illinois.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/alexsabatka/">Alex E. Sabatka</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/alexsabatka/52219718430/" title="Sky Trek Tower"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52219718430_4f801b8f60_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Sky Trek Tower" /></a></p> <p>Opened in 1977, this Intamin observation ride stands over 300 FT tall and is the tallest structure in Lake County, IL</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/eje665/">Robby Gragg</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/eje665/51792441684/" title="Wonderland at the Grand"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51792441684_f3e2599a38_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Wonderland at the Grand" /></a></p> <p>Wonderland at the Grand at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, IL.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/eje665/">Robby Gragg</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/eje665/51792442289/" title="Six Flags Christmas"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51792442289_bff79e9f7d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Six Flags Christmas" /></a></p> <p>Holiday in the park at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, IL.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/traincrossin/">Traincrossin</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/traincrossin/51370623043/" title="American Eagle"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51370623043_8215328315_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="American Eagle" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/traincrossin/">Traincrossin</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/traincrossin/51370616748/" title="Raging Bull"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51370616748_c39231e72a_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Raging Bull" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/traincrossin/">Traincrossin</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/traincrossin/51371392405/" title="Viper"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51371392405_1bb930d9b2_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Viper" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/traincrossin/">Traincrossin</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/traincrossin/51370614493/" title="Viper"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51370614493_7b6bf536ab_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Viper" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/traincrossin/">Traincrossin</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/traincrossin/51369630687/" title="Raging Bull"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51369630687_cd9ae9d945_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Raging Bull" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/traincrossin/">Traincrossin</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/traincrossin/51370387931/" title="Hurricane Mountain at Hurricane Harbor"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51370387931_f3f649f2db_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Hurricane Mountain at Hurricane Harbor" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/traincrossin/">Traincrossin</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/traincrossin/51369627537/" title="Raging Bull and Viper"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51369627537_8d7082d043_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Raging Bull and Viper" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/traincrossin/">Traincrossin</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/traincrossin/51371400400/" title="American Eagle"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51371400400_501a3be291_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="American Eagle" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/traincrossin/">Traincrossin</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/traincrossin/51370390831/" title="Raging Bull and Giant Drop"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51370390831_326ab74581_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Raging Bull and Giant Drop" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/traincrossin/">Traincrossin</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/traincrossin/51369628962/" title="Raging Bull"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51369628962_138a00ebe6_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Raging Bull" /></a></p>

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