Columbia Carousel
Two carousels in the United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Columbia Carousel or Carousel Columbia[note 1] are a pair of double-decker carousels at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, and California's Great America in Santa Clara, California. Both parks were originally built by the Marriott hotel chain as sister properties but they were later sold off and are presently owned by Six Flags and Cedar Fair, respectively.[1] To this date, Carousel Columbia (the California counterpart) is the world's tallest carousel (the Gurnee, Illinois version is a foot shorter).[2][3]
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Columbia Carousel | |
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California's Great America | |
Name | Carousel Columbia |
Area | Celebration Plaza |
Status | Operating |
Cost | $1,500,000 |
Opening date | March 20, 1976; 48 years ago (1976-03-20) |
Six Flags Great America | |
Name | Columbia Carousel |
Area | Carousel Plaza |
Status | Operating |
Cost | $1,500,000 |
Opening date | May 29, 1976; 47 years ago (1976-05-29) |
Ride statistics | |
Attraction type | Carousel |
Manufacturer | Chance Rides |
Model | Double-Decker Carousel |
Height | 100–101 ft (30–31 m) |
Vehicles | Over 100 |
Riders per vehicle | 1 per animal; 6 per bench |
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