Ameri-Go-Round

The Ameri-Go-Round was the name given to two carousels, one at each of Marriot's Great America amusement parks, Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois and California's Great America in Santa Clara, California.

Character Carousel
California's Great America
AreaPlanet Snoopy
Coordinates47°40′12.91″N 122°21′7.57″W
StatusRemoved
Opening date1976 (1976)
Closing date1995 (1995)
Replaced byDrop Zone
Six Flags Great America
AreaCounty Fair
StatusRemoved
Opening date1976 (1976)
Closing date2003 (2003)
Replaced byRevolution
Ride statistics
Attraction typeCarousel
ManufacturersPhiladelphia Toboggan Company
Dentzel Carousel Company
ModelCarousel
Riders per vehicle1

Marriott's Great America parks were unusual at the time because they were among the few parks with two carousels within the park. Each park had a carousel called the Columbia Carousel at the front of the park in addition to the Ameri-Go-Rounds.

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