GAcoaster Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 I remember there was one column in the Log Flume station that used to be covered in gum like that, and a tree like that in front of the Hydro Flume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMax Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 I remember there was a tree like that in the line for Congo Rapids too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafreak Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 The wall on backside of Rolling Thunder was covered too, then one year they introduced the gum targets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted September 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 The gum trees sort of became attractions in themselves. This photo was actually taken from an old 8mm Great Adventure film. The camera man actually spent time using up his limited amount of film shooting the tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted September 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Photo #13 - September 25, 2012: May 31, 2003 After three decades of snacking on vinyl top car roofs and turning the last section of the Safari into an automobile chop-shop, the Monkey Jungle remained closed in 2003. It reopened in 2004, modified with the installation of fencing which would separate guests from the mischievous monkeys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasmspiritblue Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 When there was no fence, it was the highlight of my trip, not my parents! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted October 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 Photo #14 - October 2, 2012: May 1974 The Aqua Spectacle has long been the home for family style shows ranging from dolphins and sea lions to birds and high diving acts. The 3500 seat arena features an 80 foot diameter pool holding 430,000 gallons of converted salt water. At its peak, the stadium hosted 12 shows daily performed every hour from park opening to park closing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCMDBeach1 Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 I love this picture! I was fortunate enough to go under the pool when a good friend of mine worked there. It was spooky but it was neat to be one of a few guests that were able to walk thru there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted October 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Photo #15 - October 9, 2012: July 1983 The Hocus Pocus Magic and Gags Shop opened in 1980 and quickly became the place at Great Adventure for unique merchandise, toys, and tricks which amused guests young and old alike. Visitors to Hocus Pocus were always being watched as they shopped by dozens of scary rubber masks that lined the upper shelves of the store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batmanrobinchiller Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Now it is the height checking/lost and found station! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted October 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Those masks were pretty unique for their time. Back in the day they weren't readily available at stores like Walmart or Target, and there weren't many big Halloween pop-up stores like there are today. I remember they were pricey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted October 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Photo #16 - October 16, 2012: February 1994 Great Adventure's first indoor ride was added in 1994 - The Right Stuff Mach 1 Adventure. Housed in a six story, 16,000 sq ft building resembling an Edwards Air Force Base aircraft hangar, the 100 seat simulator theater operated continuously from 1994 to 2009, after which time the motion-base seats were removed and the building gutted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew M Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 any idea whats gonna happen to the building? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasmspiritblue Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 (edited) any idea whats gonna happen to the building? As of now, it is storage, it will probably be kept that way knowing Great Adventure. The chiller station is still there, that was removed on 2007. Edited October 16, 2012 by gasmspiritblue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew M Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 its really sad to think i may never enter that building again.. or i will never see elvira at fright fest ever again.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafreak Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 pretty pointless to remove it, now its another empty site in GA...poor decision making...again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 It's better as an empty building WITH Green Lantern than it would have been to get the simulator they were planning (as an upcharge) and no Green Lantern. Of course it would have been better to keep it, but it was too late when management changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted October 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Photo #17 - October 23, 2012: May 1991 Adventure Rivers, a 15-acre water rides section, opened at Great Adventure in 1991. The $4 million area featured three new wet-dry slide complexes ranging in height from 30 to 60 feet, a new children splash zone, and incorporated the existing Splash Down and Roaring Rapids rides. Total capacity for the entire area was 7,700 guests per hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafreak Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 What happened to all of those slides when they were removed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted October 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 All the slides were destroyed when they were removed at the end of 1998. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasmspiritblue Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 All the slides were destroyed when they were removed at the end of 1998. They could of sold them, like how loops shows in the pic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batmanrobinchiller Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 I wish I was able to go on these slides when I was younger. I remember my mom taking me to Kowala Canyon when I first went to Great Adventure. Now that whole area (Looney Tunes Seaport included) is lifeless. I miss the old Looney Tunes Seaport, without the whole Safari Kid expansion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted November 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Photo #18 - November 6, 2012: August 1976 During the summer of 1976, Marvelli's Magic Caravan rolled into town and set up shop at the Bandstand on the Lake. Guests were invited to "Join our master magician, Marvelli, and his cast of costumed assistants as they lead you into the exciting and mysterious world of magical illusions." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted November 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 Photo #19 - November 11, 2012: June 2005 On this Veterans Day GreatAdventureHistory.com proudly salutes all the brave men and women, past and present, who have protected and served our great country. Pictured here is a sand sculpture in the Woodland Gardens area of the park entitled "Christmas at the Front - 1944." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batmanrobinchiller Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 I never remember seeing these sand sculptures in the park? I was at the park a lot in 2005. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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