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In May 1972, actor Fess Parker of Davy Crockett fame announced plans for a huge theme park complex in Santa Clara, California. Eventually, the Marriott Corporation joined the effort. Parker later departed, while Marriott continued with what was the corporation s largest project to date. Marriott s Great America opened its gates on March 20, 1976. It featured a variety of family and thrill rides on a grand scale plus live entertainment, including multiple stage shows and even a full circus. From Marriott to the park s current owner, Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, Great America has entertained and continues to entertain millions of guests in what is now the heart of Silicon Valley.
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Steven W. Wilson
Steven W. Wilson is a lifelong amusement park and theme park enthusiast, photographer, and historian. He created the web site GREATAMERICAparks.com to celebrate the history of the two parks built as Marriott's Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, and Santa Clara, California. A former employee of the Illinois park, he has previously authored California's Great America with Arcadia.
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