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Excited to share that “Ticket to Ride- America’s Theme Park Trains” is now available for pre-order!
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This book will be a “must have” for train & theme park fans everywhere. Photos from my Great Adventure History collection and my personal collection of are included.
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This book will be a “must have” for train & theme park fans everywhere. Photos from my Great Adventure History collection and my personal collection of are included.
June 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Excited to share that “Ticket to Ride- America’s Theme Park Trains” is now available for pre-order!
rivershorepress.com/ticket-to-ride
This book will be a “must have” for train & theme park fans everywhere. Photos from my Great Adventure History collection and my personal collection of are included.
rivershorepress.com/ticket-to-ride
This book will be a “must have” for train & theme park fans everywhere. Photos from my Great Adventure History collection and my personal collection of are included.
From this date in 2008– both coasters are gone now…
May 4, 2025 at 4:05 PM
From this date in 2008– both coasters are gone now…
May the 4th be with you!
A “Star Wars” photo op that was available one summer at Great Adventure. It’s practically Galaxy’s Edge level…
May 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
May the 4th be with you!
These photos are so awesome— I time capsule of the late 70’s/early 80’s in a theme park! The fake Darth Vader/C3PO photos are rare and amazing!
2 of my favorite Six Flags Great Adventure memories: Getting to pose with the bootleg C3PO and Darth Vader (with bonus BTS pic from my dad) and getting picked to pet a dolphin. @gahistory.bsky.social #sixflags #greatadventure
March 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM
These photos are so awesome— I time capsule of the late 70’s/early 80’s in a theme park! The fake Darth Vader/C3PO photos are rare and amazing!
Another Monday, another map! This week it's 1987-- Splashwater Falls made a big splash, but it was another rough year for the park with bad publicity.
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March 24, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Another Monday, another map! This week it's 1987-- Splashwater Falls made a big splash, but it was another rough year for the park with bad publicity.
www.greatadventurehistory.com/1987_Yearboo...
www.greatadventurehistory.com/1987_Yearboo...
This could have interesting implications for the theme park world. I believe the licensing with Six Flags runs out next year...
Somewhere in California, Bob Iger is considering pulling out his corporate gold card…
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Report: WB Looking To Sell Looney Tunes Brand After Coyote vs. Acme
Warner Bros. may now be looking to sell the entire Looney Tunes brand. Earlier this week, it was announced that Warner Bros. Discovery may finally be selling the distribution rights for Coyote vs. Acm...
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March 21, 2025 at 9:20 PM
This could have interesting implications for the theme park world. I believe the licensing with Six Flags runs out next year...
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Somewhere in California, Bob Iger is considering pulling out his corporate gold card…
www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
March 21, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Map Monday this week is 1986, and the debut of the first (and only) Togo Ultra Twister outside of Japan! The unique ride was thrilling, but low capacity and only lasted a few years.
www.greatadventurehistory.com/1986_Yearboo...
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March 17, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Map Monday this week is 1986, and the debut of the first (and only) Togo Ultra Twister outside of Japan! The unique ride was thrilling, but low capacity and only lasted a few years.
www.greatadventurehistory.com/1986_Yearboo...
www.greatadventurehistory.com/1986_Yearboo...
Today’s Map Monday brings us to 1985, a “rebuilding” year for the park. Looping Starship was the new ride, and the Looney Tunes took over as park mascots. Behind the scenes a $5 million fire safety system was retrofit park wide.
www.greatadventurehistory.com/1985_Yearboo...
www.greatadventurehistory.com/1985_Yearboo...
March 10, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Today’s Map Monday brings us to 1985, a “rebuilding” year for the park. Looping Starship was the new ride, and the Looney Tunes took over as park mascots. Behind the scenes a $5 million fire safety system was retrofit park wide.
www.greatadventurehistory.com/1985_Yearboo...
www.greatadventurehistory.com/1985_Yearboo...
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turn that shit up!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQsw...
Islands of Adventure Port of Entry Music Loop Supercut aka Ocean Trader Market
YouTube video by TEbbs
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March 6, 2025 at 3:40 PM
turn that shit up!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQsw...
More ‘84 goodness with a look at the Season Passholder mailer:
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March 3, 2025 at 4:16 PM
More ‘84 goodness with a look at the Season Passholder mailer:
www.greatadventurehistory.com/New1984SPMai...
www.greatadventurehistory.com/New1984SPMai...
To go with our Map Monday, the 1984 season also had Pac Man and Ms. Pac Man.
Do you still have Pac-Man fever? Did you know that Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man used to be walk around characters at Great Adventure?
While Bally (owner of Pac-Man) owned Six Flags the larger than life Pac-Man characters were there to greet guests and take pictures.
While Bally (owner of Pac-Man) owned Six Flags the larger than life Pac-Man characters were there to greet guests and take pictures.
March 3, 2025 at 4:11 PM
To go with our Map Monday, the 1984 season also had Pac Man and Ms. Pac Man.
This week’s Map Monday takes us to 1984, the year that changed everything for Great Adventure and industry wide. The Sarajevo Bobsled was the marquis addition for the season.
www.greatadventurehistory.com/1984_Yearboo...
www.greatadventurehistory.com/1984_Yearboo...
March 3, 2025 at 10:16 AM
This week’s Map Monday takes us to 1984, the year that changed everything for Great Adventure and industry wide. The Sarajevo Bobsled was the marquis addition for the season.
www.greatadventurehistory.com/1984_Yearboo...
www.greatadventurehistory.com/1984_Yearboo...
Smithsonian Magazine has a post about the demise of Kingda Ka:
www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/t...
www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/t...
Thrill Seekers Say Goodbye to the World's Tallest Roller Coaster
After towering over Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey for two decades, Kingda Ka is slated for demolition—and fans are sharing their favorite memories of the iconic ride
www.smithsonianmag.com
February 27, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Smithsonian Magazine has a post about the demise of Kingda Ka:
www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/t...
www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/t...
I missed Map Monday, so we’re doing a Two Map Tuesday to make up for it! Here’s the 1982 map featuring the “new” Games Area, and the 1983 map which introduced Freefall, Parachutes, and the Ski Show!
www.greatadventurehistory.com/1982_Yearboo...
www.greatadventurehistory.com/1983_Yearboo...
www.greatadventurehistory.com/1982_Yearboo...
www.greatadventurehistory.com/1983_Yearboo...
February 25, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I missed Map Monday, so we’re doing a Two Map Tuesday to make up for it! Here’s the 1982 map featuring the “new” Games Area, and the 1983 map which introduced Freefall, Parachutes, and the Ski Show!
www.greatadventurehistory.com/1982_Yearboo...
www.greatadventurehistory.com/1983_Yearboo...
www.greatadventurehistory.com/1982_Yearboo...
www.greatadventurehistory.com/1983_Yearboo...
The best of 70's design!
February 24, 2025 at 9:52 AM
The best of 70's design!
Before AI, computer animation, and CAD drawings were used to show new rides, elaborate models used to be made to help show off what was coming to the park. The Roaring Rapids model was one of the most elaborate, and actually could hold water!
www.greatadventurehistory.com/RoaringRapid...
www.greatadventurehistory.com/RoaringRapid...
February 19, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Before AI, computer animation, and CAD drawings were used to show new rides, elaborate models used to be made to help show off what was coming to the park. The Roaring Rapids model was one of the most elaborate, and actually could hold water!
www.greatadventurehistory.com/RoaringRapid...
www.greatadventurehistory.com/RoaringRapid...
Another Map Monday— 1981 and the arrival of Roaring Rapids! The rapids ride was developed by Six Flags and Intamin and was only the second in the world when it opened.
www.greatadventurehistory.com/1981_Yearboo...
www.greatadventurehistory.com/1981_Yearboo...
February 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Another Map Monday— 1981 and the arrival of Roaring Rapids! The rapids ride was developed by Six Flags and Intamin and was only the second in the world when it opened.
www.greatadventurehistory.com/1981_Yearboo...
www.greatadventurehistory.com/1981_Yearboo...
It’s Map Monday again!
This week we’re looking at 1980, when swinging ship mania was in full swing and the Buccaneer was introduced.
www.greatadventurehistory.com/1980_Yearboo...
This week we’re looking at 1980, when swinging ship mania was in full swing and the Buccaneer was introduced.
www.greatadventurehistory.com/1980_Yearboo...
February 10, 2025 at 10:36 AM
It’s Map Monday again!
This week we’re looking at 1980, when swinging ship mania was in full swing and the Buccaneer was introduced.
www.greatadventurehistory.com/1980_Yearboo...
This week we’re looking at 1980, when swinging ship mania was in full swing and the Buccaneer was introduced.
www.greatadventurehistory.com/1980_Yearboo...
This week’s Map Monday brings us to 1979, the year Rolling Thunder made its debut. The wooden racing coaster would remain Great Adventure’s largest coaster for ten years.
February 3, 2025 at 9:58 PM
This week’s Map Monday brings us to 1979, the year Rolling Thunder made its debut. The wooden racing coaster would remain Great Adventure’s largest coaster for ten years.
It’s Map Monday, and this week’s map is from 1978, the year Great Adventure became a member of the Six Flags family.
Lots of new additions to the park for 1978 including the Monster Spin, Americana Music Hall, and Lightnin’ Loops, the park’s first looping roller coaster!
Lots of new additions to the park for 1978 including the Monster Spin, Americana Music Hall, and Lightnin’ Loops, the park’s first looping roller coaster!
January 27, 2025 at 10:43 AM
It’s Map Monday, and this week’s map is from 1978, the year Great Adventure became a member of the Six Flags family.
Lots of new additions to the park for 1978 including the Monster Spin, Americana Music Hall, and Lightnin’ Loops, the park’s first looping roller coaster!
Lots of new additions to the park for 1978 including the Monster Spin, Americana Music Hall, and Lightnin’ Loops, the park’s first looping roller coaster!
I love that it is almost exactly what the rendering looked like.
Aerial look at Constellation Carousel at night.
Frame for a bandshell recently added at top right.
Frame for a bandshell recently added at top right.
January 26, 2025 at 1:20 PM
I love that it is almost exactly what the rendering looked like.
Looking really good!
Aerial overview of the front of Epic Universe at night.
January 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Looking really good!
We cannot let hate win--
STOP HATE FUNDRAISER 2025
The Stop Hate Fundraiser has returned for 2025, raising money for The Trevor Project to protect LGBTQ youth. Event kicks off June, but donations are open now!
This year, more than ever, we must come together to weather the storm: give.thetrevorproject.org/ParkStop
The Stop Hate Fundraiser has returned for 2025, raising money for The Trevor Project to protect LGBTQ youth. Event kicks off June, but donations are open now!
This year, more than ever, we must come together to weather the storm: give.thetrevorproject.org/ParkStop
January 20, 2025 at 10:34 PM
We cannot let hate win--
Our next Map Monday brings us to 1977, and the introduction of the popular rainbow logo 🌈 .
The only new attraction introduced was the historic Gondola ride which only ran for a portion of the year.
The only new attraction introduced was the historic Gondola ride which only ran for a portion of the year.
January 20, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Our next Map Monday brings us to 1977, and the introduction of the popular rainbow logo 🌈 .
The only new attraction introduced was the historic Gondola ride which only ran for a portion of the year.
The only new attraction introduced was the historic Gondola ride which only ran for a portion of the year.