User:ChrisGraslie/The Orbit (Six Flags Great America)

The Orbit
California's Great America
AreaAll American Corners
StatusOperating
Opening date1976 (1976)
Six Flags Great America
AreaHometown Square
StatusRemoved
Opening date1976 (1976)
Closing dateAugust 7, 2016 (2016-08-07)
Replaced byThe Lobster
Ride statistics
ManufacturerHuss Rides
ModelEnterprise
Vehicle typeGondola
Vehicles20

The Orbit is an Enterprise ride at California's Great America in Santa Clara, California and formerly at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois. Both versions of the ride opened on their respective park's grand openings in 1976.

California's Great America

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Six Flags Great America

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The Gurnee version of the Orleans Orbit was an opening day attraction for the grand opening of Marriott's Great America on May 26, 1976. It was then located in Orleans Place. The ride was later moved to Hometown Square and renamed The Orbit.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Moran, Dan (September 30, 2016). "Moran: Great America puts the Orbit to rest, brings back the Lobster". Lake County News-Sun.
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