Columbia Carousel

Columbia Carousel
California's Great America
NameCarousel Columbia
AreaCelebration Plaza
StatusOperating
Cost$1,500,000
Opening dateMarch 20, 1976; 48 years ago (1976-03-20)
Six Flags Great America
NameColumbia Carousel
AreaCarousel Plaza
StatusOperating
Cost$1,500,000
Opening dateMay 29, 1976; 48 years ago (1976-05-29)
Ride statistics
Attraction typeCarousel
ManufacturerChance Rides
ModelDouble-Decker Carousel
Height100–101 ft (30–31 m)
VehiclesOver 100
Riders per vehicle1 per animal; 6 per bench

Columbia Carousel or Carousel Columbia[note 1] are a pair of double-decker carousels at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, and California's Great America in Santa Clara, California. Both parks were originally built by the Marriott hotel chain as sister properties but they were later sold off and now are both owned by Six Flags[1] To this date, Carousel Columbia (the California counterpart) is the world's tallest carousel (the Gurnee, Illinois version is a foot shorter).[2][3]


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  1. ^ Mims, Jenae (2019-07-22). "Carousel Columbia--The World's Tallest Carousel". California's Great America. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  2. ^ "worlds tallest carousel". Great American Thrills. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
  3. ^ "World's tallest carousel". California's Great America.