Six Flags Great Adventure 1980


 

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< 1979 1981 >
News & Events: The big new attraction for the park's sixth season was the Buccaneer, an INTAMIN park model swinging ship ride.   While they are common to all parks today, it was one of the first of its kind in 1980, and drew huge lines.

Park Publications:

Park Brochure

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The facade of the Haunted Castle Across the Moat
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Shows & Attractions:

Americana Music Hall
Aqua Spectacle
Bandstand
Great Arena
Perthy P. Pelican


Kiddie Kingdom Attractions:

Great Cruiser
Great Race
Jackson 500
Kiddie Carousel
Kiddie Climb
Kiddie Swings
Ladybug
Lil' Thunder
Little Big Wheel
Pet-A-Pet
Red Baron

Rides:

Big Wheel
Buccaneer
Calypso
Carousel
Enterprise
Fender Bender
Flying Wave

Haunted Castle Across the Moat
Hodge Podge
Lightnin' Loops
Lil' Wheel

Log Flume

Monster Spin
Ride The Rapids
Rock-N-Roller
Rolling Thunder

Rotor
Runaway Mine Train
Sky Ride
Spin Out
Super Roundup

Super Sidewinder
Swiss Bob
Tilt-A-Whirl
Traffic Jam
Ups-N-Downs
Woodland Express

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One of the parks original character costumes \/