SFGAm History ????'s

[Mr. SFGAm]

I am trying to make a timeline of SFGAm's past. I started this way last summer, and I may have even posted some questions about it. Then I got real busy with college classes and I totally stopped working on it. Now that I'm done with school, I am trying to finish it.

I know a lot of people have joined these boards that know a lot on SFGAm's history. So I have a few questions about years that certain rides closed.

1.) What year did Industrial Revolution close?
2.)There used to be normal a Ferris Wheel near Fairgrounds Junction(not Sky Whirl). Did it have an 'official' name, and what year did it close?
3.)What year was White Water Rampage renamed Roaring Rapids?

If anyone knows the answers to these, as well as any other 'signigficant' event that took place that you feel should be included, I would greatly appreciate it. As soon as I finish the time line, I'll be sure to post it for everyone to read through.

[CoasterKing]

I believe the ferris wheel was named ferris wheel. Roaring Rapids was renamed it in like 95 or 96. Something like that.

[holydumb26]

This is just a BRIEF run down of what was "NEW" in every year of Great America’s (Gurnee) history. I know for sure that I’m missing some rides/attractions but it’s just to give you an idea of some the Great America’s history.

NEW IN

1977-Sky Trek, Southern Cross
1978-Tidal Wave
1979-Pictorium
1980-Demon
1981-American Eagle
1982-Picnic Grove
1983-The Edge
1984-White Water Rampage (Roaring Rapids)
1985-Z-Force
1986-Splash Water Falls
1987-Power Dive
1988-Shockwave
1989-Rolling Thunder
1990-Iron Wolf
1991-Condor
1992-Batman The Ride
1993-Batman thrill Spectacular (Southwest Amphitheater)
1994-Space Shuttle America
1995-Viper
1996-Southwest Territory + Rides
1997-Giant Drop
1998-Camp Cartoon Network + Rides/ Looney Tunes National Park Revamp
1999-Raging Bull
2000-
2001-Déjà vu, Vertical Velocity
2002-
2003-Superman Ultimate Flight
2004-Mardi Gras, Revolution