Why did Great Bear Lodge change to Great Wolf Lodge?

The lodge's two mascots were Wiley the Wolf and Biko the Bear. Following the opening of the Traverse City, Michigan and Kansas City, Kansas locations in 2003, it was decided all resorts would be labeled under the Great Wolf Lodge banner to make the brand more universal and well known.



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Great Wolf Lodge at first had a slightly different name when it came onto the scene. Great Wolf Lodge originally began as a small indoor water park resort called Black Wolf Lodge, founded in 1997 by brothers Jack and Andrew Turk Waterman, the original owners of Noah's Ark Water Park in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.

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In August 2000, the resort's name was changed to Great Wolf Lodge by The Great Lakes Companies founders Marc Vaccaro and Bruce Neviaser following a 1999 suit in which the Lodge was sued by the similarly-named Blackwolf Run Golf Course in Koshler, Wisconsin.

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History. In 1997, Great Wolf Resorts opened its first resort in Wisconsin Dells, WI.

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Were they too old? While the best ages to enjoy the lodge is 7 – 13, that doesn't mean older kids can't have fun too! There are still plenty of attractions and activities to keep kids of all ages entertained with parents following behind letting their children lead the way.

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Welcome to Perryville, MD. Book now and prepare your pack for a family getaway. Our newest family resort in Perryville, MD near Baltimore is now open. This is Great Wolf's 20th resort and its largest.

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Meet a few of the Great Wolf Lodge mascots: Wiley the Wolf is the ultimate storyteller. Violet the Wolf skips wherever she goes.

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The Great Wolf Lodge property at Grand Mound is located on federal Trust Indian land within the boundaries of the reservation of the Chehalis Tribe. The property is jointly owned and operated by the Chehalis Tribe and The Great Wolf Lodge Corporation.

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At Great Wolf Lodge we like all kinds of wolves! Did you know we have two wolves that families have come to love within our Great Wolf Kids? Wiley the Wolf and Violet!

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With over 20 different lodges.

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We ultimately discovered that Great Wolf Lodge is a wonderful alternative to Disney World for a magical, memorable vacation that's far cheaper.

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The most popular length of stay, according to Great Wolf Lodge company representatives (or “pack members”), is one day and two nights. That seems the wisest choice for avoiding sensory and budgetary overload as well. The water park is for resort guests only, and—important note—admission is included in your room rate.

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