Why did Marriott sell Great America?

The failure to build its largest and greatest theme park, in addition to continually disappointing profit levels from the other two parks, led Marriott to leave the amusement park business entirely in 1984.



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In June 2022, Cedar Fair announced the sale of the land occupied by California's Great America for $310 million to Prologis, a Bay Area logistics real estate company. Cedar Fair stated that the sale will help them lower the company's corporate debt to $2 billion, adding that they intended to close the park by 2033.

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In 1995, in an effort to reduce its debt load, Time Warner sold 51% of Six Flags for $200 million in cash to an investment group led by Boston Ventures, shifting $800 million in debt to Six Flags.

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Six Flags sued by California man after fire on Mr. Freeze ride traps riders in their seats. In April 2022, seven people were treated after an electrical malfunction caused smoke inside the Mr.

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Severe damage from Hurricane Katrina closed the park and it never reopened due to a pump failure after four to seven feet of floodwaters sat on park grounds. The Industrial Development Board took ownership of the property in 2009.

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The owners of the land that's home to California's Great America amusement park in Santa Clara has been sold and the park will eventually close, according to Cedar Fair L.P., the sellers of the property. The parcel was sold for $310 million with a lease agreement, Cedar Fair announced on Monday.

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states all of this is due to bring down the parks debt. The amusement park was sold for a total of 310 million from Bay Area buyer Prologis Inc. Cedat Fair said it first began looking into maximizing the value of its existing properties back in 2021. Thankfully people can still enjoy the park until the year 2033.

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Right now, the idea of Disney being the impetus behind Great America's purchase is merely a rumor, and any association between Prologis and Disney is alleged at best.

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The park operator Cedar Fair announced Monday that it sold the land and ultimately will close the park.

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While Cedar Fair plans to eventually close the park by 2033, the land rental agreement is a six-year lease through 2028 that gives Prologis the option of extending it another five years.

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Retired Rides at Great America
  • Yankee Clipper and Logger's Run. This famous pair sent riders on an aquatic adventure through a fiberglass flume. ...
  • Triple Play. ...
  • Tidal Wave. ...
  • Lobster. ...
  • Willard's Whizzer. ...
  • Turn of the Century. ...
  • Cajun Carpet.


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Weekdays (Monday-Thursday) are historically least crowded during the summer season in June, July, and August. Weekends, especially Saturdays, attract more tourists and vacationers.

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The park is open as scheduled (usually with almost all rides operating), rain or shine. Want to check weather conditions before you go? Visit the Weather Channel.

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But, these numbers are all positive, so why is Six Flags losing money? It's because attendance is dropping faster than revenue is rising. In 2021, Six Flags' total attendance was 27.7 million, but that fell by 26% to 20.4 million. Sure, guests are starting to spend more, but it's not enough to make up for the decline.

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Six Flags Entertainment Company has reported its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2022 and the full year, revealing a decline in revenue due to lower attendance. For the fourth quarter of last year, Six Flags reported revenue of $280 million, net income of $13m, and record adjusted EBITDA of $99m.

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