California's Great America - Defunct Attractions

Defunct Attractions

Past ride and attractions include:

• Invertigo: A Vekoma Invertigo shuttle coaster, Invertigo was North America's first inverted face-to-face roller coaster. Invertigo was one of the tallest roller coasters in Northern California, however it was not the fastest. Removed due to reliability issues, topped by three breakdowns that made the news. Relocated to Dorney Park as Stinger.
• Stealth: A Vekoma Flying Dutchman, removed for construction of the Boomerang Bay water park, and relocated to Carowinds as Nighthawk.
• Great America Scenic Railway: A custom-built railroad around the perimeter of the park. The roadbed can still be seen in many places. Rumored to have closed to make room for Hypersonic XLC, a project that was later cancelled and moved to sister park Kings Dominion.
• Yankee Clipper. An Arrow Dynamics Hydro Flume that used to interlock with Logger's Run, removed to make room for Stealth.
• Greased Lightnin', originally Tidal Wave: A shuttle loop roller coaster manufactured by Anton Schwarzkopf. A model exists in the park office.
• The Edge: First-generation Intamin Freefall.
• Skyhawk: The pilot ride with the barrel rolls around the tower, known as an Intamin Flight Trainer. Rumored to be removed for its many maintenance issues such as clear canopies on the cabins that would frequently fall off mid-ride. Replaced with the Three Point Challenge game.
• Sky Whirl, later known as Triple Wheel: This three-armed Ferris wheel, made by Intamin, was removed to make room for Invertigo.
• Lobster: An octopus/spider ride, that was removed to make room for the Paramount Action F/X Theater .
• Bottoms Up: A classic carnival ride known in the industry as a Trabant.
• Triple Play: A Huss Troika ride that was next to Vortex.
• Nickelodeon Central: A theme area containing rides and mascots, and attractions that based on shows from Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. It was closed in 2009, and changed into Planet Snoopy.
• Whizzer, originally Willard's Whizzer: The original steel family roller coaster, made by Anton Schwarzkopf. Removed because of maintenance issues and declining popularity. Xtreme Skyflyer was eventually built on the site.
• Trolley Cars: In early years trolley cars traveled in Hometown Square and other parts of the park.
• Dolphin and Seal Show: During the Marriott years dolphins and seals were kept to do daily shows. Removed when Paramount took over to make way for what is now known as the Peanuts Playhouse Theater.
• Smurf Woods: A Smurf-themed small kids area with small Smurf mushroom houses. Was changed eventually into Nickelodeon Central.
• Cajun Carpet: A large rotating platform ride located near Orleans Orbit and Rip Roaring Rapids .
• Gulf Coaster, a steel kiddie coaster.
• Ameri-Go-Round, a PTC carousel, removed to make room for Drop Tower.
• Hilltopper, A classic "Himalaya" type ride located just to the right of the Turn of the Century (now the Demon) rollercoaster's entrance adjacent to the lift hill. Whitewater Falls loading station roughly occupies the space now.
• Saskatchewan Scrambler, A classic Scrambler ride in the original Yukon Territory themed land later moved to the County Fair themed land and renamed the "Industrial Revolution".