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CALIFORNIAS GREAT AMERICA THEME PARK
California's Great America, Northern California's biggest and best choice for world-class family fun and thrills, celebrates 35 years of entertaining families. New for 2011 are three new shows including Charlie Brown's Pirate Adventure, the country show Boot Scootin' Boogie, and the dance show Don't Stop the Music. In addition, Snoopy and his friends return in our summer ice spectacular Snoopy Rocks on Ice! California's Great America is home to the most rides and most water rides in Northern California. Plus, it is the only theme park in California to offer a complete water park inside – free with park admission. The park also features the return of Halloween Haunt, the ultimate Halloween extravaganza featuring walk-through mazes, scare zones, and Halloween themed rides and shows. The 100-acre theme park is located on Great America Parkway between highways 101 and 237 in Santa Clara, Calif. Open March through October. For more information or discount tickets, call 408-988-1776 or visit www.cagreatamerica.com.

Press Contacts
2401 Agnew Road
Santa Clara CA 95054
Telephone: 408-988-1776
Fax: 408-986-5863
URL: www.cagreatamerica.com



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The Winchester Mystery House
- California Historic Landmark #868, is the former home of Sarah L. Winchester, heiress to the Winchester Rifle fortune.

Located in San Jose, CA this 160-room Victorian mansion is filled with opulent stained glass windows, ornate parquet floors, rich lincrusta wall coverings, and stairs that go nowhere! Built to confuse the spirits of those killed by the Winchester rifle, Mrs. Winchester (1844-1922) kept carpenters busy round-the-clock for 38 years.

This historic Winchester mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and has also been designated a San Jose Historic Landmark. Guided Tours are offered daily.

Press contact: Winchester Mystery House
525 S. Winchester Blvd.
San Jose, CA 95128
Telephone: (408) 247-2000
Email: publicrelations@winchestermysteryhouse.com
URL: www.winchestermysteryhouse.com



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Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park Opens March 27th!
Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park opens once again on Sunday March 27th! Gilroy Gardens, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is located in Gilroy, Calif. and is California's only horticultural theme park featuring more than 40 family attractions including six majestic gardens, educational exhibits, rides and the world famous Circus Trees. The park was awarded a 2005, 2006 & 2007 Golden Ticket by International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) for Best Landscaping. For park information and discount tickets, visit www.gilroygardens.org or call (408) 840-7100.

Operating Schedule:

Spring: Opens for weekends on Sunday, March 27th through Sunday June 5th. Plus, for Spring Break we will open Thursday-Sundays, April 7th through April 10th, April 14th through April 17th and April 21st to April 24th. We will also be open Monday, May 30th for Memorial Day.

Summer: Open daily from Monday, June 6th through Sunday, Aug. 14th. Also open Monday, 4th of July

Fall: Open weekends only from Saturday, August 20th through Sunday, November 27th, plus Monday, September 5th for Labor Day.

The park is located at 3050 Hecker Pass Highway in Gilroy, Calif. Take Hwy. 101 to Hwy. 152 (West) and follow signs.

Press Contacts
Jim Stellmack
3050 Hecker Pass Hwy
Gilroy, CA 95020
Telephone: 408-986-5841
Email: jim.stellmack@cagreatamerica.com
URL: www.gilroygardens.org/media/press.html



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Roaring Camp Railroad - Roaring Camp is a re-creation of an 1880s railroad logging camp. Two historic railroads take folks through redwood forests from Roaring Camp up a winding grade to Bear Mountain or down a scenic river gorge to the beach at Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. It's the most entertaining way to see California's towering redwood trees. Now you can ride the train at night on our Evening Moonlight Dinner Train and Starlight Evening Train.  Roaring Camp offers many special events each year.

For special events, train fare and operating schedule, please refer to our web site at www.roaringcamp.com

In Felton, six miles north of Santa Cruz off SR 17 at Mt. Hermon Rd.

Press contact: Joanne Hirasaki - Director of Communications
Roaring Camp Railroads
Box G1
Felton, CA. 95018
Phone: (831) 335-4484, Ext #118
Fax: (831) 335-3509
Email: joanne@roaringcamp.com
URL: www.roaringcamp.com

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