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CALIFORNIAS GREAT AMERICA THEME PARK
Great America will once again pull the thrill envelope in 2009 with
the addition of "All Wheels Extreme", an all-new high-flying
sports stunt show that's sure to get the entire family's adrenaline
pumping! This 25-minute high-energy experience will feature a talented
cast of daredevils, including BMX riders, skateboarders, rollerbladers,
gymnasts and more! "All Wheels Extreme" speeds its way
into the Park's Redwood Amphitheater beginning in early June. Also,
don't miss "The Chipper Lowell Experience", a hilarious
new show where comedy and magic collide. Returning in 2009 - "Endless
Summer On Ice" featuring a professional ensemble of skaters,
dazzling sets and colorful costumes, and Halloween Haunt, an ultimate
Halloween extravaganza featuring walk-through mazes, scare zones
and Halloween themed rides and shows. California’s Great America
is the only place in Northern California where families can interact
with Nickelodeon® characters including SpongeBob SquarePants™
and enjoy the most rides, most water rides and most coasters. Plus,
California’s Great America is the only theme park in California
to offer a complete water park inside -- free with admission. The
100-acre theme park is located on Great America Parkway between
highways 101 and 237 in Santa Clara, Calif. Open March through November.
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
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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
April 4th
Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park opens once again for its’
9th season on Saturday April 4th. 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 Saturday, April 4th through
Monday, May 31st and Friday, April 10th through April 17th for Spring
Break, and May 25th for Memorial Day.
Summer: Open daily from Saturday, June 6th through
Sunday, Aug. 23rd
Fall: Open weekends only from Saturday, August
29th through Sunday, November 29th, plus Monday, September 7th 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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