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Roller coaster moving to southern Wisconsin

By Associated Press June 29, 2008 - 7:06 p.m.

MARSHALL, Wis. (AP) — A 55-year-old wooden roller coaster that sat idle in Illinois after its amusement park closed has now been resurrected in Wisconsin.

The Meteor was dedicated Saturday in Marshall by Governor Jim Doyle. He praised the Little Amerricka Amusement Park for preserving fun for a new generation of kids.

The Meteor originally opened in 1953 at the Kiddytown Amusement Park in Harwood Heights, Illinois. After that park closed it was moved to Hillcrest Park in Lemont, Illinois in 1966 and renamed the Little Dipper.

Little Amerricka bought the coaster at a 2003 auction for $9,000. Officials then spent $100,000 and three years moving it to Marshall, where it was rebuilt and restored.

Marshall is about 20 miles northeast of Madison. ——— Information from: WISC-TV, http://www.channel3000.com

janesvillecomments
Jun 29, 2008 at 11:32 p.m.
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http://littleamerricka.com/
I hadn't heard of this place. They have quite a variety, roller coaster, go-carts, miniature golf,

The pdf file lists their variety of passes and stetes "You may bring your own picnic lunch or enjoy our great food and snacks."

http://littleamerricka.com/Pricelist.pdf...

werpknarly
Jun 29, 2008 at 10:22 p.m.
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Little America is the greatest place! much cheaper than Great America and much closer. beats any carnival hands down!!! love the train ride too! great place for extended family get together

whopperpouch
Jun 29, 2008 at 8:04 p.m.
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The bar didn't fit over my belly. I managed to suck in my gut but then I threw up after the dip......did someone say "dip", chips, yea!

SarahB
Jun 29, 2008 at 7:33 p.m.
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Cool! I like wooden coasters the best.

Rocky
Jun 29, 2008 at 7:13 p.m.
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It actually opened late last summer. I was at the park with my kids the second day of operation. It is a really nice little roller coaster. We rode it about a dozen times. Lines were short.

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