Carwardine's Great America

Located near Leesburg, Virginia, originally Marriott's Great America, which opened in 1977. Owned by Carwardine Parks since 1980, although Marriott operated it until 1985.

History
In 1982, American Eagle was added to the park.

At CarwardineCon 2000, Catapult was announced.

In 2004, Bowser's Braincrusher was added.

Since 2013, Kate Ann Carwardine has managed this park, taking over from TBA.

In 2021, Darren's Loop was added.

Areas

 * Americana
 * Carwardine Fair
 * Kids Kountry (introduced in 1989; known as PBS Kids Neighborhood from 2003-2007 and "77 Kids Kountry" from 2009-2010; placed where the Great Southwest area was planned to be placed)
 * Time Harbor
 * Marshy Gras
 * Nintendo Territory

Other attractions

 * The Rock-afire Explosion (added 1990) [Americana]

Great American Lakes
Replaced unused land east of Kids Kountry on the other side of the Northern Cross station.

Trivia

 * This was Carwardine's second amusement park, and first acquired amusement park, having owned this since August 1980.