Tucson's Wonderland

Tucson's Wonderland (originally Marriott's Tucson Island) is an amusement park located in Tucson, Arizona.

Development
The park was conceptualized as the fourth Marriott's brand park, after the three "Great America" parks, but the park would be themed to strictly to the Wild West due to the Bicentennial ending. Several Marriott hallmarks, like the Whizzer thrill coaster, the Looney Tunes IP and the wide array of live entertainment, would remain.

Operation under Marriott's era (1977-1985)
When it opened in 1977, it featured four roller coasters:


 * Tumbleweed Loop, a Schwarzkopf Weight Drop Launched Shuttle Loop coaster operated until 2001,
 * The Whizzer, a Schwarzkopf Speed Racer coaster,
 * Tucson Goldrusher, an Arrow Dynamics Mine Train coaster, and
 * Lil Tucson, an Allan Herschell Little Dipper coaster.

The park's other attractions on opening day were:


 * Centrifuge, an Schwarzkopf Calypso ride,
 * Lady Bugs, a Modern Products Ladybirds Ride
 * Marriott's Classic Carousel, a Chance Rides carousel,
 * Scrambler, an Eli Bridge Company Scrambler,
 * Wagon's Wheel, a Schwarzkopf Enterprise, and
 * Troika, a HUSS Troika ride.

In 1978, the Triple Whirl opened.

Memphis Entertainment Company (later renamed M.E Company) era (1986-1996)
In late 1985, Memphis Entertainment Company purchased the Marriott's Tucson Island and rename it Tucson's Wonderland for the 1986 season.

In 1989, the park announced that Tumbleweed Loop will be transformed into an enclosed coaster and renamed "The Black Hole Loop". And then the same year the park also announced that PsychoFall will be removed from the park and relocated to the upcoming amusement park Saltair-World as Saltair Drop.

In 1990, Condor opened.

In 1993, Wowser Land opened along with Wowser's Crazy Backyard Coaster.

In late 1995, Carwardine Parks purchased the park from the failing M.E. Company and announced that they would rebrand and reopen the park like normal in the 1996 season, as a Carwardine Parks property.

Carwardine Parks era (1996-present)
Carwardine Parks reopened the park in 1996. Later that year, it was announced that The Whizzer would be removed from the park.

In 1997, Tucson Tornado opened.

In 2008, Tucson Screamin’ opened. Tucson Tornado was removed that same season.

In 2009, Tucson Wildcat opened.

In 2023, the Psycho Loop-Screw opened.

Restaurants and food stands

 * Dippin' Dots

Map
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Trivia

 * This park was originally gonna called Marriott's Great America, however since the park was located in Tucson, They decided to changed to Marriott's Tucson Island.