Little Amerricka
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Little Amerricka is an amusement park
located in Marshall, Wisconsin
, USA. Little Amerricka features The Whisky River Railway, a 1/3 size railroad operating an array of steam
and diesel engine
s and proto-typical freight and passenger cars with over 3 miles of track on the ground. The line begins at the amusement park and wanders over 2 miles through scenic trees, past the wildlife pond area and then crosses the Whiskey river. Passengers will see llamas, peacocks, ducks, geese, emus, donkeys, and even a zebra
. They will also hear the whistle blow as they go through the tunnel, past the locomotive
shops including roundhouse
and turntable, over bridges and around a lake.
The location is also the home of Merrick Light Railway Equipment, where 1/3 size steam, diesel, and car equipment are still being built.
Other attractions include 26 rides, go-karts, and an 18-hole miniature golf
course.
Both Wild & Wooly Toboggan and Mad Mouse were relocated from Enchanted Forest
in Chesterton, Indiana
.
Amusement park
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located in Marshall, Wisconsin
Marshall, Dane County, Wisconsin
Marshall is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Maunesha River. The population was 3,432 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, USA. Little Amerricka features The Whisky River Railway, a 1/3 size railroad operating an array of steam
Steam
Steam is the technical term for water vapor, the gaseous phase of water, which is formed when water boils. In common language it is often used to refer to the visible mist of water droplets formed as this water vapor condenses in the presence of cooler air...
and diesel engine
Diesel engine
A diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
s and proto-typical freight and passenger cars with over 3 miles of track on the ground. The line begins at the amusement park and wanders over 2 miles through scenic trees, past the wildlife pond area and then crosses the Whiskey river. Passengers will see llamas, peacocks, ducks, geese, emus, donkeys, and even a zebra
Zebra
Zebras are several species of African equids united by their distinctive black and white stripes. Their stripes come in different patterns unique to each individual. They are generally social animals that live in small harems to large herds...
. They will also hear the whistle blow as they go through the tunnel, past the locomotive
Locomotive
A locomotive is a railway vehicle that provides the motive power for a train. The word originates from the Latin loco – "from a place", ablative of locus, "place" + Medieval Latin motivus, "causing motion", and is a shortened form of the term locomotive engine, first used in the early 19th...
shops including roundhouse
Roundhouse
A roundhouse is a building used by railroads for servicing locomotives. Roundhouses are large, circular or semicircular structures that were traditionally located surrounding or adjacent to turntables...
and turntable, over bridges and around a lake.
The location is also the home of Merrick Light Railway Equipment, where 1/3 size steam, diesel, and car equipment are still being built.
Other attractions include 26 rides, go-karts, and an 18-hole miniature golf
Miniature golf
Miniature golf, or minigolf, is a miniature version of the sport of golf. While the international sports organization World Minigolf Sport Federation prefers to use the name "minigolf", the general public in different countries has also many other names for the game: miniature golf, mini-golf,...
course.
Roller Coasters
| Ride | Opened | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Little Dipper | 1993 | An Allan Herschell oval kiddie coaster. |
| Mad Mouse | 1993 | An Allan Herschell ride. The manufacturer date on this ride is 1960. |
| Meteor | 2007 | Operating as of August 8, 2007 A Schmeck Herbert Paul Schmeck Herbert Paul Schmeck was an American roller coaster designer. From 1923 to 1955, Schmeck designed 84 coasters for the Philadelphia Toboggan Company... junior wooden coaster, formerly of Kiddietown, Moved in 1966 to HillCrest Park.Purchased in 2003 and ReConstructed at Little Amerricka Darrell Klompmaker supervised the move. |
| Wild & Wooly Toboggan | 1993 | A standard Chance portable Toboggan ride. |
Both Wild & Wooly Toboggan and Mad Mouse were relocated from Enchanted Forest
Enchanted Forest (Indiana)
Enchanted Forest was a small amusement park operated in Chesterton, Indiana. The park operated from 1957 to 1991. Many rides were moved to Little Amerricka amusement park in Wisconsin after the park closed on August 2, 1991. The park became Splash Down Dunes Water Park in 1994...
in Chesterton, Indiana
Chesterton, Indiana
Chesterton is a town in Westchester, Jackson and Liberty townships, Porter County, Indiana, United States. The population was 13,068 at the 2010 census. The three towns of Chesterton, Burns Harbor, and Porter are known as the tri-towns or the Duneland area....
.