The Patriot roller coaster takes riders through a 360-degree loop during a preview ride at California’s Great America amusement park in Santa Clara, Calif., on Friday, March 31, 2017. The first floorless coaster in the park’s history takes riders from a nine-story drop, into a 360-degree loop, a helix that threads the loop and a corkscrew at a top speed of 45 mph. The coaster will makes its official park debut on April 1. In celebration of the new ride all current and past military service members with a valid ID will receive free admission from March 25-May 29.(Anda Chu/Bay Area News Group) (Photo by MediaNews Group/Bay Area News via Getty Images)

SOURCE: MediaNews Group/Bay Area News via Getty ImagesJeremiah MartinezSANTA CLARA, Calif. —

California’s Great America amusement park in Santa Clara is set to close on Labor Day 2027, the park announced Friday.

The 2027 farewell season for the amusement park ends a decades-long history. The park opened in 1976 as Marriott’s Great America. The park has undergone multiple ownership changes over the years. Great America is currently owned and operated by Six Flags.

“For more than five decades, this Santa Clara theme park has brought people together, created family traditions and served as the backdrop for unforgettable memories,” Dave Vosejpka, park manager of California’s Great America, said in a news release. “The farewell season is an opportunity for generations of Bay Area guests to return, spend time with family and friends, and revisit the attractions and traditions that have made the park in Santa Clara, California, such a meaningful part of the community.”

The announcement comes as the park’s land lease is set to expire in June 2028 and will not be renewed. Cedar Fair, the park’s previous owner, which later merged with Six Flags, sold the Silicon Valley land of the park and has since been leased back.

The park, located next to Levi’s Stadium, will begin its farewell season in March and details will be released at a later date regarding operating days and hours.

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