2017 - present
2007 - 2016
1981 - 2006
Frontier City
Amusement park in Oklahoma, USA
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History
2018 - present
2011 - 2017
2007 - 2010
1981 - 2006
Frontier City is an amusement park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. It has been operating since 1958.
History
Frontier City opened in 1958.
On June 13, 1998, an F2 tornado caused minor damage to the park, costing $3 million. Most of the rides were not damaged, but inspectors found out that the building facades were damaged and had to be replaced. Frontier City was set to reopen on June 17, but was postponed until the following day as inspectors found a cracked reservoir for one of the park's water rides. After five days of being closed, the park reopened on June 18, 1998.[1][2]
The park was owned by Six Flags until 2007, when Frontier City and the nearby water park, White Water Bay (now known as Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Oklahoma City) were sold, along with Six Flags Elitch Gardens, Six Flags Darien Lake, and other various Six Flags water parks. This was an effort to reduce Six Flags' debt, which had reached $2.1 billion.[3] The Six Flags prefix and logo were removed from Elitch Gardens and Darien Lake. Frontier City and White Water Bay were never branded as Six Flags parks.
In 2008, a Vekoma family suspended coaster, Steel Lasso, was added to celebrate the park's 50th anniversary.[4]
On May 22, 2018, it was announced that Six Flags had repurchased the park's operating lease, along with four other former Six Flags properties.[5]
Roller coasters
Present
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Back | Arrow Development | Launched Shuttle |
1994 | Operating |
| Frankie's Mine Train | Zamperla | Kiddie | May 25, 2019 | Operating |
| Silver Bullet | Schwarzkopf | Sit-Down | July 18, 1986 | Operating |
| Steel Lasso | Vekoma | Suspended | July 18, 2008 | Operating |
| Wildcat | National Amusement Device Company | Wooden Hybrid |
April 20, 1991 | Operating |
Past
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excalibur | Arrow Development | Sit-Down | Never operated | Stored - scrapped | |
| Flitzer | Zierer | Sit-Down | 1974 | Unknown | Unknown |
| Mad Mouse | Allan Herschell Company | Wild Mouse | 1959 | 1960s | Unknown |
| Nightmare Mine | SDC | Enclosed | 1980 | 1999 - 2000 | Scrapped |
| Nightmare Mine | SDC | Enclosed | 1999 - 2000 | 2000 | Unknown |
| Wild Kitty | Allan Herschell Company | Kiddie | 1991 | 2012 | Scrapped |
| Wild Kitty | Allan Herschell Company | Kiddie | 2013 | 2018 | Scrapped |
| Wild Mouse | Unknown | Wild Mouse Hybrid |
Never operated | Stored - scrapped | |
Attractions
Operating
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billy's Frog Hopper | Zamperla | Jump Around | May 25, 2019 |
| Bubba's Honey Swings | Zamperla | Junior Chair-O-Plane | 1999 |
| Casino | Chance Rides | Trabant/Satellite | 2000 |
| Grand Carousel | Chance Rides | Carousel | 1998 |
| Grand Centennial Ferris Wheel | Chance Rides | Ferris Wheel | 1993 |
| Gunslinger | Zamperla | Power Surge | 2016 |
| Mystery River Log Flume | Hopkins | Log Flume | 1983 |
| Ol' 89er Express | Chance Rides | Miniature Railway | Unknown |
| Prairie Schooner | Intamin | Pirate Ship | 1984 |
| Quick Draw | Unknown | Tracked Dark Ride | 2008 |
| Renegade Rapids | Hopkins | River Rapids | 1990 |
| Rodeo Roundup | Unknown | Dodgems | 1998 |
| Rocky's Ranger Planes | Zamperla | Junior Jets | May 25, 2019 |
| Rolling Thunder | Larson International | Super Loop | 2015 |
| Sheldon's Balloon Race | Zamperla | Junior Ferris Wheel | Unknown |
| Sidewinder | Eli Bridge Company | Scrambler | Unknown |
| Tin Lizzy's | Chance Rides | Track Ride | Unknown |
| Tina's Tea Cup Twirl | Zamperla | Junior Teacups | 1997 |
| Tornado | Unknown | Tilt-A-Whirl | Unknown |
| Winged Warrior | Larson International | Flying Scooters | 2014 |
Closed
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky's Whistlestop Depot | Zamperla | Track Ride | 1996 | 2022 | Unknown |
| Eruption | S&S Worldwide | Sky Sling | 2003 | 2012 | Scrapped |
| Flying Dragons | Zamperla | Junior Jets | 2001 | 2018 | Scrapped |
| Geronimo | Sky Fun 1 Inc. | Skycoaster | 1995 | 2021 | Unknown |
| Hangman | Chance Rides | Drop Tower | 2000 | 2013 | Scrapped |
| Indian Canoes | Unknown | Unknown | 1991 | 2018 | Scrapped |
| Mind Bender | Chance Rides | Inverter | 1999 | 2015 | Scrapped |
| Rodeo Round Up | HUSS | Enterprise | Unknown | 2015 | Scrapped |
| Swingin' Six Guns | Chance Rides | Yo-Yo | Unknown | 2007 | Scrapped |
| Thunder Road Speedway | J&J Amusements | Go-Karts | 1999 | 2019 | Scrapped |
| Tomahawk | Vekoma | Ranger | 1995 | 2007 | Scrapped |
| Tumbleweed | Chance Rides | Rotor | 1992 | 2019 | Scrapped |
Water slides
In 2012, the park opened up a water play structure named Wild West Water Works.[6][7]
In 2017, the structure was joined with the addition of three water slides, turning the area into a water park under the same name.[8] Wild West Water Works is included with the price of admission to the park.
Present
| Name | Manufacturer | Class | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gully Washer | ProSlide | Body | 2017 |
| Wild West Water Works | WhiteWater West | Water Play Structure | 2012 |
References
- ↑ "Season to Resume At Frontier City". The Daily Oklahoman.
- ↑ "Assessors check damaged door to door". Sapulpa Daily Herald.
- ↑ "Six Flags Sheds Seven Parks". Washington Post.
- ↑ "Suspended Roller Coaster Announced For Frontier City". Ultimate Rollercoaster.
- ↑ "Six Flags Adds Five More Parks to US Portfolio". Business Wire.
- ↑ "Frontier City kicks off 2012 season Saturday". The Daily Oklahoman. 2012-04-13. p. 49. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ↑ "WhiteWater to Create "Wild West Water Works" AquaPlayTM Structure for Frontier City". Blooloop. 2012-02-28. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ↑ "Frontier City Theme Park Facebook post". www.facebook.com. 2017-06-24. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
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