Old Amusement Parks In Oklahoma
The park started with a big spring fed pond and then many rides and attractions along with a pool and slides were added making it an outdoor haven for all ages.
Old amusement parks in oklahoma. Woods noticed the children had nothing to do while the parents were busy at the range so he decided to add a few rides. Springlake amusement park in oklahoma city opened in 1924 and was the place to go for fun back in the day. Wedgewood village amusement park originally started as duffy s driving rang in oklahoma city in the 1950s.
In 1924 after his spring fed pond in northeast oklahoma city had been open to swimming and picnicking for six years roy staton built a swimming pool there. Belle isle park oklahoma city ok 1922 1928 oklahoma gas electric bought park from railroad and razed the park bell s amusement park tulsa ok 1951 2006 county would not renew the park lease at the tulsa county fairgrounds benson amusement park shawnee ok 1907 1932 victim. The theme park uses an endearing wild west theme complete with an unbelievable replica of an old wild west city setup.
It was originally established in 1922 some sources say 1924 by roy staton about six years after his spring fed pond at ne 40th and eastern now martin luther king blvd had been open to swimmers and picnickers. Known for old fashioned fun and its modern twist on fright and chills frontier city theme park features rollercoaster rides family rides and fun and entertainment for every age. Amusement park status.
Wedgewood springlake and frontier city. Springlake amusement park was an amusement park in oklahoma city oklahoma. Billy dixon johnny fletcher jennifer burton leslie flaming emily cowan.
From that humble beginning duffy s became the largest and most modern amusement park in oklahoma city until it closed down in 1969. Simply bring the kids to one of oklahoma s amusement or water parks and see their eyes light up as they brave roller coasters and other wild rides.
