Have you ever wanted to hang out with cowboys? Stroll through the doors of a dusty saloon? Or maybe ride a seven-story steel thrill ride?
A trip to Oklahoma’s oldest amusement park will get you all that and more. Read on to learn more about visiting Frontier City for a dose of fun and nostalgia.
Frontier City has been in business for more than 60 years. It’s the oldest amusement park in Oklahoma!
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It first opened in 1958 as a western-themed attraction featuring a haunted farm, mine train and gunshows. Visitors were admitted for free but had to pay a quarter to watch the cowboys battle it out.
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The park expanded over the years to include attractions like saloon shows, train robberies and other western experiences.
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Today, it’s a fun-filled family destination with modern rides as well as traditional gun-slinging cowboy shows and themed activities.
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Visitors can ride rollercoasters like the Steel Lasso and soar above the park on the Ferris Wheel.
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There are plenty of rides down on the ground, too! Hop on one of the family-friendly rides or even watch from the sidelines with a big bucket of kettle corn.
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Frontier City also plays host to numerous concerts throughout the summer at the Starlight Amphitheater, as well as the biggest Halloween festival in Oklahoma.
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If the wild, wild west is what you came for, you won’t be disappointed. The park still has regular cowboy shows that feature some pretty cool explosions.
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If you’re looking to make new memories or relive some old ones, definitely head on down to Frontier City this summer.
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Frontier City is located at 11501 N I, 35 N Service Rd, Oklahoma City, Okla. Click here to check out their website.
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Frontier City isn’t the only classic amusement park to ever operate in this state. Click here to take a look back at Wedgwood Village Amusement Park.
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