Bell's Amusement Park

Bell's Amusement Park
LocationTulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Coordinates36°08′04″N 95°55′52″W / 36.13444°N 95.93111°W / 36.13444; -95.93111
StatusDefunct
Opened1951
Closed2006
OwnerRobert Bell
Operating seasonMarch through September
Attractions
Total17
Roller coasters1 John Allen Wooden Out-and-Back
Water rides1 log flume, 2 water slides

Bell's Amusement Park was an amusement park located in Tulsa's Expo Square, part of the Tulsa State Fairgrounds in Oklahoma. It operated for 55 years before closing in 2006. The park was previously owned and operated by Keli and Jason Fritz. It was especially known for its large wooden roller coaster, called Zingo, designed by John C. Allen[1] and built in 1966–68.[2][3]

  1. ^ Scott Rutherford, The American Roller Coaster (MBI Publishing Company, 2000), ISBN 978-0760306895, pp. 103, 125. Excerpts available at Google Books.
  2. ^ Canfield, Kevin (May 11, 2007). "Built to last, a king of coasters is coming down". Tulsa World. Retrieved April 28, 2013. (pay site)
  3. ^ Bryan, Emory (January 10, 2011). "Bell's Roller Coaster Hits The Auction Block". KOTV-DT. Retrieved April 28, 2013.