Parks Fun Houston Timeline Park

zackplanetcoaster

zackplanetcoaster
in late 1972

Fun Houston was bought to


Funtime Park inc.


when 1973 came in

They have new logo

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The park was celebrates 10 years!!!

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They have new Park Entrance

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new Park Exit

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New Ride: Enterprise

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and Wilder Mouse's New Repainted Track and New Repainted Cars.

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That's whats new on Fun Houston in 1973. [wink]
 

zackplanetcoaster

zackplanetcoaster
in 1974

Fun Houston opened

Skyrocket Jr.

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This is junior version of Skyrocket.

Speaking of Skyrocket


Skyrocket was repainted white track and supports.

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zackplanetcoaster

zackplanetcoaster
in 1976

Fun Houston opened the new ride

Turn of the Century


This is Troika flat ride was made by HUSS Park Attractions

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The twins riding Turn of the Century!
 

zackplanetcoaster

zackplanetcoaster
in 1977

Fun Houston was added new coaster

with


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This is Arrow Launched Loop Coaster was top speed was 45 mph.



Unfortunately this was Texas Mine Train's final year of operation.

This ride was removed after 1977 season to make room for New millestone coaster in 1978.

R. I. P.

Texas Mine Train

(1966-1977)
 

zackplanetcoaster

zackplanetcoaster
and finally in 1978

Fun Houston opened new coaster called....

SHOCKWAVE


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This is most popular and world class coaster in the park.

They have 3 inversions (one Loop, and two Corkscrews)

This is fourth Arrow Dynamics coasters in this park.
 
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zackplanetcoaster

zackplanetcoaster
in 1979 season

The coaster Skyrocket Jr. was removed due to guest think was too tame.
they decided to make room for new wooden coaster by William Cobb.

R.I.P
Skyrocket Jr.

(1974-1979)
 

Joël

Volunteer Moderator
Joël
Aww, too bad that Skyrocket Jr. had to be taken down.

You've got a nice park going there. I like the classic approach and your way of telling the story of this park. :) [up]
 

zackplanetcoaster

zackplanetcoaster
in 1980

Fun Houston opened a new coaster...


THE ROCKET

This coaster was designed by William Cobb the same guy who did Texas Cyclone at Astroworld which closed in 2005.

Here's a few pictures of The Rocket:

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This is was pay tribute to The Rocket at Ocean View Amusement Park which was destroyed doing filming of The Death of the Ocean View Park (1979).

Sorry for the long delay anyone. More update for Fun Houston was coming soon.
 
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