Parks Fun Houston Timeline Park

[zackplanetcoaster]

in 1962

Fun Houston was start construction.




in May 20, 1963:

Fun Houston was finally opened to the public.






This is photo of Fun Houston Opening Day May 20, 1963



This is photo of Venetian Carousel in 1963


Scrambler going really well when it opened with the park.


This is photo of Tilt-a-Whirl before opened.


This is photo of Tilt-a-Whirl after opened.


This is photo of Wild Mouse before opened.


This is photo of Wild Mouse after opened.



Wild Mouse was B. A. Schiff Wild Mouse was opened with the park in 1963.

NOTE: They don't have B. A Schiff Wild Mouse on Planet Coaster.

 

[zackplanetcoaster]

Which is next coaster for 1964 season?

I want you to know which is next coaster for 1964 season of Fun Houston?

PTC Wooden Coaster?

or

NAD Wooden Coaster?

https://linkto.run/p/VI165DCE

 

[zackplanetcoaster]

Please vote right now

Which is the next coaster for 1964 season?

Philadelphia Toboggan Company Wooden Coaster? or National Amusement Device Wooden Coaster?

https://linkto.run/p/VI165DCE

VOTE NOW!

 

[zackplanetcoaster]

Why is anyone didn't vote? [weird][weird][weird]

 

[zackplanetcoaster]

so... anyone didn't vote. so i decided to do PTC Wooden Coaster for 1964 season.

 

[zackplanetcoaster]

in 1964

Fun Houston introduces.....

Red Dipper


This is poster of Red Dipper 1964








This PTC Wooden Coaster opened in 1964. The top speed was 46 mph. This coaster was designed by John C. Allen.
This coaster become most popular coaster in the park shortly after this coaster was opened in April 29, 1964.

 

[zackplanetcoaster]

Here's a pov video of Red Dipper

https://www.vidlii.com/watch?v=yji4OIwJrKJ

 

[zackplanetcoaster]

1964:



Red Dipper was still popular coaster..



Wild Mouse still going pretty well..



More updates of Fun Houston was coming soon....

 

[zackplanetcoaster]

There's a huge land for new ride for '65 Season at Fun Houston

what will be?

Arrow Log Flume? or New Land for Fun Houston?

 

[zackplanetcoaster]

in 1965

Fun Houston opened Houston Flume









This is Arrow Log Flume ride.

 

[zackplanetcoaster]

in 1966

Fun Houston opened...

Texas Mine Train

This is Arrow Mine Train coaster was top speed 38 mph.

 

[zackplanetcoaster]

Unfortunately the same year when Texas Mine Train opened

Wild Mouse was sadly closed and torn down.

 

[zackplanetcoaster]

BEFORE:



AFTER:

 

[Joël]

Aww, too bad for the Wild Mouse coaster...

 

[zackplanetcoaster]

in 1967 Fun Houston opened

Houston Tower








This was former location on Schiff's Wild Mouse coaster.

 

[zackplanetcoaster]

in 1968

Fun Houston finally opened

A new Wild Mouse coaster

and was called.....



WILDER MOUSE!!!!!















This is Herschell's Monster Mouse coaster takes huge drop and sharp turns.

 

[zackplanetcoaster]

Fun Houston was popular amusement park in Houston, Texas

But Guests wants to add hotels to stay.

Fun Houston reponded....




Houston Hotel was new Fun Houston addition in 1969.





but big changes for the Fun Houston

in same year when Houston Hotel opened

Red Dipper was repainted and renamed


SHOOTING STAR





When Astroworld amusement park opened a year earlier


Fun Houston became of biggest competitor.

 

[zackplanetcoaster]

in 1970

Fun Houston added three flat rides:


Rocktopus


Swing Ship


Zipper

 

[zackplanetcoaster]

in 1971

Fun Houston opened


Galaxi

This is S. D. C. Galaxi coaster was small and compact.

 

[zackplanetcoaster]

in 1972

Fun Houston opened

which was 10 times better then Shooting Star (original named Red Dipper)


This wooden coaster was called




SKYROCKET







This wooden coaster was same layout as Wildcat at Cincinnati's Coney Island.
and was also pay homage to classic 1930's style wooden coasters.


but sadly in 1972 season, the same year when Skyrocket opened...

Fun Houston officially announced that Centrum ride was removed after 9 years
to make room for New ride called Enterprise.





Guest: I'm gonna miss this ride.



Before:



After:


R. I. P
Centrum
(1963-1972)