Frontier City is a Wild West-themed amusement park on the north side of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, operated by Six Flags and owned by EPR Properties. The park traces its roots to Boomtown, a replica pioneer town built for Oklahoma’s 1957 semicentennial celebration, which former Hollywood publicist Jimmy Burge turned into a full-fledged amusement park the following year after touring the newly opened Disneyland.
It has spent decades as one of the few Six Flags-affiliated parks not branded under the Six Flags name outright, leaning instead into its cowboy-town identity with gunfight shows, a saloon theme, and a lineup of coasters ranging from a classic wooden out-and-back to a steel shuttle loop.
Stats at a Glance
- Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Opened: 1958 (as Boomtown)
- Owner: EPR Properties
- Operator: Six Flags
- Size: About 55 operational acres
- Roller Coasters: 5
- Notable Coaster: Wildcat, a 1968-built wooden coaster relocated here in 1991
The Ride Lineup
Frontier City’s five roller coasters span a range of styles. Wildcat, built by National Amusement Devices, is a classic wooden out-and-back that originally ran at the now-closed Fairyland Park in Missouri starting in 1968 before being placed into storage and rebuilt at Frontier City in 1991; it stands about 75 feet tall and reaches roughly 46 mph. Silver Bullet, a Schwarzkopf Looping Star model from 1986, adds a single inversion, while Diamond Back, an Arrow Dynamics shuttle loop from 1994, launches riders backward and forward through a vertical loop.
Rounding out the coaster count are Steel Lasso, a suspended family coaster added in 2008, and Frankie’s Mine Train, a gentler Zamperla junior coaster that opened in 2019 for younger riders. Several older coasters, including Excalibur, Flitzer, and multiple wild mouse rides, have come and gone from the park’s roster over the decades.
A Wild West Identity
Unlike most Six Flags-operated properties, Frontier City has historically avoided using the Six Flags name in its branding, instead keeping its frontier-town identity front and center with staged gunfights, saloon-style buildings, and western storefronts dating back to its Boomtown origins. The park operates seasonally, typically from March through October. Guests looking to cool off can head to Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Oklahoma City (formerly White Water Bay), a separately located sister water park under common ownership about 15 miles away on the other side of the metro.
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Frontier City FAQs
Is Frontier City a Six Flags park?
It is operated by Six Flags but owned by EPR Properties, and it has historically not carried official Six Flags branding, unlike most other Six Flags-run parks.
How many roller coasters does Frontier City have?
Frontier City currently operates five roller coasters: Wildcat, Silver Bullet, Diamond Back, Steel Lasso, and Frankie’s Mine Train.
Is Frontier City next to a water park?
No. Its sister water park, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Oklahoma City (formerly White Water Bay), is a separate property under the same ownership located about 15 miles away in southwest Oklahoma City.
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