Wonderland Amusement Park in Amarillo, Texas is a small family owned amusement park in the USA. The park was founded in 1951 by Paul and Alethea Roads. Today, the park is still being run by the Roads family. The amusement park features some very interesting rides, most of them were constructed by O.D. Hopkins, like the double loop roller coaster Texas Tornado.

Fun Fact #1: The park features many prototypes by O.D. Hopkins, which later became one of the most important water rides manufacturers.

Fun Fact #2: The Texas Tornado is the only looping coaster, where both of the loops had to be changed in order to get the train around the track. This lead to the iconic appearance of this roller coaster.

Highlights of the Amusement Park

 

Big Splash Log Flume

Hopkin’s first log flume

 

 

Cyclone

Hold on tight, as this mouse is wild!

 

 

Fantastic Journey

A great dark ride

 

 

Hornet

The Vekoma Flitzer

 

 

Mouse Trap

A very classic roller coaster

 

 

Pipeline Plunge

Dinghy Slide by Hopkins

 

 

Rattlesnake River Raft Ride

An interesting Rapid River by Hopkins

 

 

Shoot the Chute

A drenching experience

 

 

Texas Tornado

The legendary double loop ride