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Don’t Wipe Tulsa Off This Map

Tulsa Skyride: Save our skyride, Tulsa!

Map of all Von Roll skyrides still in the USA Tulsa’s classic Von Roll skyride stands alone in a vast central region of the United States. This map clearly highlights what a unique feature the Tulsa Skyride is for Tulsa and Oklahoma. The nearest neighboring Von Roll skyride is to the north at the Minnesota […]

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TulsaSkyride.org Dedication: Steve Shelton

Steve Shelton attaches a skyride cabin (gondola) to the carrier arm.

This site is dedicated with respect and gratitude in memory of Steve Shelton. Steve Shelton was Mr. Tulsa Skyride.  We didn’t call him that.  But he was definitely Mr. Tulsa Skyride. The Tulsa Skyride was the pride and joy of his career.  He started out working at Bell’s Amusement Park as a teenager. Over the […]