tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24558766.post7392907885955195781..comments2024-03-08T03:21:10.018-06:00Comments on SECRET FUN BLOG: SECRETS OF THE PHANTASMAGORIAKirk D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05700097965524197825noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24558766.post-55612789375673795492019-09-24T21:51:33.275-05:002019-09-24T21:51:33.275-05:00Glad you've enjoyed it!
Thanks for thinking of...Glad you've enjoyed it!<br />Thanks for thinking of me. Yes, I certainly hope it comes to fruition. The Zingo and Phantas should be the first things they build IMO. : )Kirk D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05700097965524197825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24558766.post-85274233646683454052019-09-20T07:35:44.033-05:002019-09-20T07:35:44.033-05:00I've been revisiting this page for years to re...I've been revisiting this page for years to relive the Phantasmagoria. Thank you so much for your extensive coverage! As of September 18, 2019, Bell's has announced that they will be rebuilding and reopening soon!!! Just in case you hadn't heard. :D Jughead Joneserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934846294013876400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24558766.post-71008904701644461152013-07-11T20:33:28.571-05:002013-07-11T20:33:28.571-05:00I wish! But by the time I got there the cars were ...I wish! But by the time I got there the cars were not functional.<br />(Glad you enjoyed the post!)<br /><br />Kirk D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05700097965524197825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24558766.post-80219387340057408242013-07-11T00:16:40.709-05:002013-07-11T00:16:40.709-05:00I was just wondering when you went through where y...I was just wondering when you went through where youwalking or where they able to let you aactually ride it? And great article awesome job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24558766.post-48825148498192581172012-05-03T09:17:20.323-05:002012-05-03T09:17:20.323-05:00What a story. Well told. Sad, happyish ending, f...What a story. Well told. Sad, happyish ending, facts, super memoir...really felt we were there with you. Please post again when the 'new one' is built!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11868309969730499556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24558766.post-72888826486224087852009-09-15T15:26:06.199-05:002009-09-15T15:26:06.199-05:00Job well done.
You brought back a few memories I...Job well done. <br /><br />You brought back a few memories I had stored away. Bell's was a pretty cool place for us t-town people growing up. <br /><br />Sure will miss the memories.<br /><br />SarahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24558766.post-2490920543306952212009-07-17T23:01:23.843-05:002009-07-17T23:01:23.843-05:00Thank you so much for your story. I have so many ...Thank you so much for your story. I have so many memories of riding that great ride at Bells as a teenager. I had forgotten about a few of the tricks but they all came back when I saw the photos.<br />Great job. Thanks again for the fun!Anne's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522930503243868592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24558766.post-6231930742023960202009-01-24T23:27:00.000-06:002009-01-24T23:27:00.000-06:00You can't go wrong with Dr. Steel's fun i really h...You can't go wrong with Dr. Steel's fun i really hope that the new version comes to pass.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24558766.post-2722381926481983202009-01-23T12:32:00.000-06:002009-01-23T12:32:00.000-06:00As one of Dr. Steel's Toy Soldiers, can assure you...As one of Dr. Steel's Toy Soldiers, can assure you if it becomes Steel Manor as shown in the concept, you all will have fun.<BR/><BR/>He's a wonderful guy who just wants us all to have fun in everything. All kidding aside, we're all lucky. He loves amusement parks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24558766.post-66139444202958947812009-01-23T10:52:00.000-06:002009-01-23T10:52:00.000-06:00Dr. Steel for the win!!!Dr. Steel for the win!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24558766.post-1440285366252661472007-09-02T23:30:00.000-05:002007-09-02T23:30:00.000-05:00Richie, Paul, anonymous, and Laurie- thanks so muc...Richie, Paul, anonymous, and Laurie- thanks so much for your thoughts. (though I'm just now seeing them. My comment notifier email must not have been working in May.)<BR/><BR/>Wendi- Love the footage! I posted about it here...<BR/>http://secretfunspot.blogspot.com/2007/09/phantasmagoria-video-ride-through.htmlKirk D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05700097965524197825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24558766.post-83736235720987595842007-09-01T11:04:00.000-05:002007-09-01T11:04:00.000-05:00Thanks for creating such a great archive of inform...Thanks for creating such a great archive of information on the Phantasmagoria. Here is a link to a video taken inside the Phantasmagoria in August of 2006. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnMhiBwrI38Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24558766.post-34379486493372418612007-05-12T12:19:00.000-05:002007-05-12T12:19:00.000-05:00Thank you so much for the guided tour. I miss that...Thank you so much for the guided tour. I miss that place more than I can say. <BR/><BR/>My husband is in the Navy and we haven't been home in the summer in six years. But each year I find myself tracing a map of Bells or trying to replicate it with roller coaster tycoon. The Bell family made such a impact on my life and so many others. I wish them nothing but the best. <BR/><BR/>Yes, I can confirm Buddy is a great guy, My first job was at BA movies 8. Buddy serviced all our video games. So, once again thank you for this way for me to say goodbye to a park I love from far away. I will be there in 2008lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13094812260956740228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24558766.post-43500940238946584942007-03-26T20:39:00.000-05:002007-03-26T20:39:00.000-05:00I just want to cry! I worked there not to long ago...I just want to cry! I worked there not to long ago, and got to experience Bell's from both sides of the world ( as a kid growing up), and ( as an employee) for them. No one has any more rights to exercise their complaints whether good or bad, than those of a co - worker! Bell's is great, no matter what anyone says! and please remember parents of all kinds... Bell's is not your Babysitter! It's a place to have fun and remember, not a place to drop off your teens! and for everyone's safety, LISTEN to the RIDE OPERATOR, use good judgement, and not your poor habits!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24558766.post-49514050557951166822007-03-16T10:21:00.000-05:002007-03-16T10:21:00.000-05:00I am thrilled to hear that Bell's is going to rebu...I am thrilled to hear that Bell's is going to rebuild. After suffering blows from the whining, litigious neighbors (the majority of whom moved in after Bell's was there), the microburst, and the stupid, secret decision of the County Commissioners to not renew their lease, I figured Bell's would just go away quietly; unsupported and under-appreciated.<BR/><BR/>I will still miss Bell's greatly as I currently live within walking distance of them. I wish them the best and hope that they hold on to some of their history even as they relocate and expand.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152406789654810036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24558766.post-74179881690043703762007-03-15T21:38:00.000-05:002007-03-15T21:38:00.000-05:00it is so sad that expo could not work it out with ...it is so sad that expo could not work it out with robbie. in high school (1981) my best friend, brandon dated laura bell, robbie bell's sister, and i ended up dating her friends. we practilly owned that park and had free reign and unlimited access to things that most others would never see. i will never forget the good times ind memories there....r.s.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24558766.post-4964709061368532152007-03-15T09:26:00.000-05:002007-03-15T09:26:00.000-05:00jack frost- Thanks very much! I hope you visit ag...jack frost- Thanks very much! I hope you visit again sometime.<BR/><BR/>sarah- Awesome. You're more than welcome.<BR/><BR/>david- I'm delighted that you enjoyed the article so much and that it stirred up so many great memories. Thanks for sharing them with us. Wow, season passes every summer! It sounds like you truly made the most of the park. Maybe they didn't turn the horn down.. maybe it was literally deafening.Kirk D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05700097965524197825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24558766.post-74575106962960096062007-03-14T09:46:00.000-05:002007-03-14T09:46:00.000-05:00I had so much fun looking at these pictures and re...I had so much fun looking at these pictures and reading everyone's comments about Bell's and the Phantasmagoria. Thank you so much for the opportunity to see the Phantas again, and for a completely new, behind the scenes perspective. I grew up in Tulsa and spent countless hours at Bell's during my childhood and adolescence. When I was a kid, my mom bought my brother and me a season pass every year. Before we turned 16, my friends and I would get our parents to drop us off nearly every day during the summers and we would spend hours and hours riding everything and flirting with girls. The Phantasmagoria was always a favorite because it was so unique (and nice and cool on a sweltering Oklahoma day). And there were some genuine scares in there, too! I always felt a bit uneasy in the pitch black parts of the ride (which seemed to go on forever) because I just KNEW that one day some deranged guy would be in there hiding, waiting for an unsuspecting teenager to pass by! You could almost "feel" someone else in there with you. My favorite part of the ride was the bus. No matter how many times I rode the Phantas and knew exactly what was coming, it always made me jump when the horn blared and the headlights cut through the dark. I heard that in later years they turned down the loudness of the bus horn. I remember it being deafening. Thank you again so much for the respect you have for the Phantasmagoria and for reminding me of details from those summers that had been forgotten until I saw these pictures.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11806094071846576751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24558766.post-39489476540958079592007-03-12T19:15:00.000-05:002007-03-12T19:15:00.000-05:00this was like getting to ride the ride one more ti...this was like getting to ride the ride one more time. thanks for the great article and pictures!Just Gohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04542539194596774232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24558766.post-11647481579836647972007-03-12T19:03:00.000-05:002007-03-12T19:03:00.000-05:00REALLY great blog & post!REALLY great blog & post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24558766.post-65866955136935997392007-03-12T17:39:00.000-05:002007-03-12T17:39:00.000-05:00r. scott- yeah, it makes you wonder what elements ...r. scott- yeah, it makes you wonder what elements of today's culture are taken for granted but will someday be fondly reminisced about.<BR/><BR/>rhea- You're welcome. I'm happy to share with a fellow haunted ride fan!<BR/><BR/>ms. cornelius- great point about the availability of rides at Bell's. Yes, with the proper timing one could dominate the park. I hope that will be the case with the new Bell's.<BR/><BR/>travis- as long as they put some dark in the new ride, there will be some scared kids : )<BR/><BR/>dj hojo- I've always wanted to tour the dark rides of Ohio and PA in particular. Those two states seem to know how to do the dark rides.<BR/><BR/>paul tay- sounds like something straight out of the movie Silent Night, Deadly Night. A man who has the power to enter any home has built-in creepiness.<BR/><BR/>james- I know what you mean, the Tulsa State Fair was always one of the highlights of the year and I too had some great times there. I'm glad this brought back some memories for you.Kirk D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05700097965524197825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24558766.post-90147250351517634332007-03-12T16:21:00.000-05:002007-03-12T16:21:00.000-05:00Thank you so much for writing this article. I gre...Thank you so much for writing this article. I grew up in Jenks from K-7th grade. I loved the Tulsa State Fair! and Phantasmagoria was my favorite ride. Thanks for letting me take a stroll down memory lane. Loved it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24558766.post-36896660567707128982007-03-12T08:19:00.000-05:002007-03-12T08:19:00.000-05:00The guard dog sign was a nice touch. My creepy ne...The guard dog sign was a nice touch. My creepy neighbor has this creepy sign: Forget the dog. Beware of OWNER!<BR/><BR/>There's a creepy Santa rolling all over town, peering into cars and scaring the pants of unsuspecting motorists. Doing a great job of ruining EVERY cherished childhood memories of Santa. More like SATAN Claus. Maybe P-goria 2.0 will take a cue.Paul Tayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385091044363493024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24558766.post-79434563827554676552007-03-12T08:06:00.000-05:002007-03-12T08:06:00.000-05:00Very cool! I found this via fazed....I will be bac...Very cool! I found this via fazed....I will be back again!<BR/><BR/>I live in Cleveland and there is a theme park called Cedar Point about 1 hour west. Back in the 70's and 80's they had a couple of cool rides similar to the Phantasmagoira [but not as good!]; one a pirate ride and the other an earthquake ride.<BR/><BR/>I always wanted to go through one of them with a guide like you did.....thanks for the trip!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24558766.post-64870459926795925532007-03-12T03:33:00.000-05:002007-03-12T03:33:00.000-05:00Great write up, I always wondered what the inside ...Great write up, I always wondered what the inside of that thing looked like with the lights on. Lived in Tulsa for over 20 years and will live there again in the next few, and I hope the new Phantas lives up to the old one. That thing was SCAAAARY when you were a kid :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16777648749999786905noreply@blogger.com