"Rootin' Tootin' Rip Roarin'/Frontier Adventures"
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The park's Western-Themed section, originally known as Rootin' Tootin' Rip Roarin' featured larger than life buildings, including the Super Teepee, Fort and Conestoga Wagon as well as the most thrilling and popular rides in the park.   

The park's first roller coaster, the Runaway Mine Train runs through the woods and over the lake with it's station in a giant fort, which is also home to the skyride.

The Log flume was the longest in the world when it opened in 1974, and has been one of the most popular attractions in the park since the day it opened.

Also featured is Best of the West, one of the three large original restaurants in the park, which also remains popular with guests today.   The western menu and lakeside dining are a treat on a day at the park.

Little has changed since the section opened with the exception of the addition of Medusa in 1999, and a name change to Frontier Adventures.  At the time of the name change, the adjacent Hernando's Hideaway section was incorporated and remained part of Frontier Adventures until the end of the 2005 season.
 
 

Rootin' Tootin' Rip Roarin'/Frontier Adventures
Past and Current Rides:

Log Flume, Medusa, Paddle Boats
Runaway Mine Train
, Sky Ride

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Artist's rendering postcard featuring the Fort and Best of the West The Western Shootout in 1989
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1989 view 1984 view
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2005 view 1993 view
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1991 view with the remote controlled boats on the lake 2005 view
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Entry to Frontier Adventures which has now become part of The Golden Kingdom The Kandy Kitchen in 2004 
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2004 view 2001 view of the area now part of The Golden Kingdom Leaving the section
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Overview in 2005 The closed Western Shootout in 2004 2005 view from the Skyride
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Looking towards the Super Teepee Sign for the Super Teepee The Super Teepee and Log Flume
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Sign over the door Totem Pole inside the Teepee
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The Fort
Spotlight Page
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Postcard view of The Fort in 1974 1993 view of The Fort
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The Fort station of Runaway Mine Train 2005 view of The Fort 1974 postcard view of the Conestoga Wagon 1989 view of the area
Conestoga
Wagon
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The Conestoga Wagon with its fresh coat of paint in 2005
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Best of the West Aerial view of Best of the West's new red roof in 2005
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The newly remodeled interior of Best of the West in 2005 The bridge to Best of the West crosses the Log Flume The old sign for Best of the West The new sign for Best of the West added in 2005