In case you missed it, Frontier City launched its new thrill ride – The Devon Tower Screamer – yesterday morning in downtown Oklahoma City.
The ride joins the Silver Bullet in the theme park’s new “Terror in Real Life” adventure series, and gives thrill-seekers of all ages the chance to experience the sensation of facing certain death while trapped inside a swinging, out-of-control lift basket high above the Oklahoma City skyline.
It also comes with a complimentary fire department rescue.
The inaugural ride, which was taken by couple of professional window washers, captivated viewers from around the globe and made national news:
HIGH-RISE HORROR: Two window washers are lucky to be alive after a scare atop the 50-story Devon Tower in Oklahoma City, with their basket swinging violently and first responders carefully rescuing the pair. @MarcusMoore reports. https://t.co/OHiBH846Tz pic.twitter.com/kZfiFGexoV
— World News Tonight (@ABCWorldNews) May 16, 2019
NOW: @gabegutierrez has more on a rescue in Oklahoma City after two people were trapped on a lift swinging wildly in the wind. https://t.co/ur4HwVkKCD https://t.co/zVOTgh12Y3
— NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (@NBCNightlyNews) May 15, 2019
Although you may need to watch for falling glass, that’s pretty cool and looks like a lot of fun. I’ve heard Steve Lackmeyer has already ridden the ride five times, and only had to change his underwear twice.
The Devon Tower Screamer will be open from now through Labor Day. In June, it will be joined by another Frontier City – Downtown OKC collaboration – the Runaway Streetcar Experience.
Nothing attracts the national (or local) TV news like unusual video. Real reporting is hard and often expensive.
Glad to hear that the workers are okay after their maiden voyage on this new ride. The tower is only 30% occupied so there was a low chance of injuries from the inside offices.
Well Disney closed the Tower of Terror .. so now they can use that name: Devon TOWER OF TERROR!!!
Funniest damn post I’ve read in ages. Kudos, Patrick.
oh, and you’re assuming that Lackmeyer actually wears underwear.
i just threw up in my mouth a little.