Frontierland theme park in Morecambe operated from 1906 to 1999, with a final year consisting of only travelling rides in 2000.
It originally operated as West End Amusement Park, Fun City and Morecambe Pleasure Park from 1906 to 1986 before being transformed into Frontierland for the 1987 season, in an attempt to defeat dwindling visitor numbers.
Popular rides at Frontierland included The Wild Mouse, the Log Flume, The Rattler, Noah’s Ark, Stampede, Teacups and Parrot rides and the Sky Ride.
Rides such as a 150-foot (46 m) Big Wheel were introduced.
In 1993 Frontierland received the "Space Tower", (the Polo Tower) a 150-foot (46 m) gyro tower.
MD of Blackpool Pleasure Beach Geoffrey Thompson signed a contract allowing a telephone mast to be placed at the top of the tower for 20 years meaning that the "Polo Tower" could not be taken down until the contract had expired.
In 2000, Frontierland was officially closed down.
Morecambe’s Polo Tower was finally demolished in 2017 and sent for scrap.
Frontierland was bought by Lancaster City Council in 2021.
21. Frontierland over the years
Even Baroness Thatcher paid a visit to Frontierland. Photo: submit
22. Frontierland over the years
Claie Harper, Danielle Greiffiths and Keith Dawson wave from their taxi as they arrive in Morecambe with their cab driver Neil Cochrane, to a welcome by the Mayor of Lancaster Councillor Janet Horner and Mayoress Kathleen Strong, when 50 taxis ferried 150 children for a day at Frontierland on the Blackpool Licenced Taxi Operators Association, charity run. Photo: CLIVE DAINTY
23. Frontierland over the years
Shotgun wedding, members of Morecambe Raiders, Dave and Sue Murgatroyd, get hitched at the Country Music Festival held at the Crazy Horse Saloon, at Morecambe's Frontierland. Photo: CLIVE DAINTY
