Trimper’s Haunted House Acquires Tracy Stunts from Defunct Phantasmagoria at Bell’s Amusement Park

Happy Halloween! We are proud to share that The Bill Tracy Project is three years old today, and with that, we would like to convey some exciting news to celebrate our anniversary.

A few weeks back, a collector contacted The Bill Tracy Project from Oklahoma and informed us he had in his possession several stunts and miscellaneous props from the defunct Bill Tracy ride Phantasmagoria which previously resided at Bell’s Amusement Park in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He had taken ownership of the stunts at an auction a few years back when the ride closed and he was looking for a collector to buy them.

With preservation being the first and foremost goal of this project, it seemed only necessary that these stunts end up in a new home, and preferably, another Tracy ride. As such, we immediately sprang into action.

For the past several weeks, Brandon, also founder of Trimper’s Haunted House Online, has been managing the project, working diligently to coordinate the transaction between the seller and buyer, and has developed a plan for installation of the Phantasmagoria stunts at Trimper’s Haunted House in Ocean City, Maryland. Brandon will be on-site during the installation and will be assisting with restoring and cleaning the stunts before being incorporated into the ride within the next few weeks. The incorporation of these stunts will make Trimper?s Haunted House not only the longest Tracy ride left on the Earth, but the only ride that contains stunts from three Tracy rides in one; Ghost Ship, Phantasmagoria, and of course, the original Haunted House.

We are thrilled about this next chapter of The Bill Tracy Project featuring “hands on” preservation, and we can’t wait to share the outcomes of this endeavor. Stay tuned to The Bill Tracy Project and Trimper’s Haunted House Online for updates regarding this exciting project, and be sure to check out Trimper’s Haunted House next summer for the debut of the new stunts! One of the original Tracy stunts from Phantasmagoria that will be installed in Trimper’s Haunted House can be seen below.