Tumble Bug
Tumble Bug
| Type | Rotating Ride |
|---|---|
| Built | 1929 |
| Opened | 1929 |
| Closed | 1937 |
| Designer | Harry G. Traver |
| Materials | Steel |
| Vehicle Type | Cars (ladybugs) |
| Inversions | 0 |
The Tumble Bug, sometimes stylized as The Bug,[1] was a steel rotating thrill ride[2][3][4] at Olentangy Park from 1929[5] until its closure in 1937. It was designed by Harry G. Traver, who also designed and built the Circle Swing and later, the Airplanes ride.
Installed near the Swimming Pool, part of the Figure Eight Toboggan was removed to make room for the ride. It cost 15 cents ($2.77 in 2024) to ride.
It was described in The Columbus Dispatch as "[combining] the circular movement of the merry-go-round with the dipping movement of the roller coaster and [created] a swift, thrilling ride."[1]
Injuries and Deaths
Donald Kennedy, 20, died from injuries from hitting a post while riding the ride in 1937.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The 'Bug' Thrill." The Columbus Dispatch, May 8, 1929. Page 18.
- ↑ "Figure Eight Gives Way to a 'Bug'." The Columbus Dispatch, April 5, 1929. Page A-5.
- ↑ "Bathrooms and Rink." The Columbus Dispatch, April 14, 1929. Page 85.
- ↑ "Park Will Be Open Sunday." Columbus Evening Dispatch, March 29, 1929. Page 15.
- ↑ "Olentangy Park Will Open Sunday, Week." The Columbus Dispatch, March 31, 1929. Page F-13.