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Cedar Point

November 16, 2023

This article is about the amusement park in Ohio. For other uses, see Cedar Point (disambiguation).

Cedar Point is a 364-acre (147 ha) amusement park located on a Lake Erie peninsula in Sandusky, Ohio, United States. It opened in 1870 and is considered the second-oldest operating amusement park in the US behind Lake Compounce.[2] Cedar Point, which is owned and operated by Cedar Fair, is the flagship of the company's amusement park chain.[3] Known as "America's Roller Coast",[4] the park features 16 roller coasters, which ranks third among amusement parks in North America behind Six Flags Magic Mountain (20) and Canada's Wonderland (18). Cedar Point's normal operating season runs from early May until Labor Day in September, which is followed by weekend-only operation through Halloween during an annual event known as HalloWeekends.[5] Other amenities and attractions featured within the park include a one-mile-long (1.6 km) beach,[6] an outdoor water park named Cedar Point Shores, an indoor water park named Castaway Bay, two marinas, and an outdoor sports complex called Cedar Point Sports Center.

Cedar Point
LocationSandusky, Ohio, U.S.
Coordinates41°28′41.14″N 82°40′44.08″W / 41.4780944°N 82.6789111°W / 41.4780944; -82.6789111
StatusOperating
Opened1870; 153 years ago (1870)
OwnerCedar Fair
General managerCarrie Boldman
Operating seasonSpring through fall
Attendance 3.44 million in 2022[1]
Area364 acres (0.569 sq mi; 1.47 km2)
Attractions
Total72
Roller coasters16
Water rides3
Websitewww.cedarpoint.com

The park has reached numerous milestones over the years, including one in which Cedar Point became the only amusement park in the world with five roller coasters that exceed 200 feet (61 m) in height – Magnum XL-200, Millennium Force, Valravn, Steel Vengeance, and Top Thrill 2 – as well as the only park with roller coasters in all four height classifications. Cedar Point also received the Golden Ticket Award for "Best Amusement Park in the World" from Amusement Today for sixteen consecutive years from 1997 to 2013.[7] Among seasonal amusement parks in North America, Cedar Point consistently ranks as the second-most visited, with an estimated 3.44 million visitors in 2022 behind only Canada's Wonderland. In addition, several of its buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

History

In the late-19th century, the south shore region of Lake Erie became a popular vacation destination for the emerging middle-class in the United States. The Lake's islands, such as Kelleys Island and South Bass Island, were gaining a reputation for their freshwater bathing resorts.[8] The Cedar Point peninsula, named for its abundance of cedar trees, was originally known for its fishing. Local fishermen leased land and built living quarters there.[9] Sandusky, which featured an important shipping harbor and two railroads, transformed into a major economic center over the next three decades.[10] Railroad and steamship travel supported an emerging tourism industry, and rapid development of the area began.[11]

 
Cedar Point in the 1890s

In the 1860s during the American Civil War, housing for a battery of four field artillery pieces was constructed at the tip of the peninsula. It was used to defend a prison for Confederate soldiers on nearby Johnson's Island. Louis Zistel, a German immigrant, built two boats to transport the prisoners. In 1870, he began to ferry locals to the Cedar Point peninsula, which opened as a public bathing beach.[12] Zistel opened a bathhouse on the north shore of the peninsula and the same year built a beer garden with a small dance floor.[8] He charged 25 cents per person to ride from Sandusky to Cedar Point on his boat, Young Reindeer, widely recognized as the beginning of commercial tourism on the Cedar Point peninsula.[12]

In 1878, James West opened a group of bathhouses near the beach.[13] By 1880, a local newspaper had observed that the popularity of the beach was increasing, with picnicking on the grounds becoming a popular pastime.[13] The popularity of the peninsula attracted the attention of Benjamin F. Dwelle and Captain William Slackford, who leased land on the peninsula in 1882 and built eight new bathhouses, a dance hall, and wooden walkways on the beach.[8] The steamboats R.B. Hayes and Lutts provided transport to Biemiller's Cove and Cedar Point Light.[12] Building on early success, Dwelle and Slackford continued to expand the offerings for their visitors each year and added picnic tables, cleared acres of brush, and built a baseball diamond.

After Slackford became ill in 1888, Dwelle entered into a more lucrative partnership with Adam Stoll and Louis Adolph, who owned land at Cedar Point, along with investors Charles Baetz and Jacob Kuebeler.[14] The partnership's first venture was constructing a Grand Pavilion, which opened the same year in 1888 and marked the first concerted effort to operate the peninsula as a public resort.[15] It was a two-story theater and concert hall with a bowling alley and photographer's studio. The building was recognized for its unusual architecture and still stands in the park.[14] The first amusement ride at Cedar Point, a water toboggan ride consisting of a ramp that launched riders into Lake Erie, opened in 1890. Electricity was installed at Cedar Point in 1891.[16] The first roller coaster, Switchback Railway, opened the following year. It stood 25 feet (7.6 m) high and had a top speed of 10 miles per hour (16 km/h). The Switchback Railway was designed as two identical tracks side-by-side – one for the ride down and the other for the train to be hauled back to the top by the ride attendant.[8]

Boeckling era

 
Lake view of Hotel Breakers (1905)

Representatives of the Lake Erie and Western Railroad purchased the peninsula for US$256,000 (equivalent to about $9,005,100 in 2022) in 1897 and formed the Cedar Point Pleasure Resort Company.[17][18] The company appointed George A. Boeckling, a businessman from Indiana, as the park's new manager. Under his tenure, the peninsula was transformed from a picnic ground into a nationally recognized amusement park and resort destination.[8][12]

The second roller coaster at Cedar Point, the Figure-Eight Roller Toboggan, debuted in 1902. It was moved several years later and renamed The Racer.[19] A pony track was built near the beach the same year. Mosquitos were an issue, so in 1904, the park hired the Detroit Dredging Company to drain swampy areas on the peninsula, thereby connecting a series of lagoons to form a water passageway that quickly became one of the park's signature attractions. Aside from sightseeing passenger boats, the passageway was used to transport coal to power plants near the center of the peninsula.[8] The historic Hotel Breakers opened in 1905 as one of the largest hotels in the Midwest; it had 600 guest rooms and a cafe that could seat 400 guests. A new area of the park called "Amusement Circle" was designed in 1906 to link the pier to the beach. It was located southeast of the Coliseum, a large arena built the same year that featured a grand ballroom and other attractions.[12]

 
Leap the Dips, circa 1920s

The Dip the Dips Scenic Railway roller coaster opened in 1908, but it was soon overshadowed by the larger Leap the Dips ride that opened in 1912. In 1917, Dip the Dips was razed and replaced by the Leap Frog Scenic Railway. With a growing assortment of rides including three roller coasters, Cedar Point was beginning to grow as an amusement park. However, that wasn't a priority for Boeckling. He marketed the peninsula primarily as a bathing resort complete with shows, exhibits, motion pictures, and other forms of entertainment, but did not place emphasis on the park's rides.[20]

Several additional hotels and restaurants were constructed in the remaining years of Boeckling's tenure, including Hotel Cedars, White House Hotel, Crystal Rock Castle and Crystal Gardens Ballroom.[21] Cedar Point continued to update its ride attractions, replacing the Racer, the Circle Swing, and other rides to make way for a Shoot-the-Chutes water ride, a Tilt-A-Whirl, and fun houses such as Noah's Ark and Bluebeard's Palace.[21] The Cyclone, a rickety and rough coaster, opened in 1929. Boeckling, who was still attempting to expand the park,[22] died from uremia on July 24, 1931.[21]

After Boeckling: the George A. Roose era

Edward Smith took over Cedar Point's management after Boeckling's death. As a result of the Great Depression, little expansion happened through the 1930s. One of the few rides built in during this time was the Tumble Bug. The decaying Leap the Dips coaster was demolished in the mid-1930s. In the late 1930s, the resort was on the brink of being sold to the state of Ohio for US$3,000,000 (equivalent to about $61,069,400 in 2022). After the 1938 season, the directors had the second floor of the Coliseum modernized in the art deco style with a new stage. In the middle, the giant dance floor remained. Some of the top bands of the time played in the ballroom. As a result, it kept Cedar Point operating through the rest of the Depression.[21] Momma Berardi's Home Made French Fries came to Cedar Point, Momma Berardi's family played an important role in the food industry at Cedar Point. Momma Berardi's fries were sold there from 1942 until 1978, winning four Reader's Choice Awards.[23]

By the end of World War II, Cedar Point was in need of financial help. The wood of the Cyclone roller coaster was rotting, the boardwalk was cracked in many places, and the fishing dock was in need of repair. In 1946, Cedar Point's oldest still-existing ride, the Midway Carousel, was installed. By 1951, the Cyclone coaster was razed because of its poor condition, leaving the resort without a roller coaster. As the Cyclone was being removed, the Laff-in-the-Dark, Rocket Ships, and Loop-A-Plane attractions were installed. Cedar Point Causeway was built in 1957 and is still in use. The president of Cedar Point, Bernie Zeiher, was replaced by George Roose around 1958, and Emile Legros was elected chairman that same year.[16]

 
Blue Streak, built in 1964, is Cedar Point's oldest operating roller coaster.

In the 1950s, the Pagoda Gift Shop was a post-office and the Crystal Rock Castle was turned into a maintenance shop in the late-1950s. In 1959, the hotels were repainted, new admission gates were installed, and over US$1,200,000 (equivalent to about $12,046,600 in 2022) was spent to refresh Cedar Point. The park's first roller coaster since the Cyclone, the Wild Mouse, was built. The resort also got a new kind of ride, a monorail, that was the most popular ride in 1959. Breakers Hotel was restored and the neglected cottages were demolished. The Coliseum and Grand Pavilion were both painted and remodeled. The Crystal Rock Castle Maintenance Shop, bathhouses, and the old powerhouse were demolished, and a new $50,000 bathhouse, boiler house, and maintenance shop were built in their place.[16]

In the 1960s, the idea of "pay one price" season passes became common.[9] On March 28, 1960, Cedar Point announced plans to transform the park into a "Disneyland" amusement center.[24] Those plans fell through, however. Cedar Point & Lake Erie Railroad opened in 1963, transporting passengers from the middle of the park to the back. In 1964, Cedar Point built its oldest surviving roller coaster, the Blue Streak. It was named after the local high school's sports teams, the Sandusky Blue Streaks.[25] Jungle Larry's Safari Island was a well-known attraction that operated from 1965 until 1994 despite the death of Jungle Larry in 1984.[26] The Cedar Creek Mine Ride opened in 1969; it is currently the second oldest roller coaster at Cedar Point.[27]

In 1970, the Centennial Theatre, named in honor of Cedar Point's 100th anniversary, was built. 1972 brought Giant Wheel and the now-defunct Jumbo Jet coaster. In 1975, Robert L. Munger Jr. took over as president of Cedar Point after Roose retired. The record-breaking Corkscrew roller coaster was built in 1976; it was the first roller coaster to span a midway and have three inversions. Gemini opened in 1978 and was advertised as the tallest, fastest and steepest roller coaster in the world.[28] A kiddie coaster, named Jr. Gemini (now known as Wilderness Run), opened the following year across from the Gemini. White Water Landing opened in 1982, replacing the original Shoot the Rapids log flume. In 1983, Demon Drop was built at the front of the park. Avalanche Run opened in 1985 close to the beach and would later be re-themed as Disaster Transport.[citation needed] That same year, the San Francisco Earthquake Ride was transformed into the Berenstain Bear Country.[21]

Dick Kinzel era

 
View of the Sky Ride from the main midway (2009)

Robert L. Munger Jr, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Cedar Fair, stepped down in 1986 due to health issues and was replaced by Richard "Dick" Kinzel.[29] Thunder Canyon, a river rafting ride manufactured by Intamin, also opened in 1986. In 1987, Iron Dragon, a suspended roller coaster, debuted on the Million Dollar Midway near the Cedar Point & Lake Erie Railroad station. In 1988, Soak City (now known as Cedar Point Shores), Cedar Point's outdoor water park, was constructed near Hotel Breakers. It featured speed slides, more than 10 body and tube slides, a family raft ride, a water playhouse, and two lazy rivers.[21]

Several new rides and roller coasters opened at Cedar Point from 1989 to 2011 that were record-breakers. Magnum XL-200 debuted in 1989, setting world records for height and speed. It was the first roller coaster to exceed a height of 200 feet (61 m) and speeds over 70 mph (110 km/h), and it was the first hypercoaster in the world.[21] Magnum is often credited as shifting the focus of Cedar Point, as noted by then-park Vice President, John Hildebrandt: "We all were smart enough to know we had something. Big steel made a big difference and with Magnum we started branding ourselves as a big time roller coaster park".[30]

For the 1990 season, Avalanche Run was transformed into Disaster Transport; the ride was fully enclosed and special effects were added.[21] In subsequent years, the special effects and theming were removed, leaving the ride almost completely dark. Mean Streak opened in 1991 as the northernmost attraction in the park. It broke records for the fastest and tallest wooden roller coaster in the world, reaching speeds of 65 miles per hour (105 km/h) and a height of 161 feet (49 m).[16][21] Challenge Park was built between Hotel Breakers and Soak City in 1992. Challenge Park included RipCord, Skyscraper, and two eighteen-hole mini-golf courses.[21]

 
Former logo (1979–1994)
 
Former logo (1995–2016)

Snake River Falls was constructed in 1993 as a result of Soak City's popularity. The 82-foot-tall (25 m) structure sent riders plunging down a 50-degree angle at 40 mph (64 km/h).[31] At the bottom of the hill, the ride ended with a splash landing that created a large wave, which splashed spectators on an overlooking bridge. It opened as the tallest and fastest water ride in the world.[21] In 1994, Cedar Point installed Raptor. The Mill Race log flume was removed from the park, and the circular Calypso was relocated to make room for Raptor, the first inverted roller coaster to feature a cobra roll.[32] In December 1994, the park held its only Christmas in the Park. The Midway Carousel was open, a horse-drawn carriage gave behind-the-scenes tours of the park and the midway held many Christmas festivals, including a Christmas tree.[16]

In 1996, Cedar Point opened Mantis, then the tallest, steepest, and fastest stand-up roller coaster in the world.[16] Originally, the ride was to be called "Banshee", but it was later changed after negative public reaction.[33] The discarded name would later be reused for Banshee at Kings Island in 2014.[34] In 1997, the park introduced HalloWeekends, a Halloween-themed event with haunted houses and mazes, which typically operates from September through late October.[35] Camp Snoopy debuted in 1999 featuring eight Snoopy-themed attractions, with the exception of a Tilt-A-Whirl. The area also features a junior roller coaster built by Vekoma, Woodstock Express.[36]

Cedar Point built the first giga coaster, Millennium Force, in 2000. When it debuted, it was the tallest and fastest complete-circuit roller coaster in the world, climbing 310 ft (94 m) and reaching a maximum speed of 93 mph (150 km/h).[37] In 2002, Wicked Twister opened as the tallest, fastest, and longest inverted impulse roller coaster of its kind.[38] In the midst of a highly-competitive industry with other parks, Cedar Point again set new records the following year with the debut of Top Thrill Dragster, which opened as the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world in 2003.[39] It reached a height of 420 ft (130 m) and a maximum speed of 120 mph (190 km/h).[39] Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure broke both records two years later.[40]

 
Millennium Force, added in 2000, is Cedar Point's signature roller coaster.

maXair debuted in 2005 as only the second HUSS Giant Frisbee ride in the United States.[41] Dan Keller also retired in 2005 as vice president and general manager. He was replaced by John Hildebrandt, who had been vice president and general manager of Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom since May 2004.[42]

In 2006, Skyhawk was built next to Snake River Falls; it is currently the tallest Screamin' Swing in the world.[43] In the 2007 season, Cedar Point built Maverick, which features a 100-foot (30 m) drop at a 95-degree angle and includes a linear synchronous motor (LSM) launch in the middle of the ride reaching speeds of 70 miles per hour (110 km/h).[44] In 2008, Cedar Point introduced Planet Snoopy, a kids' area constructed on the site of Peanuts Playground; it consists of family and children's rides relocated from Cedar Point's sister park Geauga Lake after it closed. The area also consisted of a "Kids Only" restaurant called Joe Cool Cafe, which had a small menu for adults.[45]

In 2009, Starlight Experience debuted, a night-time LED light extravaganza with floats themed to the four seasons. The $1,000,000 attraction took place on the Frontier Trail nightly beginning at twilight.[46] In 2010, Cedar Point added a new flume ride on the park's Frontier Trail named Shoot the Rapids, which included two drops and a three-minute journey through a rustic, western-themed environment. It was removed in February 2016 following a history of low ridership and a serious incident in 2013 injuring seven riders.[47][48] WindSeeker, a 301-foot (92 m) tall tower that spins riders along the shoreline of Lake Erie, was introduced in 2011. WindSeeker did not open on time due to construction delays and opened to the public on June 14, 2011.[49]

 
Aerial view of Cedar Point in 2008

Matt Ouimet era

On June 20, 2011, Cedar Fair announced that Dick Kinzel would retire on January 3, 2012, and Matt Ouimet would become the CEO of the company. Ouimet was employed by The Walt Disney Company for 17 years, including tenures as president of Disney Cruise Line and the Disneyland Resort.[50]

In 2012, Cedar Point added Dinosaurs Alive!, a walk-through exhibit featuring approximately 50 life-size animatronic dinosaurs. It was located on Adventure Island and replaced the Paddlewheel Excursions boat cruise ride.[51] Dinosaurs Alive! was replaced with Forbidden Frontier after the 2018 season. A six-lane mat racer slide complex called Dragster H2O was added to Soak City. The slides around Dragster H2O were repainted and the Speed Slides were dismantled to make room for Dragster H2O. Cedar Point also introduced Fast Lane, their version of a fast-pass system, and a new nighttime show, Luminosity – Ignite the Night!. Cedar Point also removed WildCat for the 2012 season to make room for Luminosity.[52] This was the first time since 1978 that a roller coaster was removed from Cedar Point.[27]

 
Cedar Point's renovated entrance for 2013, featuring GateKeeper

On July 13, 2012, Cedar Point announced the removal of Disaster Transport and Space Spiral.[53] Exactly a month later, Cedar Point announced GateKeeper, the longest wing coaster in the world, which opened on May 11, 2013. Along with GateKeeper, a new main entrance plaza was constructed, replacing the entrance that was built in the 1960s. It features two 100-foot (30 m)-tall support columns that the GateKeeper trains go through.[54] Cedar Point invested $60 million in its resort hotels over the next three years, starting in the 2013–2014 offseason.[55] At the end of the 2013 season, John Hildebrandt retired as the park's general manager and was replaced by Jason McClure, the former vice president and general manager of Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom.[56]

Two new family attractions called Pipe Scream and Lake Erie Eagles were added in 2014, along with a pay-per-ride thrill ride named SlingShot. Camp Snoopy and the Gemini Midway underwent renovations the same year, and some rides within those areas were relocated and given new themes. In 2015, the stand-up coaster Mantis was transformed into a floorless roller coaster called Rougarou, receiving new trains and a new green and orange paint scheme in the process. Also in 2015, Hotel Breakers received a $25-million renovation. A new roller coaster called Valravn debuted in 2016 as the tallest, fastest, and longest dive coaster in the world.[57] The 223-foot-tall (68 m) ride replaced the 40-year-old Good Time Theater along with an antique car ride known as Turnpike Cars. Calypso was also moved in the process to the beach area near GateKeeper, where it was renamed Tiki Twirl. Raptor and Top Thrill Dragster were repainted as well.[58][59]

 
150th anniversary sign (2022)

As the 2016 season came to a close, Cedar Point announced that Mean Streak would close permanently on September 16, 2016, although park officials declined to confirm that it was being torn down.[60] The park teased subtle hints over the following year that the roller coaster was in fact being refurbished.[61] In August 2017, Cedar Point officially confirmed that Mean Streak would reemerge as Steel Vengeance in 2018.[61]

The park was set to celebrate its "150th Anniversary Season" in 2020, introducing a new family boat ride attraction called Snake River Expedition.[62] However, both the celebration and the new ride's debut were postponed until 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[63]

In April 2021, Carrie Boldman became vice president and the first female general manager in Cedar Point history.[64][65] Halloweekends returned in 2021 with an expanded operating calendar, which included Halloween Haunt and Tricks and Treats Fall Fest.[66] Wicked Twister closed permanently on September 6, 2021, to make room for future development.[67] An incident at Top Thrill Dragster in August 2021, which resulted in a serious injury to a guest waiting in line, prompted an investigation by the Ohio Department of Agriculture.[68] The park closed the ride the following two seasons and announced in 2023 that it would be modified by Zamperla to feature a second 420-foot (130 m) tower and two additional launches.[69] It is scheduled to reopen as Top Thrill 2 in 2024.[69]

Park timeline

Before 1960
 
Switchback Railway, first roller coaster at Cedar Point
 
Midway Carousel, added in 1946
  • 1870: New bathing resort and beer garden opens to the public on Cedar Point peninsula.[12][16]
  • 1882: Improvements near Biemiller's Cove including new walkways and picnic areas. Eight more bathhouses and the resort's first dancehall is built. New dock with additional steamboats providing transportation service.[12][16]
  • 1884: Great Western Band first performs at Grove on lakeshore[12]
  • 1888: The two-story Grand Pavilion opens, featuring a theater, concert hall, bowling alleys, and dining amenities.[12][21]
  • 1892: Switchback Railway opens as the park's first roller coaster with a height of 25 feet (7.6 m) and a top speed of 10 mph (16 km/h).[12][21]
  • 1894: New beach amenities including a pony track, diving platform, and bicycle boats.[12]
  • 1897: Beginning of George A. Boeckling era when he becomes park manager.[12][21]
  • 1899: Bay Short Hotel, Cedar Point's first hotel, opens[12][16][21]
  • 1901: The White House hotel featuring 55 rooms opens on Sandusky Bay. Bay Shore Hotel begins operating as a boarding house.[12][21]
  • 1902: Figure-Eight Roller Toboggan opens
  • 1903: The White House hotel expands to 125 rooms[70]
  • 1905: Hotel Breakers opens, a 600-room hotel considered one of the largest in the Midwest
  • 1906: A large coliseum opens
  • 1907: Switchback Railway closes
  • 1908: Dip the Dips Scenic Railway opens
  • 1910: Figure-Eight Roller Toboggan moved and rebuilt, reopening as Racer
  • 1912: Leap the Dips opens
  • 1915: The White House hotel renamed Cedars Hotel following a renovation
  • 1917: Dip the Dips Scenic Railway closes
  • 1918: Scenic Railway reopens as Leap Frog Railway
  • 1925: Noah's Ark opens
  • 1928: Racer closes
  • 1929: Cedar Point Cyclone roller coaster designed by Harry Traver opens featuring a 72-foot (22 m) lift hill
  • 1933: Leap Frog Railway renamed High Frolics
  • 1934: Tumble Bug opens
  • 1935: Leap the Dips closes
  • 1940: High Frolics closes
  • 1946: Midway Carrousel opens
  • 1951: Cyclone closes
  • 1952: Super Coaster opens
  • 1955: Fascination opens
  • 1957: The Cedar Point Causeway opens
  • 1958: Cadillac Cars open
  • 1959: Monorail, Turnpike Cars, and Wild Mouse opens; Noah's Ark closes; Construction is completed on the Cedar Point Marina
1960 to 1999
 
Cedar Creek Mine Ride, added in 1969
 
Jumbo Jet, added in 1972 and closed in 1978
  • 1960: Scrambler opens
  • 1961: Sky wheel, Rotor, and Super Jets (later renamed Star Voyager) open
  • 1962: Sky Ride and Scamper opens
  • 1963: Cedar Point & Lake Erie Railroad and Mill Race open; Wild Mouse closes
  • 1964: Blue Streak and Western Cruise (later renamed Paddlewheel Excursions) open
  • 1965: Space Spiral, Earthquake, and Jungle Larry's African Safari open
  • 1966: Pirate Ride, Trabant, and Upside Down Funhouse opens
  • 1967: Cedar Downs Racing Derby, Second Rotor, Sealand Marine exhibit, Shoot-the-Rapids, and Frontiertown open; Super Coaster closes
  • 1968: Frontier Lift, Kiddieland Carousel and Sky Slide open
  • 1969: Cedar Creek Mine Ride, Antique Cars, and the Town Hall Museum open; Scamper closes
  • 1970: WildCat, Bayern Kurve, Dodgem No. 2, Monster, Schwabinchen, Calypso, Super Himilaya, Centennial Theatre, Kiddy Kingdom, and Tiki Twirl open, Cedar Point celebrates the park's 100th anniversary
  • 1971: Frontier Trail and Camper Village RV Campground open; Zugspitze closes
  • 1972: Frontiertown Carousel, Jumbo Jet, Giant Wheel, and Matterhorn open
  • 1975: The Cedar Point Cinema opens
  • 1976: Corkscrew and Troika open
  • 1977: Witches' Wheel opens
  • 1978: Gemini opens; Jumbo Jet closes
  • 1979: Jr. Gemini and Wave Swinger open
 
Demon Drop, added in 1983 and closed in 2009
 
HalloWeekends introduced in 1997
  • 1980: Oceana Dolphin stadium opens; Sky Wheel closes;
  • 1981: Ocean Motion opens; Sky Wheel, Funhouse and Shoot-the-Rapids close
  • 1982: White Water Landing and Kid Arthur's Court open
  • 1983: Demon Drop opens
  • 1984: Tiki Twirl, Rotor, Bayern Curve and Earthquake close
  • 1985: Avalanche Run and Berenstain Bear Country indoor complex opens; Frontier Lift closes; WildCat, Matterhorn and Super Himalaya moved to make room for Avalanche Run; Schwabinchen relocated near Ocean Motion
  • 1986: Thunder Canyon opens; Sir Rub-A-Dub's Tubs added to Kiddy Kingdom
  • 1987: Iron Dragon opens; Monster is relocated to make room for Iron Dragon; Western Cruise station is moved and renamed Paddlewheel Excursions to make room for Iron Dragon
  • 1988: Soak City water park opens
  • 1989: Magnum XL-200 opens
  • 1990: Sandcastle Suites; Main Stream and Tadpole Town added to Soak City; Trabant closes; Avalanche Run is transformed into Disaster Transport
  • 1991: Mean Streak opens; Sky Slide closes
  • 1992: Challenge Park opens; outdoor complex added to Berenstain Bear Country
  • 1993: Snake River Falls opens; Mill Race closes
  • 1994: Raptor opens; Jungle Larry's African Safari closes; Calypso and Midway Carousel relocated to make room for Raptor; Turnpike Cars reduced to make room for Raptor; Christmas in the Park is held for the first and last time
  • 1995: Zoom Flume and laser light show added; Renegade River and Choo-Choo Lagoon debut in Soak City; Breakers East is added to Hotel Breakers
  • 1996: Mantis and Ripcord open; Pirate Ride closes
  • 1997: Chaos opens; Soak city expansion; Debut of HalloWeekends as an annual event
  • 1998: Power Tower opens; Bumper Boats relocated from Kiddy Kingdom to Gemini Midway
  • 1999: Camp Snoopy opens; Breakers Tower is added to Hotel Breakers; Super Himalaya relocated to make room for Camp Snoopy; Oceana Dolphin stadium is renamed The Aquatic Stadium; Kid Arthur's Court closes
2000–present
 
Top Thrill Dragster, added in 2003
  • 2000: Millennium Force and Breakers Express open; Giant Wheel relocated to make room for Millennium Force.
  • 2001: Lighthouse Point and Johnny Rockets open; The Aquarium closes; VertiGo is open 4 months before being demolished, Dodgem No.1 and Fascination close.
  • 2002: Wicked Twister opens; "Snoopy Rocks! On Ice" ice skating show debuts; Cedar Point Cinema is converted into Good Time Theatre; Schwabinchen closes.
  • 2003: Top Thrill Dragster opens; Swan Boats close; Troika and Chaos relocated to make room for Top Thrill Dragster.
  • 2004: $10 million in capital improvements across the park including Lighthouse Point expansion and Splash City being added to Soak City.
  • 2005: maXair opens; White Water Landing closes.
  • 2006: Skyhawk opens; Hot Summer Lights nighttime show.
  • 2007: Maverick opens; Peanuts Playground closes.
  • 2008: Planet Snoopy and SkyScraper open; the Aquatic Stadium is renamed Extreme Sports Stadium with new show, All Wheels Extreme.
  • 2009: Starlight Experience opens; Demon Drop closes.
  • 2010: Shoot the Rapids opens; Chaos closes.
  • 2011: WindSeeker opens; Ocean Motion relocated to make room for WindSeeker; Paddlewheel Excursions, WildCat, and Speed Slides in Soak City close.
  • 2012: Dinosaurs Alive! opens; Dragster H2O added to Soak City; Fast Lane is introduced; Iron Dragon Midway renamed Celebration Plaza with new show, Luminosity – Ignite the Night!; Disaster Transport and Space Spiral close.
  • 2013: GateKeeper opens; new entrance plaza debuts; Bumper Boats closes.
  • 2014: Pipe Scream, Lake Erie Eagles, and SlingShot open with renovated Gemini Midway; Frog Hopper becomes Woodstock's Airmail and relocates to Camp Snoopy; Jr. Gemini entrance moves to Camp Snoopy and renamed Wilderness Run; Mantis, Turnpike Cars, Sir Rub-a-Dubs Tubs and Good Time Theatre close.
  • 2015: Mantis reopens as Rougarou, a floorless coaster; Hotel Breakers finishes renovation; Calypso relocated and renamed Tiki Twirl; Dodgem relocates and cars are replaced with more padding; Maverick gets new restraints; Challenge Racing, Skyscraper, and Shoot the Rapids close.
  • 2016: Valravn and a new restaurant called Frontier Inn open; Raptor and Top Thrill Dragster repainted; Mean Streak, Challenge Park, Challenge Golf, and Choo Choo Lagoon at Soak City close.
  • 2017: Soak City renamed Cedar Point Shores following expansion; Hotel Breakers expands; Breakers Express expands and becomes Cedar Point's Express Hotel; Cedar Point Sports Center complex opens; RipCord renamed Professor Delbert's Frontier Fling and relocated; Sandcastle Suites and Extreme Sports Stadium close; Last performance of Luminosity – Ignite the Night!.
  • 2018: Mean Streak reopens as Steel Vengeance; Dinosaurs Alive! and Witches' Wheel close.
  • 2019: Forbidden Frontier opens; Cedars dorms (formerly Cedars Hotel) is demolished.[70]
  • 2021: Snake River Expedition opens; Antique Cars in Frontier Town and Wicked Twister close.[71][72][73]
  • 2022: Top Thrill Dragster closed indefinitely; Johnny Rockets closes.
  • 2023: Wild Mouse opens alongside the brand new Boardwalk area which replaces the Lakeside Midway; Matterhorn and Scrambler relocated to Boardwalk with Scrambler being renamed Atomic Scrambler; Tiki Twirl is renamed back to Calypso.

Sources:[12][16][21][74][75][76][77][78][79][80][70]

List of attractions

See also: List of former Cedar Point attractions
Thrill level (out of 5)[81]
  1 (low)   2 (mild)   3 (moderate)   4 (high)   5 (aggressive)

Roller coasters

As of May 2023, Cedar Point features 16 roller coasters.[82]

Coaster Picture Opened Manufacturer Description Location Thrill
level[81]
Blue Streak   1964 Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters A wooden roller coaster that is the oldest operating coaster at Cedar Point. Main Midway 4
Cedar Creek Mine Ride   1969 Arrow Development A mine train roller coaster that features two separate lift hills, and is the second-oldest at Cedar Point behind Blue Streak. Frontier Town 4
Corkscrew   1976 Arrow Development A steel roller coaster spanning the midway that was the first in the world to feature three inversions. Gemini Midway 5
GateKeeper   2013 Bolliger & Mabillard A steel roller coaster that featured the highest inversion in the world and broke several records among Wing Coaster models when it first opened.[83] Boardwalk 5
Gemini   1978 Arrow Development A racing roller coaster with steel track situated on a wooden structure, marketed as the tallest, fastest, and steepest in the world at the time of its opening. Gemini Midway 5
Iron Dragon   1987 Arrow Dynamics A suspended roller coaster located in the Millennium Midway section of the park. Millennium Midway 4
Magnum XL-200   1989 Arrow Dynamics A steel roller coaster that was the first in the world to surpass 200 feet (61 m) in height, which led to the coining of the term hypercoaster.[16] Gemini Midway 5
Maverick   2007 Intamin A steel launched roller coaster that features multiple launches and a beyond-vertical 95-degree drop. Frontier Town 5
Millennium Force   2000 Intamin A steel roller coaster that was the first in the world to exceed 300 feet (91 m) in height and complete a full circuit, leading to the designation giga coaster. It briefly held world records for height and speed. Millennium Midway 5
Raptor   1994 Bolliger & Mabillard An inverted roller coaster that was the tallest, fastest, and longest of its kind in the world when it first opened. It also introduced the cobra roll inversion to inverted coasters.[32] Main Midway 5
Rougarou   1996 Bolliger & Mabillard A steel roller coaster that previously opened as Mantis, which was the tallest, fastest, and longest stand-up roller coaster in the world when it opened. It was converted to a Floorless Coaster model and renamed Rougarou for the 2015 season, featuring new trains, new colors, and a new theme.[84][85] Millennium Midway 5
Steel Vengeance   2018 Rocky Mountain Construction A steel roller coaster that utilizes a wooden structure exceeding 200 feet (61 m) in height, marketed as the first hybrid hypercoaster in the world. Frontier Town 5
Valravn   2016 Bolliger & Mabillard A steel roller coaster that opened as the tallest, fastest, and longest Dive Coaster model in the world.[57] Main Midway 5
Wilderness Run   1979 Intamin A steel kiddie roller coaster previously known as Jr. Gemini and renamed Wilderness Run in 2014.[58] It was the first coaster manufactured by Intamin.[86] Camp Snoopy 2
Wild Mouse   2023 Zamperla A custom spinning wild mouse roller coaster that opened on May 6, 2023.[87] Cars reach a maximum speed of 35 mph (56 km/h),[87] and each individual car seats four passengers.[88] Boardwalk 4
Woodstock Express   1999 Vekoma A steel Junior Coaster model from Vekoma located within Camp Snoopy. Camp Snoopy 4

Thrill rides

Cedar Point has 16 thrill rides. The newest is SlingShot, which was introduced in 2014.[89]

Ride Year opened Manufacturer Description Location Thrill level[81]
Atomic Scrambler 1960 Eli Bridge Company A Scrambler ride that is one of the oldest rides operating at Cedar Point. Formerly named Scrambler until being relocated to the Boardwalk section of the park in 2023. Boardwalk 3
Calypso 1970 Mack Rides A spinning ride that spins riders in two degrees of motion. Previously known as Tiki Twirl when it was relocated in 2016. Name reverted to Calypso in 2023 when the Lakeside Midway became the Boardwalk Boardwalk 3
Cedar Downs Racing Derby 1967 Prior and Church A high-speed, circular ride resembling a carousel themed to horse racing. It is one of only two remaining installations of its kind still operating in the United States alongside the installation in Playland (New York).[90] Manufactured in 1920 by Prior and Church, the ride was sold to Cedar Point in 1965. It was originally located at the defunct Euclid Beach Park in east Cleveland, where it was called "Great American Racing Derby", and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[91][92] Main Midway 3
Dodgem 1970 Soli of Italy A classic bumper cars attraction. Boardwalk 4
Matterhorn 1972 Mack Rides A circular matterhorn ride that swings riders as it moves in a clockwise motion while traveling up and down. Relocated to the new Boardwalk area in 2023. Boardwalk 3
maXair 2005 HUSS Park Attractions A Giant Frisbee ride, it is one of only two Giant Frisbees made by HUSS in the world. Boardwalk 5
Monster 1970 Eyerly Aircraft Company A standard monster ride. Gemini Midway 3
Ocean Motion 1981 HUSS Park Attractions A swinging pirate ship ride that reaches a height of 65 feet (20 m). Main Midway 3
Power Tower 1998 S&S Worldwide A combo drop tower ride featuring both a Space Shot and a Turbo Drop. Power Tower is the only four-towered drop tower ride in the world, devoting two towers to each drop cycle. Gemini Midway 5
Professor Delbert's Frontier Fling 1996 Ride Entertainment Group A 152 feet (46 m) dual arch Skycoaster model. Operated as Ripcord in Challenge Park from 1996 to 2016. This is an upcharge attraction. Frontier Trail 5
Skyhawk 2006 S&S Worldwide A Screamin' Swing ride. Frontier Town 5
SlingShot 2014 Funtime A 236 feet (72 m) tall Reverse bungee ride that launches riders up 360 feet (110 m) at speeds up to 62 miles per hour (100 km/h). SlingShot is an additional charge attraction. Gemini Midway 5
Super Himalaya 1970 Mack Rides A circular Music Express ride that travels in a clockwise motion on a track of various elevations. Gemini Midway 3
Troika 1976 HUSS Park Attractions A Troika ride in which riders reach a height of 25 feet (7.6 m). Boardwalk 3
Wave Swinger 1979 Zierer A wave swinger ride featuring hand painted murals. Riders reach a height of 16 feet (4.9 m). Frontier Town 3
WindSeeker 2011 Mondial A WindSeeker tower swinger ride. It was one of the first of its kind. Boardwalk 4

Family rides

Cedar Point has 10 family rides/attractions.

Ride Year opened Manufacturer Description Location Thrill level[81]
Cadillac Cars 1958 Arrow Development An antique car track ride with cars designed to look like a 1910 Cadillac. Main Midway 3
Cedar Point & Lake Erie Railroad 1963 Engines: A 15-minute, western-themed train excursion encompasses a two-mile (3.2 km) trip.[93] The 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge[94] train features two stations: one near Iron Dragon and the other near Steel Vengeance. Millennium Miday and Frontier Town 1
Crystal Rock Rafts 2019 Raft type ride in Forbidden Frontier. Adventure Island 2
Giant Wheel 1972[12] Anton Schwarzkopf A 136 feet (41.5 m) tall, observation wheel.[95] Boardwalk 2
Highground 2019 Playground in Forbidden Frontier. Adventure Island 2
Lake Erie Eagles 2014 Larson International A flying eagles ride with eight carriages that each have a paddle, enabling guests to change the movement of their carriage. Gemini Midway 3
Midway Carousel 1946 Daniel Muller A classic carousel ride. One of two known remaining Daniel Muller Carousels,[96] it was built in 1912 and moved to Cedar Point in 1946. It is the oldest operating ride at Cedar Point and is listed on the NRHP.[97] A non operational Wurlitzer #153 Band Organ can be seen on the ride. Main Midway 1
Pipe Scream 2014 Zamperla A Skater Coaster ride where a single car travels along a 302-foot (92 m) long, U-shaped track, reaching a height of 43 feet (13 m). Gemini Midway 4
Sky Ride 1962 Von Roll A standard gondola lift ride. It transports passengers from the front of the park to a station near Celebration Plaza. The cars used are from the defunct Frontier Lift. Main Midway 3

Water rides

Cedar Point has three water rides, excluding attractions located in Cedar Point Shores.[98]

Ride Opened Manufacturer Description Location Thrill level[81]
Snake River Expedition 2021 A themed Riverboat attraction that navigates the route formerly taken by the retired Paddlewheel Excursions. Gemini Midway 1
Snake River Falls 1993 Arrow Dynamics A Shoot-the-Chute ride. It opened as the tallest and fastest water ride in the world with a drop of 80 feet (24 m).[21] Frontier Town 5
Thunder Canyon 1986 Intamin A river rafting ride. Thunder Canyon normally closes in late August and is transformed into a HalloWeekends attraction called CornStalkers 2.0: Revenge of the Pumpkin Heads. Frontier Trail 4

Children rides

 
A 1924 William H. Dentzel Carousel located in Kiddy Kingdom

Kiddy Kingdom opened in 1970 as Kiddieland but was renamed in 1993.[16] It is located near Gatekeeper and contains 11 rides.

Name Thrill level[81]
4x4's 2
Dune Buggies 1
Helicopters 2
Kiddy Kingdom Carousel 1
Motorcycles 1
Mustangs 1
Police Cars 1
Rock Spin & Turn 2
Roto Whip 2
Sky Fighters 2
Space Age 2
 
Snoopy's Space Race in the Planet Snoopy section of the park

Planet Snoopy is a children's area that opened in 2008. All of its rides were relocated from the defunct Geauga Lake amusement park, with the exception of Joe Cools Dodgem School.[45] It is located near WindSeeker and contains eight rides.

Name Thrill level[81]
Flying Ace Balloon Race 2
Joe Cool's Dodgem School 2
Kite Eating Tree 2
Peanuts Road Rally 1
Snoopy's Deep Sea Divers 2
Snoopy's Space Race 2
Snoopy's Express Railroad 1
Woodstock's Whirlybirds 2

Camp Snoopy opened in 1999 and is located near the entrance to Snake River Expedition. It contains seven rides and two kiddie coasters.

 
Peanuts 500 in Camp Snoopy
Name Thrill level[81]
Balloon Race 2
Camp Bus 2
Charlie Brown's Wind Up 2
Linus's Beetle Bugs 2
Peanuts 500 2
Red Baron 2
Wilderness Run 2
Woodstock Express 4
Woodstock's Airmail 2
 
The Coliseum during HalloWeekends in 2012

Cedar Point Coliseum

Constructed in 1906, the coliseum has a ballroom on the top floor with a large arcade in the bottom floor.

Cedar Point Shores

Main article: Cedar Point Shores

Cedar Point's water park opened in 1988 as Soak City[99] and was renamed Cedar Point Shores following an announcement on August 18, 2016.[100] It is adjacent to Cedar Point and requires separate admission.[99]

Fast Lane

Further information: List of Fast Lane attractions § Cedar Point

Fast Lane, introduced at Cedar Point in 2012, is a secondary queue system that offers shorter wait times on the park's most popular rides.[101] In addition to the standard admission charge, visitors can bypass the standard wait line by purchasing a wristband that grants access to the Fast Lane queue. A “limited” number of wristbands are sold each day. The two options available for purchase are "Fast Lane" and "Fast Lane Plus". The standard Fast Lane offers access to 17 attractions, while Fast Lane Plus covers the same rides and adds Valravn, Maverick, Millennium Force, and Steel Vengeance.[102]

Beginning in the 2014 season, Cedar Point offers a Halloween-themed version of Fast Lane called Fright Lane, available during HalloWeekends. This version provides priority access to haunted attractions within the park.[103]

Awards/rankings

Awards

Cedar Point won the Golden Ticket Award from Amusement Today for "Best Amusement Park in the World" for 16 consecutive years from 1997 to 2013.[7] The park has also placed in categories for "Friendliest Park Staff" (2002, 2004 – 2006), "Cleanest Park" (2004, 2005), "Best Capacity" (1998–2002), "Best Kid's Area" (2004, 2013), "Best Outdoor Night Production" (2004–2007), "Best Shows" (2004, 2005), "Best Games Area" (2002), "Best Souvenirs" (2002), and "Best Halloween Event" (2005 – 2008, 2013, 2014). The park also won the Golden Ticket Award for "Best New Ride of 2007" with the roller coaster Maverick.[104] Cedar Point has also won several IAAPA awards, including the Applause Award in 1996.[105]

Rankings

 
Maverick, new in 2007, was awarded "Best New Ride of 2007".

Cedar Point's roller coasters have consistently ranked high in the Golden Ticket Awards. In the 2013 rankings, GateKeeper debuted at 28th, marking the first time that the park had six steel roller coasters in the top 50. Later, the number changed to five, which are all in the top 25. The following steel and wooden coasters were ranked by Amusement Today in 2019:[106]

Steel

Wooden

Attendance

In 1960, the park's attendance reached 1 million for the first time. Five years later, the attendance reached 2 million.[16][107] In 1975, attendance reached 3 million for the first time.[107] In 2017, the park was ranked fourteenth overall in North America for attendance and first in the United States among seasonal amusement parks, with an estimated 3.6 million visitors.[108] Cedar Point's attendance peaked in 1994 with 3.6 million visitors,[109] a feat not matched again until 2016, and beaten in 2018/2019.[108][110][111] In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a greatly reduced number of visitors at the park, from 3.73 million in 2019, down to only 1.02 million in 2020. However, regular attendance numbers would reappear in 2021.

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
3.30[112] 3.20[112] 3.10[112] 3.07[112] 3.12[112] 3.20[113] 2.94[114] 3.05[115] 3.14[116] 3.22[117] 3.38[118] 3.25[119] 3.51[120] 3.60[108] 3.60[121] 3.68[110] 3.73[111] 1.02[122] 3.33[123] 3.44[1]

Resorts

 
Cedar Point Beach (2008)

Cedar Point owns and operates six resorts, several of which are located on park grounds.[124] Guests staying at the resorts are given early access to the park before it opens to the general public, during which time a select number of rides are available such as Steel Vengeance and Millennium Force.[124] Cedar Point invested $60 million over the course of three years renovating many of the resorts, beginning in 2013.[55][125]

On-site resorts, marina, and campgrounds

Hotel Breakers, built in 1905, is the oldest resort at Cedar Point and the closest one to the park.[126] It has undergone numerous renovations over the years, with the most recent occurring in 2015 that cost Cedar Fair an estimated $50 million.[127] The resort features over 650 rooms and suites, as well as a variety of outdoor amenities including live entertainment and beach activities.[127][128]

Lighthouse Point, located along the west bank of the peninsula, contains 64 cottages and 40 cabins. The centerpiece of Lighthouse Point is the Cedar Point Light, which was built in 1862 and is the oldest existing structure on the peninsula.[129]

Camper Village is the only overnight location that provides accommodations for recreational vehicles (RV). Deluxe sites offer electricity, water, sewer and cable. Amenities include the Camper Village Store, an outdoor pool, a shuffleboard court, and a game room.[130]

 
Parking entrance sign in 2005

The Cedar Point Marina is located on the Sandusky Bay side of the peninsula, directly adjacent to the amusement park. It offers amenities geared toward boaters such as fuel docks and a floating pier. Other amenities include on-site restaurants and stores.[131]

Off-site Cedar Point-owned resorts

Castaway Bay is an indoor waterpark resort opened by Cedar Fair in November 2004. It houses over 38,000 square feet (3,500 m2) of water attractions, shops, and restaurants, in addition to more than 200 guest rooms and a marina.[131]

Cedar Point's Express Hotel, formerly Breakers Express, is a hotel located one mile (one point six kilometres) from Cedar Point. Opened in 2000, it is the closest off-site hotel to the peninsula and includes over 400 guest rooms.[132][133]

Sawmill Creek by Cedar Point Resorts, located in nearby Huron, Ohio, is a nearby resort purchased by Cedar Fair for $13.5 million in 2019.[134] Amenities include restaurants, shopping, a conference center, and an 18-hole golf course.[135]

National Register of Historic Places

See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Sandusky, Ohio
 
Historical marker erected in 2001

Cedar Point features several historic buildings on the peninsula. Many of the buildings and structures on the peninsula are from the late 1800s or early 1900s. The oldest structure on the peninsula is the Cedar Point Light. It is a restored lighthouse that was built in 1862 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on July 19, 1984.[136] Located along the main midway is the Coliseum. The Coliseum was built in 1906 with the newly expanded Midway. It has a ballroom known for holding several dances that helped Cedar Point out of The Depression. It was added to the NRHP on October 2, 1982.[137] Another building that is listed on the NRHP is the U.S. Coast Guard Building located along Perimeter Road that stretches around the peninsula.[138]

All three of Cedar Point's carousels are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Midway Carousel, otherwise known as the Daniel C. Muller Carousel, is located at the front of the park. It opened in 1912 and was brought to Cedar Point in 1946. A Sandusky family purchased the ride and operated it at the park. It became the property of Cedar Point in 1963. It is Cedar Point's oldest operating ride and was added to the NRHP on October 20, 1982.[90][97]

 
Cedar Downs Racing Derby

The second carousel at the park is the Cedar Downs Racing Derby, also known as the Great American Racing Derby. It originally opened at Euclid Beach Park in 1921 and was transported to Cedar Point for the 1967 season.[92] It is only one of two racing carousels still operating in the United States,[90] and was added to the NRHP on November 8, 1990.[91] The third carousel is the Kiddy Kingdom Carousel, located in Kiddy Kingdom. It is also known as William H. Dentzel 1924 Carousel and opened at Cedar Point in 1968. It was added to the NRHP on November 8, 1990.[139]

Cedar Point used to have a fourth carousel located in Frontiertown, next to the Wave Swinger. It was known as the Frontier Carousel or William H. Dentzel 1921 Carousel. It opened at Cedar Point in 1972 when it was bought from a family in Lansing, Michigan. It was listed on the NRHP on November 8, 1990.[140] After the 1994 season, the carousel closed and was moved to Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, where it now operates under the name Antique Carousel. Its building is currently used for the HalloWeekends attraction, Eternity Infirmary.

Former

Cedar Point's oldest hotel is the Hotel Breakers. It opened in 1905 during the "golden age" of resort hotels. It was added to the NRHP on March 9, 1987. After several major alterations, most notably the Breakers Tower in 1998, the National Park Service removed the Hotel Breakers from the NRHP on August 7, 2001.[141]

In popular culture

Cedar Point has had a cultural influence on American society as evidenced in many forms of media such as books, television, and film. In the 1940 biographical film Knute Rockne, All American documenting the life of famous Notre Dame football coach Knute Rockne, Cedar Point is featured at a pivotal point in the story. In 1913, Knute works as a lifeguard on a beach at Cedar Point, where he and his college roommate Gus Dorais worked on the forward pass. The concept, which was first used in a scrimmage game at Cedar Point, would revolutionize the sport and the film would later be preserved in the Library of Congress National Film Registry.[142][143] In 2004, an independently produced film, Close Encounters of the Fourth Kind: Infestation From Mars, was shot at several historic locations around Sandusky including Cedar Point. Dick Kinzel, CEO of Cedar Fair at the time, had a brief speaking role in the film.[144]

In the 2006 book The Warrior Heir by Cinda Williams Chima, the main characters take a field trip to Cedar Point with their high school class.[145][146] In a 2010 episode of Bert the Conqueror on the Travel Channel, Bert takes the "Foursome Fearsome" roller-coaster challenge in which he rides the four fastest and tallest coasters in the park in under an hour.[147][148] A 2012 episode of Travel Channel's Off Limits takes a look at off-season maintenance at the park and features the host, Don Wildman, working with the maintenance crew on Mean Streak and Millennium Force.[149][150] In 2012, the "Extreme Heights" and "Speed Demons" episodes of Insane Coaster Wars on the Travel Channel feature Cedar Point coasters Millennium Force and Top Thrill Dragster, respectively. Commentary for the series was primarily filmed at Cedar Point.[151][152] In 2021 an episode of Dinner: Impossible aired featuring host Robert Irvine preparing a meal celebrating the park's 150th anniversary.[153]

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Further reading

  • Francis, David W.; Diane DeMali Francis (1995). Cedar Point: The Queen of American Watering Places. Amusement Park Books. ISBN 0-935408-03-7.
  • Hildebrandt, Hugo John (2018). Tim O'Brien (ed.). Always Cedar Point: A Memoir of the Midway. Casa Flamingo Literary Arts. ISBN 978-0-996750-41-7.

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This article is about the amusement park in Ohio For other uses see Cedar Point disambiguation Cedar Point is a 364 acre 147 ha amusement park located on a Lake Erie peninsula in Sandusky Ohio United States It opened in 1870 and is considered the second oldest operating amusement park in the US behind Lake Compounce 2 Cedar Point which is owned and operated by Cedar Fair is the flagship of the company s amusement park chain 3 Known as America s Roller Coast 4 the park features 16 roller coasters which ranks third among amusement parks in North America behind Six Flags Magic Mountain 20 and Canada s Wonderland 18 Cedar Point s normal operating season runs from early May until Labor Day in September which is followed by weekend only operation through Halloween during an annual event known as HalloWeekends 5 Other amenities and attractions featured within the park include a one mile long 1 6 km beach 6 an outdoor water park named Cedar Point Shores an indoor water park named Castaway Bay two marinas and an outdoor sports complex called Cedar Point Sports Center Cedar PointLocationSandusky Ohio U S Coordinates41 28 41 14 N 82 40 44 08 W 41 4780944 N 82 6789111 W 41 4780944 82 6789111StatusOperatingOpened1870 153 years ago 1870 OwnerCedar FairGeneral managerCarrie BoldmanOperating seasonSpring through fallAttendance3 44 million in 2022 1 Area364 acres 0 569 sq mi 1 47 km2 AttractionsTotal72Roller coasters16Water rides3Websitewww wbr cedarpoint wbr comThe park has reached numerous milestones over the years including one in which Cedar Point became the only amusement park in the world with five roller coasters that exceed 200 feet 61 m in height Magnum XL 200 Millennium Force Valravn Steel Vengeance and Top Thrill 2 as well as the only park with roller coasters in all four height classifications Cedar Point also received the Golden Ticket Award for Best Amusement Park in the World from Amusement Today for sixteen consecutive years from 1997 to 2013 7 Among seasonal amusement parks in North America Cedar Point consistently ranks as the second most visited with an estimated 3 44 million visitors in 2022 behind only Canada s Wonderland In addition several of its buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places Contents 1 History 1 1 Boeckling era 1 2 After Boeckling the George A Roose era 1 3 Dick Kinzel era 1 4 Matt Ouimet era 1 5 Park timeline 2 List of attractions 2 1 Roller coasters 2 2 Thrill rides 2 3 Family rides 2 4 Water rides 2 5 Children rides 2 6 Cedar Point Coliseum 2 7 Cedar Point Shores 3 Fast Lane 4 Awards rankings 4 1 Awards 4 2 Rankings 4 2 1 Steel 4 2 2 Wooden 4 3 Attendance 5 Resorts 5 1 On site resorts marina and campgrounds 5 2 Off site Cedar Point owned resorts 6 National Register of Historic Places 6 1 Former 7 In popular culture 8 See also 9 References 10 Further reading 11 External linksHistoryIn the late 19th century the south shore region of Lake Erie became a popular vacation destination for the emerging middle class in the United States The Lake s islands such as Kelleys Island and South Bass Island were gaining a reputation for their freshwater bathing resorts 8 The Cedar Point peninsula named for its abundance of cedar trees was originally known for its fishing Local fishermen leased land and built living quarters there 9 Sandusky which featured an important shipping harbor and two railroads transformed into a major economic center over the next three decades 10 Railroad and steamship travel supported an emerging tourism industry and rapid development of the area began 11 nbsp Cedar Point in the 1890sIn the 1860s during the American Civil War housing for a battery of four field artillery pieces was constructed at the tip of the peninsula It was used to defend a prison for Confederate soldiers on nearby Johnson s Island Louis Zistel a German immigrant built two boats to transport the prisoners In 1870 he began to ferry locals to the Cedar Point peninsula which opened as a public bathing beach 12 Zistel opened a bathhouse on the north shore of the peninsula and the same year built a beer garden with a small dance floor 8 He charged 25 cents per person to ride from Sandusky to Cedar Point on his boat Young Reindeer widely recognized as the beginning of commercial tourism on the Cedar Point peninsula 12 In 1878 James West opened a group of bathhouses near the beach 13 By 1880 a local newspaper had observed that the popularity of the beach was increasing with picnicking on the grounds becoming a popular pastime 13 The popularity of the peninsula attracted the attention of Benjamin F Dwelle and Captain William Slackford who leased land on the peninsula in 1882 and built eight new bathhouses a dance hall and wooden walkways on the beach 8 The steamboats R B Hayes and Lutts provided transport to Biemiller s Cove and Cedar Point Light 12 Building on early success Dwelle and Slackford continued to expand the offerings for their visitors each year and added picnic tables cleared acres of brush and built a baseball diamond After Slackford became ill in 1888 Dwelle entered into a more lucrative partnership with Adam Stoll and Louis Adolph who owned land at Cedar Point along with investors Charles Baetz and Jacob Kuebeler 14 The partnership s first venture was constructing a Grand Pavilion which opened the same year in 1888 and marked the first concerted effort to operate the peninsula as a public resort 15 It was a two story theater and concert hall with a bowling alley and photographer s studio The building was recognized for its unusual architecture and still stands in the park 14 The first amusement ride at Cedar Point a water toboggan ride consisting of a ramp that launched riders into Lake Erie opened in 1890 Electricity was installed at Cedar Point in 1891 16 The first roller coaster Switchback Railway opened the following year It stood 25 feet 7 6 m high and had a top speed of 10 miles per hour 16 km h The Switchback Railway was designed as two identical tracks side by side one for the ride down and the other for the train to be hauled back to the top by the ride attendant 8 Boeckling era nbsp Lake view of Hotel Breakers 1905 Representatives of the Lake Erie and Western Railroad purchased the peninsula for US 256 000 equivalent to about 9 005 100 in 2022 in 1897 and formed the Cedar Point Pleasure Resort Company 17 18 The company appointed George A Boeckling a businessman from Indiana as the park s new manager Under his tenure the peninsula was transformed from a picnic ground into a nationally recognized amusement park and resort destination 8 12 The second roller coaster at Cedar Point the Figure Eight Roller Toboggan debuted in 1902 It was moved several years later and renamed The Racer 19 A pony track was built near the beach the same year Mosquitos were an issue so in 1904 the park hired the Detroit Dredging Company to drain swampy areas on the peninsula thereby connecting a series of lagoons to form a water passageway that quickly became one of the park s signature attractions Aside from sightseeing passenger boats the passageway was used to transport coal to power plants near the center of the peninsula 8 The historic Hotel Breakers opened in 1905 as one of the largest hotels in the Midwest it had 600 guest rooms and a cafe that could seat 400 guests A new area of the park called Amusement Circle was designed in 1906 to link the pier to the beach It was located southeast of the Coliseum a large arena built the same year that featured a grand ballroom and other attractions 12 nbsp Leap the Dips circa 1920sThe Dip the Dips Scenic Railway roller coaster opened in 1908 but it was soon overshadowed by the larger Leap the Dips ride that opened in 1912 In 1917 Dip the Dips was razed and replaced by the Leap Frog Scenic Railway With a growing assortment of rides including three roller coasters Cedar Point was beginning to grow as an amusement park However that wasn t a priority for Boeckling He marketed the peninsula primarily as a bathing resort complete with shows exhibits motion pictures and other forms of entertainment but did not place emphasis on the park s rides 20 Several additional hotels and restaurants were constructed in the remaining years of Boeckling s tenure including Hotel Cedars White House Hotel Crystal Rock Castle and Crystal Gardens Ballroom 21 Cedar Point continued to update its ride attractions replacing the Racer the Circle Swing and other rides to make way for a Shoot the Chutes water ride a Tilt A Whirl and fun houses such as Noah s Ark and Bluebeard s Palace 21 The Cyclone a rickety and rough coaster opened in 1929 Boeckling who was still attempting to expand the park 22 died from uremia on July 24 1931 21 After Boeckling the George A Roose era Edward Smith took over Cedar Point s management after Boeckling s death As a result of the Great Depression little expansion happened through the 1930s One of the few rides built in during this time was the Tumble Bug The decaying Leap the Dips coaster was demolished in the mid 1930s In the late 1930s the resort was on the brink of being sold to the state of Ohio for US 3 000 000 equivalent to about 61 069 400 in 2022 After the 1938 season the directors had the second floor of the Coliseum modernized in the art deco style with a new stage In the middle the giant dance floor remained Some of the top bands of the time played in the ballroom As a result it kept Cedar Point operating through the rest of the Depression 21 Momma Berardi s Home Made French Fries came to Cedar Point Momma Berardi s family played an important role in the food industry at Cedar Point Momma Berardi s fries were sold there from 1942 until 1978 winning four Reader s Choice Awards 23 By the end of World War II Cedar Point was in need of financial help The wood of the Cyclone roller coaster was rotting the boardwalk was cracked in many places and the fishing dock was in need of repair In 1946 Cedar Point s oldest still existing ride the Midway Carousel was installed By 1951 the Cyclone coaster was razed because of its poor condition leaving the resort without a roller coaster As the Cyclone was being removed the Laff in the Dark Rocket Ships and Loop A Plane attractions were installed Cedar Point Causeway was built in 1957 and is still in use The president of Cedar Point Bernie Zeiher was replaced by George Roose around 1958 and Emile Legros was elected chairman that same year 16 nbsp Blue Streak built in 1964 is Cedar Point s oldest operating roller coaster In the 1950s the Pagoda Gift Shop was a post office and the Crystal Rock Castle was turned into a maintenance shop in the late 1950s In 1959 the hotels were repainted new admission gates were installed and over US 1 200 000 equivalent to about 12 046 600 in 2022 was spent to refresh Cedar Point The park s first roller coaster since the Cyclone the Wild Mouse was built The resort also got a new kind of ride a monorail that was the most popular ride in 1959 Breakers Hotel was restored and the neglected cottages were demolished The Coliseum and Grand Pavilion were both painted and remodeled The Crystal Rock Castle Maintenance Shop bathhouses and the old powerhouse were demolished and a new 50 000 bathhouse boiler house and maintenance shop were built in their place 16 In the 1960s the idea of pay one price season passes became common 9 On March 28 1960 Cedar Point announced plans to transform the park into a Disneyland amusement center 24 Those plans fell through however Cedar Point amp Lake Erie Railroad opened in 1963 transporting passengers from the middle of the park to the back In 1964 Cedar Point built its oldest surviving roller coaster the Blue Streak It was named after the local high school s sports teams the Sandusky Blue Streaks 25 Jungle Larry s Safari Island was a well known attraction that operated from 1965 until 1994 despite the death of Jungle Larry in 1984 26 The Cedar Creek Mine Ride opened in 1969 it is currently the second oldest roller coaster at Cedar Point 27 In 1970 the Centennial Theatre named in honor of Cedar Point s 100th anniversary was built 1972 brought Giant Wheel and the now defunct Jumbo Jet coaster In 1975 Robert L Munger Jr took over as president of Cedar Point after Roose retired The record breaking Corkscrew roller coaster was built in 1976 it was the first roller coaster to span a midway and have three inversions Gemini opened in 1978 and was advertised as the tallest fastest and steepest roller coaster in the world 28 A kiddie coaster named Jr Gemini now known as Wilderness Run opened the following year across from the Gemini White Water Landing opened in 1982 replacing the original Shoot the Rapids log flume In 1983 Demon Drop was built at the front of the park Avalanche Run opened in 1985 close to the beach and would later be re themed as Disaster Transport citation needed That same year the San Francisco Earthquake Ride was transformed into the Berenstain Bear Country 21 Dick Kinzel era nbsp View of the Sky Ride from the main midway 2009 Robert L Munger Jr president and chief executive officer CEO of Cedar Fair stepped down in 1986 due to health issues and was replaced by Richard Dick Kinzel 29 Thunder Canyon a river rafting ride manufactured by Intamin also opened in 1986 In 1987 Iron Dragon a suspended roller coaster debuted on the Million Dollar Midway near the Cedar Point amp Lake Erie Railroad station In 1988 Soak City now known as Cedar Point Shores Cedar Point s outdoor water park was constructed near Hotel Breakers It featured speed slides more than 10 body and tube slides a family raft ride a water playhouse and two lazy rivers 21 Several new rides and roller coasters opened at Cedar Point from 1989 to 2011 that were record breakers Magnum XL 200 debuted in 1989 setting world records for height and speed It was the first roller coaster to exceed a height of 200 feet 61 m and speeds over 70 mph 110 km h and it was the first hypercoaster in the world 21 Magnum is often credited as shifting the focus of Cedar Point as noted by then park Vice President John Hildebrandt We all were smart enough to know we had something Big steel made a big difference and with Magnum we started branding ourselves as a big time roller coaster park 30 For the 1990 season Avalanche Run was transformed into Disaster Transport the ride was fully enclosed and special effects were added 21 In subsequent years the special effects and theming were removed leaving the ride almost completely dark Mean Streak opened in 1991 as the northernmost attraction in the park It broke records for the fastest and tallest wooden roller coaster in the world reaching speeds of 65 miles per hour 105 km h and a height of 161 feet 49 m 16 21 Challenge Park was built between Hotel Breakers and Soak City in 1992 Challenge Park included RipCord Skyscraper and two eighteen hole mini golf courses 21 nbsp Former logo 1979 1994 nbsp Former logo 1995 2016 Snake River Falls was constructed in 1993 as a result of Soak City s popularity The 82 foot tall 25 m structure sent riders plunging down a 50 degree angle at 40 mph 64 km h 31 At the bottom of the hill the ride ended with a splash landing that created a large wave which splashed spectators on an overlooking bridge It opened as the tallest and fastest water ride in the world 21 In 1994 Cedar Point installed Raptor The Mill Race log flume was removed from the park and the circular Calypso was relocated to make room for Raptor the first inverted roller coaster to feature a cobra roll 32 In December 1994 the park held its only Christmas in the Park The Midway Carousel was open a horse drawn carriage gave behind the scenes tours of the park and the midway held many Christmas festivals including a Christmas tree 16 In 1996 Cedar Point opened Mantis then the tallest steepest and fastest stand up roller coaster in the world 16 Originally the ride was to be called Banshee but it was later changed after negative public reaction 33 The discarded name would later be reused for Banshee at Kings Island in 2014 34 In 1997 the park introduced HalloWeekends a Halloween themed event with haunted houses and mazes which typically operates from September through late October 35 Camp Snoopy debuted in 1999 featuring eight Snoopy themed attractions with the exception of a Tilt A Whirl The area also features a junior roller coaster built by Vekoma Woodstock Express 36 Cedar Point built the first giga coaster Millennium Force in 2000 When it debuted it was the tallest and fastest complete circuit roller coaster in the world climbing 310 ft 94 m and reaching a maximum speed of 93 mph 150 km h 37 In 2002 Wicked Twister opened as the tallest fastest and longest inverted impulse roller coaster of its kind 38 In the midst of a highly competitive industry with other parks Cedar Point again set new records the following year with the debut of Top Thrill Dragster which opened as the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world in 2003 39 It reached a height of 420 ft 130 m and a maximum speed of 120 mph 190 km h 39 Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure broke both records two years later 40 nbsp Millennium Force added in 2000 is Cedar Point s signature roller coaster maXair debuted in 2005 as only the second HUSS Giant Frisbee ride in the United States 41 Dan Keller also retired in 2005 as vice president and general manager He was replaced by John Hildebrandt who had been vice president and general manager of Dorney Park amp Wildwater Kingdom since May 2004 42 In 2006 Skyhawk was built next to Snake River Falls it is currently the tallest Screamin Swing in the world 43 In the 2007 season Cedar Point built Maverick which features a 100 foot 30 m drop at a 95 degree angle and includes a linear synchronous motor LSM launch in the middle of the ride reaching speeds of 70 miles per hour 110 km h 44 In 2008 Cedar Point introduced Planet Snoopy a kids area constructed on the site of Peanuts Playground it consists of family and children s rides relocated from Cedar Point s sister park Geauga Lake after it closed The area also consisted of a Kids Only restaurant called Joe Cool Cafe which had a small menu for adults 45 In 2009 Starlight Experience debuted a night time LED light extravaganza with floats themed to the four seasons The 1 000 000 attraction took place on the Frontier Trail nightly beginning at twilight 46 In 2010 Cedar Point added a new flume ride on the park s Frontier Trail named Shoot the Rapids which included two drops and a three minute journey through a rustic western themed environment It was removed in February 2016 following a history of low ridership and a serious incident in 2013 injuring seven riders 47 48 WindSeeker a 301 foot 92 m tall tower that spins riders along the shoreline of Lake Erie was introduced in 2011 WindSeeker did not open on time due to construction delays and opened to the public on June 14 2011 49 nbsp Aerial view of Cedar Point in 2008Matt Ouimet era On June 20 2011 Cedar Fair announced that Dick Kinzel would retire on January 3 2012 and Matt Ouimet would become the CEO of the company Ouimet was employed by The Walt Disney Company for 17 years including tenures as president of Disney Cruise Line and the Disneyland Resort 50 In 2012 Cedar Point added Dinosaurs Alive a walk through exhibit featuring approximately 50 life size animatronic dinosaurs It was located on Adventure Island and replaced the Paddlewheel Excursions boat cruise ride 51 Dinosaurs Alive was replaced with Forbidden Frontier after the 2018 season A six lane mat racer slide complex called Dragster H2O was added to Soak City The slides around Dragster H2O were repainted and the Speed Slides were dismantled to make room for Dragster H2O Cedar Point also introduced Fast Lane their version of a fast pass system and a new nighttime show Luminosity Ignite the Night Cedar Point also removed WildCat for the 2012 season to make room for Luminosity 52 This was the first time since 1978 that a roller coaster was removed from Cedar Point 27 nbsp Cedar Point s renovated entrance for 2013 featuring GateKeeperOn July 13 2012 Cedar Point announced the removal of Disaster Transport and Space Spiral 53 Exactly a month later Cedar Point announced GateKeeper the longest wing coaster in the world which opened on May 11 2013 Along with GateKeeper a new main entrance plaza was constructed replacing the entrance that was built in the 1960s It features two 100 foot 30 m tall support columns that the GateKeeper trains go through 54 Cedar Point invested 60 million in its resort hotels over the next three years starting in the 2013 2014 offseason 55 At the end of the 2013 season John Hildebrandt retired as the park s general manager and was replaced by Jason McClure the former vice president and general manager of Dorney Park amp Wildwater Kingdom 56 Two new family attractions called Pipe Scream and Lake Erie Eagles were added in 2014 along with a pay per ride thrill ride named SlingShot Camp Snoopy and the Gemini Midway underwent renovations the same year and some rides within those areas were relocated and given new themes In 2015 the stand up coaster Mantis was transformed into a floorless roller coaster called Rougarou receiving new trains and a new green and orange paint scheme in the process Also in 2015 Hotel Breakers received a 25 million renovation A new roller coaster called Valravn debuted in 2016 as the tallest fastest and longest dive coaster in the world 57 The 223 foot tall 68 m ride replaced the 40 year old Good Time Theater along with an antique car ride known as Turnpike Cars Calypso was also moved in the process to the beach area near GateKeeper where it was renamed Tiki Twirl Raptor and Top Thrill Dragster were repainted as well 58 59 nbsp 150th anniversary sign 2022 As the 2016 season came to a close Cedar Point announced that Mean Streak would close permanently on September 16 2016 although park officials declined to confirm that it was being torn down 60 The park teased subtle hints over the following year that the roller coaster was in fact being refurbished 61 In August 2017 Cedar Point officially confirmed that Mean Streak would reemerge as Steel Vengeance in 2018 61 The park was set to celebrate its 150th Anniversary Season in 2020 introducing a new family boat ride attraction called Snake River Expedition 62 However both the celebration and the new ride s debut were postponed until 2021 as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic 63 In April 2021 Carrie Boldman became vice president and the first female general manager in Cedar Point history 64 65 Halloweekends returned in 2021 with an expanded operating calendar which included Halloween Haunt and Tricks and Treats Fall Fest 66 Wicked Twister closed permanently on September 6 2021 to make room for future development 67 An incident at Top Thrill Dragster in August 2021 which resulted in a serious injury to a guest waiting in line prompted an investigation by the Ohio Department of Agriculture 68 The park closed the ride the following two seasons and announced in 2023 that it would be modified by Zamperla to feature a second 420 foot 130 m tower and two additional launches 69 It is scheduled to reopen as Top Thrill 2 in 2024 69 Park timeline Before 1960 nbsp Switchback Railway first roller coaster at Cedar Point nbsp Midway Carousel added in 19461870 New bathing resort and beer garden opens to the public on Cedar Point peninsula 12 16 1882 Improvements near Biemiller s Cove including new walkways and picnic areas Eight more bathhouses and the resort s first dancehall is built New dock with additional steamboats providing transportation service 12 16 1884 Great Western Band first performs at Grove on lakeshore 12 1888 The two story Grand Pavilion opens featuring a theater concert hall bowling alleys and dining amenities 12 21 1892 Switchback Railway opens as the park s first roller coaster with a height of 25 feet 7 6 m and a top speed of 10 mph 16 km h 12 21 1894 New beach amenities including a pony track diving platform and bicycle boats 12 1897 Beginning of George A Boeckling era when he becomes park manager 12 21 1899 Bay Short Hotel Cedar Point s first hotel opens 12 16 21 1901 The White House hotel featuring 55 rooms opens on Sandusky Bay Bay Shore Hotel begins operating as a boarding house 12 21 1902 Figure Eight Roller Toboggan opens 1903 The White House hotel expands to 125 rooms 70 1905 Hotel Breakers opens a 600 room hotel considered one of the largest in the Midwest 1906 A large coliseum opens 1907 Switchback Railway closes 1908 Dip the Dips Scenic Railway opens 1910 Figure Eight Roller Toboggan moved and rebuilt reopening as Racer 1912 Leap the Dips opens 1915 The White House hotel renamed Cedars Hotel following a renovation 1917 Dip the Dips Scenic Railway closes 1918 Scenic Railway reopens as Leap Frog Railway 1925 Noah s Ark opens 1928 Racer closes 1929 Cedar Point Cyclone roller coaster designed by Harry Traver opens featuring a 72 foot 22 m lift hill 1933 Leap Frog Railway renamed High Frolics 1934 Tumble Bug opens 1935 Leap the Dips closes 1940 High Frolics closes 1946 Midway Carrousel opens 1951 Cyclone closes 1952 Super Coaster opens 1955 Fascination opens 1957 The Cedar Point Causeway opens 1958 Cadillac Cars open 1959 Monorail Turnpike Cars and Wild Mouse opens Noah s Ark closes Construction is completed on the Cedar Point Marina 1960 to 1999 nbsp Cedar Creek Mine Ride added in 1969 nbsp Jumbo Jet added in 1972 and closed in 19781960 Scrambler opens 1961 Sky wheel Rotor and Super Jets later renamed Star Voyager open 1962 Sky Ride and Scamper opens 1963 Cedar Point amp Lake Erie Railroad and Mill Race open Wild Mouse closes 1964 Blue Streak and Western Cruise later renamed Paddlewheel Excursions open 1965 Space Spiral Earthquake and Jungle Larry s African Safari open 1966 Pirate Ride Trabant and Upside Down Funhouse opens 1967 Cedar Downs Racing Derby Second Rotor Sealand Marine exhibit Shoot the Rapids and Frontiertown open Super Coaster closes 1968 Frontier Lift Kiddieland Carousel and Sky Slide open 1969 Cedar Creek Mine Ride Antique Cars and the Town Hall Museum open Scamper closes 1970 WildCat Bayern Kurve Dodgem No 2 Monster Schwabinchen Calypso Super Himilaya Centennial Theatre Kiddy Kingdom and Tiki Twirl open Cedar Point celebrates the park s 100th anniversary 1971 Frontier Trail and Camper Village RV Campground open Zugspitze closes 1972 Frontiertown Carousel Jumbo Jet Giant Wheel and Matterhorn open 1975 The Cedar Point Cinema opens 1976 Corkscrew and Troika open 1977 Witches Wheel opens 1978 Gemini opens Jumbo Jet closes 1979 Jr Gemini and Wave Swinger open nbsp Demon Drop added in 1983 and closed in 2009 nbsp HalloWeekends introduced in 19971980 Oceana Dolphin stadium opens Sky Wheel closes 1981 Ocean Motion opens Sky Wheel Funhouse and Shoot the Rapids close 1982 White Water Landing and Kid Arthur s Court open 1983 Demon Drop opens 1984 Tiki Twirl Rotor Bayern Curve and Earthquake close 1985 Avalanche Run and Berenstain Bear Country indoor complex opens Frontier Lift closes WildCat Matterhorn and Super Himalaya moved to make room for Avalanche Run Schwabinchen relocated near Ocean Motion 1986 Thunder Canyon opens Sir Rub A Dub s Tubs added to Kiddy Kingdom 1987 Iron Dragon opens Monster is relocated to make room for Iron Dragon Western Cruise station is moved and renamed Paddlewheel Excursions to make room for Iron Dragon 1988 Soak City water park opens 1989 Magnum XL 200 opens 1990 Sandcastle Suites Main Stream and Tadpole Town added to Soak City Trabant closes Avalanche Run is transformed into Disaster Transport 1991 Mean Streak opens Sky Slide closes 1992 Challenge Park opens outdoor complex added to Berenstain Bear Country 1993 Snake River Falls opens Mill Race closes 1994 Raptor opens Jungle Larry s African Safari closes Calypso and Midway Carousel relocated to make room for Raptor Turnpike Cars reduced to make room for Raptor Christmas in the Park is held for the first and last time 1995 Zoom Flume and laser light show added Renegade River and Choo Choo Lagoon debut in Soak City Breakers East is added to Hotel Breakers 1996 Mantis and Ripcord open Pirate Ride closes 1997 Chaos opens Soak city expansion Debut of HalloWeekends as an annual event 1998 Power Tower opens Bumper Boats relocated from Kiddy Kingdom to Gemini Midway 1999 Camp Snoopy opens Breakers Tower is added to Hotel Breakers Super Himalaya relocated to make room for Camp Snoopy Oceana Dolphin stadium is renamed The Aquatic Stadium Kid Arthur s Court closes 2000 present nbsp Top Thrill Dragster added in 20032000 Millennium Force and Breakers Express open Giant Wheel relocated to make room for Millennium Force 2001 Lighthouse Point and Johnny Rockets open The Aquarium closes VertiGo is open 4 months before being demolished Dodgem No 1 and Fascination close 2002 Wicked Twister opens Snoopy Rocks On Ice ice skating show debuts Cedar Point Cinema is converted into Good Time Theatre Schwabinchen closes 2003 Top Thrill Dragster opens Swan Boats close Troika and Chaos relocated to make room for Top Thrill Dragster 2004 10 million in capital improvements across the park including Lighthouse Point expansion and Splash City being added to Soak City 2005 maXair opens White Water Landing closes 2006 Skyhawk opens Hot Summer Lights nighttime show 2007 Maverick opens Peanuts Playground closes 2008 Planet Snoopy and SkyScraper open the Aquatic Stadium is renamed Extreme Sports Stadium with new show All Wheels Extreme 2009 Starlight Experience opens Demon Drop closes 2010 Shoot the Rapids opens Chaos closes 2011 WindSeeker opens Ocean Motion relocated to make room for WindSeeker Paddlewheel Excursions WildCat and Speed Slides in Soak City close 2012 Dinosaurs Alive opens Dragster H2O added to Soak City Fast Lane is introduced Iron Dragon Midway renamed Celebration Plaza with new show Luminosity Ignite the Night Disaster Transport and Space Spiral close 2013 GateKeeper opens new entrance plaza debuts Bumper Boats closes 2014 Pipe Scream Lake Erie Eagles and SlingShot open with renovated Gemini Midway Frog Hopper becomes Woodstock s Airmail and relocates to Camp Snoopy Jr Gemini entrance moves to Camp Snoopy and renamed Wilderness Run Mantis Turnpike Cars Sir Rub a Dubs Tubs and Good Time Theatre close 2015 Mantis reopens as Rougarou a floorless coaster Hotel Breakers finishes renovation Calypso relocated and renamed Tiki Twirl Dodgem relocates and cars are replaced with more padding Maverick gets new restraints Challenge Racing Skyscraper and Shoot the Rapids close 2016 Valravn and a new restaurant called Frontier Inn open Raptor and Top Thrill Dragster repainted Mean Streak Challenge Park Challenge Golf and Choo Choo Lagoon at Soak City close 2017 Soak City renamed Cedar Point Shores following expansion Hotel Breakers expands Breakers Express expands and becomes Cedar Point s Express Hotel Cedar Point Sports Center complex opens RipCord renamed Professor Delbert s Frontier Fling and relocated Sandcastle Suites and Extreme Sports Stadium close Last performance of Luminosity Ignite the Night 2018 Mean Streak reopens as Steel Vengeance Dinosaurs Alive and Witches Wheel close 2019 Forbidden Frontier opens Cedars dorms formerly Cedars Hotel is demolished 70 2021 Snake River Expedition opens Antique Cars in Frontier Town and Wicked Twister close 71 72 73 2022 Top Thrill Dragster closed indefinitely Johnny Rockets closes 2023 Wild Mouse opens alongside the brand new Boardwalk area which replaces the Lakeside Midway Matterhorn and Scrambler relocated to Boardwalk with Scrambler being renamed Atomic Scrambler Tiki Twirl is renamed back to Calypso Sources 12 16 21 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 70 List of attractionsSee also List of former Cedar Point attractions Thrill level out of 5 81 1 low 2 mild 3 moderate 4 high 5 aggressive Roller coasters As of May 2023 update Cedar Point features 16 roller coasters 82 Coaster Picture Opened Manufacturer Description Location Thrilllevel 81 Blue Streak nbsp 1964 Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters A wooden roller coaster that is the oldest operating coaster at Cedar Point Main Midway 4Cedar Creek Mine Ride nbsp 1969 Arrow Development A mine train roller coaster that features two separate lift hills and is the second oldest at Cedar Point behind Blue Streak Frontier Town 4Corkscrew nbsp 1976 Arrow Development A steel roller coaster spanning the midway that was the first in the world to feature three inversions Gemini Midway 5GateKeeper nbsp 2013 Bolliger amp Mabillard A steel roller coaster that featured the highest inversion in the world and broke several records among Wing Coaster models when it first opened 83 Boardwalk 5Gemini nbsp 1978 Arrow Development A racing roller coaster with steel track situated on a wooden structure marketed as the tallest fastest and steepest in the world at the time of its opening Gemini Midway 5Iron Dragon nbsp 1987 Arrow Dynamics A suspended roller coaster located in the Millennium Midway section of the park Millennium Midway 4Magnum XL 200 nbsp 1989 Arrow Dynamics A steel roller coaster that was the first in the world to surpass 200 feet 61 m in height which led to the coining of the term hypercoaster 16 Gemini Midway 5Maverick nbsp 2007 Intamin A steel launched roller coaster that features multiple launches and a beyond vertical 95 degree drop Frontier Town 5Millennium Force nbsp 2000 Intamin A steel roller coaster that was the first in the world to exceed 300 feet 91 m in height and complete a full circuit leading to the designation giga coaster It briefly held world records for height and speed Millennium Midway 5Raptor nbsp 1994 Bolliger amp Mabillard An inverted roller coaster that was the tallest fastest and longest of its kind in the world when it first opened It also introduced the cobra roll inversion to inverted coasters 32 Main Midway 5Rougarou nbsp 1996 Bolliger amp Mabillard A steel roller coaster that previously opened as Mantis which was the tallest fastest and longest stand up roller coaster in the world when it opened It was converted to a Floorless Coaster model and renamed Rougarou for the 2015 season featuring new trains new colors and a new theme 84 85 Millennium Midway 5Steel Vengeance nbsp 2018 Rocky Mountain Construction A steel roller coaster that utilizes a wooden structure exceeding 200 feet 61 m in height marketed as the first hybrid hypercoaster in the world Frontier Town 5Valravn nbsp 2016 Bolliger amp Mabillard A steel roller coaster that opened as the tallest fastest and longest Dive Coaster model in the world 57 Main Midway 5Wilderness Run nbsp 1979 Intamin A steel kiddie roller coaster previously known as Jr Gemini and renamed Wilderness Run in 2014 58 It was the first coaster manufactured by Intamin 86 Camp Snoopy 2Wild Mouse nbsp 2023 Zamperla A custom spinning wild mouse roller coaster that opened on May 6 2023 87 Cars reach a maximum speed of 35 mph 56 km h 87 and each individual car seats four passengers 88 Boardwalk 4Woodstock Express nbsp 1999 Vekoma A steel Junior Coaster model from Vekoma located within Camp Snoopy Camp Snoopy 4Thrill rides Cedar Point has 16 thrill rides The newest is SlingShot which was introduced in 2014 89 Ride Year opened Manufacturer Description Location Thrill level 81 Atomic Scrambler 1960 Eli Bridge Company A Scrambler ride that is one of the oldest rides operating at Cedar Point Formerly named Scrambler until being relocated to the Boardwalk section of the park in 2023 Boardwalk 3Calypso 1970 Mack Rides A spinning ride that spins riders in two degrees of motion Previously known as Tiki Twirl when it was relocated in 2016 Name reverted to Calypso in 2023 when the Lakeside Midway became the Boardwalk Boardwalk 3Cedar Downs Racing Derby 1967 Prior and Church A high speed circular ride resembling a carousel themed to horse racing It is one of only two remaining installations of its kind still operating in the United States alongside the installation in Playland New York 90 Manufactured in 1920 by Prior and Church the ride was sold to Cedar Point in 1965 It was originally located at the defunct Euclid Beach Park in east Cleveland where it was called Great American Racing Derby and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places 91 92 Main Midway 3Dodgem 1970 Soli of Italy A classic bumper cars attraction Boardwalk 4Matterhorn 1972 Mack Rides A circular matterhorn ride that swings riders as it moves in a clockwise motion while traveling up and down Relocated to the new Boardwalk area in 2023 Boardwalk 3maXair 2005 HUSS Park Attractions A Giant Frisbee ride it is one of only two Giant Frisbees made by HUSS in the world Boardwalk 5Monster 1970 Eyerly Aircraft Company A standard monster ride Gemini Midway 3Ocean Motion 1981 HUSS Park Attractions A swinging pirate ship ride that reaches a height of 65 feet 20 m Main Midway 3Power Tower 1998 S amp S Worldwide A combo drop tower ride featuring both a Space Shot and a Turbo Drop Power Tower is the only four towered drop tower ride in the world devoting two towers to each drop cycle Gemini Midway 5Professor Delbert s Frontier Fling 1996 Ride Entertainment Group A 152 feet 46 m dual arch Skycoaster model Operated as Ripcord in Challenge Park from 1996 to 2016 This is an upcharge attraction Frontier Trail 5Skyhawk 2006 S amp S Worldwide A Screamin Swing ride Frontier Town 5SlingShot 2014 Funtime A 236 feet 72 m tall Reverse bungee ride that launches riders up 360 feet 110 m at speeds up to 62 miles per hour 100 km h SlingShot is an additional charge attraction Gemini Midway 5Super Himalaya 1970 Mack Rides A circular Music Express ride that travels in a clockwise motion on a track of various elevations Gemini Midway 3Troika 1976 HUSS Park Attractions A Troika ride in which riders reach a height of 25 feet 7 6 m Boardwalk 3Wave Swinger 1979 Zierer A wave swinger ride featuring hand painted murals Riders reach a height of 16 feet 4 9 m Frontier Town 3WindSeeker 2011 Mondial A WindSeeker tower swinger ride It was one of the first of its kind Boardwalk 4Family rides Cedar Point has 10 family rides attractions Ride Year opened Manufacturer Description Location Thrill level 81 Cadillac Cars 1958 Arrow Development An antique car track ride with cars designed to look like a 1910 Cadillac Main Midway 3Cedar Point amp Lake Erie Railroad 1963 Engines Davenport Locomotive Works H K Porter Inc Vulcan Iron Works A 15 minute western themed train excursion encompasses a two mile 3 2 km trip 93 The 3 ft 914 mm narrow gauge 94 train features two stations one near Iron Dragon and the other near Steel Vengeance Millennium Miday and Frontier Town 1Crystal Rock Rafts 2019 Raft type ride in Forbidden Frontier Adventure Island 2Giant Wheel 1972 12 Anton Schwarzkopf A 136 feet 41 5 m tall observation wheel 95 Boardwalk 2Highground 2019 Playground in Forbidden Frontier Adventure Island 2Lake Erie Eagles 2014 Larson International A flying eagles ride with eight carriages that each have a paddle enabling guests to change the movement of their carriage Gemini Midway 3Midway Carousel 1946 Daniel Muller A classic carousel ride One of two known remaining Daniel Muller Carousels 96 it was built in 1912 and moved to Cedar Point in 1946 It is the oldest operating ride at Cedar Point and is listed on the NRHP 97 A non operational Wurlitzer 153 Band Organ can be seen on the ride Main Midway 1Pipe Scream 2014 Zamperla A Skater Coaster ride where a single car travels along a 302 foot 92 m long U shaped track reaching a height of 43 feet 13 m Gemini Midway 4Sky Ride 1962 Von Roll A standard gondola lift ride It transports passengers from the front of the park to a station near Celebration Plaza The cars used are from the defunct Frontier Lift Main Midway 3Water rides Cedar Point has three water rides excluding attractions located in Cedar Point Shores 98 Ride Opened Manufacturer Description Location Thrill level 81 Snake River Expedition 2021 A themed Riverboat attraction that navigates the route formerly taken by the retired Paddlewheel Excursions Gemini Midway 1Snake River Falls 1993 Arrow Dynamics A Shoot the Chute ride It opened as the tallest and fastest water ride in the world with a drop of 80 feet 24 m 21 Frontier Town 5Thunder Canyon 1986 Intamin A river rafting ride Thunder Canyon normally closes in late August and is transformed into a HalloWeekends attraction called CornStalkers 2 0 Revenge of the Pumpkin Heads Frontier Trail 4Children rides nbsp A 1924 William H Dentzel Carousel located in Kiddy KingdomKiddy Kingdom opened in 1970 as Kiddieland but was renamed in 1993 16 It is located near Gatekeeper and contains 11 rides Name Thrill level 81 4x4 s 2Dune Buggies 1Helicopters 2Kiddy Kingdom Carousel 1Motorcycles 1Mustangs 1Police Cars 1Rock Spin amp Turn 2Roto Whip 2Sky Fighters 2Space Age 2 nbsp Snoopy s Space Race in the Planet Snoopy section of the parkPlanet Snoopy is a children s area that opened in 2008 All of its rides were relocated from the defunct Geauga Lake amusement park with the exception of Joe Cools Dodgem School 45 It is located near WindSeeker and contains eight rides Name Thrill level 81 Flying Ace Balloon Race 2Joe Cool s Dodgem School 2Kite Eating Tree 2Peanuts Road Rally 1Snoopy s Deep Sea Divers 2Snoopy s Space Race 2Snoopy s Express Railroad 1Woodstock s Whirlybirds 2Camp Snoopy opened in 1999 and is located near the entrance to Snake River Expedition It contains seven rides and two kiddie coasters nbsp Peanuts 500 in Camp SnoopyName Thrill level 81 Balloon Race 2Camp Bus 2Charlie Brown s Wind Up 2Linus s Beetle Bugs 2Peanuts 500 2Red Baron 2Wilderness Run 2Woodstock Express 4Woodstock s Airmail 2 nbsp The Coliseum during HalloWeekends in 2012Cedar Point Coliseum Constructed in 1906 the coliseum has a ballroom on the top floor with a large arcade in the bottom floor Cedar Point Shores Main article Cedar Point Shores Cedar Point s water park opened in 1988 as Soak City 99 and was renamed Cedar Point Shores following an announcement on August 18 2016 100 It is adjacent to Cedar Point and requires separate admission 99 Fast LaneFurther information List of Fast Lane attractions Cedar Point Fast Lane introduced at Cedar Point in 2012 is a secondary queue system that offers shorter wait times on the park s most popular rides 101 In addition to the standard admission charge visitors can bypass the standard wait line by purchasing a wristband that grants access to the Fast Lane queue A limited number of wristbands are sold each day The two options available for purchase are Fast Lane and Fast Lane Plus The standard Fast Lane offers access to 17 attractions while Fast Lane Plus covers the same rides and adds Valravn Maverick Millennium Force and Steel Vengeance 102 Beginning in the 2014 season Cedar Point offers a Halloween themed version of Fast Lane called Fright Lane available during HalloWeekends This version provides priority access to haunted attractions within the park 103 Awards rankingsAwards Cedar Point won the Golden Ticket Award from Amusement Today for Best Amusement Park in the World for 16 consecutive years from 1997 to 2013 7 The park has also placed in categories for Friendliest Park Staff 2002 2004 2006 Cleanest Park 2004 2005 Best Capacity 1998 2002 Best Kid s Area 2004 2013 Best Outdoor Night Production 2004 2007 Best Shows 2004 2005 Best Games Area 2002 Best Souvenirs 2002 and Best Halloween Event 2005 2008 2013 2014 The park also won the Golden Ticket Award for Best New Ride of 2007 with the roller coaster Maverick 104 Cedar Point has also won several IAAPA awards including the Applause Award in 1996 105 Rankings nbsp Maverick new in 2007 was awarded Best New Ride of 2007 Cedar Point s roller coasters have consistently ranked high in the Golden Ticket Awards In the 2013 rankings GateKeeper debuted at 28th marking the first time that the park had six steel roller coasters in the top 50 Later the number changed to five which are all in the top 25 The following steel and wooden coasters were ranked by Amusement Today in 2019 106 Steel Millennium Force 2nd Steel Vengeance 3rd Maverick 13th Magnum XL 200 18th Top Thrill Dragster 21stWooden Blue Streak 38thAttendance In 1960 the park s attendance reached 1 million for the first time Five years later the attendance reached 2 million 16 107 In 1975 attendance reached 3 million for the first time 107 In 2017 the park was ranked fourteenth overall in North America for attendance and first in the United States among seasonal amusement parks with an estimated 3 6 million visitors 108 Cedar Point s attendance peaked in 1994 with 3 6 million visitors 109 a feat not matched again until 2016 and beaten in 2018 2019 108 110 111 In 2020 due to the COVID 19 pandemic there was a greatly reduced number of visitors at the park from 3 73 million in 2019 down to only 1 02 million in 2020 However regular attendance numbers would reappear in 2021 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 20223 30 112 3 20 112 3 10 112 3 07 112 3 12 112 3 20 113 2 94 114 3 05 115 3 14 116 3 22 117 3 38 118 3 25 119 3 51 120 3 60 108 3 60 121 3 68 110 3 73 111 1 02 122 3 33 123 3 44 1 Resorts nbsp Cedar Point Beach 2008 Cedar Point owns and operates six resorts several of which are located on park grounds 124 Guests staying at the resorts are given early access to the park before it opens to the general public during which time a select number of rides are available such as Steel Vengeance and Millennium Force 124 Cedar Point invested 60 million over the course of three years renovating many of the resorts beginning in 2013 55 125 On site resorts marina and campgrounds Hotel Breakers built in 1905 is the oldest resort at Cedar Point and the closest one to the park 126 It has undergone numerous renovations over the years with the most recent occurring in 2015 that cost Cedar Fair an estimated 50 million 127 The resort features over 650 rooms and suites as well as a variety of outdoor amenities including live entertainment and beach activities 127 128 Lighthouse Point located along the west bank of the peninsula contains 64 cottages and 40 cabins The centerpiece of Lighthouse Point is the Cedar Point Light which was built in 1862 and is the oldest existing structure on the peninsula 129 Camper Village is the only overnight location that provides accommodations for recreational vehicles RV Deluxe sites offer electricity water sewer and cable Amenities include the Camper Village Store an outdoor pool a shuffleboard court and a game room 130 nbsp Parking entrance sign in 2005The Cedar Point Marina is located on the Sandusky Bay side of the peninsula directly adjacent to the amusement park It offers amenities geared toward boaters such as fuel docks and a floating pier Other amenities include on site restaurants and stores 131 Off site Cedar Point owned resorts Castaway Bay is an indoor waterpark resort opened by Cedar Fair in November 2004 It houses over 38 000 square feet 3 500 m2 of water attractions shops and restaurants in addition to more than 200 guest rooms and a marina 131 Cedar Point s Express Hotel formerly Breakers Express is a hotel located one mile one point six kilometres from Cedar Point Opened in 2000 it is the closest off site hotel to the peninsula and includes over 400 guest rooms 132 133 Sawmill Creek by Cedar Point Resorts located in nearby Huron Ohio is a nearby resort purchased by Cedar Fair for 13 5 million in 2019 134 Amenities include restaurants shopping a conference center and an 18 hole golf course 135 National Register of Historic PlacesSee also National Register of Historic Places listings in Sandusky Ohio nbsp Historical marker erected in 2001Cedar Point features several historic buildings on the peninsula Many of the buildings and structures on the peninsula are from the late 1800s or early 1900s The oldest structure on the peninsula is the Cedar Point Light It is a restored lighthouse that was built in 1862 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places NRHP on July 19 1984 136 Located along the main midway is the Coliseum The Coliseum was built in 1906 with the newly expanded Midway It has a ballroom known for holding several dances that helped Cedar Point out of The Depression It was added to the NRHP on October 2 1982 137 Another building that is listed on the NRHP is the U S Coast Guard Building located along Perimeter Road that stretches around the peninsula 138 All three of Cedar Point s carousels are listed on the National Register of Historic Places The Midway Carousel otherwise known as the Daniel C Muller Carousel is located at the front of the park It opened in 1912 and was brought to Cedar Point in 1946 A Sandusky family purchased the ride and operated it at the park It became the property of Cedar Point in 1963 It is Cedar Point s oldest operating ride and was added to the NRHP on October 20 1982 90 97 nbsp Cedar Downs Racing DerbyThe second carousel at the park is the Cedar Downs Racing Derby also known as the Great American Racing Derby It originally opened at Euclid Beach Park in 1921 and was transported to Cedar Point for the 1967 season 92 It is only one of two racing carousels still operating in the United States 90 and was added to the NRHP on November 8 1990 91 The third carousel is the Kiddy Kingdom Carousel located in Kiddy Kingdom It is also known as William H Dentzel 1924 Carousel and opened at Cedar Point in 1968 It was added to the NRHP on November 8 1990 139 Cedar Point used to have a fourth carousel located in Frontiertown next to the Wave Swinger It was known as the Frontier Carousel or William H Dentzel 1921 Carousel It opened at Cedar Point in 1972 when it was bought from a family in Lansing Michigan It was listed on the NRHP on November 8 1990 140 After the 1994 season the carousel closed and was moved to Dorney Park amp Wildwater Kingdom where it now operates under the name Antique Carousel Its building is currently used for the HalloWeekends attraction Eternity Infirmary Former Cedar Point s oldest hotel is the Hotel Breakers It opened in 1905 during the golden age of resort hotels It was added to the NRHP on March 9 1987 After several major alterations most notably the Breakers Tower in 1998 the National Park Service removed the Hotel Breakers from the NRHP on August 7 2001 141 In popular cultureCedar Point has had a cultural influence on American society as evidenced in many forms of media such as books television and film In the 1940 biographical film Knute Rockne All American documenting the life of famous Notre Dame football coach Knute Rockne Cedar Point is featured at a pivotal point in the story In 1913 Knute works as a lifeguard on a beach at Cedar Point where he and his college roommate Gus Dorais worked on the forward pass The concept which was first used in a scrimmage game at Cedar Point would revolutionize the sport and the film would later be preserved in the Library of Congress National Film Registry 142 143 In 2004 an independently produced film Close Encounters of the Fourth Kind Infestation From Mars was shot at several historic locations around Sandusky including Cedar Point Dick Kinzel CEO of Cedar Fair at the time had a brief speaking role in the film 144 In the 2006 book The Warrior Heir by Cinda Williams Chima the main characters take a field trip to Cedar Point with their high school class 145 146 In a 2010 episode of Bert the Conqueror on the Travel Channel Bert takes the Foursome Fearsome roller coaster challenge in which he rides the four fastest and tallest coasters in the park in under an hour 147 148 A 2012 episode of Travel Channel s Off Limits takes a look at off season maintenance at the park and features the host Don Wildman working with the maintenance crew on Mean Streak and Millennium Force 149 150 In 2012 the Extreme Heights and Speed Demons episodes of Insane Coaster Wars on the Travel Channel feature Cedar Point coasters Millennium Force and Top Thrill Dragster respectively Commentary for the series was primarily filmed at Cedar Point 151 152 In 2021 an episode of Dinner Impossible aired featuring host Robert Irvine preparing a meal celebrating the park s 150th anniversary 153 See also nbsp Trains portal nbsp Ohio portalList of former Cedar Point attractions Incidents at Cedar Point HalloWeekendsReferences a b TEA AECOM 2022 Theme Index and Museum Index The Global Attractions Attendance Report PDF AECOM June 13 2023 p 29 Archived PDF from the original on July 12 2023 Retrieved July 25 2023 Koehl James March 17 2013 Theme Park History Cedar Point Then and Now Theme Park Insider Retrieved August 2 2020 Schmidt Walt May 25 2006 Cedar Point will stay Cedar Fair s flagship PointBuzz Retrieved October 9 2012 MacDonald Brady July 15 2011 Top 10 roller 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Drop Ride Cedar Point Retrieved March 24 2018 a b Raptor AmericaCoasters com Retrieved June 23 2012 Coaster still mean but it s no Banshee 1995 Retrieved July 1 2012 Largest Amusement amp Waterpark in the Midwest Kings Island www visitkingsisland com Archived from the original on August 9 2013 Retrieved June 1 2016 HalloWeekends Wayback Archive Aug 7 2017 Cedar Point set to add Camp Snoopy for kids 1998 Retrieved July 1 2012 Cedar Point To Build World s Tallest Roller Coaster 1999 Retrieved May 19 2012 Wicked Twister AmericaCoasters com Retrieved June 24 2012 a b Top Thrill Dragster AmericaCoasters com Retrieved June 23 2012 Six Flags Great Adventure will launch the tallest fastest roller coaster on earth and new jungle domain with tiger exhibit for 2005 RCDB com September 29 2004 Retrieved April 29 2018 HUSS Giant Frisbee Archived from the original on July 23 2014 Retrieved July 4 2012 Schmidt Walt February 24 2005 John Hildebrandt named Vice President and general manager PointBuzz Retrieved October 8 2012 Starlight Experience Review S amp S Screamin Swing Retrieved July 4 2012 Cedar Point announces Maverick September 7 2006 Archived from the original on June 23 2012 Retrieved July 4 2012 a b Planet Snoopy to open at Cedar Point Newsplusnotes com January 10 2008 Retrieved June 26 2012 Starlight Experience Review The Point Online May 27 2009 Retrieved May 27 2009 Webb Craig February 20 2016 Cedar Point removing Shoot the Rapids Challenger go carts and Catapult attractions Akron Beacon Journal Archived from the original on April 8 2016 Retrieved July 18 2017 Glaser Susan February 20 2016 Cedar Point announces early morning coaster tour confirms end of Shoot the Rapids The Plain Dealer Retrieved July 18 2017 Windseeker Now Open at Cedar Point The Point Online June 16 2011 Archived from the original on March 26 2012 Retrieved June 16 2011 Cedar Fair Names Former Disney Executive Matthew A Ouimet President of the Company PDF Cedar Fair Entertainment Company June 20 2011 Retrieved July 1 2012 Dozens of Life Size Dinos To Inhabit Cedar Point in 2012 Cedar Point August 2011 Archived from the original on March 25 2012 Retrieved December 5 2011 Cedar Point removing WildCat roller coaster WKYC Archived from the original on February 9 2013 Retrieved May 2 2012 Cedar Point to close two rides The Plain Dealer July 13 2012 Retrieved July 13 2012 Gosling Kristen August 14 2012 GateKeeper roller coaster coming to Cedar Point KSDK Archived from the original on January 27 2013 Retrieved October 9 2012 a b Chavez Jon December 2 2012 Firm to invest 60M to restore old hotels and beach properties at Cedar Point Toledo Blade Retrieved December 11 2012 Cedar Fair July 29 2013 Cedar Point GM John Hildebrandt to retire Press release PointBuzz Retrieved August 4 2013 a b Melissa Topey September 9 2015 Valravn is Cedar Point s new coaster in 2016 sanduskyregister com Sandusky Register Retrieved June 19 2016 a b Cedar Point August 27 2013 New for 2014 at Cedar Point Press release PointBuzz Retrieved August 27 2013 Cedar Point February 20 2014 BUT WAIT THERE S MORE ADDITIONAL FUN COMING TO CEDAR POINT IN 2014 Press release Cedar Point Archived from the original on February 25 2014 Retrieved February 20 2014 Glaser Susan August 1 2016 Cedar Point says massive wooden coaster Mean Streak will close fans hope for steel track remake The Plain Dealer Retrieved August 1 2016 a b Glaser Susan August 16 2017 Steel Vengeance is Cedar Point s record breaking replacement for Mean Streak roller coaster The Plain Dealer Retrieved March 24 2018 Glaser Susan December 11 2019 Cedar Point announces 150th anniversary details Snake River Expedition Celebrate 150 Spectacular admission for life cleveland com Glaser Susan May 9 2020 Cedar Point postpones 150th anniversary celebration until 2021 cleveland com Retrieved July 1 2020 Caldwell Erin April 6 2021 Huron native named Cedar Point VP GM Sandusky Register Retrieved April 8 2021 Carrie Boldman Named Vice President amp General Manager at Cedar Point Press release Cedar Point April 6 2021 Retrieved April 8 2021 Our Biggest Fall Season Yet www cedarpoint com Retrieved August 5 2021 Cedar Point closing the Wicked Twister roller coaster forever wkyc com August 6 2021 Retrieved August 7 2021 Cedar Point permanently closing Top Thrill Dragster world s second tallest roller coaster CBS News September 6 2022 Archived from the original on September 6 2022 Retrieved September 6 2022 a b Glaser Susan August 1 2023 Cedar Point s Top Thrill 2 will replace Top Thrill Dragster coaster with second 420 foot tower and 120 mph top speed Cleveland com Archived from the original on August 1 2023 Retrieved August 1 2023 a b c Dietz Justin January 9 2019 Cedar Point demolishing Cedars dorms Sandusky Register Archived from the original on November 29 2022 Retrieved November 29 2022 Webb Craig July 18 2021 Five fun facts about Cedar Point s new Snake River Expedition attraction Akron Beacon Journal Archived from the 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A Cedar Point Atlas and Chronology by Kenneth Miller 2020 title Cedar Point 150 Years The Fun Is Just Beginning 2020 a b c d e f g h Guest Assistance Guide PDF Cedar Point 2018 Retrieved June 28 2018 Cedar Point RCDB com Retrieved May 4 2018 GateKeeper is breaking more records Archived from the original on September 13 2012 Retrieved August 21 2012 Haidet Ryan October 20 2014 Cedar Point closes Mantis roller coaster forever WKYC Archived from the original on October 23 2014 Retrieved October 23 2014 Mantis AmericaCoasters com Retrieved June 23 2012 Builder Profile Intamin Archived from the original on September 22 2009 Retrieved June 23 2012 a b Glaser Susan May 4 2023 Cedar Point preview Wild Mouse coaster lakefront Grand Pavilion offer nostalgic throwback Cleveland com Archived from the original on May 12 2023 Retrieved May 22 2023 Wild Mouse roller coaster Cedar Point Archived from the original on May 22 2023 Retrieved May 22 2023 Cedar Point Things To Do Thrill rides Retrieved June 21 2012 a b c Midway Carousel turns 100 WKYC June 22 2012 Archived from the original on February 9 2013 Retrieved October 3 2012 a b Cedar Downs Racing Derby NRHP Landmark Hunter Retrieved October 7 2012 a b Timeline of Euclid Beach Park Euclid Beach Park now Archived from the original on July 22 2012 Retrieved October 3 2012 CP amp LE R R Cedar Point and Lake Erie Railroad Over 40 years of history CP amp LE R R February 28 2010 Retrieved April 10 2012 Steamlocomotive info Family Rides amp Theme Park Rides Cedar Point Retrieved April 10 2012 Forest Park Carousel PDF Report New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission June 25 2013 p 5 Retrieved January 5 2023 a b Midway Carrousel NRHP Landmark Hunter Retrieved October 7 2012 Cedar Point Things To Do Water rides Retrieved June 21 2012 a b Pevos Edward August 18 2016 Cedar Point plans to build a new water park for 2017 called Cedar Point Shores mlive Retrieved January 6 2023 Glaser Susan August 18 2016 Cedar Point will expand rename 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2015 Retrieved May 21 2015 Digging Under Manhattan and Climbing Coasters Travel Channel Retrieved May 21 2015 MacDonald Brady June 26 2012 Top thrill rides compete in Travel Channel s Insane Coaster Wars Los Angeles Times Retrieved May 21 2015 Travel Channel s Insane Coaster Wars Travel Channel Retrieved August 2 2012 Thrill Seekers Food Network Retrieved October 26 2021 Further readingFrancis David W Diane DeMali Francis 1995 Cedar Point The Queen of American Watering Places Amusement Park Books ISBN 0 935408 03 7 Hildebrandt Hugo John 2018 Tim O Brien ed Always Cedar Point A Memoir of the Midway Casa Flamingo Literary Arts ISBN 978 0 996750 41 7 External links nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cedar Point nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Cedar Point Official website Cedar Point at the Roller Coaster DataBase Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cedar Point amp oldid 1183252591, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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