Cedar Point

Cedar point is the second largest amusement park in North America. The park dates back to 1870 which makes it the second oldest amusement park in the United States. A local gentleman by the name of Louis Zistel opened a beer garden, a bathhouse and a dance floor. He would charge $.25 to bring guests over on his steamboat, named Young Reindeer, for them to enjoy the beach and facilities. It wasn't until 1892 that the parks first roller coaster would be established.http://www.cedarpoint.com/public/news/history/index.cfm

Now, Cedar Point is known as The Roller Coaster Capital of the World and is not only an amusement park with a large amount of rides but also has an outdoor and indoor water park with the latter located in the hotel on the property.http://www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/coasters/yellowpages/parks/cedarpoint_oh.shtml

A new ride is being built for 2011. It is called the Windseeker. It is a 301 foot swing ride. The rider enters the ride and sits on the swing. It is then pulled up the tower and starts rotation in a circle. The ride will be located on the beach. It is almost as high as Millennium Force roller coaster’s first hill.http://www.cedarpoint.com/public/park/rides/thrill/windseeker/index.cfm

• 1870: Cedar Point opens as a public bathing beach. Passengers arrive on the Steamer, "Young Reindeer."
• 1882: Two docks, new dance hall and eight bathhouses are built. Steamer R.B. Hayes and Steamer Lutts begin operations.
• 1888: The Grand Pavilion opens, featuring an auditorium, bowling alleys and dining facilities.
• 1891: Steamer A.J. Wehrle, Jr. begins service.
• 1892: The park’s first roller coaster, the Switchback Railway, opens. It was 25 feet tall and reached a top speed of 10 mph.
• 1894 A pony track, diving platform, water toboggan, horizontal bars, water trapeze and bicycle boats were added to the beach area.
• 1899: Cedar Point opened its first hotel, the Bay Shore Hotel.
• 1901: The White House Hotel was built.
• 1902: The Figure-Eight Roller Toboggan opens as the second roller coaster.
• 1905: The historic Hotel Breakers welcomes its first guests. The hotel offered 600 rooms making it one of the largest hotels in the Midwest.
• 1906: A new midway is built featuring various rides, games, fortunetellers, merchandise shops, a skating rink, a massive Coliseum with a grand ballroom and other attractions. A new electric plant is built. Steamer "New York" purchased by Cedar Point.
• 1907: Arrival of Steamer Eastland. Beginning of steamship service to Cedar Point from Cleveland.
• 1910 Aviation great Glenn H. Curtiss establishes a new world record for flying over water when he completes a 65-mile-long flight from Euclid Beach to the Cedar Point Beach.
• 1911: Cedar Point announced that a roadway would be built to the resort.
• 1914: On July 19, the roadway was opened to the public.
• 1915 The White House was remodeled. Opened June 20 under new name, "The Cedars."
• 1929: The classic Cedar Point Cyclone roller coaster opens.
• 1939: Dance floor and skating rink of the Coliseum converted to a Ballroom.
• 1946: The Midway Carousel, debuts at Cedar Point.
• 1957: The Cedar Point Causeway opened on June 12.
• 1959: Construction is completed on the Cedar Point Marina.
• 1960: Cadillac Cars, Scrambler and Tiki Twirl open.
• 1961: Sky Ride and Star Voyager (formerly called Super Jets) open.
• 1962: Sky Wheel opens.
• 1963: Cedar Point & Lake Erie Railroad and Mill Race open.
• 1964: The Blue Streak opens. Western Cruise (now called Paddlewheel Excursions) also opens.
• 1965: Earthquake, Space Spiral, Turnpike Cars and Jungle Larry's African Safari opens.
• 1966: Pirate Ride opens.
• 1967: Cedar Downs Racing Derby, Rotor, Shoot-the-Rapids and Frontiertown opens.
• 1968: Frontier Lift, Kiddieland Carousel and Sky Slide open.
• 1969: The Cedar Creek Mine Ride, Antique Cars open.
• 1970: WildCat, Bayern Kurve, Dodgem #2, Monster, Schwabinchen, Calypso, Super Himilaya, Centennial Theatre, Kiddieland and Sealand opens.
• 1971: Trabant and Frontier Trail was built near the lagoons on the bay side of the peninsula. Camper Village RV Campground opens with 224 RV campsites.
• 1972: Frontiertown Carousel, Jumbo Jet, Giant Wheel and Matterhorn open.
• 1975: The Cedar Point Cinema with IMAX projection system opened in June. "Man Belongs to the Earth" was shown.
• 1976: Corkscrew roller coaster debuts at Cedar Point. Troika opens.
• 1977: Witches' Wheel opens.
• 1978: The Gemini racing roller coaster opens.
• 1979: Jr. Gemini and Wave Swinger open.
• 1980: Oceana opens.
• 1981: Ocean Motion opens.
• 1982: White Water Landing opens.
• 1983 Demon Drop opens.
• 1985: Avalanche Run opens.
• 1986: Thunder Canyon white water raft ride opens. Sir Rub-A-Dub's Tubs added to Kiddy Kingdom.
• 1987 Iron Dragon suspended coaster opens.
• 1988: Soak City waterpark opens. Splash Zone was added in 2004.
• 1989: The Magnum XL-200, opens.
• 1991: Mean Streak opens as the tallest and fastest wooden roller coaster.
• 1992: Challenge Park opens. Outdoor complex added to Bernstain Bear Country.
• 1993: Snake River Falls, the tallest, fastest and steepest water flume ride in the world, opens.
• 1994: Cedar Point opens the Raptor.
• 1996: The $12 million Mantis opens as the tallest and fastest stand-up roller coaster in the universe.
• 1997: Chaos opens.
• 1998: Cedar Point opens Power Tower.
• 1999: The Aquatic Stadium opens.
• 2000: Cedar Point opens Millennium Force.
• 2002: The park Wicked Twister.
• 2003: Top Thrill Dragster opens and makes Cedar Point home of the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world.
• 2004: Castaway Bay indoor waterpark resort opens.
• 2005: Cedar Point takes its guests to new heights with the introduction of its 68th ride – maXair.
• 2006: Skyhawk comes to Frontiertown as Cedar Point’s latest thrill ride. Hot Summer Lights featuring music, sound, lights, video, pyrotechnics and a new special effect, "FireWater."
• 2007: Maverick opens. http://www.cedarpoint.com/public/news/history/index.cfm
• 2010: Shoot the Rapids opens and will be the most expensive ride in the history of Cedar Rapids costing 10.5 million.http://www.cedarpoint.com/public/park/rides/water/shoot_the_rapids/

Roller Coasters:

• Blue Streak
• Cedar Creek Mine Ride
• Corkscrew
• Disaster Transport
• Gemini
• Iron Dragon
• Jr. Gemini
• Magnum XL-200
• Mantis
• Maverick
• Mean Streak
• Millennium Force
• Raptor
• Top Thrill Dragster
• Wicked Twister
• Wildcat
• Woodstock Express

Thrill rides:

• Chaos
• Dodgem
• Maxair
• Ocean Motion
• Power Tower
• Skyhawk
• Troika
• Witches Wheel

Spinning Rides:

• Calypso
• Matterhorn
• Monster
• Scrambler
• Super Himalaya
• Wave Singer

Tranquil Rides:

• Antique Cars
• Cadillac Cars
• Cedar Point & Lake Erie Railroad
• Giant Wheel
• Paddlewheel Excursion
• Sky Ride
• Space Spiral
• Turnpike Cars

Water Rides:

• Shoot the Rapids
• Snake River Falls
• Thunder Canyon

Carousels:

• Cedar Downs Racing Derby
• Kiddy Kingdom Carousel
• Midway Carousel

Kiddy Rides - Planet Snoopy:

• Flying Ace Balloon Race
• Kite Eating Tree
• Peanuts Road Rally
• Snoopy's Deep Sea Divers
• Snoopy's Express Railroad
• Snoopy's Space Race
• Woodstock's Whirlybirds

Kiddy Rides - Camp Snoopy:

• Balloon Race
• Camp Bus
• Lolli Swing
• Peanuts 500
• Red Baron
• Tilt A Whirl

Kiddy Rides:

• Gemini Midway:
• Bumper Boats
• Frog Hopper
• Rock Spin & Turn
• Space Age

Kiddy Rides - Kiddy Kingdom:

• 4X4's
• Dune Buggies
• Helicopters
• Hot Rods
• Krazy Kars
• Motorcycles
• Old Timers
• Police Cars
• Roto Whip
• Sir Rub-A-Dub's Tubs
• Sky Fightershttp://www.cedarpoint.com/public/park/rides/index.cfm