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Cedar Point is a 364 acre (1.5 km&2) for the past ten years. The park opened in 1870 and is the second oldest amusement park in North America after Lake Compounce . Cedar Point is the flagship park for Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (which is headquartered at the park) and, along with Valleyfair , was one of the original parks in the company. Cedar Point's normal operating season runs daily from early May through Labor Day, then for eight weekends following Labor Day. HISTORY In the 1860s , during the American Civil War , a housing for a battery of four field Artillery pieces was constructed at the tip of the peninsula to guard access to the Confederate Prisoner Of War camp on nearby Johnson's Island . When the war ended, Cedar Point resumed its role as a summer picnic area, and the initial park was constructed in 1870 . The park provides low cost living complexes for staff. in view.]] Boeckling era In 1899, businessman George Arthur Boeckling spent several decades expanding the park by planting flower gardens, adding a boardwalk and rides, constructing lagoons, and opening several hotels including The Hotel Breakers , which opened on June 12 , 1905 , and still operates today. He retired in 1931 and died later that year. Cedar Point continued to expand over the course of the century, adding a series of new rides and Roller Coaster s. In 1929, The Cedar Point Cyclone was built by legendary designer Harry Traver . The Great Depression had an adverse effect on Cedar Point. Edward Smith directed Cedar Point through these hard times. But it did not fully recover until the 1950s when businessmen George Roose and Emile Legros bought the park. When they first bought Cedar Point, Roose and Legros planned on tearing down the existing park and turning it into a residential area. With this in mind, they built a marina and constructed a causeway leading from the amusement area to Sandusky. Once the citizens of Sandusky found out about Roose and Legros' plans, they wrote letters to the governor of Ohio urging him to intervene. With the uproar occurring and the sudden popularity of Disneyland in California, Roose and Legros decided to end their plans to tear down Cedar Point and instead announced their plans to turn Cedar Point into the Disneyland of the Midwest. Modern era The park continued to expand rapidly through the next fifty years. Many of its roller coasters were record setters when they opened. Blue Streak , a wooden coaster, opened in 1964 and has given over fifty-four million rides. Cedar Creek Mine Ride opened in 1969 as one of the very first run-away mine train style roller coasters, and one of the first steel coasters. In 1976, Corkscrew was the first roller coaster to turn its riders upside down three times. Corkscrew was also the second-ever coaster to feature a modern-day Vertical Loop , the first coaster being Revolution at Six Flags Magic Mountain , opening just eight days before Corkscrew. In 1978 Gemini debuted as the tallest, fastest, and steepest roller coaster on earth. In 1989, Magnum XL 200 , designed by Arrow Dynamics , opened as the tallest, fastest, and steepest full-circuit roller coaster in existence, as well as being the first full-circuit roller coaster to be taller than 200 feet (60 m). In 1991, Mean Streak opened as the tallest and fastest wooden coaster. Raptor , designed by Bolliger & Mabillard , opened in 1994 as the tallest, fastest, and longest inverted roller coaster with the most inverting elements. Mantis , also designed by Bolliger & Mabillard, opened in 1996 as the tallest, fastest, and longest stand-up roller coaster with the most inversions. In 2000, Cedar Point and Intamin AG debuted Millennium Force , which at the time was the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster and the first coaster to top 300 feet (90 m) in height. Millennium Force was consistently voted the top coaster in the world until recently, but remains in the Top 2. In 2002, Cedar Point announced Wicked Twister , the world's tallest, fastest and first double-spiraling impulse coaster. Cedar Point continued its record breaking tradition in 2003 with Top Thrill Dragster , also designed by Intamin AG, which features a four-second launch to 120 mph (190 km/h) and a 420 foot (128 m) hill with a 90 degree spiral vertical ascent and a 270 degree spiral on the vertical descent. Over the years, Cedar Point evolved from a simple amusement park into a full-service resort with numerous hotels and camping areas. Since its inception many people have sunbathed along its Lake Erie beach, but more recently Cedar Point has also added Soak City, an eighteen-acre water park largely surrounded by the path of Magnum XL 200 , including more than twelve water slides, two lazy rivers where guests can float on innertubes, a 500,000 gallon wave pool, two kids' areas, an adult pool with a swim-up bar, and plenty of shaded and sunbathing areas. Admission is separate from admission to the park. Between Soak City and the amusement park is Challenge Park, which has two 18-hole miniature golf courses, two go-kart tracks, and the RipCord, a bungee-style thrill ride. In 1971, Cedar Point opened the Camper Village, located behind the park, where guests could rent a lot and live out of their campers or RVs while they enjoyed the park. In 2001, Cedar Point opened Lighthouse Point near Camper Village, with individual cabins located between Camper Village and the amusement park, and single-family cottages along the waterfront of the Point. Guests staying at the cottages enjoy views of Sandusky Bay, Lake Erie, the Lake Erie Islands, and the Marblehead Peninsula from their private decks. NEW FOR 2007: MAVERICK See Also: Maverick (roller coaster) On September 7, 2006, Cedar Point officially announced the construction of its 17th roller coaster, Maverick . Originally scheduled to open on May 12 , 2007 , it opened May 26 , 2007 . It is a sit-down, Linear Synchronous Motor -launched roller coaster. Manufactured by IntaRide, an American division of Intamin AG , it's located in Frontier Town on the former site of White Water Landing , which was demolished in October of 2005. It features a 105-foot (32 meter) LSM-launched Lift Hill with 100-foot (30.5 meter) drop at 95 degrees (meaning the track on the first drop curves inward upon itself before leveling off), two 360 degree Corkscrews , a second mid-course LSM-launch to 70 miles per hour (112.7 kilometers per hour) through a 400-foot (121.9 meter) tunnel, and ten banked turns. Six different trains traverse Maverick's course: Silver, Brass, Copper, Gold, Iron, and Gun metal.1. Amusement Today ranked it the number 1 new roller coaster in the world for 2007. In addition to Maverick , Cedar Point made improvements to its food service and games lineup for the 2007 season. Chick-fil-A debuted at the former Frontier Inn near Maverick, and Panda Express opened across from the Red Garter Saloon, replacing Trail's End/Dastardly Dan's restaurant. A second 3-Point Challenge game has also been added near Stockade Refreshments in Frontier Town. Maverick's delayed opening was due to the need to replace three, 40-foot (12.2 m) track sections. Testing revealed that the three sections, which made the heartline roll element, were putting excessive stress on the trains. The heartline roll element was then replaced by an S-curve element before the ride officially opened to the public on May 26, 2007.2 ROLLER COASTERS
THRILL RIDES
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FAMILY RIDES CHILDREN'S RIDES RESORTS The Cedar Point Resorts: On Park Property
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AWARDS Cedar Point has been ranked #1 park in the world by ''Amusement Today'' for 10 straight years. It is also home to the most top rides in the world. Cedar Point was ranked #3 in the Friendliest Staff category, #5 in the Best Outdoor Night Production category, and #5 in the Best Halloween Event category according to the "2006 Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards". Roller Coaster Rankings The following coasters were ranked by ''Amusement Today'' in 2007:
Cedar Point also holds several IAAPA Big E Awards for Live Entertainment productions. SLOGANS
RETIRED ATTRACTIONS Among the notable rides and attractions Cedar Point was home to in the past (with their last year of operation):
Former flat rides included:
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