Cedar Point, Sandusky Ohio
Most Recent Visit: October 2015
Tips: Get to the park at least a 45 minutes before opening
- Be flexible, there will be downtimes as I've experienced them firsthand
- If money isn't an issue, consider using FastLane to save time for an additional fee
- Be flexible, there will be downtimes as I've experienced them firsthand
- If money isn't an issue, consider using FastLane to save time for an additional fee
My Personal Picks: Gatekeeper, Blue Streak, Iron Dragon, and Top Thrill Dragster
Cedar Point Music Video 2013
BLUE STREAK Cedar Point’s classic wooden roller coaster – and for many still the favorite – the Blue Streak flashed onto the scene in 1964, treating riders to the old-school thrills of gravity-driven speed and unexpected airtime on a traditional “out and back” track layout offering great, if brief, views of other major park attractions.
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CEDAR CREEK MINE RIDE There’s a runaway mine train on the loose and you’re a passenger! The Cedar Creek Mine Ride takes you on a wild journey up hills, through a tunnel and over water, finishing up with a signature helix whirlwind as the ride finishes. When it comes to old-fashioned thrills, the Cedar Creek Mine Ride is gold.
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CORKSCREW Turning the traditional coaster experience on its head, Corkscrew was the first coaster in history to invert riders three times over the course of its run. It also was the first coaster to span a park midway as it corkscrews, giving riders and park-goers views of each other with an amazingly exciting perspective.
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GATEKEEPER Soar on the wings of Cedar Point's guardian of the front gate when you climb 170 feet and perform a wing-over drop maneuver, sending you on a 2-minute, 20-second adrenaline rush! Fly through acrobatic turns and rolls as you coast up and over the park's main entrance. GateKeeper's trains then "thread" riders through two keyholes - built into giant towers that now provide a stunning first impression as you enter the park.
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GEMINI What could be more exciting than a wild racing roller coaster that broke height and speed records when it was introduced? How about a second coaster train racing along a parallel track! You’re either Blue or Red, and the race is on, over tracks that promise drops, twists, turns, airtime and a big finish. No matter the result, you’re the winner on Gemini.
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IRON DRAGON Swoop down toward the Cedar Point Lagoon and sweep away at the last moment, all with no tracks underneath you! The Iron Dragon suspended coaster moves like no other, swinging and swaying as it makes its way around a track that takes you in and around the woods and over the lagoon itself.
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MAGNUM XL-200 For coaster enthusiasts around the world, the Magnum XL-200 is the ultimate ride. Situated right on the Lake Erie shore, Magnum was the first coaster ever to top 200 feet – you can see Canada on a clear day. Accelerating down its incredible first hill, Magnum reaches a top speed of 72 MPH, while rocketing you over multiple hills, 3 tunnels, and a signature “pretzel” turnaround.
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MAVERICK You’ve heard of the Wild West--now you can ride it! Maverick is the coaster for riders who want one-of-a-kind thrills beyond the big hills. Saddle up and get ready for more twists, turns and airtime than a rodeo. Plus you’ll go through a “twisted horseshoe roll” and 400-foot-long speed launch through a pitch black tunnel. How about that, Pardner!
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MEAN STREAK Quite possibly the most wood you’ll ever see in one place, the Mean Streak is 1.7 million board feet of southern yellow pine with an attitude. It’s beautiful to look at, but climb aboard and other words soon come to mind as you rocket through the hills and turns, in and out of the structure itself. This world-record breaker is everything you love about wooden coasters, just a lot more of it.
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MILLENNIUM FORCE It’s the big star of the show. A true Giant among coasters. So huge, it created a whole new category – the giga-coaster. Welcome to Millennium Force, the 310 foot, 93 MPH record-breaking monster of a thrill ride. The first hill features an elevator cable lift system to get you to the top faster, then it’s an 80-degree drop to start the coaster ride of your life!
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RAPTOR Get ready to catch some big air: when you ride Raptor the only thing under your feet is sky. You really will feel snatched up by a bird of prey as the Raptor takes you wherever it pleases, turning you upside down six different times before returning you safely to solid ground. It all starts when you hear, "There goes the floor, you're out the door - enjoy your ride on Raptor!"
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ROUGAROU Introducing Rougarou, the first floorless coaster at Cedar Point. Straight from the depths of the swamp, the mythical legend comes to life hurling riders at speeds of more than 60 mph. Legs dangling inches from the track, feet skimming, Rougarou dives down 137 feet, heaving riders through high-speed twists and four howl-inducing inversions. Some legends are passed down.
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TOP THRILL DRAGSTER Zero to 120 MPH in less than 4 seconds. A few seconds later, you’re 420 feet in the air. In the race for pure adrenaline thrills, there is one winner: Top Thrill Dragster. Nothing else compares to this high-horsepower shot into the sky. From a standing start you’re launched forward, then straight up, then straight down and back to the finish line. The ride may be over in 17 seconds, but it’ll stay with you forever.
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WICKED TWISTER Just steps from the Cedar Point Beach you can launch yourself into a spiraling scream-fest on the Wicked Twister. It’s not just a coaster, it’s a double-twisting impulse coaster. One of the tallest--and fastest--in the world. You’ll be rocked, rolled and launched into two 450-degree spirals at each end of the tracks. You will be twisted. Wickedly. What are you waiting for?
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