cedar point acre amusement park located peninsula ohio opened second oldest operating amusement park united_states cedar point owned operated considered flagship amusement park chain known america park features world record rides including roller coasters second world flags magic mountain newest roller coaster opened normal operating season runs early labor day september park weekends end october early november halloween themed event known attractions near park include mile long white sand beach outdoor water park called indoor water park called bay area known challenge park nearby resorts park reached amusement park world roller coasters taller feet thrill park roller coasters height classifications cedar point received golden ticket award best amusement park world amusement today consecutive years park visited seasonal amusement park united_states estimated million visitors park buildings listed national_register_of_historic_places history mid-19th century south shore region popular vacation destination emerging middle class united_states lake islands gaining reputation freshwater bathing resorts cedar point peninsula named abundance cedar trees originally known fishing local fishermen leased land built living quarters featured important shipping harbor railroads transformed major economic center decades railroad steamship travel supported emerging tourism industry rapid development area began 1860s american civil war housing battery field artillery pieces constructed tip peninsula defend prison confederate soldiers nearby johnson island german immigrant built boats transport prisoners began ferry locals cedar point peninsula regaining popularity summer picnic destination opened north shore peninsula year built beer garden small dance floor charged cents person ride cedar point boat marked beginning cedar point amusement park captain leased land peninsula built new dance hall wooden beach provided transport cedar point lighthouse building early success continued expand park year added picnic tables cleared acres brush built baseball diamond ill entered lucrative partnership owned land cedar point investors partnership venture constructing grand pavilion opened story theater concert hall bowling alley photographer studio building recognized unusual architecture stands park amusement ride water ride consisting ramp launched riders opened electricity installed cedar point roller coaster opened following year stood feet high speed miles hour railway designed identical tracks ride train hauled ride attendant era representatives lake western railroad purchased peninsula equivalent formed company appointed businessman indiana park new manager tenure peninsula transformed picnic ground nationally recognized amusement park resort destination second roller coaster figure roller debuted moved years later renamed pony track built near beach year problem park hired drain areas peninsula connected series form water quickly park signature attractions aside passenger boats transport coal power plants near center peninsula historic hotel breakers opened largest hotels midwest guest rooms cafe seat guests new area park called amusement circle designed link pier beach located southeast large arena built year featured grand ballroom attractions roller coaster opened soon overshadowed larger leap ride dip razed replaced roller coasters growing variety rides cedar point beginning grow amusement park priority marketed peninsula primarily bathing resort complete shows exhibits motion pictures forms entertainment emphasize park rides hotels restaurants constructed remaining years tenure including hotel crystal rock castle cyclone rough coaster built cedar point continued update ride attractions replacing circle swing rides way shoot water ride tilt fun houses health began deteriorate late 1920s confined wheelchair continued oversee park operations pushed cedar point employee relative condition worsened eventually remain indoors died july portrait lobby breakers hotel black flags resort lowered half mast george era took management death little expansion happened 1930s rides built period bug decaying leap coaster demolished mid-1930s late 1930s resort brink sold state ohio season directors second floor modernized art style new stage middle giant dance floor remained bands time played ballroom result kept cedar point operating rest depression home french came cedar point family played important role food industry sold winning end world war cedar point need financial help wood cyclone roller coaster rotting cracked places fishing dock need repair oldest existing ride midway installed cyclone coaster razed poor condition leaving resort roller coaster cyclone departing dark newly installed cedar point causeway built use president replaced elected chairman year 1950s gift shop post office turned maintenance shop hotels new admission gates installed spent cedar point park roller coaster cyclone built resort got new kind ride popular ride restored neglected cottages demolished grand pavilion painted old powerhouse demolished new boiler house maintenance shop built place 1960s idea pay price season passes common march announced plans transform park amusement center plans fell opened transporting passengers middle park cedar point built oldest surviving roller coaster blue streak named local high school sports teams blue streaks known attraction operated despite death jungle larry opened currently second oldest roller coaster named honor 100th anniversary built brought defunct coaster noted fastest took president retired record breaking roller coaster built roller coaster span midway opened advertised tallest fastest roller coaster world coaster named known opened following year original version opened replacing original shoot log built park opened close beach later themed year ride transformed era president ceo stepped health issues replaced thunder canyon river ride manufactured opened suspended roller coaster debuted near cedar point lake railroad station outdoor water park constructed near features speed body tube family ride water lazy rivers new rides roller coasters opened record breakers debuted breaking world height speed records roller coaster exceed height feet speeds miles hour world season transformed ride fully enclosed special effects added recent years special effects removed leaving ride completely dark mean streak opened northernmost attraction park broke records fastest tallest wooden roller coaster world reaching speeds miles hour height feet challenge park built challenge park includes skyscraper eighteen hole mini golf courses snake constructed popularity foot structure sends riders miles hour hill ride ends splash landing boat creates large wave spectators overlooking bridge opened tallest fastest water ride world cedar point installed mill race log removed park circular relocated room inverted roller coaster feature cobra roll december park held christmas park time midway open horse drawn carriage gave scenes tours park midway held christmas festivals including christmas tree cedar point opened tallest fastest stand roller coaster world original people thought offensive changed park added halloween event haunted houses halloween season debuted features themed attractions exception tilt area features junior roller coaster built cedar point built coaster debuted tallest fastest complete circuit coaster world reaching speeds miles hour heights opened second generation inverted impulse roller coaster today tallest fastest miles hour inverted impulse roller coaster world debuted strata coaster tallest fastest miles hour roller coaster world currently second tallest world debuted second giant ride united_states retired vice president general manager replaced built snake river falls currently tallest swing world season cedar point built features foot drop degree angle includes launch middle ride reaching speeds miles hour introduced kids area constructed site consists family children rides relocated sister park closed area consists kids restaurant called small menu adults experience night time led light themed seasons debuted attraction takes place frontier trail nightly beginning twilight order prepare experience closes approximately minutes event added new ride park frontier trail named shoot includes drops minute journey western environment ride later removed history low mechanical issues foot tall tower spins riders shoreline introduced open time construction delays opened public june era june announced retire january ceo company employed years served president resort added alive walk exhibit featuring approximately life size located replaced boat cruise ride lane mat slide complex called added speed dismantled room cedar point introduced version fast pass system new nighttime night cedar point removed season room time roller coaster removed july announced removal exactly month later announced longest wing coaster world opened new main entrance plaza constructed replacing entrance built 1960s features foot support columns trains cedar point investing million hotel resorts years starting offseason end season retired park general manager replaced added new family attractions called pipe scream added thrill ride improvements including relocating rides stand coaster green orange received new trains coaster received million dollar renovation dive coaster debuted tallest fastest longest dive coaster world stands feet tall travels speeds miles hour replacing year old relocating beach area near renamed replaced cars antique car ride received fresh coat paint year attraction timeline cedar point opens railway opens opens figure roller opens hotel breakers opens railway closes dip scenic railway opens opens leap opens dip scenic railway closes high opens opens closes cyclone opens bug opens leap closes closes opens cyclone closes super coaster opens fascination opens opens cars open cars opens closes construction completed cedar point marina opens sky wheel star voyager called super jets open sky ride opens open closes called western cruise open space spiral earthquake african open pirate ride upside opens cedar downs racing derby second exhibit shoot open closes open open closes open open closes open cedar point cinema opens open opens opens closed open stadium opens closes opens shoot close court open opens curve earthquake close bear country indoor complex opens closes moved room relocated near ocean motion thunder canyon opens sir added opens monster relocated room station moved renamed room iron dragon opens opens town added closes transformed mean streak opens closes challenge park opens outdoor complex added snake river falls opens closes opens african closes relocated room cars reduced room christmas park held time added added laser light open closes chaos opens city expansion introduced time power tower opens relocated midway opens breakers tower added relocated room stadium renamed aquatic stadium new splash closes present open relocated room opens closes open months demolished closes wicked opens rocks ice ice skating cedar point cinema converted closes opens swan boats close chaos relocated room million capital improvements expansions luxury camping complex added opens closes opens hot summer lights nighttime opens closes planet skyscraper open aquatic stadium renamed new wheels extreme experience opens closes shoot opens chaos closes opens ocean motion relocated site room close close alive opens added midway renamed new night close opens new entrance plaza close pipe scream open renamed relocated entrance moved renamed cars sir good time theatre close opens renovation completed renamed relocated relocated removed gets new restraints opens painted skyscraper shoot removed sources present attractions roller coasters cedar point contains roller coasters second world flags magic mountain thrill rides cedar point thrill rides newest introduced family rides cedar point family rides water rides cedar point water rides excluding rides kids rides opened renamed located near aid station contains rides opened newest children area replacing playground rides come defunct park located near contains rides opened located near entrance alive contains rides coasters challenge park challenge park located cedar point opened attractions require extra payment admission charge guests hand stamped enter cedar point january towers ride opened months collapsed park minimal damage reported ride demolished later year cedar point removed skyscraper low popularity attractions rides attractions require extra fee city opened water park adjacent requires separate admission guests hands stamped enter cedar point live entertainment venues stunt stadium situated wicked known aquatic stadium celebration plaza iron dragon built season night replaced giant screen hot summer lights red saloon stage located frontier trail chance saloon small stage called stage located shows shows minutes country music dancing begun red saloon wheels extreme stunt features flip dive perform stunts introduced musical medley tributes featuring handful classics new brass percussion band travels park playing pop rock genres takes place ice skating begun requests people waiting line daily weekends summer night dance fireworks performed nightly began celebration plaza stage broadway based broadway takes place jack theatre celebration point performed daily celebration plaza stage sing long singing dancing toes band plays outside hotel breakers beach new revue debuted introduced secondary queue system offers shorter wait times park popular rides addition standard admission charge visitors bypass standard wait line purchasing wrist band grants access queue limited number wrist bands sold day options available purchase fast lane fast lane plus standard offers access attractions covers rides adds beginning season cedar point offers halloween themed version called lane available addition access version provides priority access haunted attractions park includes key provides access secret room haunted attraction awards rankings awards cedar point won golden ticket award amusement today best amusement park world consecutive years park placed categories park staff best capacity best outdoor night production best shows best games area best best halloween event park won golden ticket award best new ride roller coaster cedar point won awards including applause award rankings cedar point roller coasters commonly ranked high golden ticket awards rankings debuted 28th making time park steel roller coasters following steel wooden coasters ranked amusement today steel millennium force 1st thrill 13th 15th tie 22nd tie wood 35th tie attendance park 15th visited amusement park north_america visited seasonal amusement park united_states estimated million visitors park attendance reached million time years later attendance reached million attendance reached million time attendance peaked million visitors resorts owns operates resorts located park grounds mile away resorts walking distance cedar point beach facilities non smoking cedar point resort guests enter opens general public rides operate early entry session cars december announced invest million hotel resorts years starting offseason additional rooms added hotels site resorts marina oldest resort cedar point built hotel rooms closest resort cedar point renovated expanded doubling size standard hotel rooms views themed rooms lobby conference center pools beach access conference center restaurants including friday hotel northernmost peninsula contains lobby guest outdoor heated pool beach access tennis courts shuttle cedar point restaurants contains cottages located west bank peninsula centerpiece built oldest existing structure peninsula outdoor pool outdoor spa court game room shuttle service place cedar point possible hook water electricity sites range deluxe sites electricity water sewer cable electric sites outdoor pool court game room shuttle service cedar point peninsula dump station laundry facilities cedar point marina located bay peninsula directly adjacent marina operated largest docks able accommodate vessels seasonal marina fuel docks holding tank small marina store dedicated shower facilities laundry facilities marina pool restaurants located marina famous bar bay harbor inn restaurant seasonal receive docks including platinum season passes visitors parking pass extra seasonal access park receive resorts including early entry tickets marina base affiliated home port members marina season roughly parallels parks operating season open early late october early november site cedar point owned resorts bay indoor resort opened november feet water shops wave pool guest rooms luxury restaurants including bay location bay marina second marina owned cedar point smaller cedar point marina located pipe creek tributary marina mainly hosts seasonal accommodate bay marina receive benefits cedar point marina sister resort hotel breakers located mile closest hotel peninsula opened includes guest rooms outdoor heated pool outdoor spa game room guest rooms national_register_of_historic_places cedar point features historic buildings peninsula buildings structures peninsula late 1800s early 1900s oldest structure peninsula cedar point light restored lighthouse built added national_register_of_historic_places july located main midway built newly expanded midway ballroom known holding dances helped cedar point depression added october building listed located perimeter road stretches peninsula listed national_register_of_historic_places midway known located park opened brought cedar point family purchased ride operated park property cedar point cedar point oldest operating ride added october second park cedar downs racing derby known great american racing derby originally opened transported cedar point season racing operating united_states added november kingdom located known opened cedar point added november cedar point fourth located known frontier opened cedar point bought family michigan listed november season closed moved operates building currently attraction cedar point oldest hotel hotel breakers opened golden age resort hotels added march major alterations notably breakers tower national_park_service removed hotel breakers august popular culture cedar point cultural influence american society evidenced forms media books television film biographical film american documenting life famous notre dame football coach featured pivotal point story works beach cedar point college roommate worked forward pass concept game cedar point sport film later preserved independently produced film close encounters fourth kind mars shot historic locations including cedar point ceo time brief speaking role film book warrior heir main characters field trip cedar point high school class episode takes roller coaster challenge rides fastest tallest coasters park hour episode limits takes look season maintenance park features host working maintenance crew extreme heights speed demons episodes insane coaster wars travel channel feature coasters thrill respectively commentary series primarily filmed cedar point
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