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Located on top of Demon Drop is a small camera. This small camera is called a
 
 web cam.
 It takes a picture every two minutes of the park and posts it on the web for anyone to view.

View the web cam
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Memorial Day( May 28, 2001) 3 new roller coaster show, 2 of which feature Cedar Point, will be aired on tv. It is part of the fifth annual Discovery Channel's Thrills, Chills, and Spills special.
The first show, More Top Ten Coasters, features Magnum XL-200, Millennium Force and Raptor. 
The second show, Extreme Rides 2001, features Millennium Force. 


Check your local listings for times


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Cedar Fair, Cedar Point's parent company, bought out Michigan Adventure. Michigan Adventure is a mid-size amusement park with a water park. Michigan Adventures is also home to Shivering Timbers. Shivering Timbers has been rated the number one wooden coaster several times.


For the full scoop 

       read the press release.


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Before the gates open on Opening Day, Cedar Point has a few activities planned. Activities will be starting at 9:30 a.m. at the main gate plaza:


1) Kids from Make-A-Wish Foundation
        and     from the Give Kids The World Village in Kissimmee, Fla., will cut the Opening Day ribbon and sing the National Anthem.


2) The Ohio Bicentennial Commission and the Ohio Historical Society 
 will   dedicate and unveil  an Ohio Historical 
Marker recognizing Cedar Point as a historic landmark in the state of Ohio.


3) The Ohio State University Spring Athletic Band will play at the main gate(9-9:45 a.m.) and near the WildCat and Iron Dragon (1-1:30 p.m.).


For the full scoop 
       read the press release.


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According to the Sandusky Register, over the next two years U.S. 250 is going to be under construction. U.S. 250 is one of the major roads in Sandusky and is one of the main roads used to get to Cedar Point.


Read the full article online


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According to an article in the Sandusky Register the Hotel Breakers may lose national landmark status due to the addition Cedar Point added in 1999.


Read the full article online


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This may not be news, but I noticed some interesting things in the new brochure. First of all, the brochure is perhaps the 
greatest one yet. Anyways... The Hallo-Weekend section of the brochure lists that Cedar Point is adding three new attractions this year. They include a kiddy haunted
house, a haunted drive-in, and a new INTENSE haunted house. Also nowwhere in the brochure did it say the park gates open at nine... so perhaps this solves the debate about Cedar Point opening at nine. It also looks like Soak City prices went up a little
this year. To request a brochure go to Cedar Point's official
        website.


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Johnny Rockets to Replace Fascination for '01

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Some of our sources claim that the inside of the Fascination building has been gutted. They also claim that it will be replaced
by a Johnny Rockets restaurant. Johnny Rockets is a 50's style burger joint. Cedar Point says the reason for shutting down Fascination was that it was to hard to find replacement parts for the 1950 game.


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On  Wednesday, May 2, 2001 Cedar Point will again host the Red Cross Miniature Golf Tournament. It is a fun challenge that will raise money for
 the Firelands(Sandusky) Chapter of the American Red Cross. This year is the events tenth. We are also proud to announce Experience the Point is working on sponsoring our very own team.


 For more information contact the Red Cross at 419-626-1641. We will post more info regarding the event and our team shortly.


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Cedar Point has added a web cam on the top of Power Tower:


 View it now!


Clevland.Com added a web cam that looks towards Raptor:

View it now!


Yet another web cam was added by a TV station. This cam looks towards Magnum and Soak City:


View it now!


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No I didn't type the date wrong Cedar Point is getting a new ride for the 2001 season. It is set to open by August 1. Parts are on site and foundations have been poured. The ride is a prototype attraction from S&S Sports (the same company that built Power Tower). The attraction will be a giant sling shot, in which riders are shot up in the air using compressed air. The support towers will be over 200 feet tall. This new attraction is rumored to be named 'Vertigo'. It will be located in Challenge Park (near Magnum) which means it will have a extra charge. Not many details are known, but as soon as we find more out we will let you know.



A few pictures of the different parts are can be found at:

http://norden1.com/~rlarock/s&s.html


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More benefits were added for Season Pass holders with a Joe Cool Club membership. Benefits include great discounts on room, dining discounts, and more ERT.


Visit the Joe Cool Club Page


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Discovery Channel Show available for order.

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Yesterday the Discovery Channel aired: Cedar Point, the World's Largest Amusement Park. It featured an indepth, behind the scenes look at the park. If you missed it, don't worry. You can call the Discovery Channel and order it for 19 bucks(plus shipping).


Call Discovery Channel at 1-800-889-9950


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Earlier this week I announced that Cedar Point was adding an S&S Sling Shot ride. Today the Sandusky Register (local Sandusky newspaper) article gave a few more details on the upcoming ride.




Read the article now


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After several weeks of speculation, Cedar Point officially announced VertiGo. Construction began the first week of July and is wrapping up as we speak. The cranes used to build the ride are already gone. VertiGo, which is set to open on August 1, is going on schedule.


What makes VertiGo different than most other rides is that riders can chose one of three ways to experience the ride:



Hot Rocket – Riders will be upright the whole ride

Cosmic Flip – Riders will be upright until the climax of the ride when they will start a nose dive towards the ground
 
Big Bang – Riders travel the whole ride upside down



Price to ride is 15 bucks for singles, and a discount is given to doubles. A Double Dare ticket, which riders can ride on both VertiGo and Ripcord, will be offered.


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Since the accident (http://www.cnn.com/2001/US/07/30/amusement.park.accident/index.html) on Michigan Adventures' ride: Chaos, Cedar Point's Chaos has been temporarily closed. Nothing happened on Cedar Point's version of the ride, its just closed until the problem is found on Michigan Adventures' version. The reopening date of Chaos is unknown, but we will let you know when it reopens.


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The annual Golden Ticket Awards have been announced. We wrote a editorial on the awards and how Cedar Point scored. It can be found here: http://www.experiencethepoint.com/amtoday01.asp


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For 49 bucks you can get a Cedar Point/Tops Value Pass. What is a Top Value Pass? Its a season pass good for admission to the park for the rest of the season.  




Follow the link below to find out more details on this great offer:

http://www.cedarpoint.com/public/trips/main/tickets/season_pass_central/articles.cfm?page=Ticket%20Information


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After about two weeks of being closed, Chaos is back up and running. It was closed after the accident on Michigan Adventure's Chaos.


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After about a month of construction VertiGo, Cedar Point newest ride, is up and running. It opened to the public on August 11 at about 6:30 PM. People who have had a chance to ride think the ride is great. The price to ride has dropped from 15 bucks to 10 bucks. Also "word on the street" is that a fourth way to experience VertiGo is being designed.


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Sandusky Register finds out why reporters aren't thrilled.

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A few weeks ago the Wall Street Journal sent reporters across the country to rate the wait at various amusement parks. Cedar Point got the lowest marks, which is very strange because it  got the highest marks from enthusiasts. The Sandusky Register decided to find out why the Wall Street Journal reporters weren't thrilled. 

Read the full article here:


http://www.sanduskyregister.com/cgi-bin/LiveIQue.acgi$rec=41887?search


 Also, the Sandusky Register is currently conducting a poll on the wait experience at Cedar Point.


 Check out the poll here:

http://www.topinteractive.com/cppoll/index.html


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Cedar Point.Com has just posted loads of information on HalloWeekends 2001. Included is information on several new things for this year. Word on the street is that Cedar Point has spent over 1 million dollars this year on upgrading HalloWeekends. All the information can be accessed here:


https://www.cedarpoint.com/public/inside_park/hw/index.cfm


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2002 Season Passes available at a discount

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Cedar Point Season Passes for the 2002 season are available at a discount for a limited time. The price is $79.00 until end of October. If you wait and buy your pass at the start of next year it could cost you up to $110 bucks, so buy early! You can order your Season Passes online from Cedar Point.Com(http://www.cedarfair.com/cfstoregroup1/showprod.cfm?&DID=8&CATID=32&ObjectGroup_ID=91), by visiting the Season Pass center near the park's main gate or by calling Cedar Point( (419)-627-2350 ). Joe Cool Club will be back for 2002, more details soon.


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Millennium Force Down Until Further Notice

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Millennium Force will be down until further notice... Since last weekend Millennium Force has been having problems with the cable. Today( 9/2/2001)the ride experienced problems and was shut down the whole day. It appeared that the cable was removed from the ride. After talking to several employees they *hope* to have to ride up for Millennium Mania on Thursday, but they suggest that you call the park( (419)-627-2350 ) to check the status. Of course, Experience The Point will stay in close contact with the park to bring you the most up-to-date information.


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Millennium Force Update: Sandusky Register Article

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The local Sandusky newspaper, The Sandusky Register, wrote an article on Millennium Force being down. According to the article, the ride is expected to be open on Friday, but not on Thursday for Millennium Mania. Experience The Point will let you know ASAP about what will go on for Millennium Mania on Thursday.



Read the article here: http://www.sanduskyregister.com/cgi-bin/LiveIQue.acgi$rec=42922?frontpage


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Millennium Force Update: Millennium Mania

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As reported earlier, Millennium Force will not be in opertation on Thrusday(9/6) for Millennium Mania. To make up for the loss of Millennium Force being down, Cedar Point will open Blue Streak on Thursday. Also Vertigo will be FREE OF CHARGE(usually it is ten dollars) for people attending Millennium Mania on Thursday. But wait there's more... Everyone who attends Millennium Mania on Thursday will get an exit pass(which allows you to bypass the line) for Millennium Force which can be used later this year or NEXT YEAR. Also if you ordered Millennium Mania tickets you can get a refund if you wish. For more information on getting refunds and Millennium Mania in general visit Cedar Point.Com's Millennium Mania section: http://www.cedarpoint.com/public/inside_park/rides/milmania/


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Magnum Fan takes his 2000th spin on his favorite ride.

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Mr. Magnum, Dan Haverlock, took his 2000th spin on the number one operating roller coaster, Magnum, on Friday(during Millennium Mania). He started to keep count of his Magnum rides in May of 1997. For those of you who don't know Dan, he was the one on the Discovery Channel's "Top Ten Coasters" and "Cedar Point: World's Largest Amusement Park". Of course, he was the one in the Magnum part. Way to go Dan!


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Millennium Force Update: The Force is back with us.

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Millennium Force reopened today(Saturday 9/8) and is, like always, rocketing guests into the new millennium and beyond!


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Cedar Point to hold IAAPA conference, event canceled due to recent attacks.

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Cedar Point was to hold to IAAPA( International Association of Amusement
Parks and Attractions)summer conference this Wednesday through Sunday. The event has been canceled due to the recent attacks. The event will no be made up this year but next years summer conference will be held at Cedar Point.
 Visit IAAPA website: http://www.iaapa.org


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Red Cross Dance to be held at Cedar Point this Friday.

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This Friday(Sept. 28) Cedar Point will hold "One Last Dance". One Last Dance will benefit the Red Cross Firelands Chapter. The dance will take place in Cedar Point coliseum ballroom(which is above the main aracade). This is the first dance to use the ballroom in the last  50 years. Tickets are 100 dollars a person or 800 dollars a table and hotel packages are available.

Visit One Last Dance's website for more information:  http://www.firelandsredcross.org/onelastdance/


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This past weekend Experience The Point was at Cedar Point and noticed some work going on between Oceana and the beach. We have an exclusive picture, which Experience The Point is the first site to have, of this "unusually" work. At this time it is to early to tell what this construction is for… but Experience The Point will keep you posted as details become available. 


View the exclusive photo here.

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any more details or hear about an announcement first... sign up for our newsletter today.


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Groundbreaking begins on 6 million dollar "Cedar Point Center"

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Groundbreaking began today on the 6 million dollar "Cedar Point Center". "Cedar Point Center" will be a new high-tec building on the campus of Bowling Green State University (BGSU). It will feature conference rooms, multimedia rooms and rooms with wireless technology. The center is called "Cedar Point Center" because Cedar Point donated 1 million dollars to help with this project!



[Ed. Note: This may not be big news but I felt it shows Cedar Point/Cedar Fair class and how they give back to the community. -A]


To find out more on the "Cedar Point Center" read the article in the Sandusky Register.


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Construction Update: Parts of Oceana Gone... Footers appear on the beach.

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The Oceana Midway is getting a facelift as we speak. I have received numerous emails from people who were at the park tonight all saying the following:



- A section of Aquatic Games(a building that is attached to Oceana) has been razed.

- Several footers, that are in a straight line, have been poured on the beach.



It is hard to describe the location of the footers and Oceana... but we have posted a satellite photo describing that area of the park.  View it here.



Be sure to stay with Experience The Point as we bring you the most up-to-date coverage of "Attraction 2002".


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Cedar Point hints details on new ride in newspaper article.

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In a recent article in the  Morning Journel , Cedar Point confims that yes they are adding a ride next year, but don't give any details. Accoriding to the article a building permit was filled with the city of Sandusky to pour concrete foundations along with a permit for a one-story, open-sided pavilion costing $560,000. City records indicate the pavilion would be used for a loading and unloading station for a ride.



Read the full article.


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Sandusky Register reveals new facts, on new ride.

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A recent article in the Sandusky Register reveals many facts about 2002 at the Po!nt: 




- Unlike many people thought, the diving stadium will remain in operation next year.


- The new attraction will hold 32 passengers(2 rows of 16 rides).

- No announcement date has been set, but expect an major announcement in the upcoming weeks.



It looks like Cedar Point will once again "knock our socks off" in 2002... Stay tuned as Experience The Point provides you with the most up-to-date coverage of  "Attraction 2002". 



 Read the full article here: http://www.sanduskyregister.com/cgi-bin/LiveIQue.acgi$rec=46314?frontpage


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Attraction ’02: Yellow Track at Cedar Point.

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Experience The Point has confirmed that yellow track has arrived at Cedar Point. The track is being held in the main parking lot near Disaster Transport. The track has been designed and manufactured by Intamin AG, which is the same company responsible for Millennium Force. An announcement for the new ride is expected soon, and Experience The Point is ready to provide you with the most complete coverage of the announcement.


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Wicked Twister, is now official! Wicked Twister will be a 215-foot-tall, 72-mph "double-twisting" impulse roller coaster. The stats are as follows:



Height of Track: 215 ft.
 
Length of Drop: 206 ft.  

Track Length(total ride length): 2,700 ft  

Angle of Track: 90 degrees  

Angle of Twist: 450 degrees  

Structure Steel: Tubular Track 

Capacity: 1000 riders per hour 

Vehicles: Eight four-passenger coaches, One 32-passenger train 

Vehicle Color: Dark blue, Magenta seats and wheel covers Yellow shoulder restraints 

Investment: $9 million 

Color Scheme:  Teal colomns and sunburst yellow track 

Designer: Intamin(Same Company who built Millennium Force). 


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Speed First launch (forward): approximately 50 mph 

Second launch (backward): approximately 63 mph 

Third launch (forward) : approximately 69 mph 

Fourth launch (backward): approximately 72 mph

Fifth launch (forward): approximately 62 mph 




Visit Cedar Point 2002 Section for webcams, photos, consturction updates and more!


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It has just been announced that for the 2002 season, a regular one-day ticket will cost 42 dollars. The new price, which is 3 dollars higher than last year price, is the highest amount for a ticket in Cedar Point history.  A junior ticket will now be 20 dollars instead of 15 dollars, like it has been in the past. Tickets averaged 30 dollars during the late 90s until 2000, when the price jumped to 38 dollars. Last year the price went up to 39 dollars. The three dollar increase is due to many factors, according to Cedar Point. Inflation, cost of improvements to the park, and competitive analysis are the biggest factors. Cedar Point is not the only park to raise their prices, both Six Flags World Of Adventures and Kings Island have raised there prices to 40 and 42 dollars.


On a side note, 2002 Season Passes are still dirt cheap. From now to January 11, 02,  you can purchase a season pass for the 2002 season for only 89 dollars. That’s only a little bit more than twice the price of a one-day ticket! Visit Cedar Point.Com for ordering information.


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In 2001, Cedar Point clocked in 3.1 million guests, which is estimated to be down 9 percent from 2000. This ranks Cedar Point as the 19 most visited park in the country. With the addition of Millennium Force in 2000, people came not just from Ohio but from around the country to ride this beastly coaster. In 2001 the park did not have a major new attraction to draw in the crowds. Weather also is a factor. This past May and June saw a lot of rain thus low attendance. Despite the attacks Cedar Point managed to keep a steady flow of guests coming in during the HalloWeekends event. With the addition of both a family and thrill-seekers attraction in 2002, the park's attendance will most likely go up.


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One of VertiGo's 265 foot support tower's fell to the ground Monday afternoon. According to the park no one was hurt and there was minimal damage to the surrounding area. At this point, details are sketchy, but Experience The Point will be following this story with exclusive coverage.


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VertiGo Update: Investigation begins, while cause is still unknown.

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Since the collapsed of one of VertiGo towers on Monday, the cause of the sudden collapse is still unknown. At this Point in time, it is to early to tell what went wrong. According to the Sandusky Register, who have been covering this accident since the beginning, Cedar Point is comfortable with experts coming in the to investigate. At this time, only a few facts can be confirmed: 



- Around 3:30 PM Monday afternoon, one of VertiGo’s three towers collapsed. 

- The collapsed caused minimal damage to surrounding areas. 

- Thought the exact height is unknown, only the bottom 50 feet of the tower is still sanding upright while the other part of the tower broke off and is laying on the ground. 

- The manufactures of the ride, S&S Power, are on-site to investigate. 

- Cedar Point has called upon Ohio’s Amusement Ride Safety Division to help oversee the investigation.



Links to articles that appeared in Sandusky Register:



          ‘Cedar Point 'comfortable' with state, own inspections’ 

          ‘Inspectors and engineers study ride collapse at CP’ 

          VertiGo support topples


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CoasterMania, the world’s largest enthusiast gathering, will take place on June 7th 2002. This year’s event will feature exclusive ride time(ERT) spread throughout the park.  Morning ERT will feature Raptor, Mantis, Power Tower and Blue Streak while evening ERT will feature Magnum, Millennium Force and Wicked Twister. A special treat this year will be that Dan Keller, general manager, and Richard Kinzel, CEO, will be guest speakers at noon, in the Ballroom.



For more information, including times, visit:   CoasterMania 2002 page


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The benefits for the Joe Cool Club (for Season Pass holders) have been
announced, and this year the club seems like it will be "cooler" than
before (pun intended). Joe Cool Club is open to Season Pass holders at a one time low cost
price of 15 dollars (hint: it's well worth it). The benefits are as follows:


  Early Entry to Ride Wicked Twister and Millennium Force.... Joe Cool
    members will be allowed in the park a half hour early to conquer the two
    newest and most intense rides at the park Millennium Force and Wicked
    Twister. "Early Entry" will only be available from opening day
    (May 5th) to June 30th and then once again from August 19 on. Just show your
    Joe Cool card at the special turnstiles at the Main entrance and ride ride
    away!

  Buy one game at the Gemini Game area and received another game free! Not valid
    on coin operated games.

  Buy one High Striker game and get one free.

  Purchase anything of a value greater than 10 dollars at the Pagoda gift
    Shop and receive a coffee mug free!

  Save 10% on any purchases made at Snoopy
    Boutique, just by showing your club card! 

  Get into the award-winning show "Hooray For Hollywood, The Sequel" at the Centennial Theatre every Friday
    early just by flashing your club card at the side door (located by Sneak
    Peaks) at 6:15 PM. 

  Pick your favorite seat for the new-for-2002 Snoopy Rocks! On Ice
    show,  just by arriving 20 minutes early at the Marina exit turnstiles.
    The show runs from June 22 through Labor Day (early entry not valid on
    show's opening day). 

  Buy two adult entrées at the Boathouse restaurant (at the Cedar Point Marina)
    and get a free order of macho nachos. Offer only available during the
    "on"season. 

  Buy one adult buffet at the Midway Market and get a kid's buffet free! 

  Buy one adult meal at the Breakwater Cafe and get a free kid's meal! 

  Buy two adult entrées at the Silver Dollar Cafe and receive a free order of an Oliveno appetizer! 




All offers may change at any time without notice. 

Visit
the Joe Cool Club page on Cedar Point.Com


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Wicked Twister, the new wicked impulse roller coaster coming to Cedar Point this year nears completion. Within the last two weeks, the front tower was topped off, and the back tower is expected to be topped off soon. At the same time, electricity that is used to power the ride is being connected to the ride. According to the park, the amount of electricity that is needed to power the ride could power over 550 average size homes! As the final construction stage of Wicked Twister begins such things as finishing the coaster’s station, landscaping, installing the queue lines, signage will be worked on, while testing is expected to begin in March. Also the ride will then be inspected by both the park and the state in April. Wicked Twister is set to open on the opening day of the park, May 5.



Visit Wicked
Twister's Ride Page


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On Sunday, March 3, at 2 P.M, a presentation will be given on old Cedar Point at the Merry-Go-Round located in Sanudsky, Ohio. The presentation will be given by David Francis, author of  "Cedar Point: Queen of American Watering Places" 



For more information, visit the Merry-Go-Round museum at 
http://www.merrygoroundmuseum.org or call them at (419) 626-1297.  Reservations are required, as seating is limited!


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VertiGo, Cedar Point's new-for-2001 thrill shot attraction, which suffered a partial collapse in January, will be permanently dismantled and will not reopen. The cause of the accident is still unknown, yet the park has decided that the ride will be removed. The VertiGo model at Cedar Point sister park, Knott's Berry Farms near near Los Angeles, will also be removed.


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Red Cross To Hold Annual Mini-Golf Event

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Get your putter ready! On Wednesday May 8, 2002, the Firelands Chapter of the American Red Cross will be holding their annual charity mini-golf challenge. It is a fun evening of mini-golf, right at Cedar Point's Challenge Golf. Experience The Point was present last year, and once again will be there this year.



- Registration starts at 4 PM, with the event starting at 4:30 PM.

- The cost is $25 dollars for a single golfer, or 100 dollars for a team of four.

- For an additional $25 dollars, hole sponsorship is available. Sponsors get a professionally printed sign marking one of the 36 holes(you can pick the hole of your choice. 

- Dinner is included for golfers with registration. 

- The purchase of three raffle tickets or $5 will allow you to enter the park and watch the tournament. 

- The raffle tickets are for a chance to win a night at Breakers East and four day passes to Cedar Point. 

- The Go Carts at Challenge Park will be running for all who are 
present. 

- For more information on the event, contact the Red Cross at: (419) 626 -1641, also be sure to read Experience The Point's review of last year's event.




On a side note, the Red Cross will be auctioning off the inaugural rides on Wicked Twister. Biding will start at $75 dollars. Watch for more information soon.


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Cedar Point donates money to children's organizations

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Ever wonder what happens to that "change you lose" while having fun at the Point? Cedar Point will donate more than $14,000 dollars, which they collected, to children’s organizations and schools. Throughout the year employees collect and turn in any loose change they find. The park also cleans out it's many fountains located. The money is then counted and donated.



Cedar Point also collects the money from all the cans that they find in garbage cans and other places to the Burn Care and Reconstructive Center at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, which is located in Toledo, Ohio. In 2001 alone the total amount of money from collected cans is $3,135.


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2002 And Beyond: The Sandusky Register looks down CP lane.

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Over 130 years ago, Cedar Point opened as a small bathing beach, and now is one of the largest amusement parks in the world. So what does the future hold? According to park officials, in a newspaper article, year-around operations, even if all the rides are not open during the winter, is a goal. Other goals include to stay on top of amusement park world, with providing the best thrills.



Read the article here.


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Grab your swimsuit and head for the water: Soak City is open for 2002! Soak City, the Cedar Point of water parks, opened this weekend for another season of 'fun in the sun'. For more Soak City information, visit our Soak City section.


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On Monday Cedar Point’s parent company, Cedar Fair, announced that attendance has been strong during the early season for the parks in the chain, including Cedar Point.  Despite below normal temperatures and  rainy days, Cedar Point early attendance is up 3% from last year. According to Cedar Fair they expect 90% of the guests, at seasonal parks(including Cedar Point) to visit in the months ahead. On a different note, in-park spending(on average, for all the parks in the Cedar Fair chain) is down 2%.


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Celebrate the 4th of July Cedar Point style.

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On July 4(rain-day: July 5) the skies of Cedar Point will light up as colorful fireworks fill the air. The fireworks, which will be shoot off near Wicked Twister, will start at 10:00 PM. Also, due to the Fireworks, the Summer Spectacular will be shown at 11:00 PM (the park will be open to midnight).


# LostRides

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Cedar Point first roller coaster; traveled at slow speeds.


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A dual-track racing roller coaster. The Racer was located near the beach, and like the names suggests, two train would "race".


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The first, of many, Merry Go Rounds to be built at Cedar Point.


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A ride located on the beach. One would slide down, on a tobagon, into the water.


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One of the orginal fun houses at Cedar Point.


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A small Ferris Wheel which stood near the beach.


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The Cyclone, considered to many as the "Millennium Force" of the 20s, was advertised as the fastes coaster in the year of 1929.


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Built on the current site of the Blue Streak, the Monorail was a popular ride during it's short life.


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A dark-ride that was themed around pirates. A giant pirate ship welcomed guests to the attraction.


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A bumper car ride which was located near Magnum. The ride was removed following the 2001 season and the current site is vacant, with a fence around it saying "Cedar Point is Building For The Future".


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Built in August 2001, this up-charge attraction shot guests up(and down) 4 different ways. On Jan. 14, 2002 one of the towers collapsed and the ride was removed before the 2002 season.


# PR

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CEDAR POINT ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR TWO NEW ATTRACTIONS FOR 2002 SEASON: A FOCUS ON THRILLS AND FAMILY

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SANDUSKY, Ohio, Nov. 20, 2001 - Cedar Point will give guests a "double whammy" -  focusing on both thrills and family – when it debuts the world’s tallest and fastest "double-twisting" impulse roller coaster and a PEANUTS ice show for its 2002 season. These new attractions will represent a $13 million capital investment project at the famed amusement park/resort for the upcoming season. 


THE COASTER: Named Wicked Twister, the 215-foot-tall, 72-mph steel roller coaster will launch riders into a new dimension of thrills and will be Cedar Point’s 15th roller coaster, enabling the park to break its own world record for having more coasters than anywhere on Earth. 
A "double-twisting" impulse roller coaster, Wicked Twister will use the advanced technology of linear induction motors (LIM) to rocket riders out of the coaster’s station - at a maximum speed of 72 mph in 2.5 seconds! - propelling forward and backward and up and down a U-shaped track with spiraling 450-degree corkscrews atop each vertical 215-foot-tall tower. With "twists" on both towers - instead of just one - Wicked Twister will be the first and only coaster of its kind anywhere in the world. 


With its train suspended from below its track, Wicked Twister will challenge passengers immediately by launching halfway up the first 90-degree 215-foot-tall tower before briefly pausing, reversing direction and accelerating into the station where it will be thrust nearly all the way up the second 90-degree 215-foot-tall tower. The coaster will be launched out of the station five times - three forward and two backward - while reaching the apex of each tower on the U-shaped track as it picks up speed through the LIM propulsion system. Riders will face the sky while rotating up the twisting towers and will face the ground while rotating backward in the opposite direction, creating a unique visual illusion of the ground rotating below. 


With the addition of Wicked Twister, Cedar Point will be the only amusement park in the world to stake claim to having three roller coasters above 200 feet tall: the 205-foot-tall Magnum XL-200 (1989); the 310-foot-tall Millennium Force (2000) and now the 215-foot-tall Wicked Twister. This twisted scream machine will also be the eighth world-record-breaking ride Cedar Point has introduced since debuting the world-renowned Magnum XL-200 roller coaster in 1989. Plus, Wicked Twister will be the eighth roller coaster the park has added during this same time period. 
Located on the east side of the Cedar Point Peninsula, along the park’s historic beach and stretching on both sides of the Giant Wheel, Wicked Twister will have a two-tone structure, blending a sunburst yellow track with bright teal columns. Wicked Twister’s train will be a mixture of blue, magenta, teal and yellow. The ride will use a 32-person train consisting of eight four-passenger cars and will have a ride capacity of approximately 1,000 riders per hour. Each seat will have an individual shoulder restraint and restraining belt. 


The roller coaster engineering and manufacturing firm, Intamin, headquartered in Wollerau, Switzerland, is the creator of the "double-twisting" impulse coaster concept. Guests will be able to take their first Wicked Twister ride when Cedar Point opens for the 2002 season in May. 



THE PEANUTS ICE SHOW: Good Grief! Cedar Point will introduce guests to the world’s only skating beagle when it debuts "Snoopy Rocks! On Ice" an elaborate ice show hosted by the park’s "top dog" himself and also featuring four other popular PEANUTS characters - Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus and Sally. A cast of professional ice skaters will complete the dazzling ensemble and will showcase entertaining skating elements with artistry and technical wizardry. 
"Snoopy Rocks! On Ice" will feature several favorite PEANUTS classics - on ice - such as Snoopy battling the Red Baron, Charlie Brown’s infamous kite-eating tree, Lucy’s five-cent psychiatric advice and the Great Pumpkin Patch. The dramatic grand finale will highlight a high-energy skating number with the entire cast at - Club Snoopy, - a groovy ice disco. 
Throughout the 30-minute ice spectacular, guests will be wowed by lavish sets, detailed props and colorful costumes, along with an upbeat musical score, including everything from rock ‘n’ roll to hip hop. 


This PEANUTS ice extravaganza will be located in the former Cedar Point Cinema, which housed the IMAX film presentations at the park since 1975. Renamed the Good Time Theatre, the 900-seat theater will be climate controlled and its stage will be renovated into a giant ice platform. The Good Time Theatre is sponsored by FirstEnergy, the official energy supplier of Cedar Point. 
Co-produced by Cedar Point’s sister park, Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, Calif., and Woodstock Ice Productions, Inc. in Santa Monica, Calif., which is headed by Jill Schulz, daughter of the late Charles M. Schulz, and managed by Cedar Point’s live entertainment department, 
"Snoopy Rocks! On Ice" will debut in mid-June and will be presented through Labor Day, Sept. 2. Karen Kresge, who worked with Charles M. Schulz for 21 years and is the resident choreographer of Schulz’s Redwood Ice Arena in Santa Rosa, Calif., will be the principal director-choreographer of Cedar Point’s "Snoopy Rocks! On Ice." 


"The 2002 season will be an exciting time at Cedar Point - for both thrill-seekers and families,,- says Daniel Keller, vice president and general manager of Cedar Point. As our 15th coaster, Wicked Twister will reinforce Cedar Point’s reputation as the world’s roller coaster capital, while ‘Snoopy Rocks! On Ice’ will win over audiences with a brand new type of family entertainment."

 
Construction of Wicked Twister and the production of "Snoopy Rocks! On Ice" are currently under way and will continue throughout the winter. For frequent updates, log on to cedarpoint.com.

Closing:
Visit:


- Wicked
            Twister's Ride Page, for ride stats, desciption, and more.


- 2002 Section, for all the information and news you can dig on 2002 at the Point.


Title:
JUST THE FACTS: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WICKED TWISTER;
CEDAR POINT’S 15TH ROLLER COASTER

Release:
SANDUSKY, Ohio, Nov. 20, 2001 -  It’s the news you have been waiting for.  The latest addition to Cedar Point amusement park/resort’s incredible array of record-shattering roller coasters, Wicked Twister, will make its worldwide debut in May of 2002.  Until then, here is the 4-1-1 on the first "double-twisting" impulse roller coaster ever built!


Looming 215 feet above the coast of Lake Erie, this steel giant will be the 15th roller coaster at Cedar Point - still more than any other park on the planet.  Riders will sit two abreast in specially designed seats suspended from the track above.  Once secured in the vehicle, Wicked Twister will use a linear induction motor (LIM) to launch its passengers forward out of the station and up a 90-degree twisting steel tower.  As the train slows near the top of the U-shaped track, guests will experience pure "airtime" - that feeling of floating in air - before streaking back down the structure and into the station.  There, riders will be launched backward up another 90-degree twisting tower, again providing maximum "airtime" with a view of the midway spiraling below.  The train will race up and down the towers a total of five times (three forward and twice backward) reaching a top speed of 72 mph!  But that’s not all.  Both towers of the sunburst yellow track twist an outrageous 450 degrees, providing one of the most unusual ride experiences ever!


With the addition of Wicked Twister, Cedar Point continues its world record of having the most rides (68) and roller coasters (15) on planet Earth.


Title:
WEBMASTER OF CEDAR POINT FAN SITE GOES FULL FORCE WITH GUIDEBOOK

Release:
UTICA. MICHIGAN, November 29, 2001 -- 14 year old webmaster of Experience The Point.Com, Andrew Hyde decided to take his love for Cedar Point one step farther with a first of a kind guidebook. <BR<>
After seeing how much people from all around the world visit my website, I thought there was market for a book ” said Andrew  Hyde.Experience The Point: The Unofficial Guidebook to Cedar Point is a 100 page trip planning, strategic guidebook on Cedar Point with information on every ride, restaurant and hotel. The book also offers information such as:-	When To Go-	Where to Eat-	Where to Stay-	Strategies for Riding-	History of the Park It goes in depth on how to take advantage of some of the hidden features at the park.  For example,  Hyde tell us“ Most people go to Cedar Point and park in the main lot and enter the main entrance without even knowing there are several other entrances and parking lots.” The book is available to order from Hyde’s website, Experience The Point(http://www.experiencethepoint.com) and will be in stores (and on most major online bookstores) by early winter.###


# tips

Tip:
Book Ligthouse Point cabins/cottages/and RV sites ASAP because they are almost booked up.


Tip:
The gates don't open till 10:00 am this year.


Tip:
You can park near and enter the park at the Resort gate.


Tip:
To get maxinum airtime, ride Magnum in the first car, row three.


Tip:
You can ride Gemini at anytime during the day since there is usually no wait.


Tip:
Unlike last year you only have to be 48 inches tall to ride Millennium Force.


Tip:
Starting tomorrow, opening day, a new tip will appear every day.


Tip:
Groups of 25 or more people can get a discount.


Tip:
Cedar Point offers parasailing and Jet Skis for an addition cost.


Tip:
Cedar Point season passes can be used at other Cedar Fair parks.


Tip:
Ride Millennium Force at night for the ultimate experience.


Tip:
Some Pepsi cans have discounts on tickets.


Tip:
You can win tickets on Cedar Point's official website.


Tip:
Mean Streak runs smoother towards the end of the day.


Tip:
Challenge Golf opens one hour before the park.


Tip:
Check the travel section for the current weather at Cedar Point.


Tip:
Free ice water is available at any food/drink stand.


Tip:
If you stay at a Cedar Point resort your parking can be refunded.


Tip:
Some local park and rec offices sell discounted tickets.


Tip:
The gates open a little before 10:00 AM.


Tip:
Select Pepsi cans have get $10 off a ticket.


Tip:
Cedar Point is still giving away tickets on their website.


Tip:
Throw away cameras can be purchased at the park.


Tip:
Wheelchairs are available for rental on a first come bases.


Tip:
Ride  Millennium Force first thing in the morning for a short wait.


Tip:
Cedar Point puts on a big fireworks display on July 4.


Tip:
Millennium Force's line gets shorter towards mid afternoon.


Tip:
The best seat(airtime wise) on Millennium Force is Car 5, Row 1.


Tip:
Tuesdays and Wednesdays are the least crowded during the week.


Tip:
Cedar Point has two kiddie roller coasters.


Tip:
Soak City features a Adult Only Swin up Bar.


# TravelAttractions

Description:
Cedar Downs, a unqiue off-site horse racing gaming and entertainment center, allows all to watch and bet on live horse races from around the country.


Description:
The site of Thomas Edison's birth place. You can tour his childhood home and see some of his inventions.


Description:
The Follett House Museum, located in a beatiful 1830s home, has  many artifacts from local history.


Description:
Take a set back in time, and learn about about Sandusky's maritime history. The museum features countless displays.


Description:
Ride back in time at this wonderful museum dedicated to the long history of Merry-Go-Rounds. Among the many exhibits, there is a working carousel(that all can ride!). Also lwatch a wood carver make new carousel horses.


Description:
The theatre, which is a beautiful 1,550-seat historic theatre, is home to many touring Broadway musicals, country music stars, film screenings and more. We recommend you call ahead for a schedule.


Description:
Goofy Golf, composed of two 18-hole mini golf courses, bumper boats, 3 go-kart tracks, and an arcade.


Description:
Set sail on the El Loro, from the Colombus Avenue pier to search the waters of Lake Erie and Sandusky Bay forpirate's treasure. Young seafares will like the special entertainment just for them. For all the more adventurous pirates, set sail on a 1.5 hour long, wine and cheese, evening cruise.


# welcome

body:
The 2002 season is in full swing! If you haven't noticed we have added several new information and general articles on the park lately. The next big thing for the site: a photo gallery. The large gallery, which will be filled with juicy images, will open up soon. At the same time we are hard at work working on a special project for later this fall. - Andrew Hyde


# TimeLine

Event:
City of Sandusky builds a lighthouse near the tip of  Cedar Point on the Sandusky Bay side of the point.


Event:
Power Tower along with Frog Hopper open.


Event:
Cedar Point has their highest attendance record ever.


Event:
Evidence from local papers(Sandusky Register) show that the name "Cedar Point" was first used in the year of 1823.


Event:
A group of bathhouses, near the beach, opened.


Event:
Benjamin Dwelle and William Slackford add picnic tables, walkways, and other improvements in a lease of the park.


Event:
Sandusky Bay and Cedar Point is formed by glaciers.


Event:
Cedar Point first received electricity. Also a very small power plant was built near the center of the island to supply more power.


Event:
The Switchback Railway, Cedar Point's first roller coaster, was built. According to one news report the roller coaster opened in mid-June, at the start of the season.


Event:
The roller-rink was converted back into a ballroom.


Event:
The recreation company was bought by the Cedar Point Pleasure Resort company.


Event:
George A. Boeckling, the man who turned Cedar Point into "The Queen of American Watering Places", started to work at Cedar Point as the head of the Pleasure Resort company.


Event:
The Bay-Shores, Cedar Point's first hotel, was built on the Sandusky Bay side of the peninsula. According to  local news articles, the Bay-Shores were located south of the site of where the White House hotel would be built.


Event:
The White House hotel is built. The White House hotel was later renamed "Cedars Hotel". It still stands today as employees' dorms.


Event:
The Racer, a side-friction, racing coaster, opened near the beach. The Racer opened near the season and was one of the more popular rides.


Event:
According to the City Of Sandusky, different documents filled with the city of Sandusky show that the words "Cedar Point" appeared in legal documents regarding land-ownership for the peninsula.


Event:
A lake laboratory is built by and for Ohio State University. The laboratory didn't remain on Cedar Point for a long time.


Event:
The use of lighthouse stops. The lagoons were also constructed. George A. Boeckling himself over saw the project.


Event:
Hotel Breakers opens on the lake side of the peninsula. Plans called for a hotel even larger than the Breakers to be built, but lac-of-money put the project on hold.


Event:
The Coliseum was built. It stands today; as the lower floor is an arcade and the upper floor is a ballroom.


Event:
An amusement park circle is built with several rides. The circle was a midway located where Wicked Twister, Oceana, and Peanuts Playground now stand.


Event:
A one-man run Post Office opens at Cedar Point. The Post Office was later converted into a post card stand, and was located near where the Sky Ride's northern station is located.


Event:
Glenn Curtiss makes the longest over water from Cleveland to the Cedar Point beach(near the Hotel Breakers). He stayed for one night at Cedar Point before flying back to Cleveland the next day.


Event:
Knute Rockne and Gus Dorias work at Cedar Point. Myth has it that they perfected the foreword pass while at Cedar Point, but most Cedar Point historian do not believe this.


Event:
A road linking the main land to Cedar Point, the Chausses, is built.


Event:
The Cedar Point water tower, which still stands today, was built. Over the years, the water tower has been painted several times.


Event:
Permits filled with the city show that, Alexander Porter sold northwest half of the peninsula for $55,000 to Theodore Shelton.


Event:
The Cedars Hotel opens. The Cedars was made up of several parts of the old White House hotel. Today the Cedars still stand as employee dorms.


Event:
The passenger ship, G.A.Boeckling, hits the pier while trying to dock. Though many people feared the accident, it was soon forgotten, after the boat safely docked.


Event:
The first area for kids, Kiddieland, is built.


Event:
The Lions Club holds annual meeting at park. Hellen Keller was a guest speak, and convinced the club to help the blind.


Event:
The fast and the furious Cyclone roller coaster is built on the present day site of Disaster Transport.


Event:
The Berardi's open the first stand to sell there beloved recipe of French fries.


Event:
The Midway Carousel opens, and is still operating today.


Event:
Torrence Melrose leases Cedar Point and makes several non-ride improvements.


Event:
Fascination is built. It was removed after the 2000 season to make room for Johnny Rockets.


Event:
The Causeway, which connects Cedar Point to the mainland, opened.


Event:
The pier located at the tip of the Cedar Point


Event:
Jungle Larry first begins to perform at Cedar Point.


Event:
The Marina is enlarged to 750 docks. Record


Event:
Cedar Point announces that it would now cost money to enter the park.


Event:
Tiglons, a cross breed of lions and tigers, are first bred at Jungle Larry's.


Event:
The Hollywood Wax Museum is transformed into the Centennial Theatre.


Event:
Cedar Point celebrates "100 years of fun".


Event:
The Cedar Point Cinema opens with IMAX motion pictures.


Event:
Riders turned head over heals with the Corkscrew, which was built.


Event:
A large tornado struck the northern tip of the peninsula near Frontier Town. Five rides were damaged including Shoot-the-Rapids, CP & LE Railroad, and Cedar Creek Mine Ride.  It takes out several trees, that were going to be removed anyways - to make room for Gemini.


Event:
Gemini opens - as the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster.


Event:
Valleyfair, Cedar Point sister park, is purchased by Cedar Point.


Event:
The Cedar Point Lighthouse was built. It stills stands today, at Lighthouse Point.


Event:
Hotel Breakers is put on the list of National Register of Historical Places.


Event:
White Water Landings opens, replacing the old Shoot-The-Rapids.


Event:
Cedar Fair, an limited partnership, is formed.


Event:
Bernstein Bear comes to Cedar Point and have their own attraction -Bernstein Bear Country.


Event:
Thunder Canyon first starts to soak guests.


Event:
Soak City, one of the Midwest's largest water parks, opens near Magnum.


Event:
The amusement park industry was forever changed - the coaster wars started on this date - because of the powerful, airtime filled, perfectly placed - Magnum XL 200, which opened on this date.


Event:
According to a article in the local paper, Mr. Porter started to require all fishermen, who fish at Cedar Point, to pay him with part of their catch.


Event:
Avalanche Run is transformed into DISpatch mASTER TRANSPORT.


Event:
Berenstain Bear Country is expanded to feature a outdoor area.


Event:
Cedar Fair announces that it has purchased Dorney Park in Allentown, PA.


Event:
Kiddieland is rename it Kiddy Kingdom.  A new bumper boat ride was added along with medieval theme to the entire "kingdom".


Event:
Cedar Point celebrates it's 125 anniversary. The Summer Spectacular is added.


Event:
Soak City was expanded to include a wave pool Erie Falls and other smaller attractions.


Event:
Rush Sloane purchases Cedar Point from Alexander Porter and according to news bits(that we have on fill), the amount was not released.


Event:
Camp Snoopy opens. Coasters Dinner Opens, replacing Paddlewheel Café. Breakers Towers(which includes TGI Fridays) opens.


Event:
Millennium Force opens. Giant Wheel is moved to beach.


Event:
Lighthouse Point opens. Fascination is removed. Johnny Rockets opens in old Fascination building.


Event:
The  "official" first season of operation for Cedar Point(and according to local papers, it opened in mi-d June). Cedar Point is first used for recreation purposes(other than fishing). Louis Zistel, a German immigrant, builds a  bathhouse, beer garden, and children's play sets and sandboxes. By looking at a picture, yhey were all located near the beach just south of where the Hotel Breakers stands today.


Event:
VertiGo, not even 6 months old, suffers a partial collapse. The ride was removed on March 4.


Event:
Wicked Twister opens. Cedar Point Cinema is turned into Good Times Theater. Snoopy Rocks! On Ice is presented at Good Times Theater.


# wpoints

body:
Welcome to our first edition of "Weekly Po!nts".
This week in the Cedar Point world:


  May 27, 2002 - Discovery Channel replays
    "Cedar Point: World's Largest Amusement Park" at 7:00 PM (EST) .
    Also numerous Cedar Point rides will be featured in the "Thrills,
    Chills, and Spills 2002" which starts at 8:00 PM (EST)  with
    "Top Ten Coasters: 2002".

  Sandcastle Suites is now open daily up to
    Labor Day.

  Splashing into summer this week: Soak City,
    which opened this past weekend.


body:
CoasterMania! - June 7, 2002 - More than 1,500 roller coaster enthusiasts
will flock from around the globe to Cedar Point to experience its world-class
collection of thrill rides. In its 14th year, CoasterMania! will feature over 14
hours of  ERT (exclusive ride time) for enthusiasts to ride the "big
5" at Cedar Point. For more information click
here.

  Budweiser Clydesdales will stop at Cedar
    Point to make a special appearance on Saturday, June 8th,
    from 1-3 p.m. While at the park, the Clydesdales will parade down the 
    Cedar Point Midway at 2 P.M. Prior to the parade, the Clydesdales will be on
    display near Wicked Twister.

  End your day at Cedar Point - starting this week
    (June 7th) - in its 7th year - the
Summer Spectacular. The show will began at 10 PM on the laser show midway (near
Wildcat and Iron Dragon) on the big silver screen. Visit the show's page here.


body:
Get ready to jam in line for your favorite
    ride -
    starting this Friday, June 14 - DJs will be spinning your favorite tunes in
    the line for Millennium Force, Magnum, and Raptor.

  Starting this week you can SING your
    favorite tunes - in the Red Garter Saloon - with the nightly "Karaoke
    Party".

  For information and times for both shows
    visit the show section


body:
Snoopy Rocks! On Ice - the new rockin ice show - is
    skating into the Good Times Theater (formerly the Cedar Point Cinema) on
    Saturday June 22, 2002. Watch for our review shortly after. Visit the show
    page here.


body:
Thursday, July 4, Cedar Point will celebrate Independence Day with fireworks at night. Visit the news section for more information.


