Bayern Kurve
1970-1984

In 1970 Cedar Point was celebrating its 100th anniversary. That year Cedar Point added the new Million Dollar Midway as the new attraction. It would be an area that would feature several rides.

Bayern Kurve was an Olympic bobsled-themed spinning ride that opened at Cedar Point in 1970.

​Riders went in a high-speed circle around a fake mountain. 

Bayern Kurve was located on the Million Dollar Midway between the Cedar Point Cinema and Schwabinhen. 

Bayern Kurve Ride Facts: 
Opened: May 23, 1970
Location: Million Dollar Midway 
Manufacturer: Schwarzkopf
Type:  Bayern Kurve 
​Closed: September 16, 1984

Bayern Kurve was a beloved family ride. The ride was installed in many parks throughout the world. Today it is very rare to find one of these rides. 

After Cedar Point celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1970 they added:  Frontier Trail (1971), Jumbo Jet (1972-1978), Matterhorn (1972), Giant Wheel (1972), Cedar Point Cinema (1975-2001), Corkscrew (1976), Troika (1976), Witches’ Wheel (1977-2018), Gemini (1978), Gemini Chilrden’s Area (1979-2013), Wave Swinger (1979), WildCat (1979-2011), Oceania (1980), Ocean Motion (1981), Kid Arthur’s Court (1982-2005), White Water Landing (1982-2005), and Demon Drop (1983-2009). All of theses rides gave Cedar Point a new experience to entertain its guests. 

Bayern Kurve closed on Sunday, September 16, 1984. The ride was relocated to ValleyFair! for the 1985 season. 

In 1985 Cedar Point opened Avalanche Run on the site that was once home to WildCat. 

To make room for Avalanche Run, Cedar Point relocated WildCat to the Million Dollar Midway. It replaced Bayern Kurve and Schwabinchen.

WildCat would operate until the end of the 2011 season. It was removed in May 2012.

In 2012 Cedar Point opened Celebration Plaza, where WildCat once was. The area was home to the Celebration Showplace Theatre. 

From 2012-2024 the area where Bayern Kruve stood would be used for Bleachers and food trucks. 

From time to time the area was empty. If you looked closely at the ground you could see exactly where Baryern Kruve used to sit. 

In September 2024 Cedar Point surprised its guests with the announcement of Siren's Curse for 2025. The ride is currently being built and is using land that was once home to the Bayen Kurve. 

Last Updated: 05/01/2025

Photos by: Andrew Borgen, Cedar Point, Coaster-net, Mike Kotler, ​Ron Hintze, Russ Haudan, and Jake Hamons.