Corkscrew
1976
50th Anniversary Edition
In the 1960s, Cedar Point began its transformation into '' The Disneyland of the Midwest. This meant that many popular rides would open. Attractions like Blue Streak, Turnpike Cars, Mill Race, and Pirate Ride would become very popular. By the late 1960s, Cedar Point would begin a massive expansion that would lead the park to become what it is today. In 1967, Cedar Point opened Frontier Town at the back of the peninsula. In 1968, guests would begin sliding down the Sky Slide as they raced their friends to the finish line. Frontier Town was expanded to include Cedar Creek Mine Ride in 1969. Cedar Point Celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1970. Guests would start exploring Frontier Trail in 1971. Guests would be thrilled and entertained in 1972 when Cedar Point opened the Giant Wheel, Jumbo Jet, and Matterhorn. In 1973, Cedar Point opened its newest resort, Camper Village. Guests would experience the world's largest IMAX theater in 1975 with the addition of the Cedar Point Cinema.
Cedar Point decided they didn't want to be outdone, so they began working on their own roller coaster that would go upside down.
The name Great Erie Roller didn't last long. It was changed because the park's board of directors did not like the name. They thought it was too long. They would eventually settle on the name Corkscrew.
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The day before the ride opened, Arrow was testing the ride out. While testing was going great, two of the trains had collided while the incoming train was going into the station. Arrow quickly pieced the two trains together and started manufacturing a new train for the park. No one was on the train or hurt. If that were to happen today, the ride would be delayed. Until Dick Kenzil's book was published in late 2015, only Cedar Point and Arrow knew about the innocent.
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Corkscrew Ride Facts:
Opened: Saturday, May 15, 1976 Type: custom looping coaster Manufacturer: Arrow Development Designer: Ron Toomer Cost: $1.75 Million Height: 85 feet Drop: Length: 2,050 feet Speed: 48 MPH Hills: 3 Inversions: 3 Capacity: 1,800 PHR Corkscrew was the first roller coaster in the world to go upside down 3 times.. |
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Corkscrew was built by Arrow Development. Over the years, they would build several rides at Cedar Point, including: Turnpike Cars (1959-2014), Cadillac Cars (1960), Mill Race (1963-1993), Earthquake (1965-1984), Pirate Ride (1966-1996), Antique Cars (1969-2021), Cedar Creek Mine Ride (1969), Gemini (1978), White Water Landing (1982-2005), Iron Dragon (1987), , Magnum XL-200 (1989), and Snake River Falls (1993-2024)
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Ride Expereince
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The Corkscrew experience begins when guests get in line for the ride. The ride entrance for Corkscrew is between the station and Super Himalaya.
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