Broadway Trip
1964-1964
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Over the years Cedar Point has spent 100's of millions of dollars on roller coaster innovation. They have opened the first 200, 300, and 400-foot tall roller coasters in the world. Many coasters have come and gone since he first roller coaster opened at Cedar Point in 1892. People know what Jumbo Jet, Wild Mouse, Disaster Transport, Wild Mouse, and Wicked Twister were, but most people don't remember Broadway Trip.
Broadway Trip was a combination of a dark ride and a roller coaster that was built by Mack Rides. The ride was a concession so it was only at Cedar Point for one year. |
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Broadway Trip Ride Facts
Opened: 1964 Type: Roller Coaster/ Dark Ride Location: Present Day location of maXair Manufacturer: Mack Rides Closed: 1964 |
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Broadway Trip was located about where maXair is now. The ride closed in 1964, and was sent to its next location.
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By the spring of 1965 Broadway Trip was completely removed from Cedar Point. In its new place was a row of games that replaced the ride.
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Broadway Trip was sent back to Mack Rides and was refurbished in 1968. It would then be known as Love Bugs until it became Willard's Cavern in 1986. It was scrapped in 2003.
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Broadway Trip Locations
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The Main Midway Games Area opened in 1965 on the location that was once home to Broadway Trip. The games area remained in this location until the end of the 2004 season.
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During the fall of 2004 a big part of the games area that was the location of Broadway Trip was removed.
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in 2005 MaXair replaced part of the Main Midway Games Area. maXair swings riders 140 feet into the sky to this day.
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Last Updated: 05/01/2024
Photos by: Cedar Point, Jake Hamons, and Russ Haudan.