Cedar Point History

1870

-Cedar Point's first season. Cedar Point is founded by Louis Zistel.
​-Cedar Point was first used as a bathing beach and a place to relax and cool down. Guest first arrived to the peninsula on the boat Young Reindeer.

1877

-Hunting is prohibited on Cedar Point property by land owners. 

1878

1879

-James West builds several bath houses near the Cedar Point beach. Bathing suit rentals are made available for the first time at Cedar Point. 

-Harry Molleneux and M. Hammond open a new bathhouse near Biemiller's Cove. 

1880

1881

-Water Trapeze opens on the Cedar Point beach. It is Cedar Point's first recorded ride. 

-Sand is excavated from the Cedar Point peninsula. The sand is used to make concrete. 

1882

-8 new bath houses are built, a new boat dock is built, and a small dance house opens. New Steam Ships are added.
-Benjamin F. Dwelle and William Slackford lease the Cedar Point peninsula. 
​-A new boat dock is built between Biemiller's Cove and the lighthouse. 
-Steamer ''R.B. Hayes'' takes guests to Biemiller's Cove. 
-Steamer "Lutts" takes guests to the lighthouse. 

1886

-Water channels are dug into Sandusky Bay due to the bay being shallow and increased boat traffic. 
-The sandbar outside of Biemiller's Cove is dredged. This area would later become part of the Cedar Point Causeway. 

1883

-Benjamin F. Dwelle and William Slackford renew their lease to operate Cedar Point. 
-The Bay Pier opens. It is the Marina Pier today. 
-Great Western Band performs at the Picnic Grove on the beach. 

1884

-Great Western Band plays at the new bandstand. 
​-A small playground is added. 
-There are 16 bathhouses at Cedar Point by this time.
-Steamer "H.B. Wilson" takes guests to Biemiller's Cove.

1887

-At the end of the 1887 a new management team consisting of Adam Stoll, Louis Adolph, Jacob Kuebeler, Benjamin Dwelle, and Charles Baetz is announced. They are local Sandusky businessmen. They announce big plans are in the future for Cedar Point. 
-Cedar Point Steamboat Company is formed. (November 1)

1888

-The Grand Pavilion opens.
​-New clearings are made and stagnant pools are filled up. 
-Great Western Band is added in front of the Grand Pavilion. 
-Steamer I.M. Weston is charted for service to Cedar Point. 

1889

-New Board Walk opens.
​-The Ladies Pavilion opens.
-Electric plant is installed at Cedar Point. 
-Cedar Point puts on a fireworks show in front of the Grand Pavilion. The show features music from The Great Western Band. 
​-Bowling alleys are moved out of the Grand Pavilion to their own building.
​-An entertainment area is added to the first floor of the Grand Pavilion. 

1890

-A water toboggan is added to the Cedar Point beach.

1891

-First electricity at Cedar Point.
-A maze garden with 7 foot hedges is added near the Grand Pavilion. 
-Steamer A.J. Wehrle, Jr. begins service. 

1892

-The Switchback Railway opens. This is Cedar Point's first roller coaster!
-Final Season For: Carousel. It is moved to a traveling fair circuit. 

1893

1894

-Cedar Point Pleasure and Resort Company file a lawsuit against The American Railway Coaster Company of Chicago. They were having a profit dispute over the Switchback Railway. (March 31)

-The attractions on the beach include: a pony track, diving platform, water toboggan, horizontal bars, water trapeze, and bicycle boats. 

1895

1896

-The main dining room is enlarged. The kitchen is renovated. 
-A new diving pier and platforms are installed. 
-A new carousel opens.
-The water toboggan is replaced. 
-Construction of the Cedar Point Jetty begins. Over the years it is extended many times. The jetty helps control the tides for the beach. 

-The government owned pier by there lighthouse is extended into Lake Erie. 
-A new 250 seat dining hall and pavilion is added next to The Grand Pavilion.
-Ohio State's biology divisions starts studying on the Cedar Point peninsula. 

1897

-George Arthur Boeckling buys Cedar Point for $256,000. It is unknown why Mr. Boeckling was in Sandusky.

For the rest of his life Mr. Boeckling would be running the resort. He didnt want Cedar Point to be known as an amusement park. Rumor has it that he only wanted the amusement circle because it made money. Under the direction of Mr. Boeckling, the amusement park was NEVER mentioned in the resorts marketing materials.

1898

-George Arthur Boeckling become President of The Cedar Point Pleasure and Resort Company..
-Bathouses are renovated. 
-New beach attractions are added including a cable swing, a new bicycle track, a new carousel, and amphitheater. 
​-The Grand Pavilion receives updates to its stage area. 
-Cedar Point buys 8,000 swim suites for guest to rent. 
​-Sandusky Telephone make it possible for Cedar Point to be reached by phone for the first time. 

1899

1900

-Bay Shore Hotel opens. The original name was Hotel Villa. It is Cedar Point's first hotel.
​-A new electric plant is built. 
​-Grand Pavilion is remodeled. 
​-Cedar Point's first brochure is released. 
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-Kinodrome opens. It is a movie theater. 
-Guest are able to dance for the first time at Cedar Point. 
​-15 cottages are built between Hotel Breakers and the west pier. 
-Arrest warrant is issued for George Arther Boeckling. He violated the state alcohol sales law. The case is later dismissed. (August 13)
-Charles Baetz sold all of his stock to Jacob Kuebler. (November 12)

1901

-G.A. Boeckling buys stock from Louis Adolph and Adam Stroll.
-During a board meeting the Cedar Point Pleasure and Resort Company comes to a conclusion that it will not open for the 1901 season. (February 11)
-Cedar Point Pleasure and Resort Company decide to open for the 1901 Season. (April 12)
-Construction beings on The White Hotel. (May 7)
-The White House Hotel opens. It was designed by Oliver Marble. (July 29)
​-A new dance pavilion is built. 
-The Bay Shore Hotel becomes a boarding house. 
-Arc lights are replaced by colored electric lights. 

1902

1903

-Cedar Point announces three-way figure eight roller toboggan. (February 10)
-Three-way figure eight roller toboggan opens. 
-White House Hotel is renovated. 
-A fun house opens.
​-Water Toboggan is replaced with a new one. 
-A Carousel opens. 
-A boardwalk is built on the Cedar Point beach.
-Bathhouse is expanded and enlarged to add additional capacity. 
-Electric is added to the cottages. 
​-A new pavilion is built as a picnic basket check. It would later become the Pagoda Gift Shop. 
-A miniature railway is added from the boat docks to the beach. 
-Pony Track opens. 
​-The first Cedar Point band march is performed. 
-Cedar Point Improvement Company approve plans for Hotel Breakers to be built. (October 23)

-White House Hotel is expanded.
-Opera House opens. 
-Ohio State University builds its new lake Laboratory on the Cedar Point peninsula. 
-More cottages are added. 
​-A new convention hall is added. It seats over 3,000 guest.
-Laughing Gallery opens.
-A 3rd carousel opens. 
-Terminal building for steam ship service opens in Downtown Sandusky. 
-Final Season for: Water Toboggan.

1904

-Crystal Rock Castle opens. (August 1)
-Sea Swing opens. 
-Use of the Cedar Point Lighthouse is discontinued. 
-Dance Hall is renovated. 
-Bay Dock is renovated to feature a covered roof and new lights. 
-Cedar Point buys several scenery items from the world's fair. They are placed around the park. 
-Jacob Kuebler dies of heart failure. (June 18)
-Terminal building in Downtown Sandusky catches on fire. The fire is put out and the building is fixed. (June 21)

1905

-Hotel Breakers opens. It is one of the largest hotels anywhere. (June 12)
-Cedar Point finishes dredging the lagoons. 
-Boardwalk is expanded. 
-Bathhouse is enlarged to 1,200 changing rooms.
-Kinodrome is renamed The Cedar Point Theatre.
​-Golds Dorms are built for associates. 
-Hermitage is built between The White House Hotel and the lagoons.
-Penny Arcade opens.

1906

-The Coliseum is built on Cedar Point's Main Midway.
​-The Amusement Circle opens. It is Cedar Point's first real midway. The midway included: a miniature railway, Cascades, Circle Swing, A Trip to Rockaway, a skating rink, Hale's Tours, several funhouses, bowling alleys, penny arcades and A House of Merth. A new carousel is the centerpiece of the new area. 
-Lakeshore Railroad beings running from Cleveland to Sandusky. 
​-The old carousel building is renovated and turned into a new pavilion. 
​-A new electric plant is built.
​-The Administration building is built to house all of the park's offices. It is used until the new Cedar Fair Corporate building opens in 2008.

1907

-Cedar Point buys the Johnson Island Resort. (January 31)
-A larger boat dock is built. It is called the West dock and is located near the Lighthouse. This allows ships to come directly to Cedar Point without stopping in Sandusky. 
-United States Post Office opens at Cedar Point. It is located on land owned by the government near the lighthouse. 
​-Steamer "Eastland" is added to Cedar Point steamboat service. 
-Hotel Breakers is expanded to include 100 more rooms. 
-Final Season For: Skating Rink.

1908

1909

-Dip the Dips Scenic Railway opens.
-Mundy's Trained Wild Animal Show opens.
-Regular steamboat service is added from Toledo and Detroit. 
-Cedar Point purchases Johnson's Island Pleasure and Resort Company. 

-Steamer "G.A. Boeckling" makes its appearance. 
-Johnson's Island resort is entirely closed. Some things are moved to Cedar Point. 
-Automobile Scenic Railway opens. The ride was very unpopular and was removed in July.
-Cedar Point Improvement Company is incorporated. 
​-Final Season For: Figure Eight Roller Toboggan. 

1910

-G.A. Boeckling acquires controlling interest in Cedar Point. 
-A new bathhouse opens. It is the largest in the world. 
-Figure Eight Roller Toboggan is moved down the beach, rebuilt and renamed, The Racer. 
-Glenn Curtis sets a world record when he flies a plane from Euclid Beach to Cedar Point.
-Legislation is introduced to the state of Ohio to make Cedar Point a village, rather than part of Ohio. 

1911

1912

-Boat rentals are made available to Cedar Point guests in the lagoons.
-Cedar Point announced plans to build what would become the Cedar Point Chausee. 
-Glean Curtis gives plane rides to guests. 
-A new boat terminal is built in downtown Sandusky to replace the old one. 
​-Cedar Point Post Office is relocated near Hotel Breakers.       

-Leap The Dips Scenic Railway opens. It is located on the approximate site of Blue Streak. 
-Tony Jannus gives guests seaplane rides from the Cedar Point beach.  
-Cedar Point acquires the rest of the land it needed to build the Chausee. There had been a dispute over land with Rye Beach Resort. 
-Cedar Point Improvement Company is re-incorporated. Their goal was to make plans for the Cedar Point Chausee. 

1913

1914

-Knute Rockne and Gus Dorias perfect the forward pass. 

-The Cedar Point water tower is built. 
-George Arthur Boeckling announces that a generator is being built to extend lights to the Cedar Point Chausee.  (April 30)
-Cedar Point Chausee opens in June. It is the first road to Cedar Point. 
-The "Eastland" is sold to a company in Chicago. 
-Final Season For: The White House Hotel. 

1915

-The Bay Shore Hotel is moved towards the lagoon area. It is used for Full Time staff during the winter. 
-The Cedars Hotel opens. It is removed in January 2019. (June 20)
​-Cedar Point Improvement Company starts selling lots of land on the Cedar Point Chausee for people to build houses. 

1916

1917

-The boardwalk is replaced with a new one. 
-Upgrades were made to the following attractions: The Cascades, Leap-The-Dips, and The Racer. 
-A large parking lot is built on the north end of the Chausee. 
-A large sign is placed at the intersection Cleveland road and the Chausee. 
-An aquarium is built south of the bathhouse on the boardwalk. 
-The terminal building in downtown Sandusky is remodeled to handle larger crowds. 
-George Arthur Boeckling builds an octagonal house at the end of the Cedar Point Chausee. It would be torn down in the 1980's to make room for a parking lot expansion. 
-The first resident moved into the Chausee. The houses built before this time were mostly for summer homes. (April 18)
-Final Season For: The Grandstand in front of The Grand Pavilion. 
-Tony Jannus dies in Russia while he was showing airplanes to the Russian army. (November 1)

-Leap Frog Railway opens. 
-Aero Joyplane opens. 
-Steamship R.B. Hayes is rebuilt. 
-A new wing is added to the east side of Hotel Breakers. 
-New luncheonettes are added to Hotel Breakers and Cedars Hotels. 
-A modern Bake Shop is added to Hotel Breakers. 
-When the G.A. Boeckling was returning the the Sandusky Pier it slightly hit the dock. This caused a small panic and within a few minutes it was forgotten about. (August 3)

1918

1919

-After prohibition is put in place Crystal Rock Castle is no longer used as a restaurant. 
-Due to war time restrictions, some things such as sugar, coal, gas, and meat are harder for the resort to offer. 
-Parking garage is expanded. 

-Cedar Point announces it had purchased 17 acres of land near Cleveland Road so they can build a causeway. (April 26)
-Eden Musee opens.
​-The coliseum is remodeled. 
​-George Arthur Boeckling announced that at least 100 rooms would be added to Hotel Breakers. (September 8)
-Construction begins on a new entrance to the Chausee. (October 16)

1920

1921

-The entrance to the Cedar Point Chausee is moved two miles west. Over the years it had been destroyed by weather. 
-The west pier is rebuilt due to weather damage over the winter from ice. 
​-A second story is added to the Bathhouse.It doubled it's capacity.
​-Tennis courts are added near Hotel Breakers. 

-A convection of Sandusky made products is held in the Crystal Rock Castle. 
-The Jetty is extended and is raised higher above the water. They also add a fog horn and light to make it more visible. 
-A soda bottling plant was built next to the Coliseum. 

1922

1923

-The first floor of the coliseum is remodeled. 
-Urns and statues that were purchased from the 1920 World's Fair are added to Cedar Point. 

-Cedar Point spends $150,000 (Approximately $2.5M as of 2023) on general improvements around the resort. 
-Cedar Point signs a contract with Roy Dickson to provide the resort with soft drinks and candy. 
-A cement road is added from the resort area to the west boat docks. 
​-A parking gauge is built on the bayside of the peninsula. 
​-The Marina dock was replaced with a concrete dock. 
-Cedar Point announces it is building a larger hotel west of Hotel Breakers. Land is cleaned but construction never started. 
​-Final Season For: Bowling Alleys. 

1924

1925

-Cedar Point's first Kiddieland opens. 
-Caterpillar opens. 
-A tornado destroys the downtown boat dock. (June 28)
-A 500 car parking garage is built within The Racer. 
-A miniature tram is added from the west dock to the resort area. 
-The Cascades ride is updated. 
​-Canoes rentals are added to the lagoons. 
-A concrete road is added from the Marina Dock to the resort area. 
-A 60' tall Ferris Wheel is added to the beach.

-Noah's Ark opens. 
-Skooter opens. 
​-Steamer "America" is purchased. 
-Hellen Keller speaks to the Lions Club in the Grand Pavilion. (June 30)
​-Cedar Point experiments with night bathing. It fails and the idea is abandoned. 

1926

1927

-Bon-Air wing of Hotel Breakers opens. It is removed after the 2014 season. 
-Cleminshaw Company of Cleveland appraises Cedar Point at $2,757,500. This number was argued and taken to court. The final appraisal reached was in 1931 for $832,500.

-Chute-the-Chutes opens.
-Bluebeard's Place opens.
-Tilt-A-Whirl opens. 
-Whippet races are held. 

1928

-Final Season For: The Racer. 

1929

-The Cyclone roller coaster opens.
-The Cedar Point Bridge Company is established. Their goal is to build the causeway. 
-Dancing is moved from the second floor of the coliseum to the first. 
-A roller skating rank opens on the second floor of the coliseum. 
-The Cedar Point road is damaged from a wind storm. (May 2)
-Cedar Point denies rumors that they will close due to poor water conditions. (July 16)
-Cedar Point announces plans to spend 1 million dollars to build the Cedar Point Causeway. (November 17)

1930

-The Cedars Hotel is closed for the season. With the depression the hotel space was not needed. 
-A miniature golf course opens on the east side of the peninsula. 
-George Arthur Boeckling was in a Cleveland hospital for several weeks. 
-Adam Stroll dies. (July 18)

1931

-The Cedars Hotel reopens when the resort is expected to be busy. 
-George Arthur Boeckling died. He was 69. (July 24)
-Cedar Point Property Association is incorporated. It is used to promote the general welfare of people who own property at Cedar Point. 
-Crystal Rock Castle is remodeled. 
-1931 was the last year Cedar Point paid out dividends to its investors for over 20 years. 
-Alexander M. Wagner is named president of Cedar Point. 

1932

1933

-Leaping Lena opens. 
-Crystal Rock Castle is converted to the Castle Sandwich Shop. 
-The Cedars Hotel was turned into associate housing. 
​-New tennis courts are added near Hotel Breakers. 
-The Cedar Point Post Office is moved to the building that now houses the Pagoda Gift Shop. 
-The Jetty is repaired by the US Army of Engineers. 

-Motorome opens.
-Circus Sideshow opens. 
-Venetian Swings opens. 
-Final Season For: Leap Frog Railway.

1934

-Leap Frog Railway is rebuilt and renamed High Frolics. 
-Tumble Bug opens. 

1935

1936

-Tavern Terrace opens.
​-Private bathrooms and phone lines are added to most rooms in Hotel Breakers. 
-Final Season For: Leap the Dips Scenic Railway. The ride had issues and did not run in 1935.It is closed and not replaced. 

-Anton R. Boeckling dies at his private residence. (March 25)
​-The baseball field is expanded.
-Cedar Point adds the promotions department to its operations. 

1937

1938

-A new birdie path is build. It is located behind Hotel Breakers. 
-The coliseum ballroom is converted into a skating rank.
-Pony Track opens. 
-Final Season For: The Cascades. 

-A telephone cable is laid in the Sandusky Bay. It connects Cedar Point phone lines to Sandusky phone lines. (April 1)
​-The second floor of the coliseum is resurfaced for roller skating once again.
-A telephone Switchboard is added to the Administration Building. 
-Octopus ride opens. 
-Hi-De-Ho fun house opens. It replaces the cascades.
-The Funny Monkey Circus of Florida opens. 
​-Cedar Point announces that the rumor that Cedar Point would be acquitted my the state of Ohio was not going to happen. (May 15)

1939

1940

-Second floor of the coliseum is remodeled into the art dec ballroom style that it features today. The dance floor and skating rank are converted into a ballroom with a refreshment stand. 
-Final Season For: High Frolics. 

-The Rotunda and lounge are renovated at Hotel Breakers. 

1941

1942

-Linoleum floors are added to the entrance of the Hotel Breakers. 
-Two electric signs are added to give guest directions to Hotel Breakers. 
​-A new boat dock is added in downtown Sandusky to handle smaller boats.
-A sandwich shop opens in the ball room. 
-The Cedars Hotel is used for Ohio Band Camp and Plum Brook Ordinance Works.
-Yankee Bullet opens. 
-Monkey Rackers opens. 
-A girl is accidentally pushed into the path of the Cyclone roller coaster. Her leg is fractured when the train ran over it. (June 17)

-Roll-A-Plane opens. 
-Berardi family opens their first french fry stand at Cedar Point. Over the years the family would have several restaurants and also run some of the rides. 
​-The Corral opens. It first was an ice cream stand.

1943

1944

-Steamship service between Cleveland, Ohio and Cedar Point is no longer offered. This is the first time since 1906 that this was not offered. 
-Final Season For: Tilt-A-Whirl. 

-Flying Skooters opens. 
​-Final Season For: Cedar Point Power Plant. 

1945

-Hotel Breakers Lobby is completely redecorated. 
-All concessions are converted to AC Motors. Power is now provided by Ohio Public Service Company. 
-Cedar Point announces the coliseum ballroom would not open for the 1945 season. This is because they couldn't use big name bands due to wartime restrictions. (May 8)
-Floyd Woolsey's Side Show of Southern Wonders opens.
-Final Season For: Fun Barracks. 
-Final Season For: Wax Works. 

1946

-Midway Carousel is moved to Cedar Point from Reserve Beach in Massachusetts. Today it is Cedar Point's oldest existing ride.  
​-Moon Rocket opens. The ride had poor business and wasn't very popular. 
​-Bobalo funhouse opens in the former location of Fun Barracks.
-A new rollerskating rink opens replacing Wax Works. 
​-The State Of Ohio announces that they are searching for areas to add two new state parks. (March 4)
​-The ballroom is renovated to have more room for dating. 
-A small bathhouse is built by the lagoons. 
-Big name bands return to the ball room for the 1946 season. (June 15)
-Final Season For: Roller Skating Rink.

1947

1948

-The board of directors were authorized by the stockholders to sell the resort. It had not made a profit since 1931.
​-Cleveland Road is expanded with another lane to eliminate traffic jams and accidents. 
-Roller Skating Rink is renovated and split into two different locations.
-Spaghetti Hut opens in the former Roller Skating Rink building.
-The Ghost Train Dark Ride opens in the former Roller Skating Rink building. 
-A World of Mirth funhouse opened.
-Kids rides are added. 
-Cyclone roller coaster is listed for sale. (September 17)

-The entrance to the Cedar Point Chausee on Route 6 is redesigned. These changes are how it is today. 
-The Collisuem ball room does not open for the 1948 season. A makeshift dance floor is added to the first floor. 
-Steamboat service from Cleveland to Cedar Point is discontinued. 
-'Get to the Point' is used as an advertising slogan.
-Final Season For: Moon Rocket. 
​-A bronze plaque is added to the Cedar Point beach in honor of the 1910 Curtis flight landing on the Cedar Point beach.
-Bobalo Fun House is listed for sale. (May 22)

1949

1950

-Coliseum ballroom opens. It had been closed for two years. 
-A plaque is placed on the beach in honor of Knute Rockne.
​-Kafralu Island is listed for sale. (August 11)

-G.A. Boeckling announces to its stockholders that the resort would would be leased to Torrence Melrose for 10 years. (February 4)
-During a stockholder meeting a motion by Boeckling Trust Fund beneficiaries is made to stop the lease agreement with Melrose. (February 13)
​-The lease with Melrose to operate the resort is approved. Anything non-resort operations will still be controlled by the G.A. Boeckling Company. (February 22)
​-Torrence Melrose takes control of Cedar Point. Melrose-Cedar Point Inc is formed. (April 1)
-The first road that goes to Hotel Breakers is opened. This road is the early Cedar Point Drive that now goes around the park.

1951

1952

-Daniel M. Schneider takes over Torrence Melrose's lease to operate Cedar Point. (March 22)
-Lower floor of the Coliseum is remodeled to have a beer garden on one side.
​-A parking lot is built to the left of the Bon Air wing of Hotel Breakers. 
-Glass House opens. 
-Kiddie Merry-Go-Round is relocated near the center of the midway. 
-Cedar Point and Greyhound form an agreement where Greyhound will stop at Cedar Point. 
-Final Season For: G.A. Boeckling steam ship. 

-A new 10 ride Kiddieland opens. Rides include: Sky Fighters, Roto Whip, Helicopters, Kiddie Handcar, a Ferris Wheel, and Fire Truck. This Kiddieland is located on the present day Kiddy Kingdom site. 
​-Hotel Breakers parking lot is expanded. 
-Final Season For: The Cyclone. 
​-Regular steamer service between Cedar Point and Sandusky is discontinued. 
-Ripley's Believe it or Not exhibit opens. 

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1953

1954

-The Cedar Point Bridge Company announces plans to build the Cedar Point Causeway. (March 30)
-B.G.Ziehr announces 800 houses will be built in the lagoon area. (April 6)
-Ohio House of Representatives vote to give Cedar Point permission to build the causeway. (May 18)
-Super Coaster opens in Kiddieland.
​-Fishing is added to the West Pier.  
-The Ohio Senate vote to give Cedar Point permission to build the causeway. (June 3)
-Ohio Governor Frank Lausche vetoes bill to build the causeway. (June 22)
-Ohio House of Representatives vote to override the governors veto to build the causeway. (June 23)
-Ohio Sentate vote to override the governors veto to buid the causeway. (June 24)

-Dean Sheldon purchases the land around the first Cedar Point road. He establishes Sheldon's Marsh. 
-The Cedar Point Bridge Company applies for a permit with the Army of Engineers to build the causeway. (March 26)
-Eden Musee opens. 
-Grills are added to the picnic pavilions. 

1955

-Fascination opens.
-U-Drive-Em Cruisers (Power Boats) opens in the lagoons. 
-The first Guessing Game opens. 
​-Roll-O-Plane is sold to Eugene and Albert Berardi. 
-Western Express opens. 
​-G.A. Boeckling convoys to the Sandusky Development Company land that would eventually become Cedar Cove. 

​1956

Emile Legross Photo by Cedar Point

George Roose Photo by Cedar Point

-Cedar Point Bridge Company files a law suit against L.A. Wells Construction Comapny. Cedar Point Bridge Company complains that L.A. Wells didn't build the Causeway like they should have. They also say they stopped working on the project. (August 6)
-Cedar Point is bought by George Roose and Emile Legross from Cleveland, Ohio. (May 2)
-Fly-O-Wheel ride opens. 
-State of Ohio announces they are considering acquiring Cedar Point and turning it into a state park. (May 29)
-Ohio Governor asks the state to do a serious study into acquiring Cedar Point. (June 8)
-Ohio Speaker of the House announces they have developed a team to look into whether it should buy Cedar Point. (June 20)
-Purchase of Cedar Point is debated by the Ohio Senate. (June 29)
-It is announced that Cedar Point would be turned into a housing development. This didn't go well with the public. There were protest and lawsuits all across the state. 

1957

-George Roose announced it is still their plan to turn Cedar Point into a housing development. 
​-Legislative study community determine that the state should give up trying to acquire Cedar Point unless there is danger that the resort would close and the area would not be open to the public. (February 14)
-The G.A. Boeckling announces Cedar Point will continue to stay in operation. (February 14)
-Cedar Point Causeway opens. (June 15)

1958

-Cadillac Cars opens. 
-A new parking lot is added near Coral Dinning Room.
-The Ohio State Parks Division determines that they missed their chance to buy Cedar Point and they should have bought it 20 years ago,. (July 11)
-George Roose announces that they will keep Cedar Point as a resort and move their housing development to the lagoon area. 

1959

-A new road is built to connect the Cedar Point Causeway to Route 2. 
-G.A. Boeckling Company purchases D.M. Schneider's 1950 10 year lease to operate Cedar Point as an amusement park. The lease is terminated. (January 1)
-Wild Mouse opens. 
-The Cedar Gulch Stagecoach ride opens.
-Turnpike Cars opens. 
-Cedar Point Marnia opens. 
-Monorail opens. It is moved to Cedar Point from Summit Beach Park in Akron, Ohio.
​-A new bathhouse is built. 
-Amusement section is redesigned. 
-100 rooms in Hotel Breakers are renovated. 
-The water system and replaced and upgraded. 
-First season where Cedar Point is open daily.
​-Final Season For: Noah's Ark. 
-Final Season For: Animal House.
-Final Season For: Caterpillar.
​-Parking garages on the lake side of the parking lot are removed. 
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1960

-16 Million Dollars in capital improvements are announced. 
-Cedar Point announces an expansion to the Cedar Point Marina. (March 10)
-Cedar Point announces plans to turn itself into "The Disneyland of the Midwest". (March 28)
-Robert L. Munger was elected to the G.A. Boeckling Company's Board of Directors. (May 11)
-Scrambler opens. 
-Dodgem opens. 
-1865 Miniature Train ride opens.
​-Cedar Point Post Office is relocated from Pagoda to the Cedar Point Marina office. 
-Pagoda is relocated and turned into the Pagoda Gift Shop. 
-Paving of the midway begins. 
-A new employee cafeteria opens. 
-The lobby of the Hotel Breakers is renovated for the 1960 season. 
-400 rooms in Hotel Breakers were modernized. 
-Repair Center opens in the Cedar Point Marina.
-The Chart Room opens in the Cedar Point Marina. 
-Final Season For: Laff-in-the-Dark. 
-Final Season For: Krazy Kastle. 
-Final Season For: Crystal Rock Castle. 
-Crystal Rock Castle is burnt to the ground in a controlled fire. The building was removed to make way for the new midway. (October 15)

1961

-E.R. Lemmon became General Manager of Cedar Point. He came from Disney. (January 23)
-G.A. Boeckling Company officially renames itself Cedar Point INC. (March 24)
-The new Main Midway opens. It is a half mile long. (May 6)
-A milllion dollars is invested to expand the midway. 
​-Cedar Classic Miniature Golf opens. 
-A new arcade opens.
-Rotor opens.
​-Glide Slide opens. 
-Sky Wheel opens. It is a portable version. 
​-Riverboat Cruise opens. 
-Satalite Jets opens. 
​-Cedar Point announces it will close on September 24th instead of October 1st because of bad weather. (September 18)
-Final Season For: Wild Mouse. 
-Final Season For: Frankie Murru's Spaggatti House. 

1962

-Sky Ride opens. It cost $300,000 to build. (June 9)
-Scamper opens. 
-Sky Wheel is relocated just inside the Main Gate to make room for Sky Ride.  
-Air Conditioning is added to 100 rooms in Hotel Breakers. 
-New drinking fountains were added on the Main Midway.
-Hofbrau Funhouse opens. 
-Stroller Rental opens. 
​-Signage is added to the Coliseum Arcade 
-Jumpin' Jupiter opens. 
-Sliver Dollar Cafe opens. 
-Polynesian Pavilion is opened by United Foods. 
-Harry Ward retired with 65 years of working at Cedar Point. he worked for the park longer then anyone else. 
-Final Season For: Circle Swing.
-Final Season For: Tumble Bug.
-Final Season For: Telegraph service. 

1963

-Lee Jewett designs the Cedar Point and Lake Erie Railroad station. He starts working at Cedar Point as the art director. 
-Mill Race opens. It is the second log flume ride in the world.
​-Cedar Point and Lake Erie Railroad opens. 
-Flight to Mars opens. 
-Rotor is relocated a little further down the midway. 
-Coral Dinning Room is remodeled. Today it is the Lakeside Pavilion. 
​-Main Kitchen is modernized to handle bigger conventions. 
-Cedar Point starts selling its famous taffy. 
-Yacht Club opened in the Marina. 
-Marina Pool opens. 
-Final Season For: Wild Mouse. 
-Final Season For: 1865 Miniature Train ride. 
​-Final Season For: Flight to Mars. 
-Cedar Point announces it will add half a million dollars worth of additions for the 1964 season. (October 11)

1964

-A violent storm moves across Cedar Point in March. The storm uprooted trees, took out power lines and toppled 6 sections of the monorail.  
-Blue Streak opens. Today is it Cedar Point's oldest existing roller coaster. 
-Calypso opens. 
-Broadway Trip opens. 
-French Frolics opens. 
-Riverboat Cruise is renamed Western Cruise. Two new boats are added.
​ -Chicken Patio opens. 
-96 docks are added to the Cedar Point Marina. 
​-Cedar Point purchases Jennie K train engine. It is not named until 1967.
-Eugene Lamont resigns as General Manger of Cedar Point. (October 22)
-Final Season For: Rotor.
-Final Season For: Broadway Trip. 

1965

-Space Spiral opens. Space Spiral is the first ride in the world to be over 300 feet. 
-Jungle Larry's Safari Island opens. The area was safari themed and featured many different exhibits. 
-Earthquake opens. 
-Turnpike Cars is expanded. More cars are added. 
-Calypso is relocated next to Silver Dollar Cafe. 
-Western Cruise gets two new boats and new animation. This helped refresh the ride and increase capacity. 
-Cedar Point and Lake Erie Railroad gets new scenes. 
-Games complex is expanded. 
-A new food stand is added near Space Spiral. 
-Main Parking lot is expanded. 2,500 additional spaces are added. 
-Cedar Point's marketing slogan was ''New Heights in Fun".
-Attendance is over 2 million guest for the first time ever. 
-Final Season For: Monorail. 
​-Cedar Point pays dividends to stockholders for the first time since 1932. (November 22)

1966

-Opening day has 5,000 high school students march for guests. The event has 75 different bands. (May 28)
-Pirate Ride opens. It is moved to Cedar Point from Freedom Land in New York.
-Silver Dollar cafe is rebuilt and moved to make room for Pirate ride. 
-Fun House opens. 
-Go Carts open.
-Trabant opens.
-Zugspitze opens. 
​-A night time creators section is added to Jungle Larry's Safari Island. 
-Bandits are added th Cedar Point and Lake Erie Railroad. 
-Pagoda Gift Shop is expanded. 
-2 new rides are added to Kiddieland. 
-New animation is added to Western Cruise. 
-6,000 parking spaces are added to the Main Parking lot. 
-Trams are added to the Cedar Point Parking Lot. 
-Live Entertainment Department is formed. 
-Hotel Breakers is remodeled and receives wiring updates. 
-Final Season For: Eden Musee.
-Final Season For: Monorail. It is scrapped after it is removed.

1967

-Frontiertown opens. 
-A second station is added to the Cedar Point and Lake Erie Railroad. This is the only way for guest to reach Frontiertown. 
-Jeanie K train engine is rebuilt. 
-Shoot-The-Rapids opens. It is the only ride in Frontiertown. 
-General Store opens. 
-Cedar Downs Racing Derby opens. It is moved to Cedar Point from Euclid Beach in Cleveland, Ohio. 
-Sealand opens.
-Rotor opens.
-Hollywood Wax Museum opens. 
-Twister opens.
-Kiddieland is expanded.
-New animation is added to Cedar Point and Lake Erie Railroad.
​-New animation is added to Western Cruise. 
-Cedar Point launches a war on capacity. 
-More cars are added to Cadillac Cars.
-A larger Dodgem opens. 
-Mill Race gets more logs.
-Sky Ride switches from 2 seat buckets to 4 seat buckets.
-Swiss Chalet opens.
-Jungle Larry's Safari Island is expanded. 
-Corral Dinning Room is remodeled. 
-Employee Cafe opens. 
-New picnic shelters are added the right of the Front Gate. 
-Marina is upgraded. 
-Marnia Steakhouse opens. 
​-The last of the old cottages are burned in a controlled fire. (October 27)
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1968

-Frontiertown is expanded. 
-Golden Palace Theatre opens.
-Last Chance Saloon. 
-Town Hall Museum opens. 
-Shooting Gallery opens.
-An arcade opens on the Main Midway. 
-Frontier Lift opens. It is 70 feet in the air. 
-Sky Slide opens. 
-Kiddieland Carousel opens. 
-Calypso is replaced near Sealand. 
-Myron H and George R are rebuilt. 
-The parking lot is expanded to 12,000 cars. 
-Planning and Design building is built. 
-Cedar Creek Gold Rush tips and injurers 12 people. (June 18)
-4 Cedar Point executives leave the park because they purchased Geauga Lake. The ran the park for the next 3 decades. 

1969

-Cedar Point announces it has purchased Miss Teenage America Pageant. (February 28)
​-The west pier by the light house is removed. (May 5)
-Frontiertown is expanded. 
-Cedar Creek Mine Ride opens. It is the first roller coaster in Frontiertown. 
-Antique Cars opens. 
-Fire Hall opens. 
-Sealand is expanded. 
-Hippodrome Theatre opens near Mill Race. 
-Chicken Plantation opens. 
​-1923 train engine is purchased for the Cedar Point and Lake Erie Railroad. 
-Section B of Hotel Breakers is remodeled. 
-Fire alarms are added to Hotel Breakers. 
-Jungle Larry announces 3 Tialions were born at Cedar Point. This was the second known time to have happened in the United States. (September 22)
​-Final Season For: Hollywood Wax Museum. 
-Final Season For: Scamper.
-Final Season For: Calypso.
-Final Season For: Hippodrome Theatre. 
-Final Season For: Go Karts. 
-Final Season For: Hermitage. It is removed for midway expansion.

1970

-Cedar Point celebrates its 100th anniversary. Special coins are given to guest on opening day. 
-Western Cruse is relocated to the present day location of Iron Dragon's station. 
-Cedar Point and Lake Erie Railroad's main station is relocated from near Sky Ride to its current location to make room for Million Dollar Midway. 
-Starlight tickets are introduced.
-Pet Check opens. 
-Marina Gate is rebuilt and relocated to its current location.
-Lost Persons opens.
-Million Dollar Midway opens. 
-Bayern Curve opens. 
-Dodgem 2 opens. 
-Schwabichen opens. 
​-Himalaya opens. 
-Monster opens. 
-Hofbrau opens.
-Bayou Refreshments opens. 
-Centenial Theatre opens. 
-WildCat opens. 
​-Calypso is re-themed and renamed Tiki Twirl. 
-Calypso opens. 
-Kiddieland is redesigned and expanded. Scooter, Mustangs and Crazy Kars are added to Kiddieland. Cedar Point called it the largest in the nation. 
-Paddlewheel Cafe opens. 
​-Cedar Classic Miniature Golf is relocated next to Sky Slide to make room for Kiddieland. 
​-Chicken Plantation is renamed Plantain Inn.
-Cedar Point claims it has the largest ride capacity of any amusement park in the world. 
-Twister is relocated next to Plantation Inn. It is about the current location of Wave Swinger. 
-Satalite Jets are relocated next to Blue Streak. 
​-Rental Center opens in the former location of Satellite Jets. 
​-A train on the Cedar Point and Lake Erie Railroad derails. No one was injured. (June 28)

1971

-Cedar Point announces it will spend 2 million dollars on capital improvements for the 1971 season. (January 19)
-Frontier Trail opens. It features a craft center, Grist Mill, Print Shop, Glass Blowing, Candle Making, Toy Shop, Leather Shop, Basket Making Shop, Chair Canning, Soap Shop, Pottery, A Wood Carver, Fort Sandusky, Blacksmith, China Shop, and Aunt Em's Kitchen. 
-Cedar Point adds fiberglass trashcan featuring a tiger, hip, and panda. 
​-Camper Village opens. 
-Twister is relocated behind WildCat. 
-Final Season For: Zugspitze.

1972

-Cedar Point Safty department is established. (February 18)
​-Giant Wheel opens. It is 150 feet high and is the largest Ferris wheel in North America. 
-Jumbo Jet opens. It is located at the current site of Gatekeeper's lift hill. (July 1)
​-A picnic helter is removed to make room for Jumbo Jet. 
-Frontier Carousel opens in Frontiertown. 
​-Matterhron opens. It replaced Zugspitze.
-3 Picnic Shelters are built near the Front Gate. 
-Blue Grass Amphitheater opens. 
-Aunt Em's Kitchen opens. It replaced the Pie Shop. 
-Glass Blowing Shop is expanded. 
​-Candle Shop has a new building built. 
-Pet Farm Museum opens. 
​-Dick Kinzel is hired as a foods manager. 
-A man from Cleveland, Ohio wins a contest for how long he could ride Giant Wheel. He rode the ride for 21 days and 4 hours. He won a trip to Jamaica. (August 12-September 2)
-A portion of the Cedar Point Chausee is washed away during a storm. (November 14)
-Final Season For: Twister. 

1973

-A proposed agreement is announced to merge Taft Broadcasting and Cedar Point Inc. Taft Broadcasting had opened Kings Island in 1972. (April 10)
-Camper Village is expanded. 
-Taft Broadcasting drops it's plans to acquire Cedar Point. (June 5)
-First North American Sail and Power Show is held. (September 14)
-Final Season For: Ride Tickets. 

1974

-Cedar Point sells Miss Teenage America Pageant. It is sold to Dr. Pepper. 
-Yacht Club is relocated and a new building is built. The building is currently Bay Harbor Inn. The old Yacht Club building because the Human Resources offices for Cedar Point. 
-Jack Foster train engine is named. It is named after the first superintendent of the Cedar Point and Lake Erie Railroad. 
-Trams in the Cedar Point Parking lot are replaced.  
​-Cedar Point Convention Center is renovated. 
-First year of only using Pay one Price for admission. 
-Gazebo on the Main Midway under Sky Ride is removed. It is replaced with a flower bed that has floral logos. It is located under Sky Ride. 
-Cedar Point and the Marriott Company agree to merge companies. (August 5)
-The agreement between Cedar Point and the Marriott Company is canceled. (August 28)
-Cedar Point announces plans to build an amusement park in Cambridge Township, Michigan. (December 19)
-Final Season For: Himalaya. 

1975

-Emile Legros dies at the age of 69. (January 1)
-Robert Munger Jr. becomes Chairman of the board and CEO of Cedar Point INC. (January 6)
-Cedar Point announced Dick Kinzel had been promoted to Director of Operations. (January 30)
-Cedar Point announces it has canceled its plans to build its park in Cambridge Township Michigan. (March 12)
-Cedar Point Cinema opens. It is the largest IMAX Theatre in the world. 
-Midway Carousel is renovated. 
-The Chartersphere Dome opens at Jungle Larry's African Safari. It is a 500 seat theatre. 
-Cedar Point now has bought out all food locations. 
-Cedar Point announces the Great Lake Erie Roller to be built for the 1976 season. It would later be renamed Corkscrew. (October 29)
-Construction begins on Corkscrew. (October 30)

1976

-Candle Shop on Frontier Trail catches on fire. It is rebuilt in time for the park to open. (March 23)
-Corkscrew Midway opens. The new midway is 750 feet long. 
-Corkscrew opens. (May 15) It is the first roller coaster in the world to go upside down 3 times. 
​-Troika opens. 
-Jungle Larry's African Safari is redesigned and rebuilt to make room for Corkscrew. 
​-Safari Gifts opens. 
​-Jack Aldrich is named director or Live Entertainment. 
​-7 foot long sharks are added to Sealand. 
-J.W. Addington Grist Mill opens. 
-Cedar Point INC, announces plans to build an amusement park in Battle Creek, Michigan. (August 2)

1977

-Cedar Point withdraws from its agreement in buying land near Battle Creek, Michigan. (April 21)
-George Roose retires. 
-Bay Harbor Inn opens. (May 13)
-Bluegrass Amphitheater is expanded and renamed Frontier Theatre. 
-Corkscrew Midway is expanded.
-Witches' Wheel opens. (May 14)
-Dodgem 1 is relocated from the Main Midway to near the Resort Gate. (May 14)
-Resort Gate opens. The gate is about where the Resort Gate is today. 
-Cedar Pointers are introduced.
-Hungry Fisherman Food Stand opens.
-Gulliver's Grill Food Stand opens.
-8 guest are injured while eating at Marina Steak House when winds move across the park at speeds of 70 MPH. (June 19)
-A tornado moves across Camper Village and Frontiertown. Trees were unrooted and several attractions were damaged including: Cedar Point and Lake Erie Railroad, Shoot The Rapids, and Cedar Creek Mine Ride. Several buildings in Frontiertown were damaged. The park opened the next day with Frontiertown closed. (June 30)
-Cedar Creek Mine Ride reopens after the tornado. (July 16)
-Cedar Point board of director approves 5.2 million expansion for the 1978 season. (September 24)
-Construction on Gemini and Gemini Midway begins. (October 16)
-Gemini and Gemini Midway are announced. (October 25)

1978

-The Blizzard of '78 hits. It delays constriction on 1978 capital (January 26)
-Cedar Point announces the new roller coaster will be named Gemini. (March 2)
-Cedar Point buys Seven Seas retail chain. (February 13)
-Himalaya reopens next to Matterhorn. The ride is renamed Super Himalaya. 
-Gemini opens. It is the tallest, fastest and steepest roller coaster in the world. (June 17)
-Gemini Midway opens. It connects the Corkscrew Midway to Frontiertown. (June 17)
​-Stockade Refreshments opens. 
-A new train crossing is added near Gemini. 
-The first CoasterMania is held. (June 30)
-Cedar Point buys Valley Fair! in Minnesota. This is the first park Cedar Point has ever bought. (September 1)
-Dick Kinzel is promoted to General Manager of Valley Fair!. 
-Final Season For: Wildcat. It is moved to Valley Fair! at the end of the season. 
-Final Season For: Jumbo Jet. 
-Final Season For: Original Berardi's French Fries. 
-Cedar Point announces plans for the 1979 season including: Wave Swinger, Jr. Gemini and the new WildCat. (December 8)

1979

 -The State of Ohio buys the land near the first road to Cedar Point. They establish Sheldon's Marsh on the land. 
-Two month strike of 2 plumbers and 175 skilled associates comes to an end by an agreement between them and Cedar Point. (January 2)
-Robert Munger Jr. becomes Chairman of the Board of Cedar Point INC. (April 23)
-Gemini Midway is expanded. 
-Mill Race is renamed Nestea Plunge for the 1979 and 1980 seasons. 
-Gemini Gifts opens. 
​-Matterhorn is relocated west of Sealand.
-Super Himalya is relocated west of Sealand. 
-Happy Friar opens. 
-Gemini Arcade opens. 
-Gemini Children's Area opens.
-Jr. Gemini opens. 
-Rock, Spin, and Turn is relocated from Kiddieland to Gemini Children's Area. 
-Space Age is relocated from Kiddieland to Gemini Children's Area.
-Wave Swinger opens.
​-Commons employee housing is built. 
-A new model of WildCat opens. The ride is relocated to the former spot of Jumbo Jet near Space Spiral.
-Individual character signs are introduced. 
-During a nightly inspection Blue Streak is caught on fire. The ride is closed for about a week. (July 9)
-Calypso ride theming collapses due to a weak bolt The ride is fixed and reopens later that evening. (July 30)
-Dick Kinzel is elected Vice President of Cedar Point. (November 30)

1980

-Cedar Point begins using "The Amazement Park" logo. 
-Oceana opens.​ (May 17)
​-Striker's Reef opens.
​-Centennial Theatre is remodeled. 
-3 remote control boat games are added. 
-Super Himalaya is relocated arcorss from Gemini. 
-MCA sells its shares of Cedar Point to Whitehall Holdings. (August 22)
-An angry guest disturbs a Blue Streak ride operator. Due to the disruption the ride collided trains. The ride reopened the next day. (August 24)
​-Cedar Point toys to open a gift shop on the causeway. It failed and did not reopen. (November 1)
-George Arthur Boeckling's octagon house is burned in a controlled fire. (November 11)
-Final Season For: Sky Wheel. 

1981

-Ocean Motion opens. (May 16)
-Toll booths are relocated from first street to the beginning of the parking lot. 
​-Kiddieland Carousel is restored. 
-Bavarian Funfest is held for the first time. (September 17)
​-Myron H. train engine is officially named. 
-A Corkscrew train derails due to a faulty weird. 2 riders were taken to the hospital and later released. (August 25)
-Final Season For: Fun House. 
-Final Season For: Shoot-the-rapids. 
​-Cedar Point announces White Water Landing for the 1982 season. (November 2)

1982

-White Water Landing opens. It is the tallest and longest Hydro Flume when it opened. 
-Kid Arthur's Court opens. 
​-Golden Palace Theatre is renamed Lusty Lil's Palace Theatre. 
-Hotel Breakers is placed on the National Register of Historical Places. (July 30)
-US Coast Guard closes the Cedar Point Coast Guard Station. (May 30)
​-Steamer "G.A. Boeckling" is taken to Sandusky to so guest could tour the vessel. (July 10)
-Final Season For: Bavarian Funfest.
-Picnic Shelter #1 is removed at the end of the season. 

1983

-Demon Drop opens. 
-Picnic Shelter 1 is chopped to make room for Demon Drop. 
-Cedar Fair L.P. is formed. Cedar Fair would go on to be the parent company of Cedar Point. 
-Robert Munger is the first CEO of Cedar Fair L.P. 
-The Berenstain Bears make their first appearance at Cedar Point. 

1984

-Jungle Larry dies on February 6th.
-Cedar Point celebrates Blue Streak's 20th anniversary on opening day. (May 12)
-Demon Drop closes for 2 days due to a ride accident on a similar model in Illinois. (May 22-23)
-Final Season For: Bayern Kurve. 
-Final Season For: Earthquake.
-Final Season For: Rotor
​-Final Season For: Tiki Twirl. 
-George Roose dies December 16th.

1985

-Avalanche Run opens. (July 1)
-Avalanche Eatery opens. 
-Berenstain Bear Country opens in former Earthquake location. (June 29)
-Eye Spy Photo opens. 
​-Safari Canyon opens in Jungle Larry's African Safari. 
​-WildCat is relocated to the Million Dollar Midway to make room for Avalanche Run.
-Schwabichen is relocated to the former rotor location to make room for WildCat.
-Matterhorn to the former Tiki Twirl location to make room for Avalanche Run.  
-Super Himalaya is relocated to the Gemini Midway. 
-9 riders on stuck on Space Spiral. They had to be taken down off the ride thru a ladder on the inside of the tower. No one was injured. (May 18)
-Final Season For: Frontier Lift. 
-Final Season For: Craft Building.
-Final Season For: Trading Post. 

1986

-Thunder Canyon opens. 
-Safari Canyon is added to Jungle Larry's African Safari. 
-Frontier Carousel is repainted and restored. 
​-Toft's begins its partnership with Cedar Point. All the dairy for the resort is from Toft's. The also operate Cedar Point's Ice Cream Parlor on the Main Midway. 
-Berenstain Bear Country is expanded to include Dr. Gert Grizzly's office.
-Sir Rub-A-Dub's Tubs opens in Kiddieland. 
​-2 trains on Gemini collide due to an oil spill. The ride was closed for the rest of the day. 4 people were treated for minor injuries. ()June 23)
-Final Season For: Star Voyager (Satellite Jets).

1987

-Hotel Breakers is designated a historical landmark. (February 27)
-Cedar Fair L.P. beings trading on the New York Stock Exchange. (April 29)
-Iron Dragon opens. It is the first successful suspended roller coaster in the mid-west. (May 9)
-Western Cruise is relocated to Gemini Midway to make room for Iron Dragon. It is renamed Paddlewheel Excursions. 
​-Monster is relocated to Gemini Midway to make room for Iron Dragon. 
-Final Season For: Bathhouse that was being Kid Arthur's Court. It would remain standing thru the end of the 1999 season. 
​-Cedar Point buys the Cedar Point lighthouse and the land around it. (August 30)
-Robert L. Munger dies from cancer at the age of 59. (November 24)

1988

-A fire during the off season causes $80,000 dollars in damage. 
-Soak City Water Park opens. The new water park features 3 slide complex that has a total of 10 slides. The park has body slides, speed slides, and tube slides. The waterpark is 5 acres. 
​-Soak City Water Park features a new bathhouse. 
-The Kiddieland Carousel is featured on a U.S. Postage Stamp. (October 1)
​-Cedar Point announces it will build Magnum XL-200. (August 16)

1989

-Magnum Xl-200 opened as the world's tallest, fastest, and steepest roller coaster. It is the first roller coaster to go over 200 feet, earning the classification of Hyper Coaster. (May 6)
-Magnum XL-200 is officially certified as the world's tallest roller coaster. (June 2)
-Magnum XL-200's lift chain breaks. The ride is down for 2 days while it is replaced. (June 6)
​-Magnum XL-200 valleys with guest on it for a second time in a week. (June 29)
​-Raddison Inn opens on Cleveland Road, it is not yet owned by Cedar Point. 
-The Beach Gate opens.
-"Get To The Point" is used as Cedar Point's slogan. It had last been used in 1948.
-Cedar Point holds the first Big Bash event for associates.  
​-Final Season for: Avalanche Run.
-Final Season for: Avalanche Eatery. 

1990

-Sandusky Register reports Cedar Point will not have its annual July 4th fireworks. (April 18)
-Disaster Transport opens. (May 5)
-4X4's open in Kiddieland. 
​-Magnum Xl-200 switches from using unstop plates to unstop wheels. 
​-Carousel display is added Town Hall Museum.
-Tadpole Town opens in Soak City. 
-Main Stream opens in Soak City. 
-Sandcastle Suites opens. The hotel had 96 suites. (June 29)
​-Avalanche Eatery is renamed Transport Refreshments. 
-Country Time Lemonade became the official lemonade of Cedar Point. 
​-The park boundaries were changed so that picnic shelters 1-4 were now outside the park. picnic shelter 5 was inside the park and would be for catered events only. 
​-Point Pavilion opens. 
​-A guest is injured because they jumped from the top of White Water landing. (May 12)
-Special effects fall from the roof of Disaster Transport onto the ride. The ride is closed for a few days white it is fixed. (June 7)
​-Cedar Point announces Mean Streak for the 1991 season. (August 31)
-Final Season For: Trabant.
​-Final Season For: Pyramid Gifts.
​-Final Season For: Cedar Point Transportation Company. 

1991

-Mean Streak opens. It is the tallest, and fastest wooden roller coaster in the world. (May 16)
-Mean Streak Photo Opens. 
-Breakwater Cafe Opens. 
-An outdoor pool is added to Hotel Breakers. 
-Wildlife Encounters is added to June Larry's African Safari. 
-Train Track crossings are added near the Place Theatre to access Mean Streak. 
-Park plaza opens replacing Pyramid Gifts. 
​-Cedar Creek Trading Company opens. 
​-Mean Streak is officially measured by the Guinness World Book of Records. (July 12)
-Final Season For: Sky Slide.
-Final Season For: Cedar Classic Miniature Golf. 
​-Final Season For: Swiss Chalet

1992

-Challenge Park opens. 
-Challenge Golf opens. 
-Grand Prix Raceway opens.
-Challenge Park Arcade opens.
​-Sandcastle Suites is expanded. 
-Berenstain Bear Country is expanded to include an outside playground section. 
-Bear Country Railroad opens. 
-Cedar Point switches from Coke to Pepsi.
-Macaroni's opens replacing Swiss Chalet.
-Jack Foster train engine is renamed Judy K. 
-North Coast Parasail & Jet Ski opens on the Cedar Point Beach. 
​-Cedar Point celebrates 100 years of having roller coasters. 
-Cedar Fair buys Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom. (July 22)
-Cedar Point announces it will build a Hardees on the causeway. (December 9)
-Cedar Point announces Snake River Falls for the 1993 season. (September 9)
-Final Season For: Frontier Theatre.
-Final Season For: Marina Steak House. 
-Final Season For: Cedar Point renting bathing suites. 

1993

-Cedar Point announces it will expand Kiddieland and rename it Kiddy Kingdom. (January 20)
-Snake River Falls opens. It is the tallest, and fastest ride of its kind in the world. (May 8)
-Kiddieland is expanded and renamed as Kiddy Kingdom. 
-Bumper Boats are added to Kiddy Kingdom. 
-Kiddieland Carousel is renamed Kiddy Kingdom Carousel. 
​-Boathouse opens repacking Marnia Stake House. 
-Snake River Falls is closed for a few days so more padding could be added to the boats. (May 26)
-Monster is closed for half the season due to a lack of parts for the ride. 
​-Cedar Point announces it will build Raptor for the 1994 season. (September 1)
-Final Season For: Taffy Box. 
-Final Season For: Mill Race. 

1994

-Raptor opens as the tallest, fastest and steepest Inverted Roller Coaster in the world. The ride also has the most inversions of any Inverted Roller Coaster. (May 7)
-Raptor Photo opens. 
-Midway Carousel is relocated to just inside the Front Gate. The ride is restored and placed in a new building. 
-Calypso is relocated next to Blue Streak to make room for Raptor.
-Turnpike Cars are redesigned to make room for Raptor. Half the cars are sent to Dorney Park in Pennsylvania. 
-Part of Hotel Breakers is removed to make room for a new hotel expansion. 
-Trim Breaks are added to the first drop of Mean Streak. The ride also had a few hills re-profiled. 
-Final Season For: Frontier Carousel.
-Final Season For: Jungle Larry's African Safari. 
-Christmas in the Park is added for the first time. The event would never be held again. 

1995

-Cedar Point celebrates its 125th anniversary. 
-Cedar Point Summer Spectacular opens. It is a laser and light show. 
-Soak City is expanded to include: Zoom Flume, Renegade River, and Choo Choo Lagoon. This expansion more then doubled the size of the water park. 
-Cedar Fair buys Worlds of Fun. (June 20)
-Breakers East opens. (June 1)
​-Cedar Point files an application to fill in part of the lagoons. (August 14)
-Cedar Point announces Banshee, the parks new Stand Up Roller Coaster for the 1996 season. (September 8)
-Cedar Point announces their new Stand Up Roller Coaster will not be named Banshee. (September 13)
-Cedar Point announces their new roller coaster will be called Mantis. (November 17)
​-Cedar Point launches its website. (November 17)
-Final Season For: The Lunch Basket. 
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1996

-Mantis opens. It is Cedar Point's 12th roller coaster. Mantis was the world's tallest and fastest Stand Up roller coaster in the world. (May 11)
-Mantis photos opens. 
​-Don Miears becomes General Manger of Cedar Point. 
-RipCord opens in Challenge Park. 
​-Virtual Reality opens replacing The Lunch Basket. 
-Cedar Point buys 99 percent of Raddison Harbor Inn. (January 10)
-Striker, one of 4 dolphins dies. (July 22)
-Coco, another one of Cedar Point's dolphins dies (July 29)
-Cedar Point announces plans to expand Soak City for the 1997 season. (September 8)
-The entrance sign on the Causeway is replaced with a more modern design. (December 20)
-Final Season For: Chicken Patio.
-Final Season For: Pirate Ride. 

1997

-Swan Boats opens.
​-Chaos opens. 
-Quarterdeck Arcade opens in the former location of Pirate Ride. 
-Midway Market opens. It replaces Chicken Patio.
-Sneak Peaks opens next to Midway Market. 
-Rental Center is relocated near the Front Gate and Demon Drop. 
-Recording Studio is relocated next to Pagoda Gift Shop. 
-New boats are added to Paddlewheel Excursions.
-Cedar Point buys Hardee's on the causeway. The restaurant was remodeled and renamed Coasters Mid-way Grill. 
-Soak City is expanded to include a new Wave Pool, Erie Falls, a family activity area, and Bubbles Swim Up Bar. The park is now 18 acres. 
-Trim breaks are added to the first drop of Mantis. 
-Seat Belts are added to WildCat. 
-Cedar Point announces a 16 million dollar expansion to Hotel Breakers. 
-Cedar Point announces Power Tower for the 1998 season. (August 20)
-The first year of Halloweekends. The Cedar Point Cemetery and Erie Manor are the first haunted houses. 
-Cedar Point holds their first Trick or Treat event for local kids. (October 30)
-Cedar Fair buys Knott's Berry Farm and Camp Snoopy in the Mall of America. (December 30
-Final Season For: Safari Gifts. 
​-Final Season For: Oceana. 
-Final Season For: Ferry Service from Sandusky to Cedar Point. 

1998

-Misty, one of Cedar Point's dolphins dies. (February 20). Breeze is sent to the Dolphin Research Center in Florida to retire. (February 20)
-Oceana Aquarium sits empty all summer.  
-Power Tower opens. It is the world's tallest drop tower. (May 9)
-Frog Hopper opens.
-Bumper Boats are relocated from Kiddy Kingdom to Gemini Children's area. 
-Power Station opens. It replaced Safari Gifts. 
-Waterspouts are noticed in the lake. (June 30)
-Toxic Tunnel of Fear opens. (September 25)
-Cedar Point announces Camp Snoopy for the 1999 season. (November 13)
-Cedar Point announces the new expansion to Hotel Breakers will be called Breakers Towers. (November 13)
-Fianl Season For: Sealand.
-Final Season For: Paddlewheel Cafe. 
​-Final Season For: Berenstain Bear Country. 

1999

-Camp Snoopy opens. The area includes: Camp Bus, Tilt-A-Whirl, Snoopy Bounce, Peanuts 500, Woodstock Express, Red Baron, Balloon Race, and Lolli Swing. 
-Camp Snoopy Theatre opens.
-Charlie Brown's Cookout opens. 
-Camp Snoopy Photo opens. 
-Snoopy Boutique opens. It replaced the indoor Berenstain Bear Country. 
-Peanuts Playground opens replacing the outdoor section of Berenstain Bear Country.
​-Berenstain Bear Country Railroad is renamed Peanuts Express. 
-Super Himalaya is relocated between Power Tower and Corkscrew to make room for Camp Snoopy. 
-Tripple Challenge Racepark opens. 
-Edison Learning Company opens.
-Breakers Tower opens.
-Coasters Drive In opens.
-T.G.I. Fridays in Hotel Breakers opens.
-The Cedar Point Aquatic Stadium replaces Oceana. 
-Stadium Games opens. It replaced Sealand. 
-A 2 year renovation of the Cedar Point Marina begins. 
-Cedar Point announces Breakers Express. (July 2)
-Cedar Point announces Millennium Force for the 2000 season. (July 22)
-Corscrew's chain breaks. the ride is closed for the rest of the year. (August 26)
-Cedar Fair buys White Water Canyon Water Park in California. (October 14)
-Final Season For: Kid Arthur's Court.
-Final Season For: Edison Learning Company.
-Fianl Season For: Chicken BBQ.
​-Final Season For: Gemini Gifts. 
-Final Season For: Aunt Em's Kitchen.
-Final Season For: Bathhouse.
-Final Season For: Candy Factory. 

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THE TURN OF CENTURY

2000

-Millennium Force opens as Cedar Point's 13th roller coaster. It is the world's first Giga Coaster. Millennium Force was the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world when it opened. (May 13)
-Giant Wheel is relocated next to Disaster Transport to make room for Millennium Force. 
-Beagle Bay Outfitters opens. It replaced Edison Learning Company. 
-Breakers Express opens. 
-CJ's Provisions opens. It replaced Candy Factory.
-Toot Sweet opens. It replaced Candy Factory. 
-Joe Cool's Corner Store opens. It replaced Gemini Gifts. 
-Early Petting Farm is renovated and moved to accommodate Millennium Force. 
-Entrance to Mantis is relocated next to the exit of the ride. 
-Climbing wall opens between Monster and Witches' Wheel.  
-Aunt Em's Kitchen and Chicken BBQ are renovated and become Coyote Cody's and Dastardly Dan's.
-Virtual Reality becomes Video Recording Studio.
-Bay Harbor is remodeled. 
-Ticket to Ride, Cedar Point's first attempt at a virtual queue, is introduced on Millennium Force. (June 23)
-Steel Dragon opens in Japan breaking Millennium Force's records. (August 1)
-Pharaoh's Secret opens. (September 22) 
-Final Season For: Fascination. (October 15)
-Final Season For: Stuffed Shift. 
-Final Season For: Erie Manor. 

2001

-Don Meiars retires as General Manager. He is replaced with Dan Keller. (February 1)
-The two hippos in Kiddy Kingdom are donated to the City of Sandusky. 
-Lighthouse Point opens. It is Cedar Point's new campground resort. 
-Stuffed Shirt is renamed Lotsapalooza.
-Vertigo opens in Challenge Park. (August 11)
-Johnny Rockets opens. It replaced Fascination. 
-Cedar Fair buys Michigan's Adventure. (May 7)
-Cedar Fair announces they are buying Oasis Water Park. (May 19)
​-The Coliseum Ball Room is remodeled. 
-East of Chicago Pizza opens on the Causeway. 
​-Parent Swap Program begins. 
-The lift cable snaps on Millennium Force. The ride is closed for a few days while it is replaced. (September 2)
-Fright Zone opens. (September 21)
-Undertaker U opens. (September 21)
-Construction of Wicked Twister begins. (October 15)
​-Cedar Point announces Wicked Twister and Good Time Theatre for the 2002 season. (November 20)
-Final Season For: Dodgem 1.
-Final Season For: Stadium Games. 
-Fianl Season For: Cedar Point Cinema. 
-Fianl Season For: Vertigo. 

2002

-A section of Vertigo collapses. (January 14)
​-Cedar Point announces they are removing Vertigo. (March 6)
-Wicked Twister opens. It is the only double twisted impulse roller coaster in the world. (May 5)
-Freeway is introduced on Millennium Force and Wicked Twister. Raptor is added later in the season.
-Caves are removed from White Water Landing.
-A 200 foot tower on Vertigo collapses on January 14. On March 6 it is announced that the ride will be removed. 
-Lusty Lil's Golden Palace is renamed Palace Theatre. 
-Dodgem 2 is renamed Dodgem. The bumper cars from Dodgem 1 are moved to Dodgem 2.
-Good Time Theatre opens replacing Cedar Point Cinema.
-IMAX Refreshments is renamed Good Time Refreshments. 
-3 boats collide at the bottom of of White Water Landing. The riders were taken to the hospital for observation. Due to this accident, the ride was no longer able to use both sides of the drop. (July 20)
-Track for Top Thrill Dragster is spotted on Permitter Road. (August 21)
-Final Season For: Schwabinchen.
-Final Season For: Power Station. 
-Final Season For: Hats n' Such. 
-Final season for: Corkscrew Refreshments.
-Final season for: Quarterdeck Arcade.
-Final Season For: Surrey Refreshments. 
-Final Season For: Super Star Video opens. 
-Final Season For: Tinker Toys. 

2003

-Cedar Point announces Top Thrill Dragster for the 2003 season. (January 9)
-Top Thrill Dragster opens. It is Cedar Point's 16th roller coasters. Riders are launched at speeds of 120 MPH up 420 feet in the air. Top Thrill Dragster is the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world. (May 4)
-Troika is relocated near to near Space Spiral to make room for Top Thrill Dragster. The ride also got a new paint job.
-Chaos is relocated to the former Schwabichen spot to make room for Top Thrill Dragster. 
-The Guessing Game by Magnum is relocated to make room for Top Thrill Dragster. 
-A portion of the lagoon is filled in to make room for Top Thrill Dragster. 
-Grandstand Refreshments opens on the former Corkscrew lawn. 
​-Speed Zone opens. It replaced Power Station. 
-Speed Freaks opens. It replaced Hats n' Such. 
​-Dragster Photo opens. 
-WildCat is repainted with a purple track and a green structure. 
-Freeway is expanded to include Top Thrill Dragster, Mantis, and Magnum XL-200.
-CP Shop opens under Sky Ride. 
-A launch cable on Top Thrill Dragster breaks. The ride is down for several days. (May 26)
-Gemini celebrates its 25th anniversary. (June 17)
-Cedar Point announces it is considering an indoor water park at Raddison Inn. (July 15)
​-Cedar Point announces Castaway Bay. (November 13)
-Final Season For: Swan Boats.
-Final Season For: Boathouse. 
-Final Season For: Silver Dollar Cafe.
-Final Season For: Citizens Craft Bazaar.
-Final Season For: Games of Skill. 

2004

-Donut Time opens in a former arcade on the Main Midway. 
-Game Day Grille opens. It replaces Silver Dollar Cafe. 
-Famous Daves opens in the Marina. It replaces Boathouse. 
-Extreme Trampoline opens in Challenge Park. 
-Splash Zone opens in Soak City. Splash Zone is an interactive splash play area for families. 
​-Iron Dragon was repainted from grey supports to orange supports. 
-Cedar Point starts selling tickets on its website that you print out and redeem them at the gate. (June 16)
-The cable on Top Thrill Dragster is shredded. The ride is closed for several days. (July 12)
-Lighthouse Point is expanded and features more cabins.
-Cedar Point introduces Early Entry for resort guest and pass holders. 
-CarnEvil opens.
​-Lair of the Vampire opens. 
-Castaway Bay opens. It is Cedar Point's year round water park resort. (November 5)
-Cedar Point announces MaXair. (December 1)
-Final Season For: Rock Climb.
-Final Season For: Emporium. 

2005

-John Hildebrandt becomes General Manger. (February 24)'
-Dan Keller retires as General Manager. (March 11)
-maXair opens. It is a giant swinging pendulum ride the swings riders 140 feet into the air. 
-A portion of the Main Midway Games Area is relocated to make room for maXair. The rest are remodeled to better fit in with the new ride. 
-Discount Dept opens. It replaces the Emporium. 
-Cedar Point starts "OnPoint" The official Cedar Point Blog. (June 24)
​-Cedar Point list Demon Drop for sale. The ride is never sold. (August 17)
-Top Thrill Dragster closes for the season due to mechanical issues. (October 10)
-Cedar Point announces it will reduce prices for 2006. (October 31)
-Cedar Point announces Skyhawk for the 2006 season. (October 31)
-Final Season For: White Water Landing. 
-Final Season For: Hofbrau.
-Final Season For: Freeway. 

2006

-Cedar Point teases footers that were pored for Maverick. (March 3)
-Skyhawk opens. Skyhawk is a 125 foot tall swing ride. It was the tallest of its kid when it opened. (May 6)
-The town square area where Skyhawk is located is refreshened. The area also received new lightening. 
-Lockers are added next to Skyhawk.
-The line for Snake River Falls is redone to make room for Skyhawk. 
​-Cedar Point sells cotton candy for .25 cents. 
-Cedar Point introduces Hot Summer light as the new nighttime show. 
-Hurricane Hannah's opens. It replaced Hofbrau.
-Pizza Hut Express is introduced at Breakwater Cafe and Hotel Breakers. 
-3 new floating piers are added to the Cedar Point Marina. 
​-Track pieces for Maverick arrive and are placed next to Breakers Express. (May 10)
-Cedar Fair buys the Paramount Parks. (May 22)
-Cedar Point sells cotton candy for 25 cents all season in several carts thru the park. 
​-Cedar Point announces Maverick for the 2007 season. (September 7)
-Fear Fair scare zone opens. 
-Fianl Season For: Aquatic Stadium. 
-Final Season For: Frontier Inn.
-Final Season For: Dastardly Dan's and Coyote Cody's​.
-Final Season For: Ice Cream Parlor.

2007

-Maverick opens as Cedar Point's 17th roller coaster. Maverick was the steepest roller coaster in the park at 95 degrees. The ride is know for being different because it did't break world records, it was just unique. (May 26)
-3 Point Shoot Out opens in Frontier Town. 
​-A Shooting Gallery opens in Frontier town. 
-Chick-Fil-A opens replacing Frontier Inn. 
-Panda Express opens replacing Dastardly Dan's and Coyote Cody's.
-Hitchin' Post opens. 
​-Ben & Jerry's opens replacing the Ice Cream Parlor. 
-Cedar Point adds designated smoking areas. 
-Monster Midway Invasion Celebration opens. (September 15)
-Top Thrill Dragster gives its 1 millionth ride. (September 30)
-Final Season For: Peanuts Playground. 
-Final Season For: Peanuts Express. 
-Final Season For: Extreme Trampoline. 
-Final Season For: Macroni's. 
-Final Season For: Ben & Jerry's.
-Final Season For: Domonics. 

2008

-Planet Snoopy opens. The rides in Planet Snoopy are relocated from Geauga Lake. The area included: Woodstocks Whirlybirds, Kite Eating Tree, Snoopy's Express Railroad, Snoopy's Space Race, Peanuts Road Rally, Flying Ace Balloon Race, and Snoopy's Deep Sea Divers. 
-First Aid is expanded to include a family care center. 
-Skyscraper opens in Challenge Park. It is relocated to Cedar Point from Dorney Park. 
-Joe Cool Cafe opens replacing Macaroni's.
​-Toft's Ice Cream Parlor opens replacing Ben and Jerry's. 
-Subway opens next to Cedar Downs.
-Extreme Sports Stadium opens. 
-Retractable seatbelts are added to Blue Streak and Mean Streak. 
-Seatbelts are added to Corkscrew and Matterhorn.
​-Sandcastle Suites receives a 3 million dollar renovation to the interior. 
-Tomo Hibachi Japanese Sushi & Steak House opens inside Hoel Breakers. 
​-First year of Platinum Passes.
-Cedar Point starts its Facebook page. 
-Halloweekends is expanded to include: Terror Island and Cornstalkers. CarnEvil is moved to Camp Snoopy. Magical House on Boo Hill is relocated to the former Pirate Ride location. 

2009

-Cedar Point announces its 2009 additions. (April 7)
-Starlight Experience opens. It is a canopy of lights on the Frontier Trail that brings the area to life at night. 
-Subway opens in Challenge Park. 
-The midway fountain is replaced with a new interactive water play fountain. 
-Centennial Theatre is renamed Jack Aldrich Theatre.
-Cedar Point confirms it had put Chaos up for sale. (June 21)
-Happy Jack's Toy Factory opens.
-Cedar Point announces Demon Drop would close at the end of the season and be relocated to Knott's Berry Farm. (October 21)
-Final Season For: Demon Drop. The ride was relocated to Dorney Park for the 2010 season. 
-Cedar Fair aggress to be acquired by Apollo Global Management. (December 16)

2010

-Cedar Fair terminates its agreement to be acquired by Apollo Global Management. (April 6)
-Shoot the Rapids opens. The ride is an 85 foot tall water ride. Shoot the Rapids was a river themed water ride that featured 2 drops. (June 26)
-Perkins opens in Hotel Breakers. 
-River's Run Refreshments opens. 
-Shoot the Rapids Photos opens. 
-Cedar Point announces WindSeeker for the 2011 season. (August 24)
-A 5 foot section of Mean Streak catches on fire. The ride was closed for the year due to extra retracking. (September 21)
-Final Season For: Chaos. 
​-Final Season For: East of Chicago Pizza.

2011

-WindSeeker opens. It is a 301 foot tall swing ride. It was the tallest swing ride in the world when it opened. (June 14)
-Ocean Motion is relocated near the Front Gate to make room for WindSeeker. The ride recived more theming and new landscaping. (May 14)
-Dairy Queen opens on the Cedar Point Causeway. It is the largest in the United States. It replaced East of Chicago Pizza. (May 27)
-Pink's opens.
-Cedar Point offers fishing charters from the Marina. 
​-Boat rides are made available in the Cedar Point Marina on the Winnebago. 
-Kiddy Kingdom Carousel is repainted. 
​-Cedar Point launches the mobile app. 
​-WildCat has a small accident and 7 riders are sent to the hospital. The ride was shut down and reopened a few days later. (June 5)
-Cedar Fair announces that Matt Ouimet will replace Richard Kinzel as CEO. (June 20)
​-Cedar Point announces Paddlewheel Excursions will close September 5. (August 19)
-Cedar Point announces Dinosaur's Alive on Adventure Island and a new Mat Racer Slide for the 2012 season. (August 19)
-Final Season For: Paddlewheel Excursions. (Closed September 5)
-Final Season For: Speed Slides. (Closed September 5)
​-Final Season For: WildCat.
-Final Season For: Midway Screen. 
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2012

-Matt Ouimet replaced Richard Kinzel as CEO of Cedar Fair. (January 3)
-Cedar Point sells 465 acres of land in Cambridge Township, Michigan. (April 26)
-Cedar Point announces that WildCat will be removed to make room for Celebration Plaza. (May 2)
-Dinosaurs Alive! on Adventure Island opens. (May 12)
-Dinstore opens. (May 12)
-Celebration Plaza opens replacing the WildCat Midway.
-Celebration Showplace Theatre opens. (June 1)
-Drive In opens. 
​-Dragster H20 opens. (May 26)
-The older slides in Soak City Water Park to the right of Magnum XL-200 are all painted new colors to better fit in with the new slide. 
-Fast Lane is introduced. 
-A new lighting package is added to Giant Wheel, Millennium Force, and Power Tower as well as the Main Midway. 
-Carly Rae Jepson performed in Celebration Plaza. (July 7)
-Cedar Point announces Disaster Transport and Space Spiral will be removed for future expansion (July 13)
-Cedar Point announces GateKeeper for the 2013 season. Space Spiral closed for the last time later that day. (August 13)
-Space Spiral is demolished. (September 12)
-WindSeeker malfunctions at Knott's Berry Farm. As a result, of the the Cedar Fair WindSeeker's are shut down for the year. (September 21)
​-Cedar Point announces Disaster Transport and Space Spiral will be removed for future expansion. (July 13)
-Cedar Fair announces it will switch from Pepsi to Coke. (October 27)
-Cedar Point buys JD Byrider across from Castaway Bay. The facility would be used for ride maintenance. 
​-Giant Wheel, Millennium Force and Blue Streak are painted. 
​-Final Season For: Disaster Transport. (Closed July 29)
​-Final Season For: Space Spiral. (Closed August 13)
-Final Season For: Transport Refreshments.
​-Final Season For: Spiral Candy.
-A picnic shelter near the front gate is demolished to make room for GateKeeper at the end of the 2012 season.
-Cedar Fair announces it will spend between 45-60 million dollars over the next 3 years to upgrade Cedar Point's resorts. 

2013

-GateKeeper opens. GateKeeper is Cedar Point's 16 roller coaster. The ride was the tallest, fastest, and longest Wing Coaster in the world. (May 11)
-Media Day for GateKeeper is May 9th.
​-GateKeeper Gifts opens. 
-Gateway Gifts opens. 
-Cedar Point's Front Gate is rebuilt. 
-Guest Services, Season Pass, and Lost and found are remodeled to fit in with the new front gate. 
​-Cedar Point switches from Pepsi to Coke. 
-Coke Refresh opens replacing Coaster Coolers. 
-Coke Refresh opens near Scrambler replacing the nacho stand. 
​-Coca-Cola Freestyle opens replacing Spiral Candy.
-Yogurt Plus opens replacing Spiral Candy. 
-Lakeside Express opens replacing Transport Refreshments. 
-Shoot The Rapids rolls back down the hill. 7 riders were injured. (July 19).
-Cedar Point announced Jason McClure will replace John Hildebradt as General Manager of Cedar Point. (July 29)
-Cedar Point announces plans for the new Gemini Midway for 2014. (August 27)
-Zombie High Haunted House opens. (September 13)
​-Final Season For: Bumper Boats. 
-Final Season For: Old Timers. 
-Final Season For: Hot Rods.
-Final Season For: Gemini Arcade. 
​-Final Season For: Donut Time.
-Fianl Season For: Game Day Grille. 

2014

​-Jason Mcclure becomes General Manager of Cedar Point. (January 1)
-Cedar Point announces SlingShot and new food options. (February 20)
-Media Day is May 8th. 
-Gemini Midway is remodeled. The midway is refreshened and has a new look and feel. 
-Pipe Scream opens as Cedar Point's 17th roller coaster. The ride is billed as the best of a roller coaster and a flat ride in one. (May 10)
-Lake Erie Eagles opens. (May 10)
-SlingShot opens. 
-Jr. Gemini is renamed and rethemed Wilderness Run. The entrance is moved to Camp Snoopy. 
​-Lolli Swing is renamed Charlie Brown's Wind Up.
-Rock, Spin, and Turn is relocated from Gemini Midway to Kiddy Kingdom. 
-Space Age is relocated from Gemini Midway to Kiddy Kingdom. 
-Frog Hopper is relocated to Camp Snoopy. The ride is re-named and re-themed Woodstock's Airmail. 
-Coca-Cola Freestyle Cafe opens on the Gemini Midway.
-Coca-Cola Market Place opens on the Frontier Trail. 
-Yogurt Plus opens on the Gemini Midway.
-Auntie Ann's and Cinnabon open in Challenge Park. 
-Trail Tavern opens on Frontier Trail.
-Pet Farm is renamed Barnyard.
-Palace Theatre is reamed Lusty Lil's Palace Theatre. 
​-Planet Snoopy Theatre opens. 
​-Starbucks opens on the Main Midway replacing Donut Time. 
-Chickie's and Pete's opens replacing Game Day Grille. 
-Gemini Midway Games are redesigned. 
​-Lighthouse Point is expanded to feature more cabins and a new store. 
​-First year of all season dinning. 
-A brake in the main water line causes the park to close. (June 7-June 8).
​-Cedar Point celebrates the anniversaries of: Blue Streak, Magnum XL-200, Raptor, Cedar Creek Mine Ride, and Camp Snoopy. (June 21)
-A cable snaps on Skyhawk. (July 26)
-Cedar Point announces its closing Mantis. (September 2)
-Cedar Point announces its partnership with the LeBron James Family Foundation. (September 16)
-Cedar Point announces Rougarou, Lakeside Pavillon and the newly renovated Hotel Breakers for the 2015 season. (September 18)
-Cedar Point announces its removing Good Time Theatre. (November 24)
-Cedar Point announces it is replacing TGI Fridays at Castaway Bay with Quaker Steak and Lube. (December 23)
-Final Season For: Mantis.
-Final Season For: Good Time Theatre. 
-Final Season For: TGI Fridays at Castaway Bay. 
-Final Season For: Sir Rub a Dub's Tub. 
-Fianl Season For: Turnpike Cars. 

2015

-Rougarou opens as Cedar Point's first Floorless Roler Coaster. The ride is a re-theme of the old Mantis ride with new trains. (May 9)
-Cedar Point announces removal of Turnpike Cars as well as new locations for Dodgem and Tiki Twirl. (February 21)
-Rougarou Photos opens. 
-Calypso is relocated to the Wicked Twister plaza. The ride is re-themed and renamed Tiki Twirl. 
​-Dodgem is relocated to the Wicked Twister Midway. 
-Krazy Kars is relocated to Planet Snoopy and renamed and re-themed Joe Cool's Dodgem School.
​-Coca-Cola Freestyle opens in the former Shooting Gallery. 
-Sweet Spot opens. 
-Quaker Steak and Lube opens in Castaway Bay. 
-The remodel of Hotel Breakers is finished. The hotel opens for its 115th anniversary. 
-A 45 year old man is killed when he jumps a fence and is hit by Raptor. (August 13)
-Cedar Point announces Valravn for the 2016 season. (September 9)
-Final Season For: Good Time Refreshments.
-Final Season For: Chick-Fil-A.
-Final Season For: Shoot The Rapids.
-Final Season For: Challenge Racing.
-Final Season For: Skyscraper.
-Final Season For: Hurricane Hannah's.
-Final Season For: Attitudes.
-Final Season For: Millennium Walk back.
-Final Season For: Lotospoloza.

2016

-Valravn opens as the world's tallest, fastest and longest Dive Coaster. It has 3 inversions. (May 7)
-New bumper cars are addd to Dodgem.
-Tiki Twirl is repainted to match its new theme. 
-All Season Drink Cup is introduced. 
-Frontier Inn opens replacing Chick-Fil-A.
-Fresh Cut Fries is remodeled.
-Coca-Cola Oasis opens replacing Hurricane Hannah's.
-Coca-Cola Freestyle opens replacing Attitudes.
-Chickies and Pete's is expanded to receive a new outdoor food patio.
-Valravn Gift Shop opens. 
-Valravn Photos opens.
​-Fun Pix is introduced. 
​-Raptor and Top Thrill Dragster are painted. 
-Drive In is renamed Dive In. 
-3 Point Challenge is relocated from near Ocean Motion to across from Chickies and Pete's.
-A new Marina gate is built to replace the old Marina gate that was built in 1970.
-A new designed Marina entrance will open with the park including a new pathway that will connect to Blue Streak.
-Wi-Fi is made available to park guest for the first time in park history.
​-Ride Warriors Club is introduced. 
-A microburst on the Cedar Point Causeway causes several power lines to collapse. The park closes for the rest of the day and the next due to now power. (June 5)
-Cedar Point is forced to close early due to a water main break. (July 30)
-Cedar Point announces Mean Streak will "Get the Axe" (August 1)
​-Cedar Point announces Soak City will be transformed and re-themed into Cedar Point Shores Water Park for the 2017 season. They also announce an expansion to Hotel Breakers and the new Cedar Point Express Hotel. (August 18)
​-Rip Cord closes for the season. It had been previously announced to be relocated. The park had not yet announced where it was going. (September 5)
-Final Season For: Mean Streak. (Closed September 16)
-Final Season For: Soak City Water Park.
-Final Season For; Choo Choo Lagoon.
-Final Season For: Challenge Golf.
-Final Season For: Chuck Wagon.
-Final Season For: Joe Cool Cafe. 
-Final Season For: Gristmill Refreshments.
-Final Season For: Los Gotos Cafe. 

2017

-Cedar Point announces RipCord will be relocated to the former Shoot The Rapids location and re-themed as Professor Delbert's Frontier Fling. (January 7)
-RipCord is relocated to Frontier Trail. The ride is renamed Professor Delbert's Frontier Fling and was re-themed to fit in with the Frontier Trail. 
​-Frontier Fling gift shop opens. 
-Top Thrill Dragster is renamed "Top Thrill Cubster" for opening weekend. 
​-Metal Detectors are placed at all entrances. 
​-Point Plaza opens replacing Park Plaza. 
-Melt Bar & Grilled replaces Joe Cool Cafe.
-Wagon Wheel Pizza replaces Los Gatos Cafe. 
-Famous Dave's BBQ Shack replaces Gristmill Refreshments.
-Buckaroo's Burrito's replaces Chuck Wagon. 
-Auntie Ann's replaces CJ's Provisions.
-Soak City Water Park is renamed and re themed as Cedar Point Shores Water park. The rebranded water park replaces Challenge Park 
-Lakeslide Landing opens on former site of Choo Choo Lagoon. 
-Lemmy's Lagoon opens on former site of Choo Choo Lagoon.
-Point Plummet opens on former site of Challenge Racing. 
-Crystal Rock Cafe opens. 
-A new Entrance plaza is built for the water park. The entrance is also relocated.  
-Parking is expanded on former RipCord site. 
-The Resort Gate is relocated and rebuilt. 
​-Magnum Hot Shots is rebuilt. 
-All slides and attractions in the water park are renamed to fit the new theme of the water park. 
​-Breakers express is renamed and expanded to become Cedar Point's Express Hotel. 
​-Cedar Point announces Steel Vengeance for the 2018 season. (August 16)
-The Great Pumpkin Fest is expanded.
-Deprivation replaced Eden Musuee.
-Fearground Freak show replaced Inferory. 
-Harvest Fear opens. 
-Midnight Syndicate returns to Cedar Point in the Jack Aldrich Theater.
-Cedar Point announces an expansion to the boardwalk as well as the removal of the Extreme Sports Stadium, Sandcastle Suites Hotel, and Breakwater Cafe. (October 24)
-Final Season For: Famous Daves BBQ.
-Final Season For: Frontier Inn. 
​-Final Season For: Extreme Sports Stadium. 
-Final Season For: Ride Warriors Club.
​-Final Season For: Sandcastle Suites Hotel.
-Final Season For: Breakwater Cafe. 

2018

-Cedar Point announces 25 new RV sites will be built to replace Sandcastle Suites. (February 13) 
-Steel Vengeance opens as the first Hyper-Hybrid roller coaster in the world! The ride is the tallest, fastest, and steepest roller coaster in the world. The ride would break 10 world records when it opened. (May 5)
-Steel Vengeance bumped trains on opening day. The ride was closed, inspected and opened later that day with 1 train operations. (May 5)
-Buckaroo's Burritos is relocated replacing Burger Patio.
-Miss. Keats Smokehouse opens replacing Buckaroo's Burritos.
-Frontier Foldover opens replacing Famous Dave's BBQ Shack.
-Chick Fil-A opens replacing Frontier Inn. The restaurant is remodeled.
-Cotton Candy Creations opens near Scrambler replacing a Coke Refresh Station.
-New menu for Round Up.
-Coke Refresh is added under Sky Ride East.
-Coke Refresh opens replacing River's Run Refreshments. 
-Coke Refresh is added near Emporium.
-Icee Mix It Ups are added at Gemini Coke Refresh and Coke Refresh at Sky Ride East.
-Jitney Arcade is reworked and featured new games.
-Point Plaza opens replacing Park Plaza.
-General store is remodeled.
-Shooting Gallery is added to Jitney Arcade in Frontiertown. 
​-Cotton Candy Creations opens replacing a Coke Refresh Station. 
-Steel Vengeance photos opens.
-Emporium is remodeled to become Steel Vengeance store.
-The west wing of Hotel Breakers is added. 
-A new pool was added with the new wing of Hotel Breakers.
-Lusty Lil's French Revue opens in the Place Theatre. 
-Vertical Impact opens replacing Luminosity. 
-Lakeside stage is rebuilt.
-Cedar Point announces Witches' Wheel will close on Labor Day. (September 1)
-A new restroom is added at the entrance of Cedar Point Shores Water Park. 
-Trail of the Forsaken scare zone opens on Frontier Trial. 
-Final Season For: Witches' Wheel.
-Final Season For: Dinosaurs Alive!.
-Final Season For: Dino Store.
​-Final Season For: Erie County Custom Jewelry 
-Final Season For: Cedars.
-Final Season For: Tilt-a-Whirl
-Final Season For: Midway Market.
-Final Season For: Brew & BBQ.
-Final Season For: Lights Camera Action.
-Final Season For: Frontier Foldovers

2019 

-Forbidden Frontier on Adventure Island opens as Cedar Point's new interactive area. (May 25)
-Tilt-A-Whirl is renamed and re-themed as Linus' Beetle Bugs. 
​-Metal detectors were added to the bottom of the stairs on Steel Vengeance. 
-BackBeatQue opens on the former location of Witches' Wheel.
-Hugo's Italian Kitchen opens replacing Midway Market. 
-Gristmill Wild Eats opens replacing Frontier Foldovers.
​-Provisions opens on Adventure Island. 
-Coca-Cola Freestyle Cafe opens replacing Grandstand Refreshments. 
​-Frontier Studio opens on the Frontier Trail. 
-Frontier Festival is held June 7 to June 20th in Frontiertown. 
-Leather shop on the Frontier Trail is moved next to Antique Cars. 
-Monster Jam Thunder Alley is held May 18 to June 30th in Celebration Plaza. 
-Beach Blanket Beagle opens in The Jack Aldrich Theatre. 
-Nashville Hits opens in The Red Garter Saloon. 
-BackBeat Quartet opens next to BackBeatQue. 
-Segway tours are added to the boardwalk. 
-A canopy is added to Roto Whip in Kiddy Kingdom. 
​-Two trains collide on Valravn. No injuries were reported but the ride was closed for a few days while the incident was investigated. (June 26)
-Cedar Fair announces they have purchased Sawmill Creek in Huron, Ohio. (July 3)
-Cornstalkers 2.0 replaces Cornstalkers.
-Cedar Point introduces the gold pass on August 16th. The pass was $99 and worked from August 16, 2019 to the end of the 2020 season. Due to COVID-19 it would be extended to the end of the 2021 season. 
-Cedar Point reaches capacity for the first time in history. The causeway is closed due to it being over crowed. (October 19)
-Final Season For: Pink's.
-Final Season For: Cotton Candy Creations. 
-Final Season For: Corral.
​-Final Season For: Fountain Custard. 
-Final Season For: Jitney Arcade. 
-Final Season For: Bayou Refreshments.
-Final Season For: Mr. Potato.
-Final Season For: Coke Oasis.
-Final Season For: Buckaroo's Burritos.
-Final Season For: Gristmill Wild Eats.
​-Final Season For: Vertical Impact. 
-Final Season For: Town Hall Museum.
-Final Season For: Monster Jam: Thunder Ally.
-Final Season for: The interactive midway fountain. 
-Final Season For: Snoopy Bounce.
-Final Season For: Zombie High School.
-Final Season For: Trail of the Forsaken. 

2020

-Covid 19 delays opening until July 9th.
-Power Tower height requirement is changed to 48 inches. 
-Corral is re-designed and rebuilt. 
-Cedar Point legacy walk opens. 
-Senor Vargas' Walking Tacos opens. 
-French Quarter Confections opens replacing Bayou Refreshments.
-Mac Shack opens replacing Pink's (August 29)
​-Toll Booths are rebuilt and expanded.
-Parking lot and causeway are reconfigured to make room for improved traffic flow.
-Redemption Center opens. 

2021

-Cedar Point names Carrie Boldman as its new Vice President and General Manager. (April 6)
-Cedar Point opens for the 2021 season. (May 14)
-The Button Stop opens. (May 14)
-The Roost opens.
​-Wild Turnip opens. 
​-Snake River Expedition opens. (May 30)
-Twin Arrow Acres replaces Snoopy Bounce. 
-Cedar Point holds Frontier Festival from May 14 to June 13.
-Celebrate 150 Spectacular opens. 
​-Coaster Creamery opens.
​-CP Juice Company opens replacing Cotton Candy Creations. 
-Dave the robot from Disaster Transport is placed inside the GateKeeper Gifts. 
​-Cedar Point announces Wicked Twister's removal. (August 6)
-Top Thrill Dragster has a ride accident. A small piece of the train was thrown from the ride and hit a guest. The ride is closed for the rest of the season. (August 15)
-Cedar Point holds Halloweekends from September 17-October 31
​-Blood on the Bayou is relocated to Adventure Island. 
​-Banished opens replacing Trail of the Forsaken. 
-Final Season For: Wicked Twister. (Closed September 6)
-Final Season For: Antique Cars. (Closed September 12)
-Final Season For: Subway.
​-Final Season For: Snoopy Boutique. 
-Final Season For: Round Up.
-Final Season For: Joe Cool's Corner Store.

2022

-Cedar Point announces Top Thrill Dragster will not reopen for the 2022 season. (February 18)
-Cedar Point holds Winter Chill Out. (February 26)
-Cedar Point announces Wild Frontier Nights. The event is held June 4,5,10, and 11 from 9pm until Midnight. (April 29)
-Cedar Point holds Ohio State Day. (May 6)
-Cedar Point opens for the 2022 season. (May 7)
-Coasters Drive Inn is remodeled and redesigned for better guest flow. It is renamed Coasters Diner. 
-Derby Dogs opens. (May 28)
-Lemmy's Walking Tacos opens replacing Subway at Cedar Point Shores Water Park. 
-The Famhouse Kitchen and Grill opens. (May 7)
-CP Shop is renamed CP Ride Shop. 
-Cedar Point Corner Store replaces Joe Cool's Corner Store. 
-PEANUTS @ The Point opens replacing Snoopy Boutique. 
-Build A Bear opens replacing Jitney Arcade. 
​-Cedar Point holds the Frontier Festival. (May 26-June 19)
-Frontier Wild Nights is held select nights June 3-June 11. The event is held in Frontier town. Guest are treated to special food, entertainment, and rides! All guests must purchase a ticket and be 21 and over.
-Cedar Point Shores holds the world's largest swimming lesson. (June 23)
-Cedar Point announces the addition of the new Boardwalk Midway for 2023. The area will feature the Grand Pavilion, Wild Mouse, and some relocated rides. (August 11)
​-Cedar Point announces Top Thrill Dragster as we know it has been retired. (September 6)
-Mr. Midnight's Fear Emporium opens in Speed Zone during Halloweekends. 
-Blood Bath opens replacing Depervation.
-Final Season For: Scrambler.
-Final Season For: Tiki Twirl.
-Final Season For: Wicked Twister Midway. 
-Final Season For: Forbidden Frontier. 
-Final Season For: Chick-Fil-A.
-Final Season For: CP Juice Company.
​-Final Season For: Dive In.
​-Final Season For: Mac Shack.
-Final Season For: Señor Vargas Walking Tacos. 
-Final Season For: The Roost.
-Final Season For: Wild Turnip. 
-Final Season For: Johnny Rockets. 
-Final Season For: Coaster Creamery. 
​-Final Season For: Paul's Wood Shop.
​-Final Season For: Frontier Studio. 
-Final Season For: Rose's Candle Shop.
​-Final Season For: Number 3 Engine Company. 
-Final Season For: Hexed.
-Final Season For: Banished. 
-Final Season For: Harvest Fear. 

2023

-Cedar Pont holds Winter Chillout. (February 25-26). The event raised $150,000+ for A Kid Again. 
-The new Boardwalk Midway opens replacing the Wicked Twister Midway. The area features new theming including new entry signs to the area. 
-Wild Mouse opens. It is Cedar Point's 18th roller coaster. 
-Scrambler is relocated from the Main Midway to the Boardwalk. It is renovated to become Atomic Scrambler. 
-Matterhorn is relocated from the Main Midway to the Boardwalk. 
-Tiki Twirl is re-themed and renamed Calypso. 
​-Troika receives a new paint scheme as well as new logos. 
​-Cedar Point Grand Pavilion opens. 
-Frontier Inn opens replacing Chick-Fil-A.
-Boardwalk Cotton Candy opens in a section of Lakeside Express. 
-Funway Arcade opens on the Main Midway replacing Johnny Rockets. 
-Bar 1870 opens replacing Senior Vargas Walking Tacos. 
​-A new sign is added to the Coliseum Arcade. 
-Frontier Craft Co opens replacing Rose's Candle Shop.
-Engine Co. Number 3 Spirits opens replacing Number 3 Engine Company. 
​-Cedar Point announces Top Thrill 2 will open for the 2024 season. (August 1)
-Cedar Point holds Halloweekends. (September 14- October 29)
-Midnight opens replacing Hexed. (September 14)
-Clonwnz: Death Metal Tour opens. (September 14)
-Closing Day. (October 29)
-Cedar Fair Entertainment Company announced it is going to merge with Six Flags Entertainment Corporation. (November 2) 
​-Final Season For: Snake River Expedition. 
-Final Season For: Boardwalk Cotton Candy. 
-Final Season For: Speed Zone.
-Final Season For: Dragon's Inn.
-Final Season For: Melt Bar & Grill. 
-Final Season For: Toft's Ice Cream Parlor
-Final Season For: Cedar Creek Trading Company. 
​-Final Season For: Kaman's Art Shopps. 
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2024

-Cedar Point holds its annual Winter Chillout event. (February 24, 2024)
-Cedar Point holds Total Eclipse at the Point. (April 8)
-Cedar Point opens for the season. (May 4)
​-Top Thrill 2 opens. (May 4)
​-Top Thrill Dragster Ride Photo is renamed Top Thrill 2 Ride Photo.
-The former Speed Freaks becomes a photo booth for Top Thrill 2.
-CP Racing Store opens replacing Speed Zone. 
-The VIP Lounge is redesigned and rebuilt with a more permeant structure. 
-21 and Colder opens replacing Dragon's Inn. 
-Coca-Cola Refresh Station opens in Camp Snoopy in the old Charlie Brown's Cookout location. 
-Coca-Cola Refresh Station is added to Pretzel Fillers. 
-Ice Cream Parlor opens replacing Toft's Ice cream Parlor.
-CP Racing Games opens rear Magnum Xl-200's entrance. 
-Prize Flyer (Human Claw) opens near Power Tower's exit. 
-Leather Goods opens in the cabin that was once home to Paul's Wood Shop. 
-Hops+Drops Bar opens in Celebration Plaza where the Dive In was. 
-Pit Stop Bar opens on the Corkscrew Midway. 
-Cedar Point announces Top Thrill 2 will be closed for an extended period of time while Zamperla does a ride modification to the rides trains. (May 12)
-Cedar Point Shores Waterpark opens for the season. (May 25)
-The merger between Cedar Fair Entertainment Company and Six Flags is complanted. The new company is called Six Flags Entertainment Corporation. (July 1)
-Cedar Point announces Snake River Falls is being removed from the park. (August 2)
-Cedar Point announces that Top Thrill 2 would remain closed the the rest of the season. (August 23)
-Cedar Point holds Halloweeknds  (September 12-October 27)
-Closing Day (October 27)
-Final Season For: Snake River Falls

Last Updated: 08/02/2024

Pictures by Jake Hamons Joel Rodgers, The Lost Coaster, Russ Hauden, Ron Hintze, Cedar Point, and Andrew Borgen