Records
Over the years Cedar Point as had many records. Cedar Point has also but many first of their kind attractions. Records are meant to be broken, but no one can take the title of world's first. These records are part of what has made Cedar Point the place it is today!
1965
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When Space Spiral opened in 1965 it was the first ride over 300 feet in the world. It was also the tallest ride in the park.
Worlds First: -First ride over 300 feet. Park Records: -Tallest ride in the park. (1965-2002) Top Thrill Dragster became the tallest in the park when it opened in 2003. |
1970
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In 1970 Cedar Point expanded Kiddieland. It was known as the largest in the nation. Over the years several rides would come and go from Kiddieland, but the area would stay the same in size.
US Records: -Largest kids area in the country. |
1974
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In 1974 Cedar Point built the Cedar Point Cinema. The Cedar Point Cinema was home to an Imax Theater. The attraction was converted to an ice skating show for 2002. The building was removed in 2014, and replaced with Valravn in 2016.
World Records: -World's largest Imax screen. |
1976
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In 1976 Corkscrew became the first roller coaster at Cedar Point to go upside down 3 times! The ride brought another new midway to the park.
World Records: -First roller coaster in the world to go upside down 3 times. -First roller coaster in the world to go upside down over a midway. Park Records: -Tallest roller coaster in the park. |
1978
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Gemini opened on June 17, 1978 as the tallest and fastest racing roller coaster in the world. It was placed on the new Gemini Midway. Gemini Midway connected the Corkscrew Midway to Frontietown.
World Records: -Tallest Racing Roller Coaster. -Fastest Racing Roller Coaster. -Longest Racing Roller Coaster. -Tallest Hybrid Roller Coaster. -Fastest Hybrid Roller Coaster. -Longest Hybrid Roller Coaster. Park Records: -Tallest Roller Coaster. -Fastest Roller Coaster. -Longest Roller Coaster. |
1979
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Jr Gemini opened in 1979 at Cedar Point. Jr. Gemini was a kids roller coaster located across from the Gemini roller coaster. Jr. Gemini was the first roller coaster built by Intamin AG.
World Records: -First roller coaster built by Intamin AG. |
1982
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White Water Landing opened in 1982. White Water landing was a Hydro Flume that was located in Frontier Town. Riders were taken high into the tree top and treated to a 45 foot plunge. The ride closed in 2005 and was replaced with Maverick.
World Records: -World's longest Hydro Flume. Park Records: -Longest water ride. -Tallest water ride. |
1987
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Iron Dragon is a swinging suspended roller coaster that opened in 1987. Iron Dragon was built by Arrow Dynamics.
Region Records: -First successful suspended roller coaster in the mid-west. |
1989
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In 1989 Cedar Point stunned the roller coaster world when it opened Magnum Xl-200. Magnum XL-200 was the first Hyper Coaster ever built.
World Records: -First Hyper Coaster in the world. -World's Tallest Roller Coaster. -World's Fastest Roller Coaster. -World's Steepest Roller Coaster. Park Records: -Cedar Point's 8th roller coaster. |
1990
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Disaster Transport was an indoor roller coaster that took riders on an adventure into space!
World Records: -Only indoor Bobsled Roller Coaster ever built. |
1991
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Mean Streak was a wooden roller coaster that opened in 1991. When Mean Streak opened, it gave Cedar Point two of the tallest roller coasters in the world.
World Records: -World's Tallest Wooden Roller Coaster. -World's Fastest Wooden Roller Coaster. Park Records: -Tallest Wooden Roller Coaster Cedar Point ever built. -Fastest Wooden Roller Coaster Cedar Point ever built. -Longest Roller Coaster in the Park. -Longest Wooden Roller Coaster Cedar Point ever built. |
1993
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Snake River Falls is an 83 foot tall water ride that opened in 1993.
World Records: -World's Tallest Water Ride. -World's Fastest Water Ride. -World's Steepest Water Ride. * Snake River Falls shared these stats with White Water landing, a clone of Snake River Falls. Park Records -Cedar Point's 4th water ride. This is the most the park ever had at once. Mill Race closed to begin demolition later that summer. -Cedar Point's tallest water ride. |
1994
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Raptor was the first project to dramatically change the look of the park's Main Midway when it opened in 1994. Raptor is an inverted roller coaster.
World Records: -Tallest Inverted Roller Coaster. -Fastest Inverted Roller Coaster. -Steepest Inverted Roller Coaster. -Most Inversions on an Inverted Roller Coaster. -First ever Inverted Cobra Roll. Park Records: -Most Coasters (11) -Most Rides. -Cedar Point's 3rd Tallest Roller Coaster. -Cedar Point's 3rd Fastest Roller Coaster. |
1996
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Mantis opened in 1996 as Cedar Point's Stand Up Roller Coaster. The ride took riders upside down 4 times. Mantis was converted to the floorless Rougarou in 2015.
World Records: -Tallest Stand Up Roller Coaster. -Fastest Stand Up Roller Coaster. -Steepest Stand Up Roller Coaster. -Longest Stand Up Roller Coaster. -Most Inversions on a Stand Up Roller Coaster. Cedar Point Records: -3rd Tallest Roller Coaster. -3rd Fastest Roller Coaster. |
1998
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Power Tower is a 300 foot tall drop tower ride. The ride takes riders up 240 feet.
World Records: -World's Tallest Combo Tower. |
2000
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Millennium Force took riders to new heights when it opened in May of 2000. The ride was so big, it created a new classification of Roller Coaster.
World Records: -World's Tallest Roller Coaster. -World's Fastest Roller Coaster. -First full circuit Roller Coaster over 300 feet. -Steepest Roller Coaster in the World. -First elevator lift on a roller coaster. Park Records: -Tallest Roller Coaster. -Fastest Roller Coaster. -Longest Roller Coaster. |
2002
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Wicked twister is a double twisted Impulse roller coaster that opened in 2002.
World Records: -Tallest Inverted Roller Coaster. -Fastest Inverted Roller Coaster. -Tallest Impulse Roller Coaster. -Only Double Twisted Impulse Roller Coaster. -Fastest Impulse Roller Coaster. Park Records: -Second Tallest Roller Coaster. -Steepest Roller Coaster in the Park. -Cedar Point's 15th Roller Coaster. |
2003
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Top Thrill Dragster took riders to new heights when it opened in 2003. Top Thrill Dragster became the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world.
World Records: -Tallest Roller Coaster in the world. -Fastest Roller Coaster in the world. Park Records: -Cedar Point's 16th Roller Coaster. |
2006
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Sky Hawk is a giant swing that is located in Frontier Town. Riders swing 125 feet in the air!
World Records: -World's Tallest swing set ride. -World's Fastest swing set ride. |
2007
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Maverick opened in 2007 as a different roller coaster. It was the first roller coaster in a long time that didn't break any world records for Cedar Point. It was just a fun ride.
Park Records: -Steepest Roller Coaster in the park. -Cedar Point's 17th Roller Coaster. |
2011
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WindSeeker is a 301 foot tall swing ride that opened in 2011. WindSeeker swings riders around at 30 MPH!
World Records: -World's tallest swing ride. |
2013
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GateKeeper is a Wing Coaster that is located at the front of the park. Riders simulate the feeling of flying on the wings of a plane on this ride.
World Records: -Tallest Wing Coaster. -Fastest Wing Coaster. -Longest Wing Coaster. -Most Inversions on a Wing Coaster. -Tallest inversion in the world. Park Records: -Cedar Point's 16th Roller Coaster. |
2015
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Rougarou is a Floorless Roller Coaster that opened in 2015. Rougarou began its life in 1996 as Mantis. For the 2015 it became Rougarou.
World Records: -First Stand Up Roller Coaster to be converted to a Floorless Roller Coaster. -Only incline loop on a Floorless Coaster. Park Records: -Cedar Point's 17h Roller Coaster. |
2016
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Valravn became Cedar Point's Dive Coaster when it opened in 2016. Riders dive from the rides 223 foot tall lift hill towards the Main Midway.
World Records: -World's Tallest Dive Coaster. -World's Fastest Dive Coaster. -Wolrd's Longest Dive Coaster. -Most Inversions on a Dive Coaster. -World's second tallest inversion. Park Records: -Cedar Point's 18th Roller Coaster. * With the opening of Valravn in May 2016, Cedar Point had the two tallest inversions on a roller coaster in the world. |
2018
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Starting in 2011 Rocky Mountain Construction took the roller coaster world by storm! They turned outdated and unpopular roller coasters into some of the best roller coasters in the world. For the 2018 season, Cedar Point reimagined the 1991 Mean Streak into Steel Vengeance.
World Records: -First Hyper-Hybrid Roller Coaster in the world. -Tallest Hybrid Roller Coaster in the world. -Fastest Hybrid Roller Coaster in the world. -Longest Hybrid Roller Coaster in the world. -Steepest Hybrid Roller Coaster in the world. -Most Inversions on a Hybrid Roller Coaster. -Fastest Airtime hill on any Roller Coaster in the world. -Most airtime on any Roller Coaster. Park Records: -Cedar Point's 18th Roller Coaster. |
2020
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In 2020-2021 Cedar Point will be celebrated its 150th anniversary.
World records: -First Major amusement park to operate 150 continuous years. |
2024
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In 2024 Cedar Point will be opening Top Thrill 2! Top Thrill 2 is a reimagining of the original Top Thrill Dragster. Top Thrill 2 features 3 launches that will give you an experience like no other!
World Records: -World's tallest triple launch coaster. -World's fastest triple launch coaster. Park Records: -Cedar Point's tallest roller coaster. -Cedar Point's fastest roller coaster. |
Last Updated: 08/01/2023
Photos by Jake Hamons and Cedar Point.