2019 brings several Milestone Anniversaries to Cedar Point!

Cedar Point is a great place with a lot of different things. Each year the park grows and evolves with new attractions featuring new innovation. 2019 will bring the new Forbidden Frontier attraction as well as some updated dinning options. 2019 also brings quite a few milestone anniversaries for  rides that are both still at the park and removed.

5th Anniversary (2014)

In 2014 Cedar Point updated the Gemini Midway. With the new Gemini Midway came Pipe Scream, Lake Erie Eagles and SlingShot! The new Gemini Midway was a great addition to Cedar Point!

10th Anniversary (2009)

In 2009 Cedar Point added Starlight Experience. The Frontier Trail was transformed into a new light show. The new interactive midway fountain also opened in 2009.

15th Anniversary (2004)

2004 Game Day Grille replaced the Silver Dollar Cafe. Lighthouse Point was expanded, Castaway Bay opened in November and Splash Zone opened in Soak City.

20th Anniversary (1999)

in 1999 Cedar Point opened Camp Snoopy. Camp Snoopy was the parks 4th children's area. Also in 1999 Berenstain Bear Country was converted into Peanuts Playground.

25th Anniversary (1994)

Raptor opened in 1994 as the tallest and fastest inverted roller coaster in the world. Raptor was an impressive roller coaster when it opened in 1994.

30th Anniversary (1989)

Magnum XL-200 opened in 1989 as the first roller coaster in the world over 200 feet. Magnum XL-200 was the longest steel roller coaster when it was built. 

40th Anniversary (1979)

In 1979 Cedar Point added a variety of new attractions. Jr. Gemini, Gemini Children's Area, Wave Swinger and a new WildCat. The original Wildcat was sent to Valleyfair! in 1979.

50th Anniversary (1969)

in 1969 Cedar Point expanded Frontier Town. With the expansion of Frontier Town the park added Cedar Creek Mine Ride and Antique Cars!

55th Anniversary (1964)

In 1964 Cedar Point added Blue Streak. Blue Streak was the first major roller coaster built at the park since 1929! In 2019 Blue Streak will be the first roller coaster at Cedar Point to reach 55 years of operation.

60th Anniversary (1959)

By 1959 Cedar Point was really making a come back from when the park almost closed due to the depression. In 1959 Cedar Point added Monorail and Turnpike Cars. At the end of 1959 several older rides would be closed to make room for the new rides that would follow.

8oth Anniversary (1939)

In 1939 Cedar Point renovated the ball room. They would start hosting nightly dances. It was these events that kept the park alive over the next few decades. 

85th Anniversary (1934)

In 1934 Cedar Point added the Tumble Bug and the High Frolics. These rides were some of the few that were added to the park during the depression. Very few people were going to the park during this time.

90th  Anniversary (1929)

In 1929 Cedar Point added the Cyclone. Cyclone was the last great addition added to the park by G.A. Boeckling. He died in 1931.

95th Anniversary (1924)

in 1924 Cedar Point added the Caterpillar, a ride that spun around and had a green canvas cover riders.  The first Kiddieland was also added.

100th Anniversary (1919)

Eden Musee was added. The attraction was located at present day Jack Aldrich Theater.

120th Anniversary (1899)

In 1899 Cedar Point opened its first hotel, the Bay Shore Hotel. Over the years it would be expanded to become the Cedars Hotel by 1915. Cedars was tore down in January 2019, 120 years after it was first built.

130th Anniversary (1889)

The laddies Pavilion is built on the beach. This is where the woman would hang out.

Photos by: Cedar Point, Coaster-net, Jake Hamons and Andrew Borgen.