The Evolution of Cedar Point's Roller Coasters
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- Let's go back to the past and take a look at the former and current coasters of Cedar Point! This video covers the overall history of the park's coaster lineup.
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Did you know the remover wicked twister
nice goin man
@@mom-ij6fi tony clark announced it before the season even began, idk why everyone was so taken back.
@@katiedarville6960 he teased it, not announce it.
i rode mean streak
I grew up in Detroit, and Cedar Point was basically our summer home. No matter how much we were struggling, my mom and dad made it so we could go at least twice a summer. I remember there was a water ride of sorts where Raptor now stands, and I was about an inch too short. My dad said not to worry, we would ride it together the next summer. We come back next summer, it's gone and there's Raptor... and I was an inch too short. A core memory is my mom having to hold seven year old me back, screaming and crying, as I watched my dad get into the line to ride it. Up until my dad got sick in 2011, we were still going at least once a year, the final time in July of 2011 (didn't know it would be the final trip anywhere with my dad at the time). I wish he could see the videos you make, especially on somewhere so close to our home. I know he would have loved them. Keep doing what you do, you are doing it well.
Thanks for this video!
I’m northeast Ohio born and raised. Growing up here, Cedar Point is just something you naturally take for granted.
Borderline every single person regularly goes with their parents/grandparents when they’re young, then their friend group when they’re teens and up, and eventually with their own kids. Roller coasters have been nothing but fun for me since my first ride as an 8 year old. The notion that people out there find coasters terrifying or particularly exhilarating is such an interesting concept to me. Everyone I know just thinks they’re pure dumb, silly, amazing fun. It’s just what you do with your friends in the summer and again for Halloweekends.
The older you get the more your realize how special this place is. I’ve yet to encounter another park that can even pretend to hold a candle to “America’s Rockin’ RollerCoast”.
Ride On!
I couldn't agree with you more, growing up in northeast ohio as well, we just took for granted what an amazing place Cedar Point was. We kind of just assumed everyone had a place like Cedar Point!! I think it's kind of the same way about people finding coasters scary, growing up on roller coasters i loved them, so i just assumed everyone loved them lol. Anyway I love Cedar Point it will always be the best amusement park ever in my book!!!
I'm from Michigan and every year we spend four days at Cedar Point. I love the resort, I love the beach and I love the rides. You guys are so lucky to live so close. I drove to Pennsylvania last week and I wanted to take the Cedar Point exit
Im from Columbus. I liked Kings Island but Cedar Point was always better. Worth the longer drive.
Yes!!! I'm from Akron and we grew up going to Cedar Point, Geauga Lake, and Kennywood. All 3 were great in their own way (R.I.P. Geauga Lake 😥), but Cedar Point was always the best!!!
Now having traveled to a bunch of parks, Cedar Point still tops the list! My husband grew up with Magic Mountain as his home park, and as awesome as a park as it is, Cedar Point still beats it.
The best was taking my husband there the first time. He heard all the hype around here and thought there was no way it could be better than Magic Mountain. He now stands corrected 😆😆 and that was before Steel Vengeance! 🤣🤣🤣
Can't wait to take my kids! They're finally both over 48" and can ride tons of rides now!!!!
I'm more north central Ohio, but I've been going there since i was a kid. Can't really afford to go anywhere further away so I'm glad cedar point is so close
This is such an ambitious project, but it was worth the wait. Fantastic work, Peter.
I agree !!!
@@miked7212 I agree too.
@@bunnxyx 😊
Yeah it is a great vid
@@intamin.enthusiast yeah
When Peter is silent for a while on UA-cam you just know he’s making something outstanding!
Yup
The image of Steel Vengeance still boggles my mind to some extent. It looks like a roller coaster from a cartoon episode with comically intimidating and physically impossible rides. It's this massive wooden and steel behemoth with seemingly impossible angles and elements and I want to ride it so badly.
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I don't care what anyone says, I loved disaster transport as a kid. It was my favorite thing at the park even after Raptor got built. One of my friends told me that the trains "jumped off the track" and it wasn't until much later in life that I realized what he actually meant, I had no idea how it worked until I was an adult but the feel of it was always my favorite. Glad I was too young to ever notice or care that it was considered a flop.
Just got back from there and it was the best! It was my first time going when i was tall enough to ride everything. My favorite coasters by far were Top Thrill Dragster and Valvaran.
I Got stuck 230 ft up in the air on 310 ft coaster for one and a half hours
I'm sorry you liked Top Thrill Dragster. Totally miserable roller coaster, operated by miserable people.
@@hueylongadmirer1829 lmao what the fuck. why you sound so bitter, the crew always seems to have a good time when im there
@@hueylongadmirer1829 They are honestly miserable people, who most likely don't enjoy their job. But, they have to dispatch trains very quickly. So, it makes it a hard task to do that with there 5 trains. There is an employee who makes sure people exit the ride before a train gets dispatched. The people have to completely exit the ride for the employee controlling the ride to dispatch. Go watch Eltoraryan's Problematic Roller Coasters series. He did a episode where he overviewed Top Thrill Dragster. When, I say all these things, I agree with you I just wanted to tell you how it works because, I felt like it. :)
Sorry, I'm a coaster nerd.
I remember the year the Gemini opened, my sister and I went on it 22 times in a row. That's back when the crowds weren't so insane and the double track really helps the line go fast
I nearly had a heart attack riding that the first time in about 1981.
I'm so thrilled I finally got to visit this incredible park two months ago for the very first time. This is a place I intend to visit yearly. :D
I wish I could say the same.
I have gold pass and live in Ohio so I go like every other weekend
So glad you finally got to go! Cedar Point is my most favorite place and I am grateful that I live in Ohio!
We go every year for four days and if you can, I highly recommend staying at the resort
U need to visit the far Superior Kings Island.
I live near Cedar Point. I'm one of the needs who actually spends time in the little on site museum. I love this history. This video is great!!!
This was so good! Cedar Point is on my bucket list and I hope one day I can make it there
I do hope you get to go one day! It's my home park and I absolutely love going yearly. It's definitely worth the wait
I never knew it was close to my home. I take a 5 hour drive from Chicago to Cedar Point every year now. Worth the visit every time
It is so worth it; you’ll never want to go to another park more than Cedar Point! I say Millennium remains the finest roller coaster in the world!
@@evilassaultweaponeer oh that's number one on my coaster bucket list! I know I would get emotional the first time I see the skyline because I'm a big crybaby lol
@@Kris_Kitten coolest part is you can see the skyline for miles if you approach from the coastal road to the west from Toledo (I believe it’s Ohio Route 2).
Carder point is probably my favorite roller coaster amusement park ever
Agree
carder
Ah yes,
*Carder Point.*
Kings island is far superior but ok.
Carder Point and Queens Island are both amazing
Great video, thank you! I've been 4 times in my life, in 1988, 1995, 2013 and 2018, and it's been amazing to watch the evolution. I live in Ontario and Canada's Wonderland is my home park, but Cedar Point is just as special to me :) I can't wait to get back!
I am getting platinum passes for my kids and I am getting our passports, The plan is to go to Canada's wonderland next year.
Having gone to Cedar Point since I was a kid, I found this extremely interesting. Great video! I learned a lot, and reading people's comments has made me realize just how much I take for granted the fact that I live so close to the park.
Me too!!
That was great! I grew up in Cleveland and was at Cedar Point every year. I'm a coster fan!!!
I think Cedar Point is the only thing people from Cleveland and Detroit (like me) can both come to an agreement on 😂
My husband is from Detroit...he's not a coaster fan.😪
"Top Thrill Dragster was my WORST mistake ever..."
Top Thrill 2: aHAHA! may I introduce myself?!!
Lol
Love the video been going to cedar point all my life and the updated coasters and info helps a lot….halloweekends 2021 here I come
Ready to grab some popcorn, and sit back and watch this beast of a video. Well done, Peter. Fantastic video.
I have been going to Cedar point since 1977. Boy you brought back some great memories. Awesome video thnx man!!!
When I was a kid the corkscrew didn't bother me at all but now that second Loop is just too much of a head banger
I think it's gotten rougher as it's aged
I can't believe that I stood in line for 3 hours to ride it in it's first year. Young and dumb I suppose. lol.
Same. Although....
By chance, while riding Hulk @Universal Orlando, I had a grip on the U-shaped restraint and *leaned forward* so that my head was outside of the U entirely. No beating about, no headache.
I didn't enjoy Rougarou when I rode it in '21. Booked for Halloweekends '24; using what I've learned, I want to give it another go.
It so strange, when you live in Ohio you just go to Ceded Point. Almost every year. But you didn't think back in the 80s and 90s that you are going to land of the coasters. The place where others dream of, or hope, to someday go to. It wasn't until I moved to California that I realized what a lucky kid/young adult I was. Also went to Kings Island every 3 years. I just didn't understand how good I had it. Now I'm actually thinking about just going back for Ceded Point. I miss and really love that place. Thanks for this wonderful piece of film/doc. Have a wonderful summer and to those going to the Point have a blast.
Yeah it's just my regular park, weird that other people dream of going there lol
@@erikawilliams9558 Thats the thing it's not just a regular park. It is just below a, universal park, and several steps below Disney, that is its competition. All other park pail in comparison. I've been to several out here and there just not as good. But growing up around there you just think its just a park. Lots of park will have, "this is the ride" and that's it. The Point is one badass ride to the next badass ride. Anyway ya i get why people dream about going there now.
Good video! Cedar Point is my favorite Amusement Park when you look at the entire experience from Rollercoasters, the beach, and Hotel Breakers it truly is a place like no other!
This instantly became my favorite video on this channel! Simply amazing work peter!
I just came back from Cedar Point it was amazing! The lineup of coasters is astounding! I rode every one (even the Cedar Creek Mine Ride) and they were all pretty great! Gotta say my favorite was Maverick very closely followed by Millennium Force!
Great video! Grew up going to Cedar Point but living in Wisconsin means I don't get there often. Finally got to ride Steel Vengeance this summer. Woah! Best. Coaster. Ever.
Omg I love ur vids soooo much! You are part of the reason I became an enthusiast! Keep up the good work!
This is a brilliant video! I just love all the coaster footage - there’s something aesthetically pleasing about watching these graceful machines loop and roll. It must have taken ages to put together all the research and to find footage of coasters no longer in operation. I look forward to more coaster videos - this channel has become one of my favourite.
Can’t wait to watch this with my 13 year old son. He is a roller coaster junkie and I’m pretty sure Cedar Point is his favorite place on earth.
I hope he enjoys it! 🙂
I pray for you both.
I was at Cedar 3 weeks ago This is a great masterpiece
Okay but the fact that Top Thrill Dragster closed 3 DAYS after this video uploaded is a crazy coincidence.
i love seeing cedar point content by coaster/park enthusiasts - it was the only park i went to growing up living in ohio, so imagine my surprise when i went to disney and not every ride was a record breaking thrill ride haha
I clicked faster than an s&s compressed air launch
Lol
And the award of the funniest coaster joke of the day goes to……MicorwaveBurrito1
Faster than ttd breaks down
Lol
@@jacobneuzil3957 thats impressive
I was in Kindergarten when Magnum opened. Kids used to whisper about the 5th and 6th graders on the playground. “He road magnum,” was the sign this was a kid you didn’t want to mess with.
I could make comments for hours since this is my beloved cedar point. But I won’t. I’ll just say thanks for the video and RIP Disaster Transport lol!!
CP almost got a Togo? Phew, that would've been a disaster
Also great job of course
Well Bandit looks pretty smooth though. Also you could say that TOGO started the coaster wars since Magnum was inspired by Bandit.
Awesome video! Cedar Point is my all time favorite place and I have always wanted to know more about it’s humble beginnings! Thanks for including so much information!! Love it!!
It’s so weird I lived in BG for 25 years and never heard of vollmar park. I started getting into amusement parks because I love learning the history about them. It’s really cool to learn my hometown had a piece of CP for a while, thanks for the info!
I find it interesting that in 1978, it never crossed their minds to advertise Gemini as the world's tallest , fastest, steepest RACING roller coaster. Fast forward 40 years, and they explore of every possible avenue in which to exploit Steel Vengeance as a world record holder.
This was done so well. I couldn’t stop watching.
This is magnificent. It's the best history of this park I've seen.
Right on.
This has been your best video yet! Cedar Point is my favorite place and you did it right!
This was such a great video ! Thank you for all your hard work. Keep it up. Totally my families favorite you tuber !
Oh boy, the statement about Dragster aged well
Great video!!! Cedar Point is my home park & during my childhood all the way up to 2017, we've gone every single summer. You did a great job.
The Blue Streak is still there? Cool! Happy to see The Wild Mouse mentioned. When I was a kid, that was one of my favorite rides!
yes it is as of 3 days ago😊
I’m so thankful to live only an hour away from cedar point. And to have a gold pass. I tend to forget how these are like some of the biggest most popular roller coasters and rides on the whole planet. It’s insane
Sad but glad I got to ride 3 of the roller coasters listed that have been removed. Will make the 4 hour drive to this park again. Thanks for the great video
awesome job. I havent been to the park in a while this one make me want to go back soon.
Great full on review! It's nice to see you making a longer video. Keep it up Dude!
THE ONE MAN WHO PUT CEDAR POINT ON THE MAP IS RICHARD KINZEL.
HE STARTED THE COASTER WARS AND WE CAN THANK HIM FOR ALL THE GREAT COASTERS THAT WERE BUILT NOT JUST AT CEDAR POINT BUT EVERY PARK.
AWESOME VIDEO BRO.
WORTH THE WAIT.
There is a big reason the causeway is named after him
He started the roller coaster wars, yes.......AND HE REGRETTED IT!
Did you know Dick Kinzel once said that bringing Top Thrill Dragster to Cedar Point was a huge mistake?
The "Coaster Wars" you mention is the reason why Cedar Point is struggling as an amusement park, and that showed in May when there were lines a million miles long for food, while ride operations were understaffed, and why coasters like Top Thrill Dragster and Maverick frequently break down.
@@hueylongadmirer1829 YES I KNOW WHAT RICHARD KINZEL SAID ABOUT TTD.
I WORKED RAPTOR IN 94 THE YEAR IT OPENED.
HE WAS AN AWESOME DUDE.
AND CEDAR POINT IS IN NO TROUBLE.
HATERS GONNA HATE.
@@hueylongadmirer1829 Cedar Point is in no trouble. I was there a couple weeks ago. The Fast Lane line was an hour and a 1/2 long for Valravn. God only knows what other coasters like Millennium and Steel Vengeance got
I first became aware of Cedar Point when a friend from Cincinnati would send me VHS cassettes he would tape while riding the various coasters in the park. I never got to visit the park itself and by now my coaster-riding days are probably behind me, but this wonderfully detailed documentary is quite a pleasurable ride all on its own. Thanks for posting.
You could totally handle the smaller ones I'd bet. That new wild mouse is small but fun
Growing up in Michigan you had 2 options for summer vacations. It was either go “Up North” or go to Cedar Point. Born in the mid 80s I was thankful to grow up with all the mega coasters in the “coaster wars” from the late 80s to to the mid 2000s. My parents used to get a coaster magazine to get us excited for the trip that always showed a CP ride saying cedar point was the Roller Coaster capital of the world and voted best amusement park. Came with a Cedar Point map too and that was how we found out all the new rides and attractions. The good ol days of being a kid. In 2009 when the demon drop went it cemented in me that my childhood was over. Some good coasters have gone up since my last visit but it just isn’t the same. TLDR, excellent video!
Yess finnaly you have released this video! I was just hear last week and it was amazing!
I love Cedar Point so much, this is an awesome video! The Top Thrill Dragster will always be my favorite ride, with Maverick right behind. I've waited HOURS for Dragster due to breakdowns and I've never minded, I love that ride so much.
Thanks for sharing my screengrab at 30:50 😂
I am absolutely ecstatic about this video. There was a solid like 3 consecutive summers that my family would just go to Cedar Point. I don't actually remember anything significant opening during that time (other than the failure that was Shoot the Rapids), but I can't believe that I'm older than a lot of my favorite rides! It's also tear-shedding to see footage of some old favorites that are now gone, like the Wildcat, Disaster Transport, Mean Streak, Space Needle, Wicked Twister...which I just learned about its closure this year, despite it being removed last year. As a Northern Ohioan, this was and still is a staple of my whole life!! I remember hearing about the big shutdowns. Also, rest in piece Dragster, you will be missed, but hopefully replaced with some new thrills! I can't wait for the new Boardwalk area too (they're bringing back the Wild Mouse!!!)
The ride is not available right now but it should reopen in twenty twenty four or five
Shame, you only got 62k views on this one, clearly so much work put into this!
So glad this is my home park
Very fortunate to have the point as a home theme park. Anxious to see what kind of coaster they have in store next year and although wicked twister was great when it opened it didn’t age well and was quite jerky in it’s later years.
You're a great documentarian! Amazing video! 👏
There’s actually a Cedar Point town hall in the park that houses and displays many historical photos and artifacts from their bygone eras.
Finally cedar point is my favorite park and I was so excited for this
There is so much detail is this video! Very good job!
The video all coaster fans have been waiting for!!!
Nice video and great history of Cedar Point. Thanks!
You do a great job on these, keep up the good work.
I grew up going to Cedar Point, but didn’t know much of this. Great job! My son (12) is obsessed with your videos and wanted to suggest that you do something like this for our home park, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Thanks!
I used to go to cedar point as a kid. My mom took us bc my grandma lived an hour from the park. I remember going to it for Fourth of July 2007 and my friend and I rode a bunch of roller coasters and went on blue streak 6 times and our final time we went in the front. Also my mom said cedar points blue streak was ridden by her grandmother so it’s definitely an oldie but a goldie
Amazing work. Keep it up! A kings island history video would be awesome!
Been waiting for this thanks for taking the time and making a great video
Seeing the olden days rollercoaster with women with umbrellas and big flouncy hats is hilarious
I live 15 minutes from Tuscora Park and would go there all the time as a little kid, I don't think that I ever knew that I had a piece of Cedar Point history in my county.
Great job on this video! Amazing!!!
I had to pause the video. I’m about 12 minutes in, and I have to say this video is excellent! I haven’t been to cedar point, but I know it’s the roller coaster Mecca so I want to go very badly! Keep up the content like this because I watch all the coaster enthusiasts and i gotta say… im impressed
I will say this. If you are going through the effort to go to Cedar Point, you might as well coordinate a trip to Kings Island as well.
I'm going to Cedar Point a week from today! So stoked! Its been 13 years since I've been there. Really excited for Steel Vengeance, looks incredible. Unfortunately Dragster will be closed (what's new right), because that lady got hit in the head with a piece of metal that fell off it.
Honestly dragster is such a long line for such a short ride you're not missing much
I heard about what happened to that lady on the dragster... 😟 I was too scared to go on it before it shut down because the track shook a lot everytime the carts flew past!
My home park! Only been to one amusement park and it's the greatest one on earth.
"Dragster isn't going anywhere anytime soon" THAT AGED LIKE MILK
What you said aged like milk now, bc Dragster is here to stay but it's different.
Such an excellent, well made video! I have one small critique, and that is one coaster was overlooked: Demon Drop. And before everyone says this is a drop tower (which it is), it is also by every definition a legit coaster. Hey, if the park can try and pass off Pipe Scream as a coaster, this absolutely should qualify!
I miss demon drop.
Little did he know, Dragster was ready to go
What an awesome video! I had no idea that Cedar Point almost became a housing development in 1956! Thank god they listened to the public on that choice!
Cedar Point is really fun!! My first roller coaster was the Gemini, and my second was the Iron Dragon! Awesome video and I'm glad to know a lot of the history at Cedar Point, thanks!!
Great video 👍 Always love learning the history of these parks
Great job with video as always
Would love to see the evolution of the coasters at Six Flags Magic Mountain and Kings Island
Great vid! This clearly took a lot of work so I’m subbing!
Well done Peter. It might have been cool to mention that the Cedar Point brass once again returned to Opryland in 1984 to try the Intamin bobsled, Screamin' Delta Demon. However, not liking the in line seating and even concerned that the larger 4 row, 8 person car offered was not good enough for capacity, they ordered custom 5 row, 10 person cars. Some think, the decision may have backfired since the ride didn't have the aggressive edge with the longer bulkier cars.
Amazing video, great to know all this info about my home park.
There's no place like home! I love living 5 mins away!!😍😍😍
Huge video! Great job and keep up the great work!
Wouldn’t be a Theme Park Crazy video without a reference to food!
Great overview on the park’s history! Someday I hope to be able to visit…
(P.S. 13:35 RIP Canobie Corkscrew…)
Best video on this channel!
I'm going there next week! I plan on doing Wicked Twister (the park announced it will have its last riders on September eighth)
I’ve never been to CP and I hope I’ll get to ride it 😁
Ive heard you know why or if its being moved elsewhere or a new ride?
@@boazbaruchisraelohio5554 I’m not sure. Hopefully it’s relocated
Lots of people think cedar point is gonna get a gerstlauer infinity coaster so that’s probably what’s happening here
a long video you already know theme park crazy will make a food joke with a coaster
19:02 I agree Cedar Point has the best and most diverse layout of any coaster.
This video is AWESOME!! One of my favorites to be honest!! Dang! 👏👏👏
Wonderful! I do miss Disaster Transport, even if it was a hot mess! Love my Cedar Point and all these roller coaster. Great video! 😊 ❤
DT was always good for the air conditioned line at least lol
Been there three times.
Hopefully one day I'll be able to make it back and ride those coasters again.
Wow! What a great video!! It was awesome to see Little Dipper at Tuscora Park make an appearance. It was my first ever roller coaster before I had even heard of Cedar Point. Needless to say it holds a special place in my heart!
Blue Streak and Gemini are icons of the park, and I love to get rides in when the other rides have hours worth of queue lines. Blue Streak, Gemini and most of the time Magnum NEVER have long lines.
Love all these. Especially Blue Streak!