Right off of Ohio Route 2, when you turn onto US-6, there is this sign that uses the park logo from the 80s. Pretty cool.
Magnum's lift from Challenge Park.
Surprised how busy the park was, I walked to the front and rode Space Spiral.
Normally this would result in mild crowds. But notice the busses taking up almost a quarter of the lot.
I don't recall Cedar Point ever having a Traver Circle Swing. Oh...that's right. It appears one didn't go to Valleyfair. Two here and the Euclid Beach Boys have the third.
Last First Generation Intamin freefall in the US. Does anyone consider these coasters? It has a lift, a drop, and runs on track. Its as much as a coaster as Superman: The Escape at Magic Mountain. Not that I consider it one. Fun ride, and I hope it stays.
If the 18th was as busy as a summer Saturday, today was the 4th of July.
Millennium Force is the park's star attraction. #12 in the world, #3 on the continent, and #2 in the country (in Mitch Hawker's poll). Its void was felt.
The Frontier Trail's natural beauty was truly preserved with the addition of the Starlight Experience.
Did they spend $1 million on Christmas lights?
I couldn't tell.
Up close on a tree.
I must commend the park on their excellent effort to conceal this quality addition.
First of all, I continuously mistake that grey power box as a bush. Then that green clump of wires is completely unnoticeable against the brown ground.
I don't think that even the Japanese with their cloaking devices (TPR joke) could do a better job.
The $1 million could not have been used better. A new ride could not have been purchased for that price.
One water bomb was working properly. The splash you see below it, is another at full-height.
This picture turned out better because a train wasn't in it.
The first drop is quick but packs a punch. The turns following do too...right into your head. I have to ride Maverick actively, which isn't something I usually like on a coaster. But I do still consider it one of the park's "great" rides.
Couldn't quite cover the phallus object that can be seen from anywhere.
Woah, woah, woah. Wait just a second! Cedar Point DOES have (a few) classic flats!
Here's proof of one.
A relaxing ride on a somewhat frustrating afternoon. I wonder how much longer it has in the park.
I asked this at Kings Island. What can go wrong with an Arrow to make it closed for half the day?
I spot another!
And another! Have I missed any?
This is absolutely fantastic landscaping. A small family-owned park in Erie does not put this to shame everywhere you look.
Cedar Fair must be in so much debt they sold some land. It appears to have been used to build a generic office building #4 model.
Those kid rides are brand new, are not nine years old, and cannot be found anywhere else in the park.
The only picture I got of one of my favorite rides in the park (and it is not the grey box).
A family park such as Cedar Point must not have a classic dark ride.
One of three "great" coasters. From a scale of "Ok", "Good", and "Great".
High g-forces are not something associated with B&M currently. Good thing this was built when high g-forces were associated with them.
A nearly full que was an hour and 20 minutes. I must give credit where credit is due, Raptor's crew rocked. They got each and every train out of the station as the one on the course hit the mid-course.
Prices for the buffet before my ride on Raptor.
The view from Raptor's exit ramp.
The buffet prices about an hour and 23 minutes later.
This is an acceptable pathway. High capacity but still has a row of mature trees. Why wasn't the rest of the park developed in this manner?
Ocean Motion and its surrounding landscaping looked to be exactly as it was when the ride was installed. I like that.
And the namesake of my favorite restaurant.
Since you can't ride anything, let's walk literally as far as I can.
I believe this path leads to Challenge Park and Soak City.
Over the fence at Soak City. Good use of space.
THE LAST secluded and relaxing place at Cedar Point. Too bad there are no benches.
Magnum does have a nice first drop.
Although I only consider Magnum a "good" ride, I love it.
Its a combination of different things.
First, great (and some of the only in the park) airtime. On this hill alone you feel weightlessness for a good few seconds.
Then there's the beachside location.
Then there's just how "retro" the ride feels.
Looking back to where I came from. There's more to go.
This picture is to show the bugs (they're the specks).
After saying I love the ride, did you think I'd leave the area without more Magnum pictures?
That's what I thought.
This picture is to show the feathers that were EVERYWHERE in the park (they're the white stuff on the ground).
Up at Sandcastle now.
The path was really a nice walk.
Got'cha!
Kind of a dune area, except on Lake Erie.
Lighthouse Point is actually growing in very nicely. I stayed during its first season and there wasn't much foliage to speak of.
I totally forgot! But not yet...
Destination reached. The pier off the top of the peninsula.
Zoomed in on some Intamin (and Dinn).
I rested my eyes for a while before heading back.
The time has come! The most awesome arcade machine ever! RAD MOBILE!
First, it costs only $.25 a play.
And its a mini simulator. It leans you into turns and with the angle of the road. There is also some historical significance. It was Sega's first 32-bit game of any kind, and Sonic makes his first appearance ever (he's hanging from your rear-view mirror and swings as you drive).
After spending some money on Rad Mobile, let's take a picture of the biggest wooden coaster that doesn't do anything that I have been on.
Who would've guessed?
So was it just sitting here for the 80+ years between when it was retired and Lighthouse Point was built?
Shuffle board. Such a random addition, but my parents and brother had a blast with it a few years ago.
I can never say Mean Streak doesn't make a great picture.
See what I mean how the area is growing in nicely?
I suddenly felt the urge to drive to Kansas City.
Considering Camper Village has been reduced to a single loop, the park may want to change the sign at some point.
I will conclude with this picture of Magnum's first drop. After this I left the park for dinner at Cici's ($8 for all you can eat (good) pizza, pop, and more!) and it was downpouring when I returned. I didn't want to get my camera wet and left it in the car. The rain cleared the park out and once things reopened, everything was a walk-on. Frustrating Afternoon + Great Evening = Good Day. And I got some great pictures. So the trip was worth it.
