Theme Park:	Cedar Point (since 1870)

Address:	1 Cedar Point Dr.
	Sandusky, OH 44870
	https://www.sixflags.com/cedarpoint

Operated by:	Six Flags

Cedar Point sits on a peninsula stretching into Lake Erie near Sandusky, Ohio, and is one of the oldest amusement parks in the United States. Its history dates back to 1870, when the site was first developed as a lakeside resort and bathing beach. Over the following decades, it grew into one of America’s best-known amusement parks, gaining particular fame during the Coaster Wars of the 1990s and 2000s, when new rides and record-breaking coasters seemed to arrive one after another.

Today, that history is reflected in an impressive roller coaster collection. Magnum XL-200, Millennium Force and the former Top Thrill Dragster all made coaster history, while Maverick, Steel Vengeance, GateKeeper and Valravn represent more recent generations. At the same time, classics such as Blue Streak, Corkscrew, Gemini, Iron Dragon and Cedar Creek Mine Ride are still going strong, making Cedar Point an almost living timeline of American roller coaster development.

There is plenty more beyond the coasters. Classic and historic rides can be found throughout the park, including the wonderfully unusual Cedar Downs Racing Derby, while the location directly on Lake Erie provides some spectacular views. Together with areas such as the Boardwalk and Frontier Town, this creates a fascinating mix of modern thrill park and traditional American amusement park – and a place that still very much deserves its famous nickname, “America’s Roller Coast.”

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