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Pirate Ride
1966-1996

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Pirate Ride was one of Cedar Point's famous dark rides. 
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Pirate Ride was added to Cedar Point during a time when the park was adding more spectacular rides to its line up. 
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The 1950's were a really bad time for Cedar Point. The park was in a failing state due to a lack of business. In 1956 the park was bought and there were plans to close the park and redevelop it as a housing development. After public outcry, and studying the operations for two years, the owners decided to keep the park. Plans were made to turn Cedar Point into "The Disneyland of the Midwest". More spectacular rides would open. In 1961 Satellite Jets, Rotor, and Sky Wheel opened. The Sky Ride would start to take riders 92 feet over the Cedar Point midway in 1962. Western Cruise would also open in 1962. In 1963 Cedar Point would open a very unique ride when Mill Race opened as well as the Cedar Point and Lake Erie Railroad. Blue Streak opened in 1964 as Cedar Point's tallest roller coaster. In 1965 Cedar Point opened the Earthquake and Space Spiral. Space Spiral was the tallest amusement park ride in the world. All these rides were great, but there would be much more to come over the years. 
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The big new ride for the 1966 season would be the Pirate Ride. It would be moved to Cedar Point from Freedomland U.S.A. in New York. The ride opened as Buccaneers in 1960. It closed in 1964.
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Pirate Ride was a very popular ride at Cedar Point. It was a great ride the entire family could go on together. 
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Pirate Ride was located on the Blue Streak midway between Blue Streak and the Turnpike Cars. 
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Pirate Ride was built and designed by Arrow Development. Over the years would build several ground breaking rides for Cedar Point including: Cadillac Cars (1958), Turnpike Cars (1959-2014), Mill Race (1963-1993), Shoot-the-rapids (1967-1981), Antique Cars (1969-2021), Cedar Creek Mine Ride (1969), Corkscrew (1976), Gemini (1978), White Water Landing (1982-2005), Iron Dragon (1987), Magnum XL-200 (1989), and Snake River Falls (1993). Arrow would build some of Cedar Point's most popular rides. 
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Pirate Ride Facts:
Built: 1960
Opened at Cedar Point: 1966
Type: dark ride
​Manufacturer: Arrow Development
Location: Blue Streak Midway
​Closed: 1996

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Ride Experience

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Pirate Ride had a huge fake ship outside the ride that guests could explore. It was in a pond to have added effects that you were on the sea. 
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Riders would get in line for Pirate Ride in front of the boarding station for the ride. The line consisted of a few short switchbacks. The line would always move pretty fast. 
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Riders were loaded into small 4 passenger mini pirate ships to explore the high seas. 
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Rides were taken on a journey to see what it was like to live as a pirate! The ride featured sore really cool animatronics for its day. 
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The ride featured several different scenes and was just a cool little ride. Pirate Ride was the closest thing to a Disney style dark ride Cedar Point has ever had. 
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Once riders arrived at the exit area they would exit the ride. 
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Pirate Ride's Legacy

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Pirate Ride was a beloved family ride for 30 years at Cedar Point. They ride was one of the few rides that Cedar Point guests would be taken on a journey into a different world. 
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Earthquake was removed from Cedar Point at the end of the 1984 season and was replaced with Berenstain Bear Country. This would leave Pirate Ride as Cedar Point's only true dark ride. 
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Pirate ride was an extremely popular and beloved ride at Cedar Point. It was a true family ride that the entire family could ride together. 
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After Pirate Ride opened in 1966 Cedar Point would add more rides that would round out its collection. It would add: Frontier Town (1967), Shoot-the-rapids (1967-1981), Sky Slide (1968-1991), Cedar Creek Mine Ride (1969), Million Dollar Midway (1970-1984), Frontier Trail (1971), Giant Wheel (1972), Cedar Point Cinema (1975-2001), Corkscrew (1976), Troika (1976), Witches' Wheel (1977-2018), Gemini (1978), Gemini Children's Area (1979-2013), WildCat (1979-2011), Oceana (1980-1997), Ocean Motion(1981), White Water Landing (1982-2005), Demon Drop (1983-2009), Avalanche Run (1985-1989), Thunder Canyon (1986), Iron Dragon (1987), Soak City Water Park (1988-2016), Magnum XL-200 (1989), Disaster Transport (1990-2012), Mean Streak (1991-2016), Challenge Park (1992-2016), Snake River Falls (1993), Raptor (1994), Cedar Point's 125th Anniversary Celebration (1995), and Mantis (1996-2014). All of theses attractions would give Cedar Point something it didn't offer before. 
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In the 1990's rumors started to swirl that Pirate Ride would be leaving Cedar Point. 
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By the late 1990's Pirate Ride had become extremely outdated. The ride no longer fit in with Cedar Point's vision to become a modern day amusement park with the latest and greatest technology available. Pirate Ride closed at the end of the 1996 season and was removed from Cedar Point. 
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The loading station for Pirate Ride was turned into an arcade. It was called Quarter Deck Arcade and it operated for several years. 
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The back half of the building that housed the ride became the Park Services Warhorse. To this day you can still look on the floor and see where the ride tracks were. 
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Starting in 2008 Cedar Point would use the front of the building as a haunted house for kids. Magical House on Boo Hill is a favorite for kids! 
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Last Updated: 02/17/2023
Photos by: David Chapman, Cedar Point, Russ Haudan, Ron Hintze, Jake Hamons, and Bradley Kilgore. 

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      • Rougarou
      • Steel Vengeance
      • Valravn
      • Wild Mouse
      • Wilderness Run
      • Woodstock Express
    • Thrill Rides >
      • Cedar Downs Racing Derby
      • MaXair
      • Power Tower
      • Professor Delbert's Frontier Fling
      • SlingShot
      • Skyhawk
      • Snake River Falls
      • Thunder Canyon
      • WindSeeker
    • Family Rides >
      • Cadillac Cars
      • Calypso
      • Cedar Point and Lake Erie Railroad
      • Dodgem
      • Giant Wheel
      • Lake Erie Eagles
      • Matterhorn
      • Midway Carousel
      • Monster
      • Ocean Motion
      • Scrambler
      • Sky Ride
      • Snake River Expedition
      • Super Himalaya
      • Tiki Twirl
      • Troika
      • Wave Swinger
    • Children's Areas >
      • Kiddy Kingdom >
        • 4X4's
        • Dune Buggies
        • Helicopters
        • Kiddy Kingdom Carousel
        • Motorcycles
        • Mustanges
        • Rock Spin and Turn
        • Police Cars
        • Roto Whip
        • Sky Fighters
        • Space Age
      • Planet Snoopy >
        • Flying Ace Balloon Race
        • Joe Cool's Dodgem School
        • Kite Eating Tree
        • Peanuts Road Rally
        • Snoopy's Deep Sea Divers
        • Snoopy's Express Railroad
        • Snoopy's Space Race
        • Woodstocks Whirlybirds
      • Camp Snoopy >
        • Balloon Race
        • Camp Bus
        • Charlie Brown's WInd Up
        • Linus' Beetle Bugs
        • Red Baron
        • Peanuts 500
        • Woodstock's Airmail
        • Wilderness Run
        • Woodstock Express
    • Water Parks >
      • Castaway Bay Indoor Waterpark >
        • Cargo Crossings
        • Castaway Bay Wave Pool
        • Creature Cove
        • Grotto Spa
        • Lookout Lagoon
        • Rendezvous Run
        • Toddler's Tide Pool
        • Tropical Tube Slides
      • Cedar Point Shores >
        • Breakwater Bay
        • Cedar Creek
        • Crosscurrent
        • Great Lakes Cove
        • Lake Erie Nor'eastern
        • Lakeslide Landing
        • Lemmy's Lagoon
        • Lilly Pad Walk
        • Perch Plunge
        • Point Plummet
        • Portside Plunge
        • Riptide Raceway
        • Runaway Rapids
        • SplasH20
        • Storm Surge
        • The Sandlot
        • Waterin' Hole
        • Wild Walleye
        • Mufflehead's Pool & Bar
  • Shows
    • BackBeat Patio Stage
    • Bluegrass Jamboree
    • Camp Snoopy Theatre
    • Celebration Showplace >
      • Vertical Impact
      • Peanuts Perfect Day
      • Peanuts Celebration at the Point
      • Luminosity 2012
    • Jack Aldrich Theatre >
      • Beach Blanket Beagle
      • Lights Camera Action
      • Bandstand USA
    • Red Garter Saloon >
      • Totally Live- This Country Rocks
    • Lusty Lil's Palace Theatre >
      • Lusty Lil's French Revue
      • Lusty Lil’s Wild West Revue
      • Lusty Lill's Revue
    • Planet Snoopy Gazebo
  • Shops
    • Airbrushed Apparel
    • Beagle Bay Outfiters
    • Build A Bear Workshop
    • Candy Shoppe
    • Caricatures & Portraits
    • Cedar Creeek Trading Company
    • Cedar Point Corner Store
    • China Shop
    • CP Ride Shop
    • Emporium
    • Fort Sandusky Mining Company
    • Frontier Studio
    • GateKeeper Gifts
    • Gateway Gifts
    • General Store
    • Glass Blowing Experience
    • Henna & Tattoos
    • Hitchin' Post
    • Kaman's Art Shoppes
    • Millennium Force Exit Cart
    • Olde Time Photo
    • Pagoda Gift Shop
    • Paul's Wood Shop
    • Peanuts @ The Point
    • Photo Memories
    • Point Plaza
    • Rental Center
    • Rose's Candle Shop
    • Sign Maker
    • Speed Freaks
    • Speed Zone
    • Sweet Spot
    • The Button Stop
    • Thunder Canyon Dry Goods
    • Valravn Gifts
  • POI
    • 150 Sign
    • Addington Grist Mill
    • Celebration Plaza
    • Chamberlain Bank
    • Legacy Walk
    • Frontier Trail >
      • Frontier Jail
      • Pony Rides
      • Stocks
      • The Barnyard
    • Twin Arrow Acres
    • The Boardwalk
    • Gemini Midway
  • Foods
    • Auntie Anne's
    • BackBeatQue
    • Chickie's & Pete's
    • Cinnabon / Auntie Ann's
    • Coca-Cola Fountain & Floats
    • Coca-Cola Freestyle Cafe
    • Coca-Cola Marketplace
    • Coca-Cola Refrsh Station
    • Coasters Diner
    • Custard Creamery
    • Derby Dogs
    • Dive In
    • Dragon's Inn
    • French Quarter Confections
    • Happy Friar
    • Hot Potato
    • Hugo's Italian Kitchen
    • Johnny Rockets
    • Lakeside Express
    • Last Chance Saloon
    • Melt Bar & Grilled
    • Miss Keat’s Smokehouse
    • Number 3 Engine Company
    • Panda Express
    • Pretzel Fillers
    • Provisions
    • Sidewinder Sue’s
    • Starbucks
    • Stockade Refreshments
    • The Corral
    • The Farmhouse Kitchen and Grill
    • Tofts Ice Cream Parlor
    • Toot Sweets
    • Trail Tavern
    • Wagon Wheel Pizza
    • Yogurt Plus
    • Wagons
  • Games
    • 3 Point Challenge
    • Main Midway Games Area
    • Guessing Game
    • Main Arcade
    • Ladder Climb
    • Plinko
  • Resorts
    • Castaway Bay
    • Lighthouse Point >
      • Lighthouse Point Store
      • Cabins and Cottages
      • RV's
      • Lighthouse
      • Lighthouse Point Pool
      • Lighthouse Point History
  • Point of the Past
    • Park History
    • Rides of the Past >
      • The Cyclone
      • Jumbo Jet
      • Frontier Lift
      • Avalanche Run
      • Mill Race
      • Pirate Ride
      • Kid Arthur's Court
      • Chaos
      • Demon Drop
      • Paddlewheel Excurcions
      • WildCat
      • Disaster Transport
      • Space Sprial
      • Gemini's Children's Area >
        • Bumper Boats
        • Frog Hopper
        • Jr. Gemini
        • Rock Spin and Turn 1979-2013
        • Space Age 1979-2013
      • Lolli Swing
      • Old Timers
      • Hot Rods
      • Mantis
      • Turnpike Cars
      • Sir Rub a Dub's Tub
      • Challenge Park >
        • Challenge Golf
        • Challenge Racing
        • Rip Cord
        • Sky Scrapper
      • Shoot The Rapids
      • Soak City >
        • Adventure Cove
        • Breakers Bay Wave Pool
        • Erie Falls
        • Main Stream
        • Splash Zone
      • Mean Streak
      • Witches' Wheel
      • Tilt-A-Whirl
      • Snoopy Bounce
      • Wicked Twister
      • Antique Cars
      • Top Thrill Dragster
    • Food of the Past >
      • Arctic Junction
      • Bayou Refreshments
      • Buckaroo's Burritos (2017)
      • Buckaroo’s Burrito's 2018-2019
      • Chick-fil-a (2007-2015)
      • Chick-fil-A
      • Chuck Wagon
      • Cinnabon
      • CJ's Provisions
      • Coasters Drive-In
      • Coke Oasis
      • Corral
      • Cotton Candy Creations
      • CP Juice Company
      • Famous Dave's BBQ Shack
      • Fountain Custard
      • Frontier Foldovers
      • Frontier Inn
      • Gazebo
      • Grandstand Refreshments
      • Gristmill Refreshments
      • Gristmill Wild Eats
      • Joe Cool Cafe
      • Los Gatos Cafe
      • Mac Shack
      • Midway Market
      • Mr. Potato
      • Pink's
      • River's Run Refreshments
      • Round Up
      • Senor Vargas Walking Tacos
      • Sky Ride Refreshments
      • Subway
      • Sweets N Treats
      • The Roost
      • Wild Turnip
    • Stores of the Past >
      • Attitudes
      • CP Shop
      • Dinostore
      • Erie County Custom Jewelers
      • Fort Sandusky Leather Shop
      • Glass Blowing Shop and Theater
      • Hat Rack
      • Joe Cool's Cornor Store
      • Park Plaza
      • Snoopy Boutique
    • Stages of the Past >
      • Extreme Sports Statium >
        • All Wheels Extreme
      • Good Time Theatre
    • Dinosuar's Alive >
      • Dinostore
    • Forbidden Frontier on Adventure Island
    • Games of the Past >
      • Jitney Arcade
    • Haunt of the Past >
      • Blood on the Bayou 2011-2019
      • Deprivation
      • Eerie Estate
      • Trail of the Forsaken
      • Zombie High