Defunct, Extinct, Inoperative, No More
No one likes to see things go, but on this page lets take a moment to honor the rides that Cedar Point has removed to make way for new expansion. Some of these rides have been family favorites and some have been the park's thrill rides and roller coasters.
The Cyclone 1928-1951
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The Cyclone was a wooden twister roller coaster that was located on the Cedar Point Beach. At its time, it was the largest roller coaster in the park.
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Jumbo Jet 1972 - 1978
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The Jumbo Jet was added to Cedar Point for the 1972 season. This was Cedar Point's most modern roller coaster when it first opened. Jumbo Jet was replaced with the WildCat in 1979.
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Tiki Twirl 1970-1984
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In 1970 Cedar Point added Tiki Twirl to the park as part of its 100th season. The ride was very popular. The ride was lessly themed Calypso ride. The ride was removed at the end of the 1984 season and replaced with the Matterhorn that was relocated here to make room for Avalanche Run.
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Frontier Lift 1967 - 1985
In 1967 Cedar Point opened Frontier Lift as a second way to get to Frontier Town. The ride was a Second Sky Ride that lasted until 1985.
Avalanche Run 1985 - 1989
Photo by Joel Rodgers
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Avalanche Run was at Cedar Point from 1985-1989, It was replaced with the Disaster Transport indoor roller coaster in 1990. Avalanche Run was a bob sled roller coaster. This classic family space adventure was removed from the park in 2012, in order to make way for Gatekeeper
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Mill Race 1963 - 1993
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In 1963 Mill Race was very innovate to Cedar Point! Mill Race was the second ride of it's kind in the world! Mill Race was a log flume ride. The ride was removed after the 1993 season and replaced with the Raptor roller coaster!
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Pirate Ride 1966 - 1996
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Pirate Ride was an indoor dark ride built by Arrow. It was located near Blue Streak and lasted 30 years.
This family ride was an adventure into the world of pirates. Riders would float around on a track and go past several scene that featured cool scenery. |
Kid Arthur's Court 1982 - 1999
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Kid Arthur's Court was a cool mid-evil themed kids play area. The attraction featured ball pits, crawling areas and slides. Kid Arthur's Court was mildly popular during its 17 year run at Cedar Point.
Kid Arthur's Court was removed to make room for Giant Wheel that was displaced to make room for Millennium Force for the 2000 season. |
Schwabinchen 1970 - 2002
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Schwabinchen was a family spinning ride that opened near the train station on the new million dollar midway. in 1985 it was relocated near Oceanea where it replaced Rotor.
Schwabinchen was a german themed family ride that sinned around and up and down on a platform. The ride was sold to Strikers Grove in Ohio but never reopened. |
Swan Boats 1997 - 2003
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Located in Frontier Town, Swan Boats was a small family ride that riders were able to control their experience by pedaling around in a small pound. In 2004 the ride was relocated to Michigan's Adventure. In 2007 the ride site was used again for Maverick.
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Demon Drop 1983 - 2009
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Demon Drop opened in 1983 and operated until 2009. In 2011 it was replaced with Ocean Motion, Demon Drop currently operates at Dorney Park as Demon Drop.
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Chaos 1997 - 2010
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Chaos Thrill Ride was at Cedar Point from 1997-2010. Even thou Chaos is no longer operating at Cedar Point, it was one of a few rides of its kind to last as long as it did. Chaos was replaced by three point challenge.
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Paddlewheel Excursions 1962 - 2011
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Paddlewheel Excursions opened in 1962 as Western Cruise. Paddlewheel Excursions closed in September 2011 to make way for the new Dinosaurs Alive!
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WildCat 1970 - 2011
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WildCat opened at Cedar Point in 1970 as part of the park's 100th year celebration. WildCat was removed after the 2011 season.
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Disaster Transport 1990 - 2012
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Opening in 1990, as Cedar Point's only roller coaster to ever operate entirely inside a building, Disaster Transport took its riders into space and places unknown for 22 seasons. this ride first opened in 1985 as Avalanche Run before being enclosed as Disaster Transport. This ride is missed, but GateKeeper is an amazing ride that is living on in its location.
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Space Spiral 1965 - 2012
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Space Spiral took riders up and above the vast cedar point peninsula and gave views of cedar point, lake Erie, lake Erie island and the city of Sandusky. Space Spiral is the tallest ride to ever be removed form any amusement park. When it was built in 1965, it was the first ride to be over 300 feet, this was Cedar Points first record breaking ride. The ride closed quietly on August 13, 2012. The ride will be missed deeply but GateKeeper will be promising something really special in 2013
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Gemini Children's Area 1979 - 2013
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Gemini Children's Area was replaced by Pipe Scream and Lake Erie Eagles for the 2013 season. Gemini Children's area consisted of several rides that spun around in a circle, bounced you in the air and floated around in a circle and of course the park's first junior coaster.
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Lolli Swing 1999 - 2013
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Lolli Swing riders would swing around on this family favorite. For 2014, Cedar Point re-themed the ride to Charlie Brown's Wind Up
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Mantis 1996 - 2014
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Opened in 1996, Mantis was Cedar Point's first stand-up roller coaster. In 1996 Mantis was an ok ride. As time went by park guest were not riding the ride. On October 19, 2014, Mantis became the largest ride to be changed in the history of Cedar Point!
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Turnpike Cars 1959 -2014
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Turnpike Cars was added in 1959. Originally the ride featured two parallel tracks that simulated driving on a Turnpike. These were very popular for many years. In 1994, the ride was re-configured and one side was relocated to Dorney Park. 2014 was the final season for Turnpike Cars.
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Kiddy Kingdom rides
Sir Rub a Dubs Tubs 1970 - 2014
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For many years Cedar Point had Sir-Rub-A-Dub's Tub's. The ride was in Kiddy Kingdom and was removed after the end of the 2014 season.
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Old Timers 1970 - 2013
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Olde Timers was a ride that riders would spin around in a circle in very old cars.
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Hot Rods 1970 - 2013
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Hot rods was a generic car ride that went around in a circle.
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Skyscraper 2008 - 2015
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Skyscraper was moved to Cedar Point in 2008 as Challenge Park's first new ride in many years! The ride was very successful in its short time in operation. After many years, the ride finally outlived its usefulness.
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Shoot the Rapids 2010 - 2015
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Shoot the Rapids opened in 2010 on Cedar Point's Frontier Trail. Costing 10.5 million dollars, Shoot the Rapids was Cedar Point's tallest, longest and fastest water ride ever built in the history of the park. After many problems, and the ride not living up to expectations, the ride was removed at the close of the 2015 season.
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Challenge Racing 1992 - 2015
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Challenge Racing opened in 1992 as part of the new Challenge Park area. After racing for 23 years, Challenge Racing was closed forever in 2015.
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RIpCord 1996-2016
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In 1996 Cedar Point added RipCord as an expansion to Challenge Park. RipCord was an upcharge attraction that swung it's riders thru the air.
When Challenge Park was closed in September 2016, the ride was closed and prepared to be moved to its new location to become a new experience! |
Mean Streak 1991 - 2016
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Mean Streak opened at Cedar Point in 1991 as the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world! Over the years, Mean Streak became really rough and lost its popularity. The ride got its axe on September 16, 2016.
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Witches' Wheel 1977 - 2018
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This was a fun and exciting new twist to the Ferris Wheel concept. Witches' Wheel opened in 1977 as part of the Corkscrew Midway expansion with Dodgem.
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Tilt-A-Whirl 1999 - 2018
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Tilt-a-Whirl was added to Cedar Point in 1999 to the new Camp Snoopy section of the park. The ride was a classics Tilt-a-Whirl ride. After 19 years of operation, it was decided to change the ride experience. Tilt-a-Whirl was transformed into Linus' Beetle Bugs. for the 2019 season to better fit the theme of Camp Snoopy.
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Snoopy Bounce 1999-2019
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Opened: 1999
Closed: 2019 Location: Camp Snoopy Manufacture: UNKNOWN Snoopy Bounce was a giant themed bounce house for kids. |
Wicked Twister 2002-2021
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Opened: May 5,2002
Closed: September 6,2021 Location: Beach Midway Manufacture: Intamin Wicked Twister was the tallest and fastest Inverted Roller Coaster in the world for 18 years. The ride was very unique. Wicked Twister launched riders out of the station up two spiraling towers at speeds of 72 MPH. |
Antique Cars 1969-2021
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Opened: 1969
Closed: September 12, 2021 Manufacture: Arrow Dynamics Location: Frontier Town Type: Antique Cars Antique Cars were located in the middle of Frontier Town. Antique Cars opened in 1969. Riders drove around in small old fashioned style cars. |
Top Thrill Dragster 2003-2021
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Opened: May 4,2003
Closed: August 15, 2021 Manufacture: Intamin AG Location: Corkscrew Midway Type: Strada Coaster Top Thrill Dragster opened in 2003 as the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world. Top thrill Dragster launches riders at speeds of 120 MPH up its huge 420 foot hill. Top Thrill Dragster was the first roller coaster in the world over 400 feet. This 17 second ride is a huge thrill for thrill-seekers Today Top Thrill Dragster is the second tallest roller coaster in the world, but, but it is still Cedar Point's tallest. |
All Photos by Andrew Borgen, Joel Rodgers, the lost coaster, Ron Hintz, Cedar Point, Russ Hauden, vonrollskyway1 and Jake Hamons
L:ast Updated: 11/24/2022