10 Awesome Cedar Point Rides That Are No Longer Standing

Cedar Point amusement park is located on Lake Erie in Sandusky, Ohio. The park first opened its doors in 1870 and is now the second oldest operating amusement park in the USA. Over the years many of the famous Cedar Point Rides have come and gone for one reason or another, generally due to cost or lack of interest.

Cedar Point has reached many milestones in its lifetime, it is the only park in the world with more than four 200-feet + roller-coasters. It has received the Golden Ticket Award for “Best Amusement Park” in the world for 16 years straight and is the most visited amusement park in the USA.

Considering the above, it’s no surprise that many rides have come and gone over the years. Whether its to keep the park fresh or to make way for new innovative rides.

Some of those older rides no longer in the park were much loved by regular visitors. We take a look at some of these great rides that are no longer standing.

Paddlewheel Excursions took visitors on a relaxing voyage around Cedar Point’s lagoons. The ride was eventually closed in 2011 to make way for Dinosaurs Alive!

In the past Paddlewheel Excursions had gone by various other names, including Riverboat Cruises and Western Cruise.

Mill Race was a log flume that operated for thirty years at Cedar Point. When Mill Race first opened it was only the second log flume in the world!

Although the ride was popular with visitors to the park, it was removed in 1993 to make way for Raptor

Earthquake was based on the 1906 San Francisco earthquake disaster. The ride was first located at Freedomland but moved to Cedar Point in 1965 when Freedomland was closed down.

Riders were transported in antique auto-mobiles around San Francisco before the disaster began. Then buildings would begin to shake, a two story house slid from its foundation towards the car you were riding in and you found yourself in the middle of the San Francisco earthquake.

The ride remained in the park for almost two decades before finally being closed in 1984.

This 330-foot Gyro Tower gave riders a 360 degree view of the park and surrounding area. It was the first ride in the world to top 300 feet  and featured a two level cabin.

The second level of the cabin wasn’t in use in later years, in 2012 it was imploded and demolished after almost 50 years in the park.

The Sky Slide was a fibreglass slide located to the west of the Main Arcade.

Riders of the Sky Slide had to sit on a burlap mat while sliding down. The slide consisted of two long steep drops followed by a small dip and had fifteen separate lanes.

In 1991, the Sky Slide was closed after 23 years in operation at the park.

Wildcat was a steel Wild Mouse roller coaster that will be remembered most for its hairpin turns and jerky ride. In 2011 it was removed after 32 years in the park to make way for Luminosity.

During more than three decades of operation, Wildcat had operated in three different locations around the park.

White Water Landing was a log flume ride built on the former site of ‘Shoot The Rapids’. The log flume embraced an Appalachian river ride theme and was in operation for 23 years before finally being retired to make way for Maverick.

The old station and queuing area for White Water Landing are now part of Maverick’s queue and gift shop.

The 10-story Demon Drop thrilled visitors to Cedar Point for over 25 years. This white-knuckle ride would simulate free falling from 131 feet and was hugely popular during its time.

Cedar Point had been trying to sell the roller coaster to any potential buyers. However, after failing to sell the ride it was moved move to a sister site, Dorney Park, in Pennsylvania.

Disaster Transport was an enclosed bobsled roller coaster, formerly known as Avalanche Run (1985 – 1990).

In 1990 the ride got a space theme redesign and was renamed ‘Disaster Transport’. New features included a queuing area with special effects lighting and sound.

However, these were poorly maintained and eventually began to deteriorate. By the time the ride finally closed most of the special effects were no longer working and simply covered up.

The last ride took place on July 29th 2012, demolition of the ride began on August 6th.

Opened in 1997, Chaos would lift, invert and spin riders all at the same time. The ride was moved from its original location in 2002 to make way for Dragster, it was then placed on the former Schwabinchen site.