List of former Cedar Point attractions

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This is a list of rides and attractions which once operated at the Cedar Point amusement park that have since been removed.

Cedar Point from Lake Erie in the late 1930s. The Cyclone roller coaster is on the far left and the first hill of the High Frolics roller coaster is in the center.

Defunct roller coasters

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Ride Picture Year opened Year closed Manufacturer Description
Broadway Trip 1964 1964 Mack Rides A steel roller coaster. It operated at another park before it came to Cedar Point, and it operated at six more parks after its time at Cedar Point, before ultimately being dismantled in 2003.[1]
Cyclone 1929 1951 Traver Engineering A wooden roller coaster[2]
Dip the Dips Scenic Railway 1908 1917 Unknown A wooden roller coaster with a height of 33 feet (10 m)[3]
Disaster Transport 1985 2012 Intamin A steel bobsled roller coaster.[4] Formerly known as Avalanche Run before being enclosed in 1989.
High Frolics 1918 1940 Edward Vettel A wooden roller coaster with a height of 75 feet (23 m). It was built out of the remnants of Dip the Dips Scenic Railway, and was originally named Leap Frog Railway. In 1933, it was renovated and its name was changed to High Frolics.[5][6]
Jumbo Jet 1972 1978 Schwarzkopf A steel Jet Star roller coaster.[7][8] It operated at five other parks after its time at Cedar Point, and is now located at Chelyuskintsev Park in Belarus.[9]
Leap the Dips 1912 1935 TM Harton Company, Irwin Vettel

A wooden out-and-back roller coaster[10]

Little Dipper 1952 1952 Allan Herschel Company A steel children's roller coaster that was a one-year concession. It previously operated at Myrtle Beach Pavilion in South Carolina.[11]
Loop the Loop 1902 1909 Frederick Ingersoll A wooden roller coaster with a height of 46 feet (14 m).[12] Also known as Three-Way Figure Eight Roller Toboggan.
Mean Streak 1991 2016 Dinn Corporation A wooden roller coaster. It was the tallest wooden coaster in the world with the longest drop when it opened to the public, standing at 161 feet (49 m). It was converted into Steel Vengeance, a hybrid steel coaster, which opened in 2018
Racer 1910 1928 McKay Construction A wooden racing roller coaster with a height of 46 feet (14 m)[13]
Scamper 1962 1969 Unknown A wooden wild mouse roller coaster.[14] It later operated at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
Super Coaster 1953 1965-66 Allan Herschell Company A steel children's roller coaster that previously operated at Myrtle Beach Pavilion.[15] It operated at Vollmar's Park in Bowling Green, Ohio after its time at Cedar Point.
Switchback Railway 1892 1901 Unknown A wooden roller coaster with a height of 25 feet (7.6 m) and a speed of 10 miles per hour (16 km/h). It was Cedar Point's first roller coaster. It did not have a powered lift hill, so the cars needed to be pulled back to the station by hand.[16]
Top Thrill Dragster 2003 2021 Intamin A first-of-its-kind full circuit steel hydraulicallylaunched strata coaster (Accelerator Coaster), with a height of 420 feet (130 m) and speed of 120 miles per hour (190 km/h). The attraction was closed in August 2021 due to an incident. The ride was reimagined into Top Thrill 2 in 2024.[17]
Wicked Twister 2002 2021 Intamin A steel LIM launched inverted roller coaster (Impulse) marketed as the tallest and fastest of its kind in the world when it opened. Replaced by the Grand Pavilion in 2023.
Wild Mouse 1959 1963 B.A. Schiff & Associates A steel wild mouse roller coaster[18]
Wildcat 1970 1978 Schwarzkopf A steel roller coaster. It later operated at Valleyfair in Shakopee, Minnesota for a time before being moved to Jolly Roger Amusement Park in Ocean City, Maryland, where it still operates today.[19]
WildCat 1979 2011 Schwarzkopf A steel roller coaster. Removed in 2011 to make room for Luminosity – Ignite the Night! . It operated in three locations in the park during its tenure.[20] The footprint for WildCat now houses parts of Valravn and Siren's Curse.
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Defunct rides

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Ride Picture Year opened Year closed Manufacturer Description
Airplane Dips 1917 Unknown Aero Joy-Plane Company A track ride themed to airplanes that went around a circular track similar to a Tumble Bug
Antique Cars 1969 2021 Arrow Development An automobile track ride in Frontier Town with cars that resembled an early Cadillac car. After 52 years of operation, it was permanently closed and demolished in November 2021. It was replaced by The Farmhouse Kitchen & Grill in 2022.
Bayern Kurve 1970 1984 Schwarzkopf A Bayern Kurve ride
Bumper Boats 1993[21] 2013 Hampton Amusement Company A children's bumper boat ride located in the Gemini's Children Area. It closed in 2013, and was replaced by Lake Erie Eagles.
Caterpillar 1924 1961 Unknown A Caterpillar ride that generates centrifugal force, causing the riders on the inside of the seats to press against the riders on the outside of the seats[6]
Circle Swing 1906 1920s or 1930s Unknown A swing ride that was located at the center of the former amusement circle midway
Chaos 1997 2010 Chance Rides A Chaos ride that was one of the first of its kind. It inverts its riders in three degrees of motion: lifting, inverting, and spinning. Moved in 2002 to make room for Top Thrill Dragster, and relocated to the former Schwabinchen location. Closed in 2010.
Choo Choo Lagoon 1995 2016 Unknown A children's area featuring a train-themed water play area. It closed in 2016 and was replaced by Lemmy's Lagoon.
Demon Drop 1983 2009 Intamin A Freefall ride that provides the feeling of weightlessness. It was relocated to Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom in 2010.[22] It was replaced at Cedar Point with Ocean Motion, which was later relocated within the park to make room for WindSeeker.
Dodgem 1967 2001 Unknown A bumper cars ride located across from Magnum XL-200. It was moved to Michigan's Adventure. A separate Dodgem attraction remains on The Boardwalk.
Earthquake 1965 1984 Arrow Development A dark ride inspired by the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. This ride formerly operated at Freedomland U.S.A. and was relocated to Cedar Point in 1965. The ride transportation system was provided by Arrow Development.
Flying Coaster[23] 1961 1967 or 1968 John Norman Bartlett and Aeroaffiliates A ride that went around in a circular track with a steep hill that gave riders the sensation of flying
Flying Skooters 1944 1960 Unknown A children's ride where riders sat in airplanes and swung back and forth as they went in a circle[6]
Frontier Carousel 1972 1994 Dentzel A 1921 Dentzel wooden carousel with 50 jumping horses, 12 standing horses, 4 menagerie animals (1 deer, 1 giraffe, 1 lion, 1 tiger), and 2 chariots. It was purchased from Lansing, Michigan and moved to Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom in 1995. The carousel building still stands in Frontier Town and is used as a haunted house during HalloWeekends. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[24]
Frontier Lift 1968 1985 Von Roll A second sky ride which operated separate from the one on the main midway. It ran from the main midway to Frontier Town. The site of the midway station is now the station for Iron Dragon, but the Frontier Town station still stands; restrooms occupy the ground floor, while the second floor is used for employee meetings and storage. A cart from the ride is used for HalloWeekends.
Ferris Wheel 1920s or 1930s Unknown Unknown A small Ferris wheel located next to High Frolics
Fun House 1950s or 1966 1981 Unknown A three-story walkthrough attraction. This "upside-down house" featured a rocking chair on the ceiling and a labyrinth where the floor was at an angle representing an upside-down attic roof. Replaced with the Kid Arthur's Court play area, which would also eventually be removed. Portions of the attraction are used in the HalloWeekends attraction "The Magical House on Boo Hill".
Giant Sky Wheel 1961 1980 Allan Herschell Company A double Ferris wheel with two wheels mounted on opposite ends of a giant pivoting arm, allowing one wheel to turn high in the air while the other was being loaded. It was located near the front main entrance.
Hot Rods 1970 2013 Hampton Amusement Company A children's spinning old-fashioned automobile ride located in Kiddy Kingdom
Mill Race 1963 1993 Arrow Development A log flume that was located near the main entrance. It had a relatively small footprint, and was the second Arrow Development log flume to open. The final drop on this ride was once sponsored by Nestea and was called the "Nestea Plunge". The ride was retired after the 1993 season to make room for Raptor.
Miniature Merry-Go-Round 1920s or 1930s A miniature carousel that stood next to Cyclone and High Frolics
Monorail 1959 1965 Ohio Mechanical Handling Company A monorail with a gasoline-powered engine and five streamlined passenger cars that ran along a three-quarter mile long course suspended nine feet off the ground.[25]: p.131 
Monster 1970 2025[26] Eyerly Aircraft Company Standard Monster ride. Operated on the Gemini Midway.
Moon Rocket 1946 1940s or 1950s Unknown Spinning ride that only lasted a few seasons on the midway due to poor business.[6][27]
Old Timers 1970 2013 Hampton Amusement Company A children's spinning old-fashioned automobile ride located in Kiddy Kingdom
Octopus 1941 Unknown N/a An Octopus ride that spun on an axis with several individually spinning arms and ride vehicles. Similar to the Monster ride that operated on the Gemini Midway up to 2025.
Paddlewheel Excursions 1961 2011 A boat ride with wise-cracking captains that transported its guests on a relaxing voyage around Cedar Point's lagoons past scenes depicting early rural Americana.[25]: p.133  After a half century of operation, Paddlewheel Excursions ride closed on Labor Day 2011 to make room for Dinosaurs Alive!. The ride was originally known as Riverboat Cruises, then renamed Western Cruise in 1964. Renamed Paddlewheel Excursions in 1987, when the loading dock was relocated to the Gemini Midway to make way for Iron Dragon (whose station sits on the plot of land that once held the dock of Western Cruise).[28]
Pirate Ride 1966 1996 Arrow Development A pirate-themed dark ride located near the Blue Streak queuing area. This ride formerly operated at Freedomland U.S.A. and was relocated to Cedar Point in 1966. The building still stands today. The ride transportation system was provided by Arrow Development.
Professor Delbert's Frontier Fling 1996 2024 Ride Entertainment Group A 152 feet (46 m) dual arch Skycoaster model. Previously operated as RipCord from 1996 to 2016 in the Challenge Park section, near the water park. It was an upcharge attraction.
Rotor 1961[25]: p.138  1964 Anglo Rotor Corporation A Rotor ride. A cylindrical room that spun while the floor dropped, leaving riders pinned to the wall by centrifugal force.
1967 1984 Chance Rides
Schwabinchen 1970 2002 Mack Rides A Trabant-style ride. The ride's motion resembled that of a spinning coin. It was removed in 2002 to make room for Chaos's relocation after Top Thrill Dragster was built.
Sea Swing 1904 Unknown Traver Engineering Company An early swing ride[29][30]
Shoot the Rapids 1967 1981 A log flume. The ride closed in 1981 to make room for White Water Landing. It operated where Maverick is located now.
Shoot the Rapids 2010 2015 Intamin A short-lived log flume that was named after the original Shoot the Rapids. Frequent ride problems and an incident in 2013 led to its closure.
SkyScraper 2008 2015 Gravity Works A Booster ride. The ride had a duration of two minutes, and rotated its riders at a max speed of 55 miles per hour (89 km/h) at 160 feet (49 m) in the air.[31] The ride was previously located at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom and Valleyfair.
Sky Slide 1968 1991 Unknown A fun slide located just west of the Main Arcade. Riders would sit on a burlap mat while sliding down. The slide had 15 "lanes" for riders.
Snake River Expedition 2021 2023 A themed riverboat attraction that navigated the route formerly taken by the retired Paddlewheel Excursions
Space Spiral 1965 2012 Von Roll/Willie Buhler's Space Towers Company A 330-foot (100 m) tall gyro tower that gave riders a 360-degree view of the park. It featured a distinctive two-level cabin, found only on a few early models of the ride. However, the second level wasn't used in the ride's later years. It was imploded and demolished on September 12, 2012.[32]
Speed Slides 1988 2011 Surf Coaster Two body slides in Soak City (now Cedar Point Shores). Replaced by Riptide Raceway.
Sir Rub-A-Dub's Tubs 1986 2014 Unknown A small water ride in Kiddy Kingdom. Replaced by Dodgem.
Snake River Falls 1993 2024 Arrow Dynamics A shoot the chute ride. It opened as the tallest and fastest water ride in the world with a drop of 80 feet (24 m).[33]
Star Voyager 1961 1986 Kasper Klaus A Satellite Jet in which 20 jet-like vehicles were attached to a rotating arm. As the ride rotated, guests could pull or push the yoke of the vehicle to make the jet rise or descend.
Tiki-Twirl 1970 1984 Mack Rides A Polynesian-themed Calypso. In 2016, the newer Calypso was renamed "Tiki Twirl" after the 1970 version. In 2023, its name was returned to Calypso.
Trabant 1966 1990 Chance Rides A Trabant ride in which the riders sat on the ends of a round disc-shaped object similar to a flattened cone. The ride motion pattern resembled that of a spinning coin.
Tumble Bug 1934 1963 Traver Engineering Company A Tumble Bug ride with a central axis and a circular, humped track[29][30]
Turnpike Cars 1959 2014 Arrow Dynamics The ride featured cars themed to mini hot rods from the 1950s and 1960s. Replaced by Valravn.
Twister 1950s Early 1970s Unknown A spinning ride that was originally located where the main midway restaurants are now. In the late 1960s it was moved to where the Grand Pavilion stands today.
VertiGo 2001 2001 S&S Worldwide An air-powered thrill ride that used three 265-foot (81 m)-tall towers and cable to propel riders over 300 feet (91 m). One of the ride's three towers partially collapsed after its debut season. Park management felt the potential for failure of this ride design outweighed the positive impact made by repairing it, and it was removed prior to the start of the 2002 season. It was located in the Challenge Park section.
Water Toboggan 1890 Early 1900s Unknown A slide built into Lake Erie located approximately where WindSeeker stands today
White Water Landing 1982 2005 Arrow Development A log flume built on the former site of the original Shoot the Rapids. It operated for 23 years before it was retired to make room for Maverick. Its station and queue are now part of Maverick's queue and gift shop.
Witches' Wheel 1977 2018 HUSS Park Attractions An Enterprise ride that spun riders, eventually inverting them upside down for several rotations more than 60 feet (18 m) above ground. Replaced by BackBeatQue.
Yankee Bullet 1941 Unknown Unknown Fast-paced ride with enclosed ride cars
Zugspitze[34] unknown 1966 1971 Mack Rides A variation of a standard Himalaya ride
Jaycopter 1964 1964 Jaycopter Corporation A unique helicopter simulator originally intended for military training. Also operated at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair.
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Defunct attractions

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Ride Year opened Year closed Description
Aquarium 1967 2001 An aquarium. It was removed to make room for Wicked Twister. Its plot of land is now occupied by the Grand Pavilion, which was built in 2023.
Berenstain Bear Country 1985 1998 A children's play area themed to The Berenstain Bears. It was rethemed to Peanuts Playground in 1999.
Cedar Point Cinema 1975 2001 A 950-seat IMAX cinema featuring a 67 foot by 90 foot screen and an IMAX projection system. The screen was removed in 2001, and the building was renamed the Good Time Theater. After hosting ice skating shows from 2002 to 2014, the theater was removed at the end of the 2014 season to make way for Valravn.[25]: p.153 
Challenge Park 1992 2016 A small area located near the Soak City water park. It featured Challenge Racing, Skyscraper, Xtreme Trampoline, Ripcord (later known as Professor Delbert's Frontier Fling), the Frontier Trail, and Challenge Golf. Removed to allow for the expansion and rebranding of the water park to Cedar Point Shores.
Dinosaurs Alive! 2012 2018 A walkthrough attraction which featured 50 animatronic dinosaurs. It was removed to make way for Forbidden Frontier on Adventure Island.
Eden Musee 1918 1966 A wax museum that contained the heads of well-known historical and folk figures. It was replaced by the Hollywood wax museum.
Forbidden Frontier on Adventure Island 2019 2022 An island with interactive activities
Jungle Larry's African Safari 1965 1994 A zoological attraction with live animal exhibits, including some trained animal shows. Originally, guests had to cross a long bridge over a lagoon to get to the attraction.[25]: p.135  When the midway was extended in 1976, this part of the lagoon was filled in.
Kid Arthur's Court 1982 1999 A children's play area with ball pits, a maze, and rope climbing. It was demolished to make way for Peanuts Playground.
Noah's Ark 1925 1959 A wooden replica of Noah's Ark that contained moving animals and had a slight swaying movement to simulate the appearance of a rocking boat.
Peanuts Playground 1999 2007 A children's play area. It was removed to make room for Planet Snoopy.
Rock Climbing Wall 2000 2004 Upcharge rock climbing wall
Snoopy Bounce 1999 2019 Bounce house located in Camp Snoopy
Starlight Experience 2009 2012 Over one million colorful LED lights lit up the Frontier Trail nightly. It also featured music and various Peanuts floats.
Swan Boats 1997 2003 A swan boat-style paddleboat ride.[35] They were relocated to Michigan's Adventure for the 2004 season. The pond used for the Swan Boats is where Maverick's turnaround is located today.
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Former shows

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Show Opened Closed Location Description
American Portrait 2011 2011 Millennium Midway A nighttime show themed to patriotic America. It occurred nightly around 10 p.m., and was shown on the big screen in front of the Cedar Point & Lake Erie Railroad station.[36] It was replaced by Luminosity – Ignite the Night!.
Great Western Band 1884 1884 Grove on lakeshore[30]
Hot Summer Lights 2006 2010 Millennium Midway
Luminosity – Ignite the Night! 2012 2017 Celebration Plaza Luminosity – Ignite the Night! was a nighttime show featuring dancers, singers, drummers, and Cirque du Soleil performers. It was free with admission, and was replaced by another show called Vertical Impact.
Mundy's Trained Wild Animal Show[6] 1908 1966 Unknown
Splash! 1999 2007 The Aquatic Stadium A high diving demonstration. It was replaced by the All Wheels Extreme stunt show.
The Summer Spectacular 1995 2005 Millennium Midway A nighttime laser light show projected on a giant screen in front of the Cedar Point & Lake Erie Railroad train station. It was replaced by Hot Summer Lights.
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Rides relocated within Cedar Point

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Ride Year moved Former location New location
Atomic Scrambler (formerly Scrambler) 2023 Near Corkscrew The Boardwalk
Calypso (formerly Tiki Twirl) 2015 Next to Blue Streak The Boardwalk
Dodgem 2015 Millennium Midway Plaza The Boardwalk
Giant Wheel 2000 Millennium Force The Boardwalk
Matterhorn 1985 Near former Space Spiral plot (GateKeeper's location today) Near Corkscrew
2023 Near Corkscrew The Boardwalk
Midway Carousel 1994 Raptor Near front entrance
Monster 1987 Iron Dragon Gemini Midway
Ocean Motion 2011 WindSeeker Former Demon Drop plot (near front entrance)
Professor Delbert's Frontier Fling (formerly RipCord) 2017 Challenge Park (now Cedar Point Shores) Former 2010 Shoot the Rapids plot (near Forbidden Frontier on Adventure Island)
Rock, Spin, and Turn 2014 Gemini Midway Kiddy Kingdom
Space Age 2014 Gemini Midway Kiddy Kingdom
Super Himalaya 1985 Near former Space Spiral plot (GateKeeper's location today) Camp Snoopy
1999 Camp Snoopy Next to Corkscrew's station
Troika 2001 Near Corkscrew The Boardwalk
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