The Best Roller Coasters in Cedar Point
Blue Streak- The Blue Streak is a coaster classic at Cedar Point. Opened in 1964, the Blue Streak is the oldest operating coaster at the park. It is 78 feet tall, reaches a speed of 40 miles per hour, and is one minute and 45 second long.
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Cedar Creek Mine Ride- The Mine Ride is a great coaster for the family. This traditional "runaway mine train" coaster takes you up two lift hills and features a fantastic helix at the very end. It reaches 55 feet tall, is approximately two minutes long, and reaches a speed of 40 miles per hour.
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Corkscrew- Corkscrew is an aggressive thrill coaster made in 1976. The coaster goes over the walkway so the people walking through the park can see the riders on the ride. This ride goes upside down three times at a speed of 48 miles per hour. It goes up to 85 feet tall, and the ride is approximately 2 minutes.
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Distaster Transport- Take a journey into the unknown! Disaster Transport takes you through time and space - and in complete darkness! It is 63 feet tall, 40 miles per hour, and about 2 minutes long.
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Gemini- The dual-tracked Gemini has been thrilling riders since it broke height and speed records when it opened in 1978. Two trains "race" side-by-side on the ride course, traversing over multiple airtime hills. Get your friends together and challenge them to a race you'll never forget! It is 125 feet tall, reaches 60 miles per hour, and
Magnum XL-200- Magnum was the first roller coaster in the world to top 200 feet. When it opened in 1989 it was the tallest and fastest roller coaster built. It reaches 72 miles per hour and is a two minute ride.
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Mantis- Mantis is Cedar Point's stand-up roller coaster. The rider is clicked into spot staying standing with an over the shoulders seat belt. It was built in 1996 and is one of the tallest and fastest stand- up roller coasters in the world. It is 145 feet high and reaches a speed of 61 miles per hour. The ride is one of the longest in the park with a time of 2 minutes and 40 seconds.
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Maverick- Maverick is not like the typical roller coaster. It does not reach great heights, its tallest point is 105 feet, but it was still voted "Best New Attraction" in 2007. It starts off by shooting the train our at 70 miles per hour and the first drop is 95 degrees which is steeper than a straight vertical drop. The ride is approximately 2 minutes and 30 seconds, and has 2 parts where the train has a launched start.
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Millennium Force-The Millennium Force was the first roller coaster to reach 300 feet tall. It broke 10 world records, when it opened, at the start of the millennium. This ride was built in 2000 and reaches a speed of 93 miles per hour. It is a fantastic 310 feet tall, starting out the ride with an 85 degree drop, and is a 2 minute ride.
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Top Thrill Dragster-Top Thrill Dragster is the most known roller coaster in America when it opened in 2003. It is the tallest roller coaster in the world and the fasted roller coaster in Cedar Point. It is 420 feet high, and it launches riders from 0 to 120 miles per hour in less than 4 seconds. It is also the shortest roller coaster in the park with a time of 17 seconds.
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Wicked Twister- The Wicked Twister is the tallest and faster double twisting impulse coaster in the world. It shoots riders back and forth between two 450 degree twists. It reaches a height of 215 feet and a speed of 72 miles per hour. The ride is 40 seconds in total.
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