Most Coasters in One Park

 

The Midway at Cedar Point

That is the claim to fame that makes this theme park in Sandusky, Ohio, my Friday choice for the week of thrills.  If you’re looking for dips, drops, loop-da-loops, corkscrew twists and turns, and the ability to do them all again and again in one single park – Cedar Point is your destination.

This park had the first coaster to span a midway.  It’s actually called The Corkscrew, and standing beneath it as riders scream above you is almost as heart-pounding as the ride itself.  Almost.  

At press time there were sixteen roller coasters in this roller coaster capital of the world – all seventeen rated as high to aggressive thrill on a scale from mild to moderate to the latter.  If your group brings some first timers looking for the mild to moderate ratings  - they’ve got those too.

For the rest of you – think classic wooden coasters like the Blue Streak and the Mean Streak.  For steel twists and turns, you’ll love Mantis, Maverick, and the Iron Dragon.  As if they needed more innovation, the Gemini is a thrilling chance to enjoy the trip while competing with your friends in a race to the finish on a side-by-side dueling coaster.

Cedar Point is cleverly nicknamed “America’s Roller Coast.”  It’s located on a Lake Erie peninsula and an absolute MUST for thrill seekers.  Student travel, educational tours, and graduation trips have never looked so good.

photo credit: Andrew 94 on Flickr

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