In 1870, Louis Zistel began ferrying passengers from Sandusky to the Cedar Point Peninsula's beer garden and sandy beaches. In 1888, the Grand Pavilion was built, housing a massive theatre, bowling alley, photographic studio, and kitchen, and shortly thereafter, the resort's first roller coaster was installed. George Boeckling transformed the resort into a self-sufficient city and amusement park, but the park suffered badly in the 1930s economic depression. However, after Cedar Point changed hands several times in the 1950s, it became one of America's leading amusement parks. Today, the park is best known as the world's largest amusement park and the "Roller Coaster Capital of the World."
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David W. and Diane DeMali Francis are members of the National Amusement Park Historical Association and American Coaster Enthusiasts. They have authored six books on amusement parks, including the Arcadia titles Ohio's Amusement Parks and The Golden Age of Roller Coasters.
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Having gone to Cedar Point with my parents as a child every summer, and having taken my children when the time came, I was very dissapointed to see the "modern " changes that are there now. This book brings back all the memories I have cherished over the years. The pictures are extensive and touches on all the things that made Cedar Point, Cedar Point. It was wonderfull to see the Point as it was when my father went there as a young single man.Alltogether an extensive and wonderful look at Cerar Point over the years.
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This is a good, but minimal, book looking at Cedar Point's history. It is like a condensed version of Cedar Point: Queen of America's Watering Places. A nice slim volume which has nothing recent in it. Good for collectors and those who want a quick glimpse at the early history of CP. Queen is an overall better volume, even though it too is dated.
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Cedar Point, situated on a seven and three-quarter mile long peninsula, separates Lake Erie from Sandusky Bay. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Cedar Point, Hotel Breakers, Grand Pavilion, Leap the Dips, Amusement Circle, George Boeckling, Leap Frog Railway, Noah's Ark, World War, Larry Wasserman Collection, Larry Wasseruran Collection, Cedars Hotel, Grill Room, Knute Rockne, White House Hotel New!
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Cedar Point, situated on a seven and three-quarter mile long peninsula, separates Lake Erie from Sandusky Bay. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Cedar Point, Hotel Breakers, Grand Pavilion, Leap the Dips, Amusement Circle, George Boeckling, Leap Frog Railway, Noah's Ark, World War, Larry Wasserman Collection, Larry Wasseruran Collection, Cedars Hotel, Grill Room, Knute Rockne, White House Hotel New!
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