Sandusky in Erie County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Cedar Point
“The Queen of American Watering Places”
Photographed By Christopher Light, October 13, 2007
1. Cedar Point Marker
Inscription.
Cedar Point became a popular beach resort in the late 1870s, when visitors traveled to the peninsula by steamboat from Sandusky. The Grand Pavilion (1888), the oldest building in the park, dates from this era. Promoter George Boeckling formed the Cedar Point Pleasure Resort Company in 1897 and vastly expanded the resort’s attractions. During the first decade of the 1900's, he built the lagoons, an amusement circle, and several hotels, including the landmark Breakers in 1905. The Coliseum, opened in 1906, became the centerpiece of the park and hosted many of the famous big bands through the Depression and World War II years. In the late 1950s, Cedar Point began its transformation into a modern amusement park.
Cedar Point became a popular beach resort in the late 1870s, when visitors traveled to the peninsula by steamboat from Sandusky. The Grand Pavilion (1888), the oldest building in the park, dates from this era. Promoter George Boeckling formed the Cedar Point Pleasure Resort Company in 1897 and vastly expanded the resort’s attractions. During the first decade of the 1900's, he built the lagoons, an amusement circle, and several hotels, including the landmark Breakers in 1905. The Coliseum, opened in 1906, became the centerpiece of the park and hosted many of the famous big bands through the Depression and World War II years. In the late 1950s, Cedar Point began its transformation into a modern amusement park.
Erected 2001 by The Ohio Bicentennial Commission, the Longaberger Company, Cedar Point Amusement Park and Resort, and The Ohio Historial Society. (Marker Number 17-22.)
Location. 41° 28.719′ N, 82° 40.755′ W. Marker is in Sandusky, Ohio, in Erie County. Marker can be reached from Cedar Point Road. The marker is located inside the park in the ‘Funway’ median. It’s the right side of the median as you approach it from the entrance gates. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Cedar Point Road, Sandusky OH 44870, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Christopher Light, October 13, 2007
3. The Arcade, among the oldest buildings (interior)
Photographed By Christopher Light, October 13, 2007
4. The Arcade, among the oldest buildings (exterior)
Photographed By Christopher Light, October 13, 2007
5. The 'Funway', heart of the park
Photographed By J. J. Prats, August 7, 2019
6. A Sunset View from the Hotel Breakers
The 36-passenger train has reached the 205 foot apex on the Magnum XL-200, one of the 17 roller coasters at Cedar Point. From this point the one-mile long 72 mph ride goes on forever!
Photographed By J. J. Prats, August 7, 2019
7. Down the Other Side!
Gaining speed on the initial 60° vertical drop on the Magnum XL-200 roller coaster at Cedar Point.
circa 1910
8. Boat Landing, Cedar Point, Ohio.
Photographed By C.W. Platt, 1905
9. Main Pavilion, Cedar Point, O.
circa 1910
10. Entrance Scenic Railway, Cedar Point, Ohio
circa 1910
11. Lobby of Hotel Breakers, Cedar Point, Ohio
circa 1925
12. A Sea Swing, Cedar Point on Lake Erie
circa 1920
13. Canoeing on Beautiful Lagoons, Cedar Point-on-Lake Erie
circa 1915
14. The Midway, Cedar Point, Ohio
circa 1915
15. Watching the Bathers, Cedar Point, O.
circa 1916
16. Finest Fresh Water Beach in the World, Cedar Point, Ohio.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2007, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,282 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 17, 2007, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. 6, 7. submitted on November 4, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. submitted on November 18, 2015. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.