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Cedar Point
Ohio's Roller Coaster Capital of the World! By Carma Haley Shoemaker
Built in 1964, the Blue Streak was one of Cedar Point's first roller coasters. With the traditional "clickety-clack" of the wheels, the Blue Streak offers roller coaster lovers a bit of nostalgia. The Blue Streak is a wooden coaster with various dips and curves. With a height of 78 feet, the Blue Streak was one of the first "thrill" rides to draw visitors from all over the state of Ohio and beyond.
Completed and released in 1976, the triple loop of the Corkscrew sends millions of Cedar Point visitors head over heels. One of the unique effects of the Corkscrew is the fact that two of the loops are done directly above the midway, where spectators and future riders are able to see the faces and hear the screams of the Corkscrew passengers. With all the flipping and turning, you may want to secure your pocket change.
With nearly three million riders each year, the Gemini has become one of the most popular coasters at Cedar Point. Released in 1978, the Gemini consists of red and blue trains that race to the finish on a wooden figure-eight track. You never know which train will win, so ride both. To date, Cedar Point states that the Gemini has given approximately 67.8 million rides.
Said to imitate the "sensation of flight," the Iron Dragon roller coaster offers banking, swaying and close calls. Seated in cars that are suspended below the track, the Iron Dragon swings from side to side over treetops and lagoons. Since its release in 1987, the Iron Dragon has thrilled its 24 million riders with the "dizzying pretzel-knot finale." Battling "the dragon" is one task you don't want to miss on your trip to Cedar Point.
Breaking a few records of its own, the Magnum XL-200 has been rated as the "Best Steel Roller Coaster in the World" by the American Coaster Enthusiasts. The first coaster to break the 200-foot-high barrier with speeds up to 72 mph, the Magnum XL-200 earned 
various awards, as well as praise from coaster lovers everywhere. It doesn't end there. The Magnum XL-200 also earned the titles of "Favorite Steel Roller Coaster in the World" by the National Amusement Park Historical Association and was awarded the "Golden Ticket Award" by the Amusement Today