Cedar Point Named Best Beach Amusement Park
Every week from Memorial Day through Labor Day, our readers are voting for the best spots of the summer—and this week’s winner for the Best Beach Amusement Park is Cedar Point, in Sandusky, Ohio!
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With a legacy dating back to 1870, Cedar Point (the second-oldest amusement park in North America) combines the joys of old-fashioned amusements with the thrills of a 21st-century theme park. This year, the park debuted a water park, and in 2016, its Valravn dive coaster broke records. Its 364-acre grounds command a prime position overlooking Lake Erie, earning the rides, games, restaurants, and shows bonus points for their scenic setting.
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Cedar Point is a prime escape for families: Its 70 rides, including 17 world-class roller coasters, offer entertaining options to thrill-seekers of all levels. Those who would rather avoid all rides can stick to the many shows, games—including an augmented reality game—and other attractions, such as Dinosaurs Alive!, which boasts more than 50 animatronic prehistoric creatures. The millions of people who visit Cedar Point every year already know its delights, but if you haven’t been yet, what are you waiting for?
Congratulations to last week’s winner for Best Beach Ice Cream Shop, Calabash Creamery in Calabash, North Carolina! Click here to see all the winners so far, and don’t forget to vote in this week’s competition: Who Brews the Best Beer on the Coast? Keep an eye on our Best of Summer 2017 voting schedule to make sure you don’t miss a single competition!
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Congratulations, Cedar Point!
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