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Credit: Cedar Point Cedar Point has revealed devastating news, confirming a permanent shutdown at the iconic Ohio amusement park.
The most iconic amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio, has been embroiled in a series of crises and scandals recently, from assaults to animal escapes and threats from activist groups, expecting a permanent closure at Cedar Point.
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Perhaps the most scandalous incident involved the escape of two camels from The Barn Yard, Cedar Point’s petting zoo area, shocking guests and creating a massive debate online. The unfortunate escape was followed by a similar incident involving a herd of goats a few days later.
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The amusement park recently became the scene of a brutal fight among two groups of guests after engaging in disruptive behavior throughout the day, according to witnesses. Authorities were involved in the fight, and viewers commented they hoped to see them go to jail.
Unfortunately, Tony Clark, Cedar Point’s Director of Communications, recently confirmed that an iconic attraction will cease operations permanently at the Sandusky amusement park next month.
“It’s the final tidal wave for Snake River Falls,” said Clark while sharing a video of the beloved boat ride, confirming that, after 31 years of operations, “it’s time to ‘wave’ goodbye to the Snake River Falls.”
It's the final tidal wave for Snake River Falls.
Learn more: https://t.co/TIbzOyBoNj pic.twitter.com/WvGqP64z3H
— Tony Clark (@TonyClarkCP) August 2, 2024
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“Opened in 1993, Snake River Falls debuted as the tallest, steepest & fastest water flume ride in the world. Standing 82 feet above Frontier Town, nobody had ever seen anything like it,” Clark mentioned in a press release. Luckily, there is a bright side to this permanent shutdown.
According to amusement park officials, Snake River Falls will permanently end its operation on Labor Day, September 2, 2024, to make way for a future expansion. “What’s that expansion? Of course we can’t tell you that. Yet,” Tony Clark teased in the release.
Inside the Magic will continue to bring you the latest information on this exciting expansion as soon as Cedar Point officials release more details.
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As with previous attractions that have reached the end of their serviceable life, Cedar Point plans to “honor & respect the past but look forward to future FUN for generations to come.”
More details about Snake River Falls’ “last splash” will be released in the coming weeks, likely commemorating the attraction’s departure from the Ohio amusement park with a special event.
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This is not the first time Cedar Point has replaced an iconic attraction to improve guest experience at the amusement park.
Following a concerning accident involving a Michigan woman, Top Thrill Dragster permanently shut its gates to make way for Top Thrill 2, a breathtaking strata coaster that eclipses 400 feet in height.
Top Thrill 2 opened on May 4, 2024. Unfortunately, the roller coaster’s glory was short-lived.
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The high-speed strata coaster had to be shut down indefinitely at Cedar Point due to safety concerns, prompting the modifications that have delayed its reopening since May 12.
Despite outrageous rumors, Cedar Point officials have explained that the amusement park and Zamperla continue working on a mechanical modification to the coaster vehicles.
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Like all Six Flags Entertainment Company-owned locations (formerly operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company), the Ohio amusement park prioritizes the safety of guests and employees. An earlier update stated that the ride would undergo multiple inspections before resuming operations.
Cedar Point stated: “Once the modification is complete, Zamperla, the Cedar Point maintenance & operations teams, and our third-party ride inspection partner will conduct a thorough review before approving both the modification and the reopening of the ride.”
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