Giant Wheel (Cedar Point)

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Giant Wheel

Giant Wheel with Wicked Twister in the background
Cedar Point Location Sandusky, Ohio, USA Status Operating since 1972
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Manufacturer	Schwarzkopf
Product	Ferris Wheel
Capacity	36 gondolas
Height	145 feet
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Giant Wheel is a Ferris Wheel located at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, USA. It opened in 1972.

History

Originally, Giant Wheel was located where Millennium Force's station and queue line are now. However, Giant Wheel was relocated to its current spot in 2000 to accommodate the new coaster.

Images

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  Giant Wheel in 1996

References

Articles on Cedar Point
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