Michigan's Adventure
| Michigan's Adventure | |
|---|---|
| |
| amusement park | |
| Location |  |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | 1956 |
| Owner | Cedar Fair |
| Area | 250 acres (101.2 hectares) |
| Website | http://www.miadventure.com |
| Park map |  |
Michigan's Adventure is an amusement park located in Muskegon, Michigan. The park also includes an outdoor waterpark.
History[edit | edit source]
Michigan's Adventure originally opened in 1956 as "Deer Park". It included a petting zoo, and in 1958, a miniature railroad. The park was acquired by Cedar Fair in 2001 for $28 million.[1] The logo was changed in 2007.[2]
Present roller coasters[edit | edit source]
The park currently has seven roller coasters.
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Dipper | Chance Rides | Family | 1999 | Operating |
| Corkscrew | Arrow Dynamics | Sit-Down | 1979 | Operating |
| Mad Mouse | Arrow Dynamics | Wild Mouse | 1999 | Operating |
| Shivering Timbers | Custom Coasters International | Wooden | 1998 | Operating |
| Thunderhawk | Vekoma | Inverted | 2008 | Operating |
| Wolverine Wildcat | Dinn Corporation | Wooden | 1988 | Operating |
| Zach's Zoomer | Custom Coasters International | Wooden | 1994 | Operating |
Attractions[edit | edit source]
- This list is incomplete, please expand it if you can.
Operating[edit | edit source]
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventure Falls | Intamin | Shoot The Chute | 1995 |
| Frog Hopper | S&S Worldwide | Frog Hopper | 1999 |
| Grand Rapids | Intamin | River Rapids | 2006 |
| Lakeside Gliders | Larson International | Flying Scooters | 2013 |
| Logger's Run | Arrow Dynamics | Log Flume | 1983 |
| RipCord | Sky Fun 1 Inc. | Skycoaster | 2002 |
| Sea Dragon | Chance Rides | Pirate Ship | 1987 |
| Scrambler | Eli Bridge Company | Scrambler | 1975 |
| Tilt-A-Whirl | Sellner | Tilt-A-Whirl | 1996 |
Closed[edit | edit source]
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaos | Chance Rides | Chaos | 1996 | 2001 | Scrapped |
References[edit | edit source]
| Amusement parks operated by Cedar Fair | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | California's Great America • Canada's Wonderland • Carowinds • Cedar Point • Dorney Park • Gilroy Gardens • Kings Dominion • Kings Island • Knott's Berry Farm • Michigan's Adventure • Valleyfair • Worlds of Fun | ||||||||
| Former | Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom • Knott's Camp Snoopy | ||||||||