SkyScraper (Cedar Point)
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| Manufacturer | Gravity Works | ||||||||||||
| Type | Booster | ||||||||||||
| Product | SkyScraper | ||||||||||||
| Capacity | 4 per cycle | ||||||||||||
| Height | 160 feet | ||||||||||||
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SkyScraper was a Booster built by Gravity Works. It operated as an up-charge attraction at three different parks owned by Cedar Fair.
History
SkyScraper operated at Dorney Park from 2000 to 2004. From May 14, 2005 to 2007, SkyScraper operated at Valleyfair. It was situated within Wild Thing's helix.[1][2]
The attraction opened at Cedar Point in 2008. It was situated outwith the park in a separate area called Challenge Park.[3] It was removed after the 2015 season.[4]
References
- ↑ "Valleyfair Adding Skyscraper Thrill Ride For 2005". Ultimate Rollercoaster. https://www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/news/stories/20050108_01.shtml.
- ↑ "Skyscraper Leaving Valleyfair!". NewsPlusNotes. http://newsplusnotes.blogspot.com/2008/01/skyscraper-leaving-valleyfair.html.
- ↑ "Cedar Point gets Skyscraper". Park World Online. https://web.archive.org/web/20080720164434/http://www.parkworld-online.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/744/Cedar_Point_gets_Skyscraper.html.
- ↑ "Cedar Point removing Shoot the Rapids, Challenger go-carts and Catapult attractions". Akron Beacon Journal. https://www.beaconjournal.com/article/20160220/NEWS/302209474.
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