http://www.pointfans.com Cedar Point Travel and Fan Site en-us webmaster@pointfans.com Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:08:39 -0500 60 http://www.pointfans.com/news_item-139.html Cedar Point has announced that the building that once housed the Freedomland Pirate Ride will be the new home to Boo Hill.   Boo Hill is the kids fun house that was located each year in the Dogem in front of the Goodtimes Theater.   According to the blog pictures construction is well underway.....

So lets step back in time a little and trace some of the history of the building and attraction.

Back in 1964 a park in NY opened up called Freedomland.   It quickly fell victim to the NY Worlds Fair that opened in NY in 64.   It also was located over a landfill and a not so great area.

A bunch of the ride systems at Freedomland were designed by Arrow which we know and love for some of our great Cedar Point and Disney ride systems.  

Unfortunately the Freedomland closed and the attractions were sold off.   Cedar Point purchased two of the creative rides.   Earthquake and The Pirate Ride were the two they purchased.    Earthquake went to it's disaster around the time the Bears showed up.   The Pirate Ride was closed shortly after.    Rumors around why it closed range from the building was needed for maintenence and two house the Blue Streaks ride controls system to it just stunk.

Was the Pirate Ride Disney quality?   No way.  It was slightly better than a carny dark ride.  For the 60's it was a pretty good attraction.  

So what happened next?   The boat infront of the ride was ripped out and concrete was laid.   The loading area of the building was turned into an arcade.  The great painted picture remained at the back of the loading area.    The cannon props still remained on the top and the front still looked like the Pirate Ride minus the queue rails and the track.

For a brief time after the video games came out it was used for the Fortune Tellers during Halloweekends.  The rear of the build was used for maintenance.   You could see in every now and then from the Raptor queue.

As for the old ride system and props?   You can see them most Halloweekends.   They are either dressed up with clothes and masks or just out in the open.    They can be seen when you enter the park usually on the balcony that looks like something from New Orleans.   I've seen them on benches.  Last year one was at the toll booth at the main parking lot entrance.

From the new constructions wall photos it looks like the building won't look the same.   So here is to the old Freedomland Pirate's.....:)
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I'd like to stay netural on it but it's kind of hard.   I'll reserve judgement for a few more weeks.
Make sure to check out the CP blog for pictures of the progress.

I am a little confused about the barn photo's.   How does that fit in to the Cedar Point Midway?


]]> 135@http://www.pointfans.com Cedar Point Posted by jeffgn Sun, 20 Apr 2008 09:22:08 -0500 http://www.pointfans.com/news_item-134.html A new addition to the park was announced today. And that addition is Skyscraper which will be coming to Challanger Park as a newbie for 2008.
]]> 134@http://www.pointfans.com Cedar Point Posted by pointperson Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:19:36 -0500 http://www.pointfans.com/news_item-133.html
1) New kids are to replace Peanuts Playground  - Seven kids rides.

2) New resturant with a kids menu.

3) "Snoopy's Big Bow Wow On Ice" show Announced.

4) "All Wheels Extreme" - A sunt show on wheels in the old Aquatic Stadium

5) "Signed, Sealed, Delivered"  will be in the Centennial Theatre.

6) Sandcaslte Suites Hotel Referb finally complete.

Is it good or bad?  You be the judge.  We have attached the press release.  Click the read more link to read the Cedar Point press release.
]]> 133@http://www.pointfans.com Cedar Point Posted by jeffgn Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:34:34 -0500 http://www.pointfans.com/news_item-132.html
On a side note, I took a drive over to Battery Park in Sandusky the other day and didn't notice anything new in Cedar Point skyline. If there is something vertical going up it either blends in well, or is blocked, or hasn't gotten high enough. I'll keep an eye out an post anything news worthy.

For now lets all keep a watch on the Cedar Point Blog and site for the upcoming announcements.

Jeff-]]> 132@http://www.pointfans.com Cedar Point Posted by jeffgn Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:13:58 -0500 http://www.pointfans.com/news_item-131.html
Cedar Point has over 4,000 openings for the up coming season.

Click the Read More link to read the entire Cedar Point Press Release.]]> 131@http://www.pointfans.com Cedar Point Posted by jeffgn Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:34:20 -0500 http://www.pointfans.com/news_item-130.html 130@http://www.pointfans.com Cedar Point Posted by pointperson Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:29:45 -0500