MaxMay 10, 20201 minSome Cedar Point Promotional ArtworkSomething about the logos and promotional artwork used to market Cedar Point attractions, particularly the ones that popped up during the...
MaxMay 5, 20204 minThe Horizons Story (Afterword)It is hard for me to pinpoint exactly why Horizons captivates me so much. I never got a chance to experience the attraction myself, and,...
MaxMay 2, 20205 minThe Horizons Story (Part 4)In March of 2000, work had started on taking Horizons apart from the inside. Audio animatronic figures and larger props from the ride...
MaxMay 1, 20204 minThe Horizons Story (Part 3)On September 30, 1993, Horizons saw major changes implemented when General Electric’s sponsorship contract with the ride expired and was...
MaxApr 30, 20206 minThe Horizons Story (Part 2)When Horizons finally opened on October 1st, 1983, it would easily become on of the most impressive attractions developed by Walt Disney...
MaxApr 29, 20205 minThe Horizons Story (Part 1)Hey everyone. I'm putting together a very special series of blog articles that I'm calling "The Horizons Story". This will be an ongoing,...
MaxApr 29, 20204 minRevisiting Jungle Larry's Safari IslandIn 1964, a dock strike in Europe had prevented Cedar Point's next family dark ride, the Earthquake ride, from arriving to the park for...
MaxApr 27, 20207 minRevisiting SeaWorld Ohio (Part 2)When Premiere Parks bought out Geauga Lake in 2000, they gave it a 40 million dollar face lift, and it was renamed to Six Flags Ohio....
MaxApr 26, 20206 minRevisiting SeaWorld Ohio (Part 1)Being around for over fifty years now, SeaWorld Entertainment has developed quite the reputation in the amusement industry. The idea...
MaxApr 25, 20203 minMagic Kingdom's Original Hitchhiking GhostsSo it's no big secret that my favorite theme park ride of all time is, undoubtedly, Disney's Haunted Mansion. First opening at Disneyland...
MaxApr 25, 20208 minRevisiting Disaster TransportOn May 11, 1985, Cedar Point opened a new roller coaster called Avalanche Run on the former site of WildCat, which would later be...
MaxApr 23, 20201 minWelcomeHey everyone, My name is Max, and I am a themed entertainment enthusiast who loves learning about theme park history, attraction design,...