Ultimate Thrills for the Fearless: Cedar Point Spotlight

Posted on July 23, 2025

by Heather H

You can’t think about fun summer days in Northwest Ohio without thinking of Cedar Point. For over 150 years, Cedar Point has been families’ go-to Ohio destination for heart-racing fun. Over the course of its illustrious history, Cedar Point has evolved into a park known forĀ  innovative thrill rides, attracting thrill seekers from around the globe while also continuing to be a popular family-oriented environment.

If you need a break from the summer heat, take a moment to enjoy some of these books and artifacts of this nearby amazing amusement park from the library’s collection, and remember — if you read about the park for 15 minutes, you’ve completed a day of Summer Read!

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Cedar Point Amusement Park, Sandusky, Ohio, 1953

Cedar Point Amusement Park, Sandusky, Ohio, 1908

Aerial View of Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio (approximately 1985)

Cedar Point Amusement Park, Sandusky, Ohio 1887

Cedar Point Amusement Park, Sandusky, Ohio 1982

Arch Walk, Cedar Point, Ohio

Crystal Rock Castle, Cedar Point on Lake Erie, 1910

Main Pavilion, Cedar Point, Sandusky, O. 1900s

The Bathing Beach, Cedar Point, 1920

Coliseum, Cedar Point

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