Old Theming Remnants?

I've noticed that the park still hold's some of the original Berenstain(spelling) Bears theming in the Snoopy Boutique gift shop, which was once the BB Science Fair and Kid Zone. Does anyone know of any other remnants of past park theming that remain there to this day? On a side note, I know this isn't entirely CP related, but how about at King's Island? I've always wondered what happened to all the old Nickelodeon scenery they had? I know that Nick has been recycled quite a bit [see Universal Studios!:(] in its career. Thanks! I love nostalgic and abandoned things, so I have a big interest at the Cedar Point/Fair parks histories.

Take a walk around the park. There are all kinds of old theming elements if you take a look that have been re purposed for Halloweekends.

There's quite a few remnants of Kid Arthur's Court still standing in the kids area in the front of the park, and the Pirate Ride building is still there, sans Pirate Ship. That's quite a remnant.

I suspect most people don't realize how old the water tower is. The "haunted house" next to the employee cafeteria/CF offices is actually many decades old and is repurposed. You have the classic Worlds Fair planters and statues along the main midway.

The whole park is teaming with big and small elements from the past. Walking through the park, almost every step, down to pads of cement near Max Air have history and memories. What used to be there, what families owned what stalls, when were they sold to CP, when were they gutted and merged into a larger food stand, etc.

My kids have started to realize and pick-up on how the park evolves over time. Makes it all special one year to the next.

One of the reasons Cedar Point is one of my favorite places to be is the long, rich history of the park, and the many bits and pieces of that history that are still around.

The former home of the Berenstain Bears was orignally home to the Earthquake ride Cedar Point purchased from the defunct Freedomland park in New York, along with the Pirate Ride.

Pagoda Gift Shop refers to a pagoda that used to house the park's post office.

There's an old rainbow colored organ inside Boo Hill (Kids Halloweekends area) that used to be part of the vintage shooting gallery in Frontier Town.
All wheels Extreme Sports Stadium used to house a dolphin show ( it's sad to think that a day will come when nobody will remember this).
Good Time Theater (where ice skating show is) used to hold the world's largest IMAX movie screen in 1975).
How about the Marina gift shop/Famous Dave's building that used to be the dropoff area for ferry passengers coming into CP?

And a very obscure one that you'll have to look closely for:
on the Frontier Trail (heading toward the back of the park)after Red Garter Saloon but right before the Toot Sweet's/CJ Provision building) there's a small dip on the trail (with a separate patch of blacktop) that covers up the old train tracks that used to cut through the F.Trail. Yep, these remnants are everywhere...

CPfan1976 said:

And a very obscure one that you'll have to look closely for:
on the Frontier Trail (heading toward the back of the park)after Red Garter Saloon but right before the Toot Sweet's/CJ Provision building) there's a small dip on the trail (with a separate patch of blacktop) that covers up the old train tracks that used to cut through the F.Trail. Yep, these remnants are everywhere...

Actually to clear things up a bit, this is the old inbound mainline before the station was moved to its current location. I believe there was crossing but it was not active. It was used for access to Cedar Junction after that point and was eventually removed. The tracks were there long before the trail was ever put in.

We experienced extreme downpours during my visit this past August and I spent an extended period of time staying dry in the museum.

The old photos and postcards really reminded me of the history and millions of people that have been to the park over the years. It is neat to see old photos and realize that the subject matter is still there.

For example, the historical markers in this photo are still there...only mounted to different posts.
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/PdzEWIroORxU1pZcBUiWS8psJdkoQ...directlink

I thought this post card was cool as it depicts Breakers in 1909 (if I remember the year correctly):
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ug9GEEwwxF7YJ__DqCeam8psJdkoQ...directlink

Based on the renderings, the newly renovated Breakers courtyard may appear similarly as it once was.

I also saw this photo of the old miniature golf course. I’m not sure if this is the one I used to play behind the Sky Slide, or if this is an older one that was on the opposite side of the Coliseum.
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/m1G4CKZ_2oIh9FgO8wx9gcpsJdkoQ...directlink

Another thing, even though how it fits in the CP museum astonishes me, but the medical stuff there...wow..

Look at a heart cath now vs then. BIG difference, starting with the lumen haha

Kevinj said:
There's quite a few remnants of Kid Arthur's Court still standing in the kids area in the front of the park, and the Pirate Ride building is still there, sans Pirate Ship. That's quite a remnant.

I know a lit about the Pirate Ride building, (I always want to just explore in there), but what type of remnants are left over from Kid Arthur's? Is it the castle-like drink station by MaxAir and Rub a Dub's Tubs? Anyways, I also noticed that the WWL sign is still faint, but the Mill-Like structure on top of Maverick clearly reads, "White Water (something) Co." :)

thedevariouseffect said:
Another thing, even though how it fits in the CP museum astonishes me, but the medical stuff there...wow..

Look at a heart cath now vs then. BIG difference, starting with the lumen haha

I love the museum. I think they should put the Mantis sign in there on display. Also, I heard at the time of DT's removal that there was going to be a DT sign, signed by the ride's crew, that would be put on display inside. I think it said, "Thanks for the Memories." Did I miss it or was it never there?

Oh I love the museum too, I usually venture in a few times every season. But the medial stuff there is so out of place but so worth it.

The White Water Landing piece has to be my absolute favorite part.

^Yeah, but I find that Mean Streak model IMPRESSIVE! All those toothpicks! But then I stop and think that each of those toothpicks are really giant wooden beams... Wow.

There's lots of old at Cedar Point.

The (former) Administration Building referenced above by NWLB, is more than a few decades old. Its one of the oldest structures on the Point, built around 1900. The Pagoda is also very old, somewhere around 1910 or so. The Convention Center building was originally the Grand Pavilion and started life in 1888. The Coliseum was built in 1906, and the upstairs Ballroom was redone in 1939. It remains as one of the finest living examples of original art deco design. (which is why, in my opinion, it would be a crime to destroy it by converting it into a dark ride, and I don't care what anyone thinks Cedar Point "needs".)

The oldest structure at Cedar Point is the Lighthouse, still standing as a part of Lighthouse Point. It dates back to 1882 and is listed on the National Historic Register.

The urns and statuary that can be found along the midway came from a Worlds Exhibition in St. Louis and were purchased in 1904.

I have a feeling the OP was referring to structural or decorative items that are no longer used for their original purpose. The best place to view preserved signage from CP rides and buildings is in the Chuck Wagon Inn. The walls are covered with it.

It's really special when you think how multiple generations all in the same family can have their own memories of the park. From four year olds just getting started on the kiddie rides to great grandparents who were kids when Bon Aire was still relatively new.

That is something that can't be matched by newer parks who were designed from a master plan a few decades ago. Cedar Point started as a beach resort and was organically grown over the decades, always reinventing itself to stay fresh and relevant to prevailing tastes.

Right. With an eye toward history, always. Those that claim that Cedar Point has lost its "charm" just aren't looking hard enough. It's the most unique park in the U.S. I know of. There are other old parks around, alright, but few have managed to maintain the number of historic structures as well as the number of original, classic and antique rides that Cedar Point has.

Rotunda_Chillin said:
I also saw this photo of the old miniature golf course. I’m not sure if this is the one I used to play behind the Sky Slide, or if this is an older one that was on the opposite side of the Coliseum.
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/m1G4CKZ_2oIh9FgO8wx9gcpsJdkoQ...directlink

That picture is of the original course that was originally located on the right side of the Coliseum from 1961-1969. The later one (that you played on) was rebuilt and relocated (next to the Sky slide, across from the current Joe Cool Cafe) due to the expansion of Kiddieland in 1970.

RCMAC said:
Right. With an eye toward history, always. Those that claim that Cedar Point has lost its "charm" just aren't looking hard enough. It's the most unique park in the U.S. I know of. There are other old parks around, alright, but few have managed to maintain the number of historic structures as well as the number of original, classic and antique rides that Cedar Point has.

Yes and No. It is one thing to look at a stuffed extinct animal in a museum but quite different to have the opportunity to see one in person, either at a zoo or conservation park. Kids today can see the historical signs, but they will never appreciate them in their original intended context. They can see the pirate ride building but will never experience the ride as we did. Safari Island will forever be foreign to them. This is why I hate Kinzel so much. He took so much of what families shared at cedar point for generations and turned it into a big, cheap-looking pile of steel and concrete with a side of adrenalin.

I have a photo of three generations of our family all aboard the same WWL canoe, from toddlers to grandparents. It's sad that in this era of restraints, 500 foot tall roller coasters and lack of common sense it is unlikely the youngest generation will ever have the chance to experience that again, at least without a trip to Anaheim or Orlando.

You just made me feel old :) I remember riding Shoot the Rapids (the one that WWL replaced) for many years.

Nobody mentioned the old Frontier Lift station by Skyhawk. And of course the old White Water Landing station that was repurposed for Maverick. (Is that old painted WWL logo still visible?)