Built during America’s Bicentennial year of 1976, the Corkscrew roller coaster at Cedar Point proudly displays its patriotic red, white and blue colors as it takes its guests upside down not once, not twice, but three times in approximately two minutes!

Onlookers stand in awe as the Corkscrew gracefully turns its passengers upside down directly over the midway. When it opened, Corkscrew was the first roller coaster ever to span a midway and was the first triple-looping scream machine in the world.

The Corkscrew gave 1,016,609 looping rides in 2006 and more than 54 million since it opened 31 years ago. Guests must be at least 48 inches tall to ride.

Check out the Point Of View (POV) Video:

And check out a video of the ride:


Ride Info:
Capacity – Approximately 1,800 riders per hour
Model – Corkscrew roller coaster with two helical curves and a 360-degree loop
Ride Time – Approximately 2 minutes
Speed – 48 mph
Structure – Steel tubular track and support beams
Eye of Corkscrew – 38 mph
Track Construction – Two 5-inch diameter pipe rails on 48-inch centers, supported horizontally by 14-inch diameter pipe
Dimensions – 200 feet wide, 1,000 feet long, on 5 acres
Lift Height – 85 feet
Track Length – 2,050 feet
- When it was constructed in 1976, the Corkscrew was the first ride with a 360-degree vertical loop and two helical curves
- Shoulder restraints hold riders securely and comfortably
- Non-riders can walk directly underneath the ride as its track spans the midway

Check out some photos:

And If you missed it:

• C3 Intro
• The Raptor
• The Mantis
• The Magnum XL-200