Corkscrew

Corkscrew

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 937,816 looping rides in 2007 and more than 54 million since it opened 31 years ago. Guests must be at least 48 inches tall to ride.



May not accommodate Guests of Exceptional Size.
Loose articles are not permitted on this ride.

Rider Safety Guide

  • At Least 48"

All The Details

Design

CapacityApproximately 1,800 riders per hour
FeaturesWhen 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
ModelCorkscrew roller coaster with two helical curves and a 360-degree loop
Ride TimeApproximately 2 minutes
Speed48 mph
StructureSteel tubular track and support beams
Eye of Corkscrew38 mph
Track ConstructionTwo 5-inch diameter pipe rails on 48-inch centers, supported horizontally by 14-inch diameter pipe

Manufacturing

Investment$1.75 million
ManufacturerArrow Dynamics Inc., Clearfield, Utah

Physical Dimensions

Dimensions200 feet wide, 1,000 feet long, on 5 acres
Lift Height85 feet
Track Length2,050 feet

Vehicles

CoachesThree trains with nylon wheels
Six four-passenger coaches on each train
Train ColorsRed, White, Blue

Ridership

2007937,816
20061,016,609
2005994,029
20041,281,067
20031,303,542
20021,233,239
20012,218,338
20001,419,106
19991,487,893
19981,705,922
19971,582,250
19961,673,470