The Latest Breaking News from Cedar Point

One of the oldest amusement parks in the US is trying out new names

Cedar Point opened for business in 1870, making it the second-oldest continuously-operating amusement park in the nation

The Independent UK · Oct 3

Travis Kelce invests $200 million in Six Flags: How Taylor Swift’s husband turned his childhood love for Cedar Point into a surprising business move

Travis Kelce is expanding his business portfolio with major investment in Six Flags. The NFL star has joined JANA Partners in a roughly $200 million stake in the amusement park company, a move that carries a personal connection to his childhood in Ohio. He has described the investment as a…

The Economic Times · Aug 31

COVID Closure of Private Beach Access Constitutes a Taking

The Eleventh Circuit concludes "there is no COVID exception to the Takings Clause."

Reason · Nov 18, 2025

Roller coaster riders rescued from 205-foot drop amid mechanical issues

The Magnum XL-200 at Ohio's Cedar Point amusement park promises high speeds and fast turns. Thrill-seekers got a little extra excitement when the ride stopped at the top of its signature plunge.

WEKU · Aug 4, 2023

World's second-tallest rollercoaster closes after woman left screaming in agony

Rachel Hawes was smacked by a flying L-shaped bracket as she enjoyed the mega Top Thrill Dragster rollercoaster at Cedar Point amusement park in Ohio last year

Daily Mirror · Sep 7, 2022

Theme parks as queer getaways

How I learned to stop worrying and love roller coasters ... just like Barney in Netflix's horror comedy series

Salon · Aug 7, 2022

Eighth Circuit Rules Eviction Moratoria are Likely to be Takings Requiring Compensation Under the Fifth Amendment

The court based its decision on the US Supreme Court's 2021 decision in Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid.

Reason · Apr 9, 2022

Article on "Gun Rights, Property Rights, and Takings"

My Duke Center for Firearms Law piece on why laws forcing private property owners to allow guns on their premises violate property rights and often qualify as takings requiring compensation under the Fifth Amendment.

Reason · Apr 5, 2022

State clears Cedar Point in Ohio roller coaster accident

An investigation has cleared Cedar Point amusement park in Ohio of violating any laws or rules in an accident involving the world's second-tallest roller coaster last year

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2022