Power Tower
Drop Tower at Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio. Opened 1998.
- Height
- 240 ft
- Drop
- 240 ft
- Top speed
- 60 mph
- Length
- n/a
- Inversions
- n/a
- Ride time
- 45 s
- Designer
- S&S Power
Power Tower is a thrill ride at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, made up of four towers built by S&S Power of Logan, Utah. Two towers are Space Shot rides, which launch riders upward from the ground, and two are Turbo Drop rides, which lift riders up and then drop them. The steel structure is 300 feet tall, and riders travel up to 240 feet high; the park gives a top speed of up to 60 mph. A cycle lasts about 45 seconds.
History
Cedar Point announced Power Tower in August 1997 and opened it on May 9, 1998. It was designed by Stan Checketts. On August 10, 2025, a cable failed on one of the towers; riders were lowered to the ground, no injuries were reported, and the ride was shut down while the state investigated. Riders must be at least 48 inches tall.
Sources
- sixflags.com/cedarpoint/attractions/power-tower (Listed attraction; 240 feet; up to 60 mph; two launch towers and two drop towers; 48-inch minimum)
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Tower (Cedar Point Power Tower: opened May 9, 1998; announced August 20, 1997; S&S Power; designed by Stan Checketts; 300 ft structure; 240 ft drop height; 50 mph; 45 seconds; August 10, 2025 cable incident)
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