Actually, I know a few people that don't just go once a year, like my family did when I was a kid. The trend now is to get a season pass.
It's a pretty good reflection of how times change.
A day at Cedar Point was a big deal when I was growing up. We went once a year; going there twice would have been unthinkable. Some years we didn't even make it there at all, because we were doing a lot of camping. So when we did go to Cedar Point, the night before our visit was like Christmas Eve.
The park is so different now. In the 1960s, Cedar Point was in the process of adding a lot of new rides and family attractions in an attempt to be a 'Disneyland of the Midwest.' There was a sense of nostalgia about the place, with calliope music playing and a lot of old-time atmosphere.
Nowadays, Cedar Point is strictly about thrills and excitement. It evolves with each generation. It has to, if it wants to stay in business.
But many of my readers enjoy rekindling old memories of the park, so when I find some vintage postcards that are new to me, I post them. Here's the latest collection.
