Cedar Point · Operating · 1972
Giant Wheel
Thrill ride · Main Midway · 136 ft
Photo: Stratosphere · CC BY 2.5
A classic observation wheel offering a slow circuit and elevated views over the main midway and lake.
At a glance
- Type
- Thrill ride
- Status
- Operating
- Opened
- 1972
- Height
- 136 ft
- Land
- Main Midway
- Park
- Cedar Point
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Cedar Point coaster lineup strategy
How to order a day across Magnum, Raptor, Millennium, and the rest of the peninsula.
Cedar Point in a nutshell
A lakefront mega-park known for height records, dense coaster lineup, and a full flat-ride collection.
Cedar Point lands overview
FrontierTown, The Boardwalk, Millennium Island, and how the peninsula is organized.
More coasters at Cedar Point
More coasters in Main Midway and around Cedar Point.
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More rides at Cedar Point
More in Main Midway and nearby — keep planning your Cedar Point day.
Sources & official links
We link out to parks, manufacturers, and the pages where facts and media come from.
- Giant Wheel — official ride pagesixflags.com(opens in a new tab)
- Cedar Point — official sitesixflags.com(opens in a new tab)
- Cedar Point on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Full Cedar Point rosterCoasters and other rides