Riders take final plunge on Snake River Falls at Cedar Point, say farewell on social media

Snake River Falls at Cedar Point has taken its final plunge .

After 31 years, the ride closed forever on Monday. And plenty of fans took to social media to share their final rides or say farewell to the attraction.

Here's what they had to say.

Why did Cedar Point close Snake River Falls?

Snake River Falls is closing to make way for future expansion, according to a blog post on Cedar Point's website .

What expansion? Well, Cedar Point is being coy on that detail. "Of course we can't tell you that. Yet," Tony Clark, Cedar Point director of communications, wrote in the post.

"As with previous attractions that have reached the end of their serviceable life, we honor and respect the past but look forward to future fun for generations to come,” Clark wrote.

When it opened in 1993, Snake River Falls was the tallest, steepest and fastest flume ride in the world, according to the blog post.

Snake River Falls fans share their thoughts on social media

Cedar Point and Snake River Falls fans took to social media to share their last rides on the log flume, as well as their thoughts on its closure.

Stopped up at Cedar Point to meet up with my brother. Got to tape Snake River Falls for the last time before the closed...

Posted by Ashley Whetsel on Monday, September 2, 2024

The main reason I came to Cedar Point today is because it’s the final day for Snake River Falls, which debuted back in...

Posted by Eric Kazen on Monday, September 2, 2024

So long Snake River Falls!
by u/Obv2003 in cedarpoint

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