Cedar Point to unveil plans Aug 24

SANDUSKY, Ohio (WUPW) - Cedar Point is just about set to announce their 2011 expansion plans.

In a media release and Facebook post, the Sandusky amusement park said it will reveal its big plans for 2011, including a new ride, next Tuesday, Aug. 24.

Cedar Point is dropping hints through a puzzle on Facebook. The park said it will unveil its 2011 plans via Facebook first.

Last Sunday, Aug. 15, the park posted on its Facebook page "IEItRmA," which unscrambled is "AIRtImE."

Tuesday it added the first of six photo puzzles that will count down to next Tuesday's big announcement.

Online blog speculation includes a tradmark application of the word Stratosoar by Cedar Fair, which was registered in July. Click to read the trademark, which is posted on PointBuzz.com .

Screamscape received a link from a Old Park World article for something called the "Wind Seeker," which could operate in higher wind conditions.

Readers on another Cedar Point board, The Point Online, speculate the new thrill ride might be built on or near the Lake Erie shoreline, or Cedar Point will redevelop the beach. Back in the late 1800s and early 1900s, the park used operate bath houses, a beach, concert hall and a midway.