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The Giant Dipper is a historic wooden roller coaster located at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, an amusement park in Santa Cruz, California. The Giant Dipper, which replaced the Thompson's Scenic Railway, took 47 days to build and opened on May 17, 1924, at a cost of $50,000. With a height of 70 feet (21 m) and a speed of 55 miles per hour (89 km/h), it is one of the most popular wooden roller coasters in the world. As of 2012, over 60 million people have ridden the Giant Dipper since its opening. The ride has received several awards such as being named a National Historic Landmark, a Golden Age Coaster award, and a Coaster Landmark award.
Location Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Coordinates 36°57′53″N 122°00′55″W
Status Operating
Opening date May 17, 1924
Cost $50,000
U.S. National Historic Landmark
Designated 1987
Part of Santa Cruz Looff Carousel and Roller Coaster
Reference no. 87000764
General statistics
Type Wood
Manufacturer Arthur Looff
Designer Frank Prior, Frederick Church
Track layout Double Out and Back
Lift/launch system Chain lift hill
Height 70 ft (21 m)
Drop 65 ft (20 m)
Length 2,640 ft (800 m)
Speed 55 mph (89 km/h)
Inversions 0
Duration 1:52
Height restriction 50 in (127 cm)
Trains 2 trains with 6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 24 riders per train.
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The Giant Dipper is a historic wooden roller coaster located at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, an amusement park in Santa Cruz, California. The Giant Dipper, which replaced the Thompson's Scenic Railway, took 47 days to build and opened on May 17, 1924, at a cost of $50,000. With a height of 70 feet (21 m) and a speed of 55 miles per hour (89 km/h), it is one of the most popular wooden roller coasters in the world. As of 2012, over 60 million people have ridden the Giant Dipper since its opening. The ride has received several awards such as being named a National Historic Landmark, a Golden Age Coaster award, and a Coaster Landmark award.
Location Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Coordinates 36°57′53″N 122°00′55″W
Status Operating
Opening date May 17, 1924
Cost $50,000
U.S. National Historic Landmark
Designated 1987
Part of Santa Cruz Looff Carousel and Roller Coaster
Reference no. 87000764
General statistics
Type Wood
Manufacturer Arthur Looff
Designer Frank Prior, Frederick Church
Track layout Double Out and Back
Lift/launch system Chain lift hill
Height 70 ft (21 m)
Drop 65 ft (20 m)
Length 2,640 ft (800 m)
Speed 55 mph (89 km/h)
Inversions 0
Duration 1:52
Height restriction 50 in (127 cm)
Trains 2 trains with 6 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 24 riders per train.
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DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro: amzn.to/4eSfyQE
GoPro The Strap: amzn.to/2rE037y
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