| Giant Dipper | |
|---|---|
 Track overview from the Skyglider | |
| Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | |
| Location | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk |
| Coordinates | 36°57′53″N 122°00′55″W / 36.96472°N 122.01528°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | May 17, 1924 |
| Cost | $50,000 |
| Designated | 1987[1] |
| 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. |
| Giant Dipper at RCDB | |
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.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.