Submit. Nopal cactus, also called prickly pear, is a familiar sight on roadsides and fields across much of the United States. This family of pad-forming cacti has been used in many ways by different cultures since ancient times.ubmit. Nopal cactus, also called prickly pear, is a familiar sight on roadsides and fields across much of the United States. This family of pad-forming cacti has been used in many ways by different cultures since ancient times.
The background changes depending on the new attraction that year. Cedar Point is a 364-acre (147 ha) amusement park located on a Lake Erie peninsula in Sandusky, Ohio. Opened in 1870, it is the second-oldest operating amusement park in the United States behind Lake Compounce. Cedar Point is owned and operated by Cedar Fair and is considered the flagship of the amusement park chain.
Cedar Point's oldest roller coaster, the Blue Streak, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Sandusky, Ohio â Cedar Point's oldest roller coaster, the Blue Streak, is celebrating a milestone birthday â and we're all invited to the party. This Saturday, the park is honoring the 50th anniversary of the classic wood coaster, the fly-out-of-your-seat ride that continues to thrill, even well into middle age. Guest who gather at 10:30 a.m. at Blue Streak Plaza will enjoy complimentary cake and 50th anniversary T-shirts and drink tumblers (while they last).