It's official! Cedar Point has announced that it will introduce WindSeeker, a 30-story-tall swing ride next summer.

WindSeeker will tower above everything around its location on the beach, rising almost as high as the Millennium Force roller coaster’s giant first hill.

In the early 1900s, the Cedar Point Beach was a hub of activity as families played in the sand or frolicked in the lake. One of its most popular attractions was the Sea Swings, which would dip riders into the cool waters of Lake Erie as it spun in a circular motion. Now 100 years later, Cedar Point will add a 21st century version of that thrilling ride to the park for next summer.

Cedar Point will add the WindSeeker in 2011.

The WindSeeker will be a 301-foot-tall tower that will spin riders nearly 30 stories above the Lake Erie shoreline. Seated in two-person swings that will allow their feet to dangle, riders will slowly begin rotating in a circular motion as the swings ascend the tower. At the top, the swings will be reaching speeds between 25-30 mph, flaring out almost 45 degrees from the tower.

WindSeeker will be able to accommodate 64 riders (32 swings) at one time. “Spinning almost 300 feet above Lake Erie and the Cedar Point Beach will be a very exciting ride experience for our guests,” said John Hildebrandt, the vice president and general manager of Cedar Point. “Day or night, WindSeeker will provide riders with dramatic views of the park and the Cedar Point Peninsula. It will be an extremely popular addition to Cedar Point.”