 After the closure of the 2005 season in October , the White Water Landing log flume ride was retired . Although the ride was disassembled , the station was left intact and now serves as Maverick 's on @-@ ride photo booth and queue . Beginning in February 2006 , concrete footers were poured on the former White Water Landing site , as well as in the pond that once housed Cedar Point 's Swan Boat ride . In May 2006 , track segments arrived in a fenced area near the park 's off @-@ site hotel , Breakers Express . Initially , Cedar Point covered track segments with blue tarps . On July 16 , 2006 , the first steel supports were erected . On the week of August 16 , 2006 , the first track segments were installed . On September 11 , 2006 , the crest of the lift hill was added , thereby topping off the ride . Track installation was completed on October 28 , 2006 and the first phase of testing began in January 2007 . 
