Anne Erickson, Gannett Michigan

It's the end of the road for Cedar Point's Mantis.

Over the past 19 seasons, roughly 23 million roller coaster enthusiasts tested their terrors on the Mantis, but the stand-up roller coaster just flipped its final riders. Sunday night, 32 winners and their guests took the last rides on the famed coaster.

So, what's the destiny for the Mantis? Cedar Point will convert the Mantis into a floorless roller coaster named Rougarou in 2015. This new sit-down style coaster will utilize the structure and track of the former Mantis, while providing a dynamic new ride experience.

Cedar Point is open for two more HalloWeekends before closing for the 2014 season on Nov. 2.

For more information on the Mantis' final hours and HalloWeekends, visit www.CedarPoint.com.

Anne Erickson is a reporter for the Lansing State Journal.