310’ 93MPH Sandusky, Ohio

Millennium Force­

The first giga coaster ever built, Millennium Force at Cedar Point was a game-changer in terms of what was possible with height in a ride.

As this roller coaster climbs to 310 feet, to your left are stunning views of Lake Erie and to the right is an equally inviting overview of the park.



A cable lift pulls the train up to this height rather than the traditional chain lift. Cables are lighter, faster and quieter, making the ride up Millennium Force a smooth and speedy experience. There’s less time to anticipate what’s coming, but just enough to give you butterflies.

They won’t dissipate at the peak, when you realize that you can’t see the path of the coaster. Though you won’t know exactly where you’re going, you can be assured you’ll be getting there fast.

The drop is an intense plunge and then, just after the descent, the track veers sharply right at speeds up to 93 m.p.h. Next is a dark tunnel during which you can contemplate your existence before emerging to go up, then down, a 182-foot hill that provides one of the most thrilling moments of airtime on the ride. You truly feel as if you’re floating.

Once you’ve landed — that’s what it really feels like — a bundle of tracks you see ahead is something of a feint. It tricks you into thinking you’re heading one way but the ride sends you another, through trees, around a dinosaur exhibit and through another tunnel. This ride goes easy on the brakes until the end, allowing you to speed through it with abandon. It may have been the first giga coaster, but it is still one of the best.