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Above All The Rest! Millennium Force, the most recent entry in Cedar Point's roller coaster arsenal, debuted in May of 2000 as the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the universe. Standing a breathtaking 310 feet into the air, this "giga-coaster" takes thrill-seekers on an incredible 93-mph journey along 6,595 feet of track that winds its way through the center of the park, crosses a lagoon and dives onto an island.

What happened during the construction of Millennium Force? Get the scoop, direct from the construction site from the people who were there. Read the Millennium Force Diary and follow the construction from the very beginning in September 1999, through the blustery winter months to Monty Jasper's final entry in June 2000.

Track layout for Cedar Point's new "giga-coaster" Millennium Force!

Utilizing the lastest in thrill ride technology, Millennium Force was the first coaster in the world ever to use an elevator lift system to take riders up a 45-degree angle to the top of its imposing structure. Once there, riders plummet to Earth at a staggering 80-degree angle! Millennium Force broke an astonishing 10 world records when it debuted as Cedar Point's 14th roller coaster, more than anywhere else in the world.

The ride of the century! Millennium Force set the amusement industry on fire when it debuted in 2000 as the tallest and fastest roller coaster on planet Earth. Standing a skyscraping 310 feet tall and eclipsing legal speed limits at 93 mph, this towering steel thrill machine is just the latest in a storied history of world-record-breaking roller coasters at Cedar Point.

Millennium Force takes its eager riders on a 2-minute, 20-second journey over 6,595 feet of brilliant blue track that winds its way along the Frontier Trail and onto an inner island in the center of the park. Termed a "giga coaster" for its enormous height, Millennium Force broke a whopping 10 world records when it debuted, stunning thrill-seekers around the world. More than 1.7 million riders went "full force" in 2000.

OPENING YEAR: 2000
PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS:
Track Length:	6,595 feet
Lift Height:	310 feet
Angle of Lift Hill:	45 degrees
Vertical Drop:	300 feet
Angle of Descent:	80 degrees
Second Hill Height:	169 feet
Third Hill Height:	182 feet
DESIGN:
Model:	Out-and back coaster
Structure:	Steel tubular track
Features:	Tiered seating on the coaster's cars for better viewing (similar to stadium seating); 122-degree overbanked turns (extremely banked, but not quite inverted); Two tunnels; Elevator cable system; first of its kind in the world; New magnetic braking system
TIME AND SPEED:
Time:	2 minutes, 45 seconds (approximately)
Speed:	92 mph (approximately)
VEHICLES:
Coaches:	Nine four-passenger coaches on each train; Three 36-passenger trains
Design:	Stainless steel coaches with lap bars and seat belt
10 WORLD RECORDS:
Tallest roller coaster (310 feet) Fastest roller coaster (93 mph) Longest drop on a roller coaster (300 feet) Most roller coasters at one park (14) Most rides at one park (68) First roller coaster to top 300 feet Most steel roller coasters at one park (12) Most roller coaster track at one park (44, 013 feet) First coaster to utilize elevator lift system Steepest non-inversion banked turn on a roller coaster (122 degrees)
Ride Capacity:	1,600 per hour (approximately)
Cost:	$25 million (most expensive single ride investment in Cedar Point history)
Ride Manufacturer:	Intamin AG of Wollerau, Switzerland