**Top 5 Things You Need to Know About the Millennium Force**

Top 5 Things You Need to Know About the Millennium Force

• It started the “Giga-Coaster” era. When Millennium Force opened in 2000 at Cedar Point, it became the first coaster in the world to break the 300-foot height barrier (310 feet tall), creating the “giga-coaster” category.
• Zero-Gravity, No Second Thoughts. The first drop is a spine-tingling 80-degree plunge, but the true magic is the “floating sensation” at the peak—riders feel near-weightless as they crest the hill, unlike any coaster before it.
• Speed demons, take note. It’s not just tall—it’s fast. With a top speed of 93 mph (150 km/h), it was the fastest complete-circuit coaster in the world when it opened, and riders still feel the relentless acceleration through Lake Erie’s shoreline.
• Hidden tech moves the line. Behind the scenes, the ride revolution is just as impressive: it uses magnetic brakes and cable lift technology with a 4-digit capacity (over 1,500 riders per hour), cutting wait times despite the massive demand.
• Viral incident? Actually, a viral trick. A viral TikTok video last summer showed a rider’s phone perfectly stuck to the coaster’s track via magnetic case throughout the entire ride, sparking a storm of “glitch or genius” memes—and a new wave of riders attempting the stunt.