What replaced the Raptor at Cedar Point?

Mill Race
Raptor (Cedar Point)

Raptor
Opening date May 7, 1994
Cost $11,500,000 – $12,000,000
Replaced Mill Race
General statistics

How fast does the Raptor at Cedar Point go?

57 mphRaptor / Max speed
Flying at speeds of 57 m.p.h., riders bob and weave through the sky and are never ready for what’s coming next. Although it’s been joined by other high flying birds since its opening in 1994, it’s still staking claim in the air and protecting its hunting grounds down below.

How high is the Raptor at Cedar Point?

Raptor (Cedar Point)

Raptor
Height 137 ft (42 m)
Drop 119 ft (36 m)
Length 3,790 ft (1,160 m)
Speed 57 mph (92 km/h)

How many times does the Raptor go upside down?

6Raptor / Inversions

How tall is the drop on raptor?

119′Raptor / Drop

What is the most expensive roller coaster at Cedar Point?

The GateKeeper will be the first new roller coaster to be built at Cedar Point since the 105-foot high Maverick coaster debuted in 2007. At $26 million, the GateKeeper will exceed the Millennium Force roller coaster, built in 2000, as the most expensive ride in the park.

How old is the Raptor at Cedar Point?

While not Cedar Point’s most famous ride — that might be Millennium Force — the Raptor, when it opened in 1994, was reportedly the world’s longest, tallest inverted roller coaster. Able to reach speeds of about 57 m.p.h. and featuring something called a “cobra roll,” it was also the fastest.

What fell off of Top Thrill Dragster?

Last August, a 44-year-old Michigan woman was badly hurt when a metal bracket fell off the Top Thrill Dragster rollercoaster and hit her in the back of her head. The last time 19 News spoke with Rachel Hawes’ family, they told us she had a serious brain injury.

What is the oldest ride at Cedar Point?

Blue Streak
The must-ride classic. Don’t call it a throwback. Blue Streak may be Cedar Point’s oldest and most classic coaster, but it still competes with some of the park’s heavy hitters. It’s one for the ages and has been a family favorite since it opened in 1964, when it reversed a decade long drought of coasters in the park.

Has anyone ever died on a roller coaster at Cedar Point?

In 2015, a Cedar Point roller coaster accident killed a man. This hasn’t been the only ride that ended badly at Cedar Point, or at amusement park roller coasters across the country. Too many people have died or suffered serious injuries when what was planned to be a day of fun turned into tragedy.

Has there ever been a death at Cedar Point?

Serious injuries and deaths are rare at Cedar Point, particularly those by non-natural causes. The park’s first death from non-natural causes occurred in 2015, when a visitor jumped a fence to retrieve a cell phone and was hit by an oncoming roller coaster.

What does running the rapids mean?

: to move quickly in a river where the water flows very fast usually over rocks white water rafters shooting the rapids.