Editing Millennium Force (section)

=== Opening and modifications ===
[[File:Millennium Force (Cedar Point) 03.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.9|The red train ascending the {{convert|310|ft|m|adj=on}} lift hill|alt=Roller coaster train ascending a steel structure]]

The first media event was held on May 11, 2000, and the ride opened to the public two days later on May 13. When it opened, it broke six world records. It was the first [[Roller coaster#By height|Giga Coaster]] and was the world's fastest complete-circuit roller coaster, but was later overtaken by other rides.<ref name="PointBuzz">{{cite web|title = PointBuzz history|publisher = PointBuzz|url = http://pointbuzz.com/c/history.aspx|access-date = May 23, 2012|archive-date = October 23, 2012|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121023081858/http://pointbuzz.com/c/history.aspx|url-status = live}}</ref><ref name="Press Release" /> The ride was so popular that guests consistently waited three to four hours to board.<ref name="n109208464">{{Cite news |last=Cobb |first=Ron |date=2001-07-29 |title=Coaster Capital |pages=171, [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109208440/ 172] |work=Dayton Daily News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109208464/coaster-capitalron-cobb/ |access-date=2022-09-08 |archive-date=September 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220908235536/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109208464/coaster-capitalron-cobb/ |url-status=live }}</ref> About a month after Millennium's debut, Cedar Point introduced a [[virtual queue]] system,  "Ticket to Ride", which allowed visitors to buy a ticket then return later and wait in a shorter line.<ref name="Ticket to Ride begins">{{cite news|title=System tested to reduce Millennium Force wait|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cMkwAAAAIBAJ&pg=1681,4066641&dq=millennium+force&hl=en|access-date=January 4, 2013|newspaper=[[Toledo Blade]]|date=June 27, 2000|archive-date=September 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220911144424/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cMkwAAAAIBAJ&pg=1681,4066641&dq=millennium+force&hl=en|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="14 hours, one coaster">{{cite news|last=Sottili|first=Carol|title=14 Hours, 2 Flights, 1 Monster Coaster|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2000/07/26/AR2005041401210.html|access-date=January 5, 2013|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|date=July 26, 2000|archive-date=May 4, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140504204558/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2000/07/26/AR2005041401210.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="n109208464" /> In August, Cedar Point engaged John Hancock and Associates and Stalker Radar of [[Indianapolis]] to measure the height and speed of Millennium Force. The height was measured at {{convert|310|ft|11|in|m}}, and the speed was measured at {{convert|93|mph}}, slightly faster than what the park had been advertising ({{cvt|92|mph}}).<ref name="Official stats revealed">{{cite web|last=Schmidt|first=Walt|title=Millennium Force official stats revealed|url=https://pointbuzz.com/News/Story/198|publisher=PointBuzz|access-date=October 7, 2012|date=August 16, 2000|archive-date=March 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310092846/http://pointbuzz.com/News/Story/198|url-status=live}}</ref>

Before the start of the 2004 season, Millennium Force's seat belts were modified because of an [[Superman The Ride#Superman The Ride 2004-05-01|incident]] that occurred on [[Superman the Ride]], a similar roller coaster at [[Six Flags New England]].<ref name="TNN seat belts"/> The new seat belts were shorter and some riders had difficulties with them.<ref name="TNN seat belts">{{cite news|title=Cedar Point Snugs up Safety Belts|url=http://www.toledonewsnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=1884245|access-date=January 4, 2013|newspaper=[[WTOL]]|date=May 20, 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224115651/http://www.toledonewsnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=1884245|archive-date=December 24, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="NewsNet 5 seat belts">{{cite news|title=Cedar Point Puts Size Limit On Coaster Riders|url=http://www.newsnet5.com/entertainment/3324814/detail.html|access-date=January 4, 2013|newspaper=[[WEWS-TV]]|date=May 20, 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080718162237/http://www.newsnet5.com/entertainment/3324814/detail.html|archive-date=July 18, 2008}}</ref> Audio played during the ascent up the cable lift hill, but it is believed to have been removed sometime between 2004-2010.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASSA1-VApAc |title=the roller coasters of cedar point |date=2013-09-25 |last=Cubistic Mage |access-date=2024-10-22 |via=YouTube}}

(23:45 - 24:14)</ref> While it is rumored that other audio may have been featured in the past, it is unknown. The roller coaster's layout was repainted over a three-year period, before the 2011, 2012 and 2013 seasons.<ref name="Repainted">{{cite news|last=Haidet |first=Ryan |title=Cedar Point: Warm offseason boosts new projects |url=http://archive.wkyc.com/news/story.aspx?storyid=243224 |access-date=January 5, 2013 |newspaper=[[WKYC]] |date=April 27, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140106154551/http://archive.wkyc.com/news/story.aspx?storyid=243224 |archive-date=January 6, 2014 }}</ref> In 2012, the park added a new LED lighting system.<ref name="New 2012 lighting" />

For the 2020 season, following the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], timed boarding passes called "Access Passes" were used temporarily to comply with [[social distancing]] guidelines in effect at the time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2020/07/cedar-point-opening-day-preview-face-masks-social-distancing-halloweekends-and-more.html|title=Cedar Point opening day preview: Face masks, social distancing, HalloWeekends and more|last=Glaser|first=Susan|date=2020-07-08|website=cleveland.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-07-20|archive-date=July 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722025207/https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2020/07/cedar-point-opening-day-preview-face-masks-social-distancing-halloweekends-and-more.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Millennium Force is receiving a refresh for 2025. This includes a repaint of the coaster, with the colors remaining the same, as well as a new control system that was installed, featuring a new lift drive motor.<ref name="What's new at Cedar Point in 2025?">{{cite web |last1=Dietz |first1=Justin |title=What's new at Cedar Point in 2025? |url=https://sanduskyregister.com/news/566641/whats-new-at-cedar-point-in-2025/ |publisher=[[Sandusky Register]] |access-date=February 28, 2025 |date=February 23, 2025}}</ref>