Raptor
Raptor is an inverted roller coaster designed by Bolliger & Mabillard at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, United States. The coaster, which broke many records upon its opening in 1994, differs from previous inverted coasters.Photo: Jeremy Thompson, CC BY 2.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cedar Point and Blue Streak.
Cedar Point
Cedar Point Amusement Park is a 364-acre amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio on one of the North Coast Beaches overlooking Lake Erie. It is often billed as the "World's Largest Amusement Park", and draws visitors from throughout Ohio and surrounding states.
Blue Streak
Roller coaster
Photo: Jeremy Thompson, CC BY 2.0.
Blue Streak is a wooden roller coaster located at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, United States. Built by Philadelphia Toboggan Company, Blue Streak opened to the public on May 23, 1964. Blue Streak is situated 330 feet northwest of Raptor.
Top Thrill 2
Roller coaster
Photo: Craig Lloyd, CC BY 2.0.
Top Thrill 2 is a launched roller coaster located at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, United States. The ride originally opened as Top Thrill Dragster in 2003, becoming the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world, as well as the first ever strata coaster. Top Thrill 2 is situated 1,600 feet northwest of Raptor.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Camp Snoopy and Sandusky.
Camp Snoopy
Locality
Photo: Varnent, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Camp Snoopy is a Peanuts-themed area for children at several Six Flags amusement parks. All of them originally opened while the parks were under the ownership of Cedar Fair prior to its merger with Six Flags in 2024.
Sandusky
Photo: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sandusky is a city in Ohio Erie shore west and county seat of Erie County, on Ohio's north coast along Lake Erie between Cleveland and Toledo. It is perhaps best known for Cedar Point Amusement Park, home to some of the world's tallest and fastest roller coasters.
Marblehead
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
Marblehead is a village in Ohio Erie shore west. It is on the Marblehead Peninsula, which divides Lake Erie from the Sandusky Bay.
Raptor
- Type: Roller coaster
- Description: steel inverted roller coaster at Cedar Point
- Categories: steel roller coaster, inverted roller coaster, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: City of Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.47921° or 41° 28′ 45″ northLongitude
-82.68176° or 82° 40′ 54″ westOpen location code
86HVF8H9+M7OpenStreetMap ID
way 841971409OpenStreetMap feature
attraction=roller_coasterOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q683300
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Raptor from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Danish to Swedish—“Raptor” goes by many names.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Raptor”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cedar Point Marina Pool and Jack Aldrich Theatre.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Raptor Hot Shots and Chickie’s and Pete’s.
Ohio: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Bowling Green.
Curious Roller Coasters to Discover
Uncover intriguing roller coasters from every corner of the globe.