Tags: Amusement Park Attraction, Roller Coaster.
Mantis is a stand-up roller coaster located at Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky Ohio. Designed and built by Bolliger & Mabillard Mantis opened on May 11 1996 setting several stand-up roller coaster records for height (145 feet (44 m)) speed (60 miles per hour (97 km/h)) and steepness (52°). The roller coaster was originally announced as Banshee but due to negative publicity regarding the name the ride was later renamed Mantis.
