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Diamondback Location on Opening Day 1972


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I'm one of the "Old Timers" that says I miss how things used to be.

I can also say though, the changes that have been made have been awesome!!!!

The only old part that I wish was never changed was the animal safari.

Everything else that was removed or changed made the park better, but I really enjoyed the animals.

Of course it's just a matter of opinion.

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I think the most dramatic change is how much the cities have grown up around the park in 36 years. Not as quickly or as crowded as Disneyland in California, but still a notable difference. In the 70s and early 80s, Kings Island was "out in the country", on the edge of what looked like an endless forest. Now it feels a bit more, ...suburban?

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Yep. Although, travel just a few minutes north on 71, and you are back into the country setting once again.

While it is excellent to see how the park looked back then, the one thing that the park has now that it did not necessarily have back then is mature trees. Yes, there have been several trees that have been removed, particularly in the Action Zone area of the park, and a few have been removed in Rivertown for Diamondback. But, on a whole there are a lot more mature trees within the park now that can offer shade to guests than there were when the park opened in 1972. Look at International Street as a prime example of that.

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I'm really not wanting to be a party pooper here but here's my concern. Lots of folks on here are saddened by BLSC taking away from the atmosphere of the park. Diamondback while I really can't wait to ride it, the ride has taken away a lot while of course adding itself and what's hopeful to be greatness. Again I think the ride will be great but I don't get why they had to put it as they have. I'm all for a trek into the woods but couldn't you start closer to it?

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^ I agree. It has taken away from the tranquility and the old time feeling of Rivertown. However, I think the trade off is worth it. I know the landscaping team will do something amazing to the area to make it feel like the good old fashioned Rivertown.

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When my family moved to Kings Mills in 1956, there was nothing but corn fields and woods. There was no I-71 and Mason was just a village. I remember being in the car driving down Kings Mills and Columbia Roads and smelling all that "country air." All the land that is now Kings Island was all woods and what was left of the old King Powder Company. When I-71 was built in the 60's, it all changed. The city was approaching and it is now what it is. How the times has changed.

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When my family moved to Kings Mills in 1956, there was nothing but corn fields and woods. There was no I-71 and Mason was just a village. I remember being in the car driving down Kings Mills and Columbia Roads and smelling all that "country air." All the land that is now Kings Island was all woods and what was left of the old King Powder Company. When I-71 was built in the 60's, it all changed. The city was approaching and it is now what it is. How the times has changed.

Mike, I really enjoy those kinds of stories you tell. It was great talking to you in person, too, at the Offseason Blues party in the IR.

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And just imagine what it will all look like 50 years from now. None of us knows, but I doubt seriously much of what is around the park will look like it does now. I also can only imagine what the park itself will look like, who will own it, etc.

I don't think we are able to imagine that! In 1959 (50 years ago), could anyone have imagined things like Diamondback?

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Or even Kings Island...

I do think the park will still be here...but as what and with what attractions, I really can't even begin to say.

That was my point, my friend... There will be things that we would never dream of today.

--Beatle, who hopes to be around to ride them when he's 90 years old...LOL!!

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