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I drove past the park today, and from KI Drive the only remaining part of the water tower were the 4 legs.

Photo #25 - The Bat

Photo #24 - Phantom Theater

Photo #23 - Flying Dutchman I wonder if it would be a "good" marketing strategy to "bring back the classics" in lets say bringing Flying Dutchman back from Kentucky Kingdom and Flying Eagles back from Carowinds.

I right there with you Ryan. It's one of my favorite spots in the park. Can't beat eating a burrito while feeding fish.

Photo #22 This is when Coney had it!

Great photos, thanks for taking the time to share them.

Photo #21 - Front Gate Parking Trams

Photo #20 - KI&MVRR - Theming KI needs to see if its practical in moving Cedar Point's "Paddle Wheel Excursion" themeing pieces to KI.

Photo #19 - International Street - Your first glimpse of the park - 1970's

Photo #18 - Phantom Theater - Open 1992-2002

Photo #17 - Flying Eagles - Later relocated behind antique cars in 1986 - Removed in 2004 for Italian Job Stunt Track (Backlot Stunt Coaster)

Photo #16 - Oktoberfest Gardens remodel into Bubba Gumps Shrimp Shack

If your referencing "Tomb Raider The Ride / The Crypt" that ride is long gone. "Heavily Themed, Totally Immersive, Dark Ride Adventure!"

They sure are the TOPGUN ride operator uniforms. What do you mean, "if" there's an interest? This is Kings Island FREAKIN' CENTRAL! Of course there's an interest! Let's see 'em! Department 47 (Flight of Fear) has a rather complex back-story and lots of details some probably have never even noticed before perhaps I'll do a photo TR on just FOF at some point. Esp this past season I have come to appreciate it even more. It and Express are in my opinion the last "themed" rides in the park.

Photo #14 - Outer Limits Flight of Fear announcement ceremony, the "alien capsule" held the crop circle designs. (More to be posted if there's a interest) Photo #15 - Eiffel Tower Early 1970's

Photo #14 Lets see if anyone can guess what this is from, before I explain the photo.

But did the lighting get rehabbed.... perhaps not. The fountains are in need of an upgrade.

Photo #13 - The Beast Station 1980's

The inside queue lines are used regularly and are needed.

Photo #12 - Scooby-doo

If anything the monster the currently exists could be a mix of 2 or more models combined into one. The Monster that use to reside at Canada's Wonderland was shipped to KI within the last 10 years. And has surely became a parts donor.