KIfan73

I actually think there may be more of an impact if something similar to the sketch above was built over both ends of Kings Island drive.

Thanks for that very interesting anecdote! Wonder what could have been?

Probably depends on whose routine they're talking about. An appendectomy would be routine for a doctor, but not for the patient having it done!

Was SoB operating during Halloween Haunt 2007? I was trying to remember my last ride on SoB, and I believe it was in October of that year. Also, it was pretty far into the evening, not long before closing.

That is a fantastic story. Thanks for sharing that. It also makes me think about how much the world has changed since then.

I can think of some rides at Kings Island that had designers that must have been ahead of their time.

You might need to add some other options, as Paramount didn't operate the park very long (I'll let potential future contributors to this thread provide the details).

But isn't the fact that Kings Island looks like it's on "ground level" actually an optical illusion, as it is actually the second floor, with the first floor actually being hidden utility tunnels?

33 years old. Same age as i am. It was initially built 33 years ago, but I wonder how much of it is still 33 years old?

I wonder just how old The Beast is....

Just came across a pic from 2008:

^Great question. I want to experience running through the park, but missed past opportunities.

In other news, after being on life support for some time, math died today.

If you were born anytime beginning at midnight on 1/1/98, it could only be a tick longer than 8 years.

It probably won't involve sticking orange stamps on a sheet, in exchange for rewards... KIFan73, of a certain age....

I think similar (authorized) videos of parks would make great promotions/commercials.

Beautiful park!

Enjoy the ride, dislike it's placement.

I think that if 2012 maps were available of similar quality of the 1972 map, they would be framed…maybe in 2012!

I had my 1972 map custom framed. I had it for awhile before I took the plunge, but wow, was it worth it.

Very nice! It looks like 1982 would have been a great year to visit Kings Island.

We're seeing this already. The Crypt is gone. What's the next (or maybe, previous?) ride at Kings Island with high maintenance and operating costs? Like it or not, sometimes it's good business sense... Yeah, but doesn't Diamondback and The Beast also have high maintenance and operating costs?

I would like to say thanks for all the great pics! It has made time go very fast.

I think it's called nostalgia.

I'd like to see Action Zone go to a jungle/safari-type theme.