The Interpreter Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Stories/G...ory~464031.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilotank Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Stories/G...ory~464031.aspx I wonder if KI is considered one of the oldest parks because it was a continuation of Coney Island since it's inception in 1867. However Coney is now it's own entity now. Maybe Coasters RZ would know this. pilotank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 2, 2008 Author Share Posted May 2, 2008 Kings Island dates to 1972...and not a day before.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Yep, but you can't deny Kings Island's very unique past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Yep. Kings Island is in its 36th year (which means that this is the 37th season they`ve been operating). However, the fact that it traces its roots back to Coney is a somewhat unique trait. The fact that Coney Island remains in operation today, is q remarkable feat in and of itself, living in the shadow of Kings Island. In fact, this marks the 122 birthday for Coney (that is the 123 season). You may notice that that takes you to a different date then what pilotank quoted above. He quoted 1867 as the date that Coney started. That is the date that James Parker purchased his apple orchard on the banks of the Ohio River. Coney did not receive its name until Parker sold the property for $17,500 to the Ohio Grove Corporation in 1886. It was that year that the park was renamed Ohio Grove: The Coney Island of the West. The following season, the Ohio Grove portion of the name was dropped, and the park was thenceforth known as Coney Island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatbandguy8807 Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Yep. Kings Island is in its 36th year (which means that this is the 37th season they`ve been operating). However, the fact that it traces its roots back to Coney is a somewhat unique trait. The fact that Coney Island remains in operation today, is q remarkable feat in and of itself, living in the shadow of Kings Island. In fact, this marks the 122 birthday for Coney (that is the 123 season). You may notice that that takes you to a different date then what pilotank quoted above. He quoted 1867 as the date that Coney started. That is the date that James Parker purchased his apple orchard on the banks of the Ohio River. Coney did not receive its name until Parker sold the property for $17,500 to the Ohio Grove Corporation in 1886. It was that year that the park was renamed Ohio Grove: The Coney Island of the West. The following season, the Ohio Grove portion of the name was dropped, and the park was thenceforth known as Coney Island. very interesting tidbit..thanks for sharing. didnt know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Your welcome. Thats one of the reasons I am the history writer here on KICentral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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