As many of you know, Kings Island's Diamondback will change the landscape of Rivertown. As part of that, the 230' steel monster will intrude on someone else's space... a Beast's space. That's right, part of Diamondback's track will be in the vacinity of where The Beast entrance is now so it will be gone after the park closes on November 2nd. Of course, this means that The Beast will have an ALL NEW entrance area for 2009. So make sure you bring your cameras the next few weekends and get shots of The Beast's entrance queue before the season ends because next time you see it, it will be changed... forever!!

and the world goes round and round...

Terpy, who likes to sit in the night row

As many of you know, Kings Island's Diamondback will change the landscape of Rivertown. As part of that, the 230' steel monster will intrude on someone else's space... a Beast's space. That's right, part of Diamondback's track will be in the vacinity of where The Beast entrance is now so it will be gone after the park closes on November 2nd. Of course, this means that The Beast will have an ALL NEW entrance area for 2009. So make sure you bring your cameras the next few weekends and get shots of The Beast's entrance queue before the season ends because next time you see it, it will be changed... forever!!

Hmmm...BLSC at Canada's Wonderland, anyone?? Of course, The Beast is much more iconic!! Imagine William Peterson's face when he sees the new digs! Or...even Montel Williams!?

This sounds like a change for the good! Great news!

Man that kind of makes me sad. I mean not seeing a new coaster going up but knowing that the face of our beloved Beast station will no longer be there and it will have a new entrance. Now does this go for the whole entrance plaza like where The Beast sign is or just where the drink machines are. Because i would love to see the new entrance look like a torn down building with Beast claws sticking through it.

Very sad!!! It has changed some since 1979 though.....But I will always have the memories of the completely full queues and the lines stretching out onto the midway in the late 70s. The actual concession stand in line, the disgusting but funny gum tree, the lake (even when it smelled like vomit on hot summer days). The water flowing through the theming, when the second tunnel was two tunnels, soft seats without seat belts and seat dividers..... the list goes on and on.... I will be taking pictures this weekend!!!

I have a question. When did they take out the paw prints that led to The Beast from i think The Eiffel Tower is where they started at?

They were never taken out...they just wore away. They were there originally, then re-installed for an anniversary year. . .back in 2004, I believe...

Ill be there and take some pictures.

I already took pictures of Beast's queue last trip.. How did i know!

They were never taken out...they just wore away. They were there originally, then re-installed for an anniversary year. . .back in 2004, I believe...

Yes, they wore away, but the memory remains, (now I sound like Metallica...LOL). The Beast, however, will never be a "faded prima donna"....

I don't know about Metallica, But I remember Barbra.

Monroe, I don't know about you some times...

Never pick a fight with an ugly person, they've got nothing to lose.

Robin Williams

oops sorry wrong one.

I think this quote explains it along with the last quote in my sig.

You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it.

Robin Williams

and the world goes round and round...

Terpy, who likes to sit in the night row

Terpy, again with the night row shenanigans? At least I know what it means now.

Yeah, but do you know what the first part means?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEL2sr4ZcOs

Terpy, as the world goes round and round

Sweet. I bet Cedar Fair will make the new entrance look even better. I like a new little change every now and again!

Great way to celebrate Beast's 30th birthday! I wish I could get back before the end of the season to take some more pics. Glad I got some in August when I was there last.

I hope they do an entrance plaza for Beast. That would be really neat and a nice addition.

I can't wait to see the new entrance next year.

Take care God Bless

Marcia

and the world goes round and round...

Terpy, who likes to sit in the night row

Terpy, again with the night row shenanigans? At least I know what it means now.

I still don't fully understand this night row stuff?

It's nothing more than this, FOFreak:

Terpy LOVES his Great Adventures, (Who soon may not count their flags), especially Great Adventures that include a Night-Row.

Ohhhh...

... Diamondback's gonna be betta'!

Ohhhh...

... Diamondback's gonna be betta'!

Don't count your eggs before they hatch, unless you are looking forward to a big dissapointment, It could be better it could be MUCH worse, who knows.

Hope the sign is just as cool!

could someone give me an example of how they could change the entrance to The Beast? because i can't think of any other way of getting back to The Beast, unless they take out laroses and have the line start in there

I don't know how they're gonna do it but I bet they'll do it well.

It is to be hoped that shade and mist will be priorities. . .in both The Beast entrance area and the Diamondback queues. . .

It is to be hoped that shade and mist will be priorities. . .in both The Beast entrance area and the Diamondback queues. . .

Both hot topics in a Q&A in a certain event soon?

could someone give me an example of how they could change the entrance to The Beast? because i can't think of any other way of getting back to The Beast, unless they take out laroses and have the line start in there

I think you might be looking too much into this announcement.

I think that they will probably move the entrance more towards the existing exit as those first set of queues are rarely used anymore except for extremely busy days.