IcarusLives Posted October 10, 2003 Posted October 10, 2003 I know it wasn't a ride but I always like walking through the ivy covered tunnel that was between Rivertown and HB. Anyone remember what year that was removed? 1 Quote
Beastfreak Posted October 10, 2003 Posted October 10, 2003 It was removed between 1997 and 1998. That was the year HB got its make over. Huckleberry Dairy was moved out of Busytown Grill (though it was Dino's Delights at the time). There is now a fenced in area where the remainder of the tunnel once was. That is now a service/storage area for the food stands in that area. I only remembered it being taken out that year because I first started in 1998 and was giong to my first day of work and couldn't find out how to get there. In years past I always went through the ivy tunnel, but it was missing that year. Quote
SOB_TOM Posted October 10, 2003 Posted October 10, 2003 Aha! I knew there was an ivy tunnel at PKI! Everyone I talk to about it said I was confusing PKI and the zoo. Nows whos stupid! Quote
Dane Posted October 12, 2003 Posted October 12, 2003 I miss the ivy tunnel to I saw the ivy tunnel today, it now serves as a sharded area to eat at that restraunts in HB. Quote
Beastfreak Posted October 12, 2003 Posted October 12, 2003 It is half way there. The just chopped it in half and blocked off the end. So you can go in one end, but you don't come out in another area like you used to. Quote
TheRickster Posted October 13, 2003 Posted October 13, 2003 I seen it today youll know it if your looking for it. Its a covering for a eating spot. Quote
bradb055 Posted October 13, 2003 Posted October 13, 2003 Yes, a small bit of the tunnel still exists. I have seen it I believe near the second entrance to HBBL. And like TheRickster mentioned I believe it is covering the tables. That used to be one of the main hilights of my trip to the park as a kid. Sometimes I wish it was still there so I could enjoy a nice cool spot on a hot summers day. O well such is life. I cant say that I dont enjoy the "new" HHBL. Maybe too much LOL. Quote
bradb055 Posted October 13, 2003 Posted October 13, 2003 If any one is interested I found a small bit of roller coaster history in general. It does mention the genious John Allen and The Racer. Here is the link Coaster History. I may have some more info later on the history of PKI especialy the coasters. I did a ten page report on rollercoasters for an English class. Quote
bradb055 Posted October 13, 2003 Posted October 13, 2003 Try this link... Sorry still a Newbie Coaster History Quote
shark6495 Posted April 14, 2014 Posted April 14, 2014 So holy resurection of a long thought dead thread... But for a reason. Cincinnati Enquirer today posted a little story about the "famous" people who have worked at KI. Didnt think it warranted a new thread so I just will drop it off here. http://www.cincinnati.com/picture-gallery/entertainment/2014/04/14/celebrities-who-worked-at-kings-island/7610777/ 2 Quote
KI-ORIG-EMP Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 The Cincinnati Enquirer also had a 9 question quiz about Kings Island also. I got all questions correct! Quote
shark6495 Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 Looks like the Enquirer is getting ready for the opening as well. Pictures of retired rides. http://www.cincinnati.com/picture-gallery/entertainment/2014/04/15/kings-islands-retired-rides/7744843/ Quote
shark6495 Posted April 22, 2014 Posted April 22, 2014 Here is a little article about the time when animals, humans, and a train all interacted http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/history/2014/04/21/kings-island-lion-country-safari-history-warren-county/7976435/ The animals ended up back with Reece at his next job, managing a 14-square-mile animal preserve called the Wilds southeast of Zanesville. Kings Island and Kings Dominion animals were donated in 1994 to what was then North America's largest wild animal complex. Its awesome that the animals were brought into that animal park. It is amazing out there. 3 Quote
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