BoddaH1994 Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 How you’re hearing this from me and not from the news media is beyond me. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion742 Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 57 minutes ago, BoddaH1994 said: How you’re hearing this from me and not from the news media is beyond me. It looks so good!! They did a great job! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIghostguy Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Looks wonderful, but bizarre that the park never even publicized they were doing anything with Tower Gardens! What an easy positive PR story. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brenthodge Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 True. It’s odd that this wasn’t talked about. I bet it’s a blog post soon. AND a missed opportunity to make it more “interactive” by NOT putting the ride names by the towers. Wish there was a board when you entered with the logos or names listed and a QR to scan to check the answers. If you really wanted to take it next level and “gifts for the 50”, correct guesses entered BEFORE checking the QR code enters you in a drawing for a set of mini ride theme towers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMC01 Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 This is the first thing I did when I got to the park today and I really enjoyed it. The engravings turned out nice and it was cool to go through Kings Island's history, one stone at a time (and also the billboards). And the Eiffel Towers representing the coasters were really cool; I think my favorite was the Adventure Express one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted May 29, 2022 Author Share Posted May 29, 2022 5 hours ago, KIghostguy said: Looks wonderful, but bizarre that the park never even publicized they were doing anything with Tower Gardens! What an easy positive PR story. It’s only the park’s 50th anniversary celebration. It’s not like Barry Williams is going to hang out with himself all day. Speaking of which, wouldn’t you think the news would be there if Greg Brady is at the park? I have really seen anything in the news about it today. Good thing there’s the blog or we wouldn’t know anything about what’s going on at the park. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivertown Rider Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 I thought Tower Gardens was really well done. Some additional pics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brenthodge Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 25 minutes ago, Rivertown Rider said: I thought Tower Gardens was really well done. Some additional pics. looks like they are trying to simulate the "black hole" with acres of mulch on the ORION one LOL. It looks nice, but could've been planted a wee bit thicker in a few areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Looks incredible! Honestly what would also make Tower Gardens better would be if they added a manmade water stream in there with rockwork around it along with maybe a mini waterfall and maybe a model train like Glenwood Gardens has. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco2000 Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 What about an AMC Pacer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Here are the photos I took yesterday of the new Tower Gardens. Gallery: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorkscrewMcPuke Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 2 hours ago, disco2000 said: What about an AMC Pacer Try finding one of those in the midwest that isn't a corroded skeleton at this point. Believe me, I've tried. T - T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool75 Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Sure a lot of internet PR degrees being handed out here. Lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted May 30, 2022 Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 35 minutes ago, Oldschool75 said: Sure a lot of internet PR degrees being handed out here. Lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Some of us have real PR degrees. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool75 Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Some of us have real PR degrees. I wasn’t talking about you. Lol, I know you have a degree. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIDelirium Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 On 5/28/2022 at 3:27 PM, BoddaH1994 said: Hmm, I wonder if they got that flipped up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robintodd Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Love the new tower gardens. The towers for the coasters is a great idea. Also the 15 blank slates will hopefully allow them to continue the story for years to come. The only coasters that don't have towers are the ones in kiddy land (4 total). Maybe for next year they could hold a contest and have children enter designs for shorter "towers" and have them in place for next season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted May 30, 2022 Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 16 hours ago, Oldschool75 said: I wasn’t talking about you. Lol, I know you have a degree. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I see what you’re saying though. Obviously Monday morning quarterbacking is easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivertown Rider Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 The most depressing sentence in park history is found at the end of the 2004 stone. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejenkins1 Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 does anyone have pics of all the years of the stones they can post? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 32 minutes ago, mikejenkins1 said: does anyone have pics of all the years of the stones they can post? I am going to try and get those on my next visit for the gallery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIEagle33 Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 I haven't seen the new tower gardens yet, does anyone know if there's a Vortex Eiffel Tower replica yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 5 minutes ago, KIEagle33 said: I haven't seen the new tower gardens yet, does anyone know if there's a Vortex Eiffel Tower replica yet? No, just coasters that are currently operating in the park. All of them are pictured in my gallery above. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robintodd Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 34 minutes ago, IndyGuy4KI said: No, just coasters that are currently operating in the park. All of them are pictured in my gallery above. Except for the 4 in kiddie land as I mentioned before. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMC01 Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 I have a few pics of the stones: I do like how some of the stones foreshadow the next year’s addition 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeastFarmer Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Is there a tower for the Junkyard Coaster? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivertown Rider Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 ^ I didn't see one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion742 Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 3 hours ago, MDMC01 said: I have a few pics of the stones: I do like how some of the stones foreshadow the next year’s addition Do the stones go by every year? Or when something significant happens at the park. I could see something like a flat ride next year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted May 31, 2022 Author Share Posted May 31, 2022 11 minutes ago, Orion742 said: Do the stones go by every year? Or when something significant happens at the park. I could see something like a flat ride next year. Every year. What’s weird is that it starts with us 1972. Obviously the park opened in ‘72, but the park’s history doesn’t begin there. They also have a blank one before the ‘72 block. Maybe they are going to summarize five years of history on that stone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 ^Listen, all time starts in 1972. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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