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Kings IslandMason, OhioDescriptionLatest story: "Knievel at Kings Island: Part Two" Latest discussion: "Kings Island to announce new Coaster on 8/6/08" Location: Kings Island is located north of Cincinnati, just off I-71. You can get driving directions by clicking the Kings Island link on Theme Park Insider's Google map of U.S. theme parks. History: Kings Island opened in 1972, boosted by "product placement" in Partridge Family and Brady Bunch episodes. Hours: http://www2.cedarfair.com/kingsisland/. Kings Island is open from April through Labor Day, reopening for Halloween Haunt in late September and October. Tickets: Buy and print online. Always try to buy your tickets in advance, to save time when you get to the park. Reservations: There is no ride reservation system. Nor are restaurant reservations available in advance. NEW FOR 2009!: Diamondback will be the tallest, fastest and meanest roller coaster at Kings Island. The ride will stand 230 feet at its highest point with a first drop of 215 feet at a 74 degree angle and reach speeds in excess of 80 miles per hour. The ride features 10 vertical drops overall including drops of 193, 131, 129, 110 and 106 feet, two helixes - one at 323 degrees and the other at 287 degrees - and a spectacular splashdown ending. The ride experience on Diamondback will last more than three heart-pounding minutes. "This ride is big - real big - intense and aggressive," said Greg Scheid, Kings Island's vice president and general manager. "Not only are the statistics of the ride awesome, but its use of the rugged natural terrain and spectacular splashdown ending ensures that no other roller coaster tops these thrills." The trains on Diamondback will feature unique, open-air stadium-style seating that will allow riders to experience an unobstructed view of all the thrills and excitement on one of the world's best roller coasters. Kings Island will be the first park in the United States with trains of this style on a roller coaster. "The western diamondback is the king of all rattlesnakes with a fearsome reputation," Scheid said. "They're big, mean, aggressive and terrifying. The name Diamondback accurately conveys the image of the characteristics of the coaster as it resembles that of a coiled snake ready to strike." Diamondback will be the biggest investment in Kings Island's 36-year history at $22 million dollars and will be the park's 15th world-class roller coaster. Construction is currently underway. Because of its location park visitors can see the ride being built from the ground up. Those who cannot wait until 2009 may take a virtual ride on Diamondback at kidiamondback.com. Visitors to kidiamondback.com may also access exclusive Diamondback updates and features, including virtual renderings, ride statistics and much more. -- Last edited by Cody Johnson [Update this description | Read previous versions] Photos
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