Kings Island A history worth repeating

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Kings Island: A history worth repeating

John Keeter Photo John Keeter |
February 10, 2022

If you’ve visited King’s Island anytime over the past 50 years, you probably have a favorite memory. You may have ridden your first roller coaster. You may have danced with a Smurf or Charlie Brown. You may have had your first kiss under the Eiffel Tower. You may have gotten soaked on a water ride. You may have even ridden the Turnpike ride with a long-lost loved one. 

Kings Island holds more memories in the hearts and minds of its guests than there are stones in its pavement. Every ride, every building, every bit of landscaping in the park tell a story. 

Throughout the coming weeks, in celebration of Kings Island’s 50th Anniversary celebration in 2022, I am honored to take you on an enchanted journey back through the park’s past. It’s a rich history that began over 100 years ago in, believe it or not, an apple orchard.

So, let’s trip down memory lane together. You may learn something new, you may find out what happened to a long-gone ride, or better yet, you may be amazed by the story Kings Island has to tell.

By John Keeter
Kings Island Blogger

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