Deerfield Township near Kings Mills in Warren County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

2017 - 2022

Kings Island

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 1, 2023

1. 2017 - 2022 Marker

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2017 - 2022. Kings Island. , 2017 , Kings Island's first new wooden roller coaster in 17 years, Mystic Timbers, made its big debut. The out-and-back ride featured a series of swooping curves, zippy transitions, and an eerie finale within a mysterious shed. The ride was the first at the park built by world-famous wooden roller coaster manufacturer Great Coasters International, Inc., WinterFest made its triumphant, long awaited return in November. The seasonal event included ice skating on the Royal Fountain, specialty food and drinks, millions of twinkling Christmas lights, and festive overlays of some park rides and attractions., 2018 , Park visitors were treated to a new dining option, the Coney Bar-B-Que. The delectable new eatery included a savory menu of meats and sides and a nostalgic theme that highlighted Kings Island rides from yesteryear., 2019 , A classic returned with the Kings Mills Antique Antique Autos, the spiritual successor to the often-missed Antique Cars ride. Riders were able to get behind the wheel of a 1911 Ford Model T and drive past lush landscaping, beautiful water features, and fun references to past Kings Island rides and attractions., 2020 , The park's tallest, fastest, and longest steel roller coaster to date, Orion, made its highly-anticipated debut. The behemoth of a roller coaster anchored the new Area 72 section of the park. Orion was one of only a handful of roller coasters on the planet to have a height or drop of 300 feet or greater, referred to as a "giga coaster". The ride's debut further solidified Kings Island as a premier amusement park and attracted coaster enthusiasts from all corners of the globe., 2021 , Kings Island visitors had a new way to stay and play with the addition of Kings Island Camp Cedar just down the road from the park. The luxury $27 million campground included 73 family-sized cottages and 164 RV sites, plus two heated swimming pools, a walking trail, fire pits, and picnic tables., 2022 , Kings Island celebrated its 50th anniversary in style with a collection of special events, entertainment offerings, and new Kings Island experiences, including a historical walk-through exhibit in Tower Gardens. What will the next 50 years bring to Kings Island? Only the future will tell, but it sure looks bright!

2017
Kings Island's first new wooden roller coaster in 17 years, Mystic Timbers, made its big debut. The out-and-back ride featured a series of swooping curves, zippy transitions, and an eerie finale within a mysterious shed. The ride was the first at the park built by world-famous wooden roller coaster manufacturer Great Coasters International, Inc.

WinterFest made its triumphant, long awaited return in November. The seasonal event included ice skating on the Royal Fountain, specialty food and drinks, millions of twinkling Christmas lights, and festive overlays of some park rides and attractions.

2018
Park visitors were treated to a new dining option, the Coney Bar-B-Que. The delectable new eatery included a savory menu of meats and sides and a nostalgic theme that highlighted Kings Island rides from yesteryear.

2019
A classic returned with the Kings Mills Antique Antique Autos, the spiritual successor to the often-missed Antique Cars ride. Riders were able to get behind the wheel of a 1911 Ford Model T and drive past lush landscaping, beautiful water features, and fun references to past Kings Island rides and attractions.

2020
The park's tallest, fastest, and longest steel roller coaster to date, Orion, made its highly-anticipated debut. The behemoth of

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a roller coaster anchored the new Area 72 section of the park. Orion was one of only a handful of roller coasters on the planet to have a height or drop of 300 feet or greater, referred to as a "giga coaster". The ride's debut further solidified Kings Island as a premier amusement park and attracted coaster enthusiasts from all corners of the globe.

2021
Kings Island visitors had a new way to stay and play with the addition of Kings Island Camp Cedar just down the road from the park. The luxury $27 million campground included 73 family-sized cottages and 164 RV sites, plus two heated swimming pools, a walking trail, fire pits, and picnic tables.

2022
Kings Island celebrated its 50th anniversary in style with a collection of special events, entertainment offerings, and new Kings Island experiences, including a historical walk-through exhibit in Tower Gardens. What will the next 50 years bring to Kings Island? Only the future will tell, but it sure looks bright!

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Ohio, Kings Island series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2017.

Location. 39° 20.612′ N, 84° 15.98′ W. Marker is near Kings Mills, Ohio, in Warren County

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 1, 2023

2. 2017 - 2022 Marker

. It is in Deerfield Township. It can be reached from Kings Island Drive north of Western Row Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6300 Kings Island Dr, Maineville OH 45039, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cincinnati

and in the Miami Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1974 (here, next to this marker); 1973 (here, next to this marker); 1975 (here, next to this marker); 1972 (a few steps from this marker); 1976 (a few steps from this marker); 1977 (a few steps from this marker); 1987 - 1991 (a few steps from this marker); 2012 - 2016 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kings Mills.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 1, 2023

3. Orion Tower

Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 19, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.