Ew.

Those FoF pics are great! I've never seen any construction pics of that ride. Absolutely amazing.

So they really did build the housing, then the ride. Thats amazing...

I thought all of Beasts queue line TVs were gone by 2009 when DB came in.

All were removed come 2009 season, except the four in the station.

Beast plaza has definitely improved since the time that photo was taken. I just wish they would figure out something with Ye Olde Abandoned Drink Stand in The Beast queue. Even if they just took out the signage and made it look like a run-down country village, it would be a huge improvement to the theming of the queue.

Photo 4

^I wonder if they've done any work on the parking lot since those pics were taken?

Look at those cars in those pictures, truly a symbol of Americana at it's finest.

^My parents had an Oldsmobile like the one in the bottom right photo

^My parents had an Oldsmobile like the one in the bottom right photo

So that was your father's Oldsmobile!

Terpy, trying to behave...

^My parents had an Oldsmobile like the one in the bottom right photo

So that was your father's Oldsmobile!

Terpy, trying to behave...

Yes sir it was

Paid a whole 100 bucks for it in the mid 80's.

I miss the parking trams.

I'm going to go ahead and vote that this thread is thread of year. This has been the most interesting topic to read and look at all the pictures and learn about Kings Island's amazing history. Thank you for posting all of these, you're a valuable/knowledgeable member among these here forums!

Isn't the first pic from today the same as Photo 96? At least there is more than just a repeat.

That's why I posted two, just in case I repeated one.

Thanks for the comment, "cedarAfairs" glad you like the topic.

Ahhh the poor trams. Miss riding those as a kid. They rest in peace out behind Son of Beast

Photo 3

^Of all of the pictures I have seen of the park hardly any of them "scream" spectacle...in my opinon, but this one does! You can just tell by the photo that it was a glorious day to have been there.

if you stretch your imagination, the ruffles on top of the tower makes it look like it has a smiling face; plus (if im not mistaken) that banner on the tower say's "come on get happy"

^ doesn't take any stretching for me. That's awesome. Thanks for pointing it out cuz I looked right over it. Very cool pic indeed.

The skyline is a bit different now This is beautiful though.

if you stretch your imagination, the ruffles on top of the tower makes it look like it has a smiling face; plus (if im not mistaken) that banner on the tower say's "come on get happy"

That was the slogan for Kings Island's commercials in 1972-Fun is just a smile away so take a happy break today at Kings Island, come on get happy, Kings Island, come on get happy.....( Not sure if those are the exact words.)

Photo 2

It always amazed me how much more majestic that ride looked at Kings Island than at Camden Park...

I still wish I could have visited Kings Island back then. This makes me wish it even more. Such a nice picture.

How many different color schemes did Screamin' Demon go through?

... and will it run again at Fun Spot Park in Angola, IN?

What is that roller coaster in the background to the left side of ET?

^I'm fairly positive that's Bavarian Beetle.