It and Express are in my opinion the last "themed" rides in the park.

I believe the "Totally immersive, heavily themed, dark ride experience" was.

If your referencing "Tomb Raider The Ride / The Crypt" that ride is long gone.

"Heavily Themed, Totally Immersive, Dark Ride Adventure!"

I am definitely expressing interest in the FoF photo and am one who is more than ready to see some more photos.

My bad Topgun1993, didn't read correctly that you were referring to operating rides. Then yes, you are correct.

Photo #16 - Oktoberfest Gardens remodel into Bubba Gumps Shrimp Shack

Jeez, I have never seen the building in it's former state...but dang, it was beautiful! Compare that to Hank's today and it's pretty mediocre.

Same for me, that is a first of seeing that building as it used to be. I never actually remember it looking like that.

What a shame.

Photo #17 - Flying Eagles - Later relocated behind antique cars in 1986 - Removed in 2004 for Italian Job Stunt Track (Backlot Stunt Coaster)

Jeez, I have never seen the building in it's former state...but dang, it was beautiful! Compare that to Hank's today and it's pretty mediocre.

I seems to be a reoccurring theme, everything at the park today is pretty mediocre when compared to its original/former state.

Photo #14

Lets see if anyone can guess what this is from, before I explain the photo.

Funny part is i know exactly what that "capsule" is cause my parents have one in their back yard- its a pool filter minus the pump :-)

Photo #18 - Phantom Theater - Open 1992-2002

Oh, how I can hear that beautiful music in my head.

Photo #18 - Phantom Theater - Open 1992-2002

You can thank that little bunny right there for scaring me for life when I was 4.

Photo #19 - International Street - Your first glimpse of the park - 1970's

Notice,No Paparazzi!!!! I actually call them the camera mafia when I walk in.We have a family game to see who can make it past them without being asked,its really tuff! I know,I know,their only doing their job,i understand!

That bunny head looks very similar to the Easter Bunny in Holiday Horror.

Photo #19 - International Street - Your first glimpse of the park - 1970's

Childhood memories.... Thank you!

Photo #20 - KI&MVRR - Theming

KI needs to see if its practical in moving Cedar Point's "Paddle Wheel Excursion" themeing pieces to KI.

^Don, if your reading this, please bring back the old theming!

^ Why does everyone assume Don does everything?

He's a great guy, but jeez.

Photo #21 - Front Gate Parking Trams

Gosh I loved the trams when I was younger and I loved trying to remember which "cartoon character" row we parked in. Scooby Doo row 3, Fred Flinstone row 4, Huckleberry Hound row 5...ahhh, those were the days!

^ Why does everyone assume Don does everything?

He's a great guy, but jeez.

Probably b/c he's the only one that we know for sure reads this forum and responds back that has connections to the higherups in the park.

I doubt anyone assumes Don does everything, but everyone assumes he knows somebody who handles all the various aspects w/n the park.

I know this post is just a tad late but I am so happy you are doing this again...I absolutely love when you post these topics every year. I may not comment too much on them but I sure do love looking at the pictures and thinking of how I remembered Kings Island as a little kid

Photo #22

This is when Coney had it!

Wow, very nice!

Those trees really liven the area up.

it doesnt even look like the same area

Photo #23 - Flying Dutchman

I wonder if it would be a "good" marketing strategy to "bring back the classics" in lets say bringing Flying Dutchman back from Kentucky Kingdom and Flying Eagles back from Carowinds.