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Here are some of the best rides in the park:
The Beast
One of the four wooden coasters in the park, The Beast is a Kings Island classic. With 7,359 feet of track, this coaster is spread across a 35 acres of wooded terrain and is able to reach speeds up to 65 mph.
Drop Tower
For those who are afraid of heights, this ride is not for you at a shocking height of 26 stories. This Gyro drop, which is among the tallest in the world, will raise riders to a height of 315 feet and drop them with speeds reaching up to 67 mph.
Racers
If you like a little competition with your thrill seeking, this high-speed racing coaster is the one for you. With speeds reaching up to 54 mph, this wooden roller coaster has two trains that race neck-and-neck to see which one will finish in first place.
Flight of Fear
Get out of the summer sun with a pit stop at this total darkness coaster next to The Racer. Hold onto your seats, because this coaster launches its riders from 0 to 54 mph in just four seconds and completes four inversions before ending the wild ride.
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Vortex
With twists, turn, and loops, the Vortex is only for the strong of heart - and stomach. With speeds exceeding 55 mph the 3,800 feet of track, this coaster takes the rider through two vertical loops, double corkscrew, boomerang turn and a 360-degree helix.
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