Archives: Kings Island opens to the public on April 29, 1972
Updated: 10:56 AM PST Mar 5, 2021 WLWT Digital Staff WLWT Digital Staff What did amusement parks look like in 1972?It was the first year of operation for Kings Island in Mason, Ohio — about 24 miles outside of Cincinnati. At the time, the theme park was owned by the Taft Broadcasting Co.The idea for this popular theme park was conceived in the early 1960s as an expansion of Cincinnati's Coney Island, which was (and still is) prone to flooding from the Ohio River.After more than $300 million in capital investments, the theme park — now owned by Cedar Fair, whic...