Did they get rid of The Beast at Kings Island?

The Beast reborn: Kings Island coaster gets new track, longer length to break its own record. MASON, Ohio — The Beast is back, and it has broken its own world record. Kings Island is taking the wraps off its legendary wooden coaster after crews spent the winter re-tracking and reworking the popular roller coaster.



No, Kings Island has not removed The Beast; in fact, as of 2026, it remains the legendary centerpiece of the park's wooden coaster collection. It still holds the world record as the longest wooden roller coaster in the world, stretching across 7,359 feet of rugged, wooded terrain. Rather than getting rid of it, the park has invested heavily in its preservation. In recent years, the coaster underwent a massive "re-tracking" and refurbishment project by Gravity Group to ensure a smoother ride experience while maintaining its classic, thrilling "out-of-control" feel. The project even involved restoring the original "banking" on some of the turns to improve the ride's longevity. For fans of the park, The Beast is more than just a ride; it is a historical landmark that has been a fan favorite since it opened in 1979. Its famous night rides through the pitch-black woods of Ohio continue to be a "bucket-list" experience for coaster enthusiasts globally, proving that this "Beast" isn't going anywhere anytime soon.

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Woodstock Express continues operations to this day, and its ride experience has not been affected by its rethemes, save for the tunnel that only existed when it was known as The Beastie.

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That's just the first tunnel – there are two more. Eight banked turns and a 540-degree helix tunnel near the end. Speeds up to 64.77 miles per hour (about 105 kmh). Kings Island said it cost $3.5 million to build The Beast from 1977 to 1979 and that it would cost more than $20 million to recreate it today.

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The ride experienced its first major incident on July 9, 2006, during which a train passed over a structural track failure that severely jolted riders. Son of Beast closed for the remainder of the 2006 season while repairs were made, and Kings Island decided to replace the original trains with lighter models.

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The Beast was constructed in less than a year, after two years of research and design ? all by Kings Island personnel.

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The Steel Dragon 2000 is the longest roller coaster in the world, measuring a whopping 8,133 feet in length. When construction on the coaster finished in August of 2000, it was officially christened the longest in the world, with a Guinness World Record being given to the park for the world's longest track.

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Grand Carousel Family Ride at Kings Island Kings Island's magnificent carousel was manufactured by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company, Philadelphia, Pa., in 1926 and is the oldest ride in the park. It is one of approximately 90 carousels built by the company from 1904 to 1934.

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2. The very first. The first rides and attractions constructed at the park were the Eiffel Tower, Royal Fountain and the Racer roller coaster. The Racer was the first twin-track wooden coaster built in modern times, according to the Kings Island website.

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While still popular with many guests, park officials state the ride has simply reached the end of its service life, officials said. Final rides (or rites) will begin this weekend, with its last days of operation occurring the final weekend of Halloween Haunt and The Great Pumpkin Fest.

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