Vortex

The looping roller coaster featured a 148-foot vertical lift, reaching speeds of 55 miles per hour through six inversions along 3,800 feet of track.

Opening in 1987, Vortex established records for both height and number of inversions, becoming the first roller coaster with six complete inversions in its circuit.

During its 33 years of operation, Vortex transported over 46 million visitors, making it the sixth most frequented attraction at Kings Island since 1972.

The ride accommodated three trains simultaneously, each containing seven cars that held 28 passengers, allowing 1,600 riders to experience the attraction per hour.

Following its closure in 2019, sections of the track were cut into 1.5-inch pieces, mounted on display stands, and sold to collectors for $198.70.

Part of: Kings Island

GPS coordinates: 39.34072,-84.26422

Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:52