MASON, Ohio — A new steel roller coaster is set to debut at one of Ohio’s largest amusement parks next year.
“Orion” will open at Kings Island in Mason in the spring of 2020.
Kings Island officials say it will be the tallest and fastest coaster at the Cincinnati-area amusement park.
Introducing Orion, the tallest, fastest and longest steel roller coaster at Kings Island! Opening spring 2020. Learn more: https://t.co/SRzqHIYHqN #KingsIsland #KI2020 pic.twitter.com/7z14dG29x5
— Kings Island (@KingsIslandPR) August 16, 2019
Mike Koontz, vice president and general manager of the park, says the ride is categorized as a Giga coaster. Park officials say coasters in that category have a height or drop between 300 to 399 feet. The Orion will move at 91 mph and feature a 300-foot drop.
Park officials say there are currently six other Giga coasters in the world.
That first drop though ? #KingsIsland #Orion pic.twitter.com/GZeyVGT7oh
— Sean Ash (@SeanWTHR) August 18, 2019
The new coaster is being built in the area formerly occupied by Firehawk, a coaster that was dismantled last year.
