Starting from the left, thing would start out with German themes with Oktoberfest, featuring a beer garden. Intamin came through with its observation tower designs to create a one-third scale replica of Paris’ Eiffel Tower. International Street needed its anchor though. A giant fountain was to welcome guests who entered. The building illusion of forced perspective was utilized to make it look as if buildings were twice as tall as they were. The central area was based around the streets of Europe with architecture to match the motif to become International Street. However, there would be differentiation between the Ohio park and Disney as Taft lacked the finances to set up the grand marvel Walt Disney created. A central area with various shops and restaurants anchored by a central symbol with surrounding areas of distinct themes was the set up. The idea of the park was based around the highly successful Disneyland which opened twenty years prior in Anaheim, California. With the area known as Kings Mills and borrowing a bit from Coney Island, the park would ultimately be known as Kings Island. The owners wanted to pay tribute to both the community which housed the park and Coney Island. As ground was broken in 1970, a park name was in the works. Then as word got around of how the new interstate highway system was set up, a plot of land aside the newly built Interstate 71 just 20 miles north of downtown Cincinnati was chosen to be the grounds of the new park. Many sites throughout southern Ohio, northern Kentucky and western Indiana were surveyed for the relocation, but to no avail. After Taft Broadcasting bought the park in 1968 for its last three years, owners decided to move shop. However, with the riverside location, the park was prone to flooding, a common sight along the mighty Ohio River. Until 1971, the park was the place to go during the summer. Throughout the early 1900’s, the riverside park was home to many attractions for all ages, from Sunlight Pool on hotter days, to the twin duo of Shooting Star and Wildcat for the adventurous, and Moonlight Gardens for some mature evening festivities. In southwest Ohio around Cincinnati, Coney Island ruled the summertime in drawing the biggest crowds for top notch entertainment. Ohio has been the setting of many great amusement parks and rides throughout the industry’s history. Kings Island is the second most visited seasonal theme park in North America, behind Canada's Wonderland. The park is owned by Cedar Fair, and was originally part of the Paramount Parks chain that Cedar Fair acquired from CBS Corporation in 2006. Kings Island is a theme park located in Mason, Ohio.

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