Construction Ĭonstruction on a new attraction began on April 22, 2013, and a trademark for the name "Banshee" was filed the next day. Following their removal, it was not immediately clear what would replace the attractions. A memorial for Son of Beast is in the queue line of Banshee. Amusement Today 's annual Golden Ticket Awards has consistently ranked Banshee among the top 50 steel roller coasters in the world.īanshee replaced Son of Beast (pictured), which closed in 2009 before being demolished three years laterīanshee was built at the former location of Son of Beast, a wooden roller coaster plagued with issues and demolished in 2012, and the Thunder Alley go-kart attraction that was removed the same year. When Banshee opened, it was well-received, accommodating one million riders in less than three months.
The first track pieces were installed on August 27, 2013, and work continued through the following January. The ride was officially announced on August 8, 2013, although the "Banshee" name had been trademarked that April. Banshee operates with three trains, each with eight cars, giving it an hourly capacity of 1,650 riders.īanshee was built at the former location of a wooden roller coaster named Son of Beast, as well as the Thunder Alley go-kart attraction. The ride includes seven inversions and travels at up to 68 miles per hour (109 km/h).
With 4,124 feet (1,257 m) of track, Banshee was the longest inverted roller coaster in the world when it opened. Banshee cost $24 million to build, the largest project in Kings Island's history at the time.
Designed and manufactured by Swiss company Bolliger & Mabillard, the roller coaster opened on April 18, 2014. Banshee is an inverted roller coaster located at Kings Island amusement park in Mason, Ohio.
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