Eiffel Tower (Six Flags)
| Eiffel Tower | |
|---|---|
 The Eiffel Tower at Kings Island | |
| Kings Dominion | |
| Area | International Street |
| Coordinates | 37°50′24.07″N 77°26′43.66″W / 37.8400194°N 77.4454611°W |
| Status | Closed |
| Opening date | May 3, 1975 |
| Kings Island | |
| Area | International Street |
| Coordinates | 39°20′36.12″N 84°16′1.21″W / 39.3433667°N 84.2670028°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | April 29, 1972 |
| Ride statistics | |
| Manufacturer | Intamin |
| Model | Eiffel Tower |
| Height | 314 ft (96 m) |
| Capacity | 2000 riders per hour |
| Vehicle type | Elevator |
| Vehicles | 2 |
| Riders per vehicle | 35 |
 Fast Lane available at Kings Island | |
The two Eiffel Towers in Six Flags parks—one at Kings Dominion and one at Kings Island—are replicas of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. They opened at Kings Island in 1972 and Kings Dominion in 1975, each when the park originally opened.
Statistics
[edit]Both of the replicas at Kings Dominion and Kings Island are one-third replicas of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. They were both constructed by then-owner Taft Broadcasting. Each tower stands 314 feet (96 m) tall with the observation floors at 278 feet (85 m) and 264 feet (80 m) high.
Kings Dominion
[edit]The Eiffel Tower at Kings Dominion was built by Bristol Steel.[1] It was modeled and built at Kings Island three years prior to construction. It is the centerpiece of the park, located in the International Street section of the park, just beyond the fountains at the main entrance. It is currently the tallest attraction at Kings Dominion if measured by the top of the structure. It is the 4th tallest if measured by the observation platform with Drop Tower, Pantherian and WindSeeker being taller. It is constructed of 450 tons of steel. Elevators in the replica were installed by Haushahn Elevator of Austria with subsequent modernizations and upgrades in recent years.
Kings Island
[edit]The Eiffel Tower at Kings Island was built by Southern Ohio Fabricators, and designed by Intamin Inc.[2] It is the centerpiece of the park, located in the International Street section of the park, just beyond the fountains at the main entrance. It is currently the second largest attraction at Kings Island, it is one foot shy of Drop Tower for being the tallest. 15,000 bolts hold together the structure with 410 steps leading to the top. Unlike Kings Dominion, Kings Island features Fast Lane which enables visitors to get to the front of the line without waiting. It is also a 1/3 scale of the real Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. During the 2021-2022 off season the ride got repainted for the park's 50th anniversary celebration.
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View from the top at Kings Dominion -
View from the top at Kings Island -
Eiffel Tower at night at Kings Island -
Night time illumination
References
[edit]- ^ "Eiffel Tower replica at Kings Dominion". Virtual Globetrotting. 2007-09-14. Retrieved 2013-01-24.
- ^ Helbig, Don (2009-02-27). "Kings Island Insider: Kings Island's Eiffel Tower a regal landmark". Kingsislandinsider.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2013-01-24.
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- Closed amusement attractions
- Amusement rides introduced in 1975
- Operating amusement attractions
- Amusement rides introduced in 1972
- Kings Dominion
- Kings Island
- Amusement rides manufactured by Intamin
- Towers completed in 1972
- Towers completed in 1975
- Six Flags attractions
- Replicas and derivatives of the Eiffel Tower
- Observation towers in the United States
- 1972 establishments in Ohio
- 1975 establishments in Virginia