Kings Island announced in an Aug. 11 social media post that a historic indoor ride is set to close at the beginning of next month.

Cicadas swarming at Kings Island One of the biggest tourist attractions in Southwest Ohio − Kings Island, in Mason − is also in the center of one of the largest cicada emergences.

What are Kings Island's top rides? We asked, readers answered. From The Beast to Orion, here are your favorites – ranked.

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