Eiffel Tower (Cedar Fair)
The two Eiffel Towers in Cedar Fair 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.
| Eiffel Tower | |
|---|---|
 The Eiffel Tower at Kings Island | |
| Kings Dominion | |
| Area | International Street |
| Coordinates | 37°50′24.07″N 77°26′43.66″W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | May 3, 1975 |
| Kings Island | |
| Area | International Street |
| Coordinates | 39°20′36.12″N 84°16′1.21″W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | April 29, 1972 |
| General statistics | |
| Manufacturer | Intamin |
| Model | Eiffel Tower |
| Height | 315 ft (96 m) |
| Capacity | 2000 riders per hour |
| Vehicle type | Elevator |
| Vehicles | 2 |
| Riders per vehicle | 35 |
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Statistics
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 315 feet (96 m) tall with the observation floor 264 feet (80 m) high.
Kings Dominion
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, Intimidator 305 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
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 largest attraction at Kings Island if measured by the top of the structure. If measured by the observation platform, 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.
Gallery
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
- "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.