What is Vortex?
Q: What is Vortex?
A: Vortex is a steel roller coaster located at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio.
Q: Who designed and built Vortex?
A: Vortex was designed and built by Arrow Dynamics.
Q: How much did it cost to build Vortex?
A: It cost $4 million to build Vortex.
Q: When did Vortex officially open to the public?
A: Vortex officially opened to the public on April 11, 1987.
Q: What records did Vortex break when it was first opened?
A: When it was first opened, Vortex broke the records for the tallest, full-circuit roller coaster with the highest drop in the world. Riders were also upside down six times, which was the first of its kind.
Q: What used to be where Vortex is located now?
A: Vortex is located where The Bat used to be. The Bat was the world's first suspended roller coaster.
Q: Is Vortex popular at Kings Island?
A: Yes, Vortex is one of the most popular attractions at Kings Island. There have been more than 38 million rides on Vortex.