Kings Island · operating · 2014
Banshee
167 ft · 59 mph
The world's longest inverted coaster when it opened, threading seven inversions through a former Son of Beast site.
Specifications
Ride profile
Scaled against Kings Island's operating coasters
Park intensity
Height
167 ft
#3 of 14 at Kings Island
Ride experience
Launches, airtime, layout style, and more
- Inverted
- Steel
Specs from visitkingsisland.com
Learn more
Inverted coasters
Trains hang beneath the track so your feet dangle — B&M made the style famous.
Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M)
Swiss manufacturer known for smooth inverts, hypers, dives, and wing coasters.
Spaghetti bowl layouts
Tight intertwined track where multiple layers cross — visual chaos and quick transitions.
Tubular steel track basics
Round rail stacked and welded — the default modern coaster structure.
History
Sourced timeline and background for Banshee.
Timeline
2014
Banshee opens
World's longest inverted coaster when it debuted.
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Sources & official links
We link out to parks, manufacturers, and the pages where facts and media come from.
- Kings Island — official sitevisitkingsisland.com(opens in a new tab)
- Kings Island on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Ride specifications sourcevisitkingsisland.com(opens in a new tab)
- Bolliger & Mabillard — manufacturerbolliger-mabillard.com(opens in a new tab)