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Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom
Louisville, Kentucky

Kentucky Kingdom had humble beginnings as the midway of the State Fair. As more rides were added (including a new area literally across the street), it began in 1987 to run throughout the entire season, not just the two weeks of the Fair. Premier Parks purchased the park in 1997, and a year later it became the ninth park to use the Six Flags name.

In early 2010, the bankrupt Six Flags announced that Kentucky Kingdom would not open that summer due to the inability to reach a lease agreement with the State Fair. After months of negotiations, an agreement was reached that allowed the fair to keep all of the rides except one coaster in return for the forgiveness of several million dollars that Six Flags owed on the property. A few months later, the fair board announced their intent to re-open the park under the leadership of former operator Ed Hart. The park is expected to reopen in 2012, but is requesting $50 million in funding to make it happen.

Three coasters left this park before it closed:

Vampire (1990-1999) started in 1985 at the Lakeside Amusement Park in China. It is presently Flashback at Six Flags New England.
Starchaser (1985-1995) was an enclosed Schwarzkopf Jet Star that began at Beech Bend in Bowling Green, Kentucky. In 1996, it was relocated to Six Flags Darien Lake as Nightmare At Phantom Cave. Just three years later it was moved once again and is presently Nightmare At Crackaxel Canyon at Great Escape in New York.
Chang (1997-2009) was a B&M stand-up. Pictures and details are below.

Chang

Road Runner Express

Twisted Twins (formerly Twisted Sisters)

Roller Skater
T2

Thunder Run
Vampire

Greezed Lightnin'