Kings Island is one of America's most beloved theme parks. This beautiful coffee table book will take you on a journey through fifty years of concept art, photography, blueprints, and history drawn from the park's archives, the park's founder, and others who have been a part of its rich heritage. This magical playground has always been much more than just a park—it's a special place that has touched the lives of millions of guests, each with their own memories and stories. Relive your own adventures as you thumb through the pages, fondly recalling sentimental times with family and friends. Barry R. Hill is a professor, writer, publisher, instructional designer, and audio engineer. Along with membership in the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammys), Audio Engineering Society, the Themed Entertainment Association, Themed Experience and Attractions Academic Society, and the Independent Book Publishers Association, he owns Rivershore Press, a boutique publishing company specializing in themed design, theme parks, and audio engineering. Dr. Hill holds degrees in Instructional Design from The Pennsylvania State University, Music Technology & Interactive Media from New York University, and Music with Recording Arts from the University of North Carolina Asheville.