PHOTOS: What it's like on Orion, the new Kings Island roller coaster
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The Orion giga coaster is new this year in the new Area 72 at Kings Island in Mason. Orion is 5,321 feet long, 287 feet tall with a first drop of 300 feet and will reach speeds up to 91 miles per hour. Kings Island opens to pass holders July 2 with numerous protocols in place to decrease the chance of spread of COVID-19. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF