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		Cincinnati Zoo: The Cincinnati Zoo opened in 1875 and is the second oldest zoo in the United States. It has 510 different species of animals and is one of the most highly revered and acclaimed zoos in the nation. Throughout the late 90's and early 2000's the zoo gained much publicity for it's breeding and research of elephants and rhinos in captivity. The zoo is one of the more popular tourtist attractions in the city.

	h	Kings Island: One of the Midwest's largest Amusement Parks; Kings Island is located just North of Cincinnati and features 14 roller coasters as well as over 80 other rides and attractions. The park opened in 1972 in an effort to replace Coney Island which was prone to flooding (Coney still survives today in a much smaller sense). It is one of the most highly attended and awarded seasonal amusement parks. Through the work I've done with www.kicentral.com I had the chance to get a lot of the exclusive angles on the photographs you see here. All photographs were taken with park permission.

		Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 2008: Oktoberfest Zinzinnati started in 1976 as a block party at Fountain Square. Over time it has grown into the world's second largest Oktoberfest (second only to the original in Munich) and a Cincinnati traditon.

		Coney Island: Coney Island has a rich history that dates back all the way to 1867 when James Parker purchased an apple orchard east of Cincinnati. The park suffered through adversity such as the Great Depression, both World Wars and constant flooding from the Ohio River to become "America`s Finest Amusement Park." Its success led to its closure after the 1971 season, when the new Kings Island opened the following year. But the park simply wouldn`t die. Sunlite pool remained open, and over the decades that followed, rides began to sprout back up. Coney Island is still an amusement park that thrills thousands of Cincinnatians, even years after the major white knuckle rides moved north to Kings Island. Through these pages, relive the history of Coney Island, the park that spawned Kings Island, and continues to thrill visitors to this day. (Text credit: Robbie Zerhusen of www.coneyislandcentral.com)