New Jersey may lose world's tallest coaster

Once the world's tallest, fastest roller coaster, Six Flags retires Kingda Ka in New Jersey
The world's tallest and fastest roller coaster has retired.
As rumors swirl about Kingda Ka’s possible closure at Six Flags Great Adventure, New Jersey may lose world’s tallest coaster
Rumors are swirling that Six Flags Great Adventure's Kingda Ka roller coaster is closing, and fans are outpouring love for the world's tallest thrill ride.
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Kingda Ka, the towering, terrifying crown jewel of Six Flags Great Adventure, is officially closed, the Jackson theme park confirmed Thursday.
Six Flags retires iconic New Jersey rollercoaster Kingda Ka
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Kingda Ka, the world's tallest roller coaster, will be demolished in the near future, New Jersey's Six Flags Great Adventure announced. Fans took to social media to react to the news.
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The world's tallest roller coaster will be demolished, along with several other rides, to make way for a new coaster.
Six Flags Great Adventure announces end of Kingda Ka to make way for new ‘record-breaking' coaster
Six Flags Great Adventure announced some major changes to its attraction lineup on Thursday. The amusement park will be closing Kingda Ka and Green Lantern coasters to make room for a new "multi-world-record-breaking launch roller coaster" that will debut at Six Flags in 2026. No additional details were released about the new ride.
Six Flags Great Adventure retires Kingda Ka for new ‘multi-record-breaking launch coaster’
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Six Flags Great Adventure confirmed the long-rumored closure of two of its roller coasters, including the iconic Kingda Ka.
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The rumors of Kingda Ka’s closure have been swirling online for days among roller coaster enthusiasts and Six Flags fans. Park officials have been tight-lipped, neither confirming or denying the closure rumor in an statement to NJ Advance Media on Tuesday morning.
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Kingda Ka made its debut in 2005, and at the time it was coined as the largest and fastest coaster in the world, surpassing Top Thrill Dragster.
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