Once the world’s tallest, fastest roller coaster, Six Flags retires Kingda Ka in New Jersey

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation announced on Thursday it is retiring Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey. The coaster held the title for world’s tallest and fastest after it debuted in 2005, and over the past 20 years, it has been ridden more than 12 million times. The coaster stands 456 feet tall and runs 128 miles per hour.

Kingda Ka’s closure comes as Six Flags Great Adventure looks toward a new $1 billion investment, including the addition of The Flash: Vertical Velocity, which Six Flags claims to be North America’s first “super boomerang coaster.” Based on the DC Comics character, the coaster is expected to open in 2025. The investment also includes a new “multi-world-record-breaking launch roller coaster” that is said to open in 2026, according to a Six Flags news release.

In addition to Kingda Ka, Six Flags Great Adventure is retiring Green Lantern, The Twister and Parachutes. The Sky Walk will also be removed from the park to make room for the development.

Now that Kingda Ka will be no longer, here’s a look at some of the world’s other mighty rides.