Kingda Ka, the imposing coaster at Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ, will be brought down by implosion in February, according to several theme-park news sources. Six Flags, the park’s ownership, has ...

Six Flags plans to demolish Kingda Ka, a ride at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey that was once the world's tallest roller coaster, according to a permit first spotted by Theme Park Insider.

But for the moment, I shall hold a brief vigil in the memory of the era where Kingda Ka reigned. Oh, how I would have loved to have had one VelociCoaster style rollback before it left this mortal ...

The theme park in Jackson Township, New Jersey, plans to open for the season on March 29. The Kingda Ka rollercoaster-- once ranked as the world's "tallest and fastest coaster" -- closed for good ...

Additional details are available here. The announcement comes as Great Adventure is removing two popular rollercoasters, Kingda Ka and Green Lantern to make way for new attractions. Ranked as the ...