The Beast is a wooden roller coaster located at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, just outside of Cincinnati. When opened, it was the tallest, fastest and longest wooden roller coaster ever built. This reputation gave Kings Island worldwide recognition and it is still one of the more popular coasters at the park. While no longer the tallest or fastest, it still remains the longest woodie ever built. As of the upload date, next year it will celebrate it's 40 anniversary.