The roller coaster, which opened at the Jackson, New Jersey, theme park in 2005, was the tallest in the world at 456 feet high. At the time it opened, it was also the fastest roller coaster.

The world's tallest and fastest roller coaster has retired. Six Flags Entertainment Corporation announced on Thursday it is retiring Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey.

The roller coaster, which opened at the Jackson, New Jersey, theme park in 2005, was the tallest in the world at 456 feet high. At the time it opened, it was also the fastest roller coaster.

JACKSON, N.J. (News 12 New Jersey) – The tallest roller coaster in the world has seen its final launch. The record-breaking Kingda Ka roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey ...

AFP PHOTO/Stan HONDA (Photo credit should read STAN HONDA/AFP via Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - A legendary New Jersey roller coaster has taken its final ride to make way for new record-breaking ...

There are over 2,400 roller coasters in the world The roller coaster, which opened at the Jackson, New Jersey, theme park in 2005, was the tallest in the world at 456 feet high. At the time it ...

New Jersey, confirmed the long-rumored closure of two of its roller coasters, including the iconic Kingda Ka. Kingda Ka was ranked as the world's "tallest and fastest coaster" and has delivered ...

JACKSON, N.J. (WKRC) - The world's tallest roller coaster, which has held the title for two decades since it first opened in 2005, has officially closed. New Jersey's Six Flags Great Adventure ...