The one catch? Each one is a different type of excitement. There were plenty of other attractions, games, and activities to choose from. On August 27, 2015, Carowinds announced an expansion for the area that added five additional attractions and resulted in the name changing to Carolina Harbor.Carowinds re-introduced WinterFest for the 2017 season. Carowinds’ latest roller coaster sets you on an immersive adventure through Granny’s farm.
Here's your guide to the night.Being a Season Passholder has its perks! Explore our world-class roller coasters, thrill rides, kids rides and Carolina Harbor water park slides and attractions. Experience the Carolinas' first double-launch coaster.We are taking the notion of “destination” a step further as we open the doors to the first Carowinds hotel.Looking for a fun job with serious perks? I wanted to see it through some members' eyes and Kierra Sunris and Maria Kaltsounis were gracious enough to do email interviews.The most wonderful time of the year is HERE! We had old timey photos made..it was a blast The staff was helpful and the layout of the park was perfect. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of This Charlotte city tour traverses Queen City in an open-air golf cart, allowing for an intimate small-group tour experience and unobstructed views. Charlotte, N.C. — Carowinds amusement park will remain closed for the remainder of the year, company officials announced Tuesday.
The "Paramount" name was dropped from all of the parks after the 2006 season. The aerial photo above is from 1968, two years before the groundbreaking for Carowinds began. It was removed to make room for Nighthawk, why the boat wasn’t kept for nostalgia’s sake we don’t know.The 2 mile long Monorail travelled through the park, over the parking lot, through a heavily wooded area and back over a small man made lake before re-entering the park.There was once talk of building a Disney style hotel for the Monorail but these plans never materialised. Carowinds was originally envisioned as a component of a large resort which would include hotels, a shopping center, a golf course, and an The name "Carowinds" was obtained from the park's original theme of the history and culture of the Although Cedar Fair continued to use the Paramount's Carowinds name through the remainder of the 2006 season, it began to phase out the Paramount name in press releases, the park website, and on signage within the park. Carowinds is a 407-acre (165 ha) amusement park, located adjacent to Interstate 77 in Charlotte, North Carolina.Although it has an official North Carolina address, the park is located along the North Carolina-South Carolina state line, with a portion of the park also located in Fort Mill, South Carolina.The park opened on March 31, 1973, at a cost of $70 million. Like clockwork, the carousel horses of Carowinds’ Grand Carousel have been galloping around the park for forty years. Mark your calendars for four seasons of AMAZING with Carowinds’ Seasons of Fun!
We loved the selection of thrill rides they offer.
Ride for yourself and see what the buzz is all about.This family-friendly ride has soared into the top spot of the most popular non-coaster ride of 2019.
From the double launch of Copperhead Strike on opening day to a fantastic fireworks finale on New Year’s Eve, there was so much FUN to be had this year at Carowinds. I went this fall for the first time and loved it! The park opened on March 31, 1973, at a cost of $70 million.