Carowinds
Address
14523 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273, United States
Country
usa
Website
https://www.carowinds.com/Opening Hours
Daily 10:00-22:00 (seasonal operation March-October, hours vary)
Popularity
**๐ข Carolina's Premier Thrill Destination | Fury 325 Home** - **2+ million annual visitors** experiencing world-class coasters and family fun - **50+ years of operation** since opening in 1973 - **398 acres** straddling North Carolina and South Carolina border - **14 roller coasters** including record-breaking giga coaster Fury 325 - **Carolina Harbor** water park included with admission
Where the Carolinas Meet for Thrills
Carowinds stands as the premier amusement park destination for the Carolina region, uniquely straddling the North Carolina-South Carolina border across 398 acres of thrilling entertainment. Since opening in 1973, this Cedar Fair park has evolved into a world-class destination featuring 14 roller coasters, including the record-breaking Fury 325 giga coaster.
๐๏ธ Fury 325 - The Crown Jewel
Fury 325 stands as Carowinds' signature attraction and one of the world's premier giga coasters:
- 325 feet tall - Third tallest traditional lift hill coaster globally
- 95 mph top speed - Intense speed through banked turns
- 6,602 feet of track - Over a mile of pure adrenaline
- Voted #1 steel coaster multiple years by enthusiasts
- Intimidating presence visible throughout Charlotte region
๐ข World-Class Coaster Collection
๐ Fury 325 (2015) - Record-breaking giga coaster reaching 325 feet ๐ Intimidator (2010) - Hypercoaster with massive airtime hills ๐ช๏ธ Copperhead Strike (2019) - Double-launch coaster with inversions โก Afterburn (1999) - Inverted coaster with intense elements ๐ Carolina Cyclone (1980) - Classic multi-looping steel coaster ๐๏ธ Thunder Road - Former racing wooden coaster (reimagined area) ๐ฏ Nighthawk - Flying coaster experience ๐ Vortex - Stand-up coaster adventure
๐ Carolina Harbor Water Park
Included with park admission during summer: ๐ Blackbeard's Revenge - Six-story water slide complex ๐ Carolina Falls - Multi-slide racing experience ๐ด Myrtle Turtle Beach - Family water playground ๐ Lazy river - Relaxing float around tropical landscape ๐ Wave pool - Continuous surf-like action
๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ Planet Snoopy Family Area
Peanuts-themed section perfect for families: ๐ Snoopy's Soap Box Racers - Junior roller coaster ๐ฉ๏ธ Woodstock Gliders - Spinning airplane ride ๐ Charlie Brown's Wind Up - Family spinning ride - Junior driving experience with beloved Peanuts gang