Windsong Trails
District of Charlotte
North Carolina - United States

Carowinds

Carowinds is a 398-acre amusement park, located adjacent to Interstate 77 on the border between North and South Carolina, in Charlotte and Fort Mill, respectively. The park opened on March 31, 1973, at a cost of $70 million. This was the result of a four-year planning period spearheaded by Charlotte businessman Earl Patterson Hall, who was inspired to build the park by a 1956 trip to Disneyland and a dream of bringing the two states closer together.

Located at 35.1043, -80.9397 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Amusement parks in North Carolina, Amusement parks in South Carolina, Carowinds, Cedar Fair amusement parks, Economy of Charlotte, North Carolina, Fort Mill, South Carolina, Buildings and structures in Charlotte, North Carolina, Buildings and structures in York County, South Carolina, Landmarks in North Carolina, Landmarks in South Carolina, 1973 establishments in the United States, Visitor attractions in Charlotte, North Carolina, Visitor attractions in York County, South Carolina

WBT (radio station)

WBT (known on air as News Talk 1110) is a radio station in Charlotte, North Carolina, broadcasting on the AM dial at 1110 kHz. A 50,000-watt clear-channel station, it can be heard across most of the eastern half of North America at night. It simulcasts on WBT-FM, at 99.3 MHz in Chester, South Carolina. It is owned by Greater Media. The station's studios are located just west of uptown Charlotte, while its transmitter is located in the southern part of the city.

Located at 35.1322, -80.8897 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Nighthawk (roller coaster)

Nighthawk is a steel flying roller coaster built by Vekoma at Carowinds in Charlotte. North Carolina. It originally opened as Stealth at Paramount's Great America on April 1, 2000. Stealth was the first flying roller coaster of its kind in the world. Paramount closed the ride in 2003 after deciding to relocate the roller coaster. It reopened as BORG Assimilator – the first coaster in the world to be themed to Star Trek – at Carowinds on March 20, 2004.

Located at 35.1028, -80.9417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Roller coasters in South Carolina, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair, Roller coasters introduced in 2004, Carowinds

Eastern Air Lines Flight 212

Eastern Air Lines Flight 212 was an Eastern Air Lines Douglas DC-9-31, carrying 78 passengers and four crew, operating as a scheduled flight from Charleston, South Carolina to Chicago, Illinois, with an intermediate stop in Charlotte, North Carolina. On the morning of September 11, 1974, while conducting an instrument approach in dense ground fog into Douglas Municipal Airport, Charlotte, North Carolina, the aircraft crashed just short of the runway, killing 71 on board.

Located at 35.1539, -80.9261 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Airliner accidents and incidents caused by pilot error, Airliner accidents and incidents in North Carolina, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1974, 1974 in North Carolina, Eastern Air Lines accidents and incidents, Disasters in North Carolina, Accidents and incidents involving the McDonnell Douglas DC-9, History of Charlotte, North Carolina

Hurler (roller coaster)

Hurler is the name of two wooden roller coasters at Cedar Fair's Carowinds and Kings Dominion parks. Both coasters opened in the same year, 1994. Built by International Coasters Inc. , the coasters both have exactly the same design, with exactly the same statistics.

Located at 35.1057, -80.943 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Carowinds, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair, Kings Dominion, Roller coasters in North Carolina, Roller coasters in Virginia, Roller coasters introduced in 1994

Boomerang Bay (Carowinds)

Boomerang Bay is a water park at Carowinds amusement park in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company and is included with the price of admission to Carowinds.

Located at 35.1043, -80.9397 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Cedar Fair water parks, Water parks in North Carolina, Water parks in South Carolina

Woodstock Express (Carowinds)

Woodstock Express is a wooden roller coaster located at Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was formerly named after the Nickelodeon cartoon The Fairly OddParents. Though containing all of the elements of a "full-size" or standard wooden roller coaster, its short drop heights, slower speed, gently curving layout and short track length lead to its mistaken identity as a 'junior roller coaster'.

Located at 35.101, -80.9394 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Roller coasters in South Carolina, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair, Roller coasters introduced in 1975, Carowinds, Peanuts in amusement parks

I-485 / South Boulevard (LYNX station)

I-485/South Boulevard is an island platformed LYNX Rapid Transit Services (LYNX) light rail station in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. The station was opened on November 24, 2007, and is operated by the Charlotte Area Transit System. Serving as the southern terminus of the Blue Line, it has service to Uptown Charlotte and is the closest station to Carolina Place Mall.

Located at 35.1072, -80.8828 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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LYNX stations, Railway stations opened in 2007

Tyvola (LYNX station)

The Tyvola station is a light rail station on the LYNX Blue Line in Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.A.. The station officially opened for service on Saturday, November 24, 2007, and as part of its opening celebration fares were not collected. Regular service with fare collection commenced on Monday, November 26, 2007. The station is located along Old Pineville Road at Grover Road just to the south of Tyvola Road.

Located at 35.1631, -80.8775 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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LYNX stations, Railway stations opened in 2007

Archdale (LYNX station)

The Archdale station is a light rail station on the LYNX Blue Line in Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.A.. The station officially opened for service on Saturday, November 24, 2007, and as part of its opening celebration fares were not collected. Regular service with fare collection commenced on Monday, November 26, 2007. The station is located along Old Pineville Road at Archdale Drive just to the west of South Boulevard.

Located at 35.1528, -80.8775 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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LYNX stations, Railway stations opened in 2007

Arrowood (LYNX station)

The Arrowood station is a light rail station on the LYNX Blue Line in Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.A.. The station officially opened for service on Saturday, November 24, 2007, and as part of its opening celebration fares were not collected. Regular service with fare collection commenced on Monday, November 26, 2007. The station is located along South Boulevard just off Arrowood Road. It has an island platform, which sits between the two tracks.

Located at 35.1356, -80.8764 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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LYNX stations, Railway stations opened in 2007

Sharon Road West (LYNX station)

The Sharon Road West station is a light rail station on the LYNX Blue Line in Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.A.. The station officially opened for service on Saturday, November 24, 2007, and as part of its opening celebration fares were not collected. Regular service with fare collection commenced on Monday, November 26, 2007. The station is located along South Boulevard just off Sharon Lakes Road. It has an island platform, which sits between the two tracks.

Located at 35.1194, -80.8821 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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LYNX stations, Railway stations opened in 2007

Starmount (Charlotte neighborhood)

Starmount is a residential neighborhood in the South Charlotte (South Boulevard at Arrowood and Archdale) area. Starmount was constructed during the early 1960s by Ervin Construction Company. Phase one of construction took place primarily from Starbrook Drive south to Sherbourne then spread north towards Archdale Drive at Phase two. Starmount homes were built to last using true pine 2 x 4s, hardwood floors and brick construction. 1,200-1,500 sq.

Located at 35.1377, -80.8746 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Charlotte, North Carolina, Populated places established in the 1960s

Ricochet (roller coaster)

Ricochet is a wild mouse roller coaster located at Carowinds and Kings Dominion amusement parks. It is located in the Carolina Boardwalk section at Carowinds and The Grove section at Kings Dominion. Both opened for the 2002 season.

Located at 35.1042, -80.9428 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Roller coasters in North Carolina, Roller coasters in Virginia, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair, Roller coasters introduced in 2002, Carowinds

E. E. Waddell High School

E. E. Waddell High School was closed at the end of the school year 2010/11. The location is now used by E. E. Waddell Language Academy, a public K-8 language immersion magnet school in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Located at 35.1553, -80.9002 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Metrolina Regional Scholars' Academy

Metrolina Regional Scholars' Academy (MRSA) is a charter school in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was established in 2000 with the mission to provide appropriate education for highly gifted students in kindergarten through eighth grade. This school has earned several School of Excellence awards. It also earned a Blue Ribbon Award in 2011.

Located at 35.1686, -80.8859 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Carolina Cyclone

The Carolina Cyclone is a roller coaster located at Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina and Fort Mill, South Carolina. The Carolina Cyclone, built in 1980 by world renowned coaster builders Arrow Dynamics, was the first ride featuring 4 inversions, two loops and two corkscrews. The Carolina Cyclone is still running after 30 years. The coaster was repainted for the 2010 season.

Located at 35.1042, -80.9436 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Roller coasters in North Carolina, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair, Roller coasters introduced in 1980, Carowinds

Vortex (Carowinds)

Vortex is a steel stand-up roller coaster at Carowinds that was built during the last year before Paramount bought the park in the year 1992. This ride, which was unusual at its time, officially opened on March 14, 1992, on the former site of the Carolina Speedway miniature car ride. Vortex was Bolliger & Mabillard's 3rd coaster and contains a loop and a corkscrew element in its small circuit.

Located at 35.1036, -80.9416 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Steel roller coasters, Roller coasters manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, Roller coasters in North Carolina, Roller coasters in South Carolina, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair, Roller coasters introduced in 1992, Carowinds

Carolina Goldrusher

The Goldrusher is a steel roller coaster made by Arrow Dynamics of Mountain View, California United States. The coaster is located in Carolina Boardwalk area of Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was the park's first roller coaster and one of only 3 original rides that still operate in the park today.

Located at 35.1025, -80.942 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Carolina Cobra

Carolina Cobra is a steel Vekoma boomerang roller coaster located at Carowinds. It was the first roller coaster addition to Carowinds since the park's purchase by Cedar Fair from Paramount Parks. It was previously located at Geauga Lake from 1996-2007.

Located at 35.1026, -80.9429 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Roller coasters in North Carolina, Roller coasters introduced in 2009, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair, Carowinds, Boomerang roller coasters

Intimidator (roller coaster)

Intimidator is a steel roller coaster built by Bolliger & Mabillard at Carowinds in both North and South Carolina. The roller coaster is located in the Carowinds Plaza section of the park. Intimidator is the thirteenth roller coaster installed at Carowinds and is located near the entrance of the theme park. It is currently one of the tallest, fastest and longest roller coasters in the Southeast with a 232-foot lift hill, a top speed of 80 miles per hour and a track length of 5,316 feet .

Located at 35.1011, -80.9381 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Carowinds, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair, Dale Earnhardt, Roller coasters in South Carolina, Roller coasters introduced in 2010

Flying Ace Aerial Chase

Flying Ace Aerial Chase is a steel roller coaster at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio and Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina. The ride is a Suspended Family Coaster built by Vekoma designed specifically for families. It is based on the Snoopy and the Red Baron saga, and was first themed to the Rugrats episode, Runaway Reptar.

Located at 35.1021, -80.9407 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Carowinds, Kings Island, Suspended Family Coaster roller coasters, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair, Peanuts in amusement parks

Lucy's Crabbie Cabbie

Lucy's Crabbie Cabbie (formerly known as Taxi Jam and Hey Arnold's Taxi Chase) is a steel roller coaster at Carowinds.

Located at 35.1011, -80.9388 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Waddell Language Academy

E. E. Waddell Language Academy was formerly known as Smith Academy of International Languages is public K-8 magnet school (elementary and middle language immersion school combined) in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States and part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School (CMS) District. All tuition takes place in the medium of the second language. The school educates 1,311 students in grades K-8.

Located at 35.1624, -80.8712 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Schools in Charlotte, North Carolina, Public elementary schools in North Carolina, Public middle schools in North Carolina, Language schools, Magnet schools in North Carolina

Huntingtowne Farms Park (Charlotte, North Carolina)

Huntingtowne Farms Park is a 23 acre urban park at 2200 Huntingtowne Farms Lane lying between the Quail Hollow and Starmount Forest neighborhoods of Charlotte, North Carolina. A bridge across Sugar Creek connects the park to the Starmount Forest neighborhood. A section of the Little Sugar Creek Greenway runs through the park and serves to connect its features which include a picnic shelter, a playground, a basketball court, a multi-purpose sports field, and 2 tennis courts.

Located at 35.1358, -80.8636 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Parks in Charlotte, North Carolina