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E. Pat Hall, a Charlotte real estate developer, opened Carowinds in 1973; however, the fuel crisis of the period and dwindling funds forced him to sell to Ohio-based Family Leisure Centers in 1975. When the park reopened in 1976, its big draw was Thunder Road, a roller coaster standing ninety feet high. Its unique feature was two tracks with cars running side-by-side, then splitting apart and coming back together near the finish. The coaster's tracks covered 4,000 feet.
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Our State
(NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 82 Issue 2, Jul 2014,
p120-122, 124, 126-127, il
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11731
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Lakewood Park, which opened in Charlotte in 1910, provided residents many entertainment opportunities. The Lakewood Pavilion hosted musical performances and dance contests, and the Lakewood Casino featured plays by the Bijou Stock Company among its offerings. Heavy rains and a tornado destroyed the park in 1936.
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29462
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Carowinds theme park is expected to bring 1.4 million visitors to the Charlotte area in its best year. The enterprise is also expected to inject $134.5 million into the economy and is one of the largest employers in the Metrolina region.
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12520
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Since its opening near Charlotte in 1973, Carowinds Amusement Park has entertained millions of people and generated millions of dollars.
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14057
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Since its opening near Charlotte in 1973, Carowinds Amusement Park has entertained millions of people and generated millions of dollars. Shaw discusses the serious business activities that go on behind the scenes that that make the fun parks fun.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 4 Issue 3, Mar 1984,
p51-53, il
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11588
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Carowinds, a $40 million themed amusement park south of Charlotte, is three years old. This article contains information on how successful the project has been.
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11100
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Just south of Charlotte a new theme park is under construction. Carowinds, developed by E. Pat Hall, won't open before the spring of 1973, but it is already attracting a great deal of attention. This article contains information on its planning and development.
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