Double Decker Carousel(1973-1974)
A carousel with two levels. This was the first ride to be removed, and horses given to retired Carowinds employees. |
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Indian War Canones(1973-1975)
A ride like paddlewheel boats but used canoes. This ride was located next to the Goldrusher, near where Wings is now. |
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Carowinds & Carolina Railroad(1973-1976)
A railroad that had three stations and encircled Carowinds, A crossing gate was added in 1976. Removed before the 77 season. |
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The Surfer(1973-1977)
This ride is hard to explain but it is like a tilting spinning disc(Togada), similar to the Chance Rides Wipeout! |
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Carowinds Skyway(1973-1983)
A classic cable skyway that went from Frontier Outpost to Queen's Colony. Both stations for this ride are still intact. |
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Flying Dutchman(1973-1984)
A flying boat ride like a Flying Scooter but the ride was taller and the "boats" couldn't be controlled. |
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Hillbilly Jalopies(1973-1987)
A classic car ride from Arrow with Jalopies, station still intact.(also known as Blue Ridge Detour). |
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Whirling Well(1973-1987)
A classic Rotor ride where you stood in a barrel and the floor drops out(also known as Oaken Bucket). |
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Black Widow(1973-1988)
A classic Monster(Polyp) ride that looked like an Octopus(also known as Witchdoctor). |
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Speedway(1973-1991)
A classic car ride that looked like from Arrow like Road Rally.(also known as Carolina Turnpike). |
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Monorail(1973-1994)
A Disney style monrail that went around the Sternwheeler river and out to I-77. |
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Carolina Sternwheeler(1973-2003)
A gentle paddlewheel boat ride around the island in the center of park. The boat was similar to Disneyland's Mark Twain. |
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Do-Si-Do(1975-1976) May have been known as Waltzer.
A highspeed Tilt-A-Whirl ride. This ride only lasted two seasons before Wagon Wheel took it's spot. |
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Horse Around(1975-1978)
A temporary carousel that may have been powered by livestock, was removed when the Antique Carousel opened. |
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Wagon Wheel(1975-198?)
A older model of the classic Chance Wipeout!. This ride was relocated two years later to Waltzer's spot. |
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Whacky Wheels(1975-1986)
A mini-enterprise from Intamin, replaced by Balloons. |
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Wheely and Chopper Bunch(1975-1986)
A umbellera motorcycle ride from Hampton, replaced by Swing Time. |
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White Lightnin'(1977-1988)
The world's first launched shuttle roller coaster. This ride featured a 58MPH launch and a single loop. |
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Wild Bull(1979-1998)
A classic themed Bayern Curve ride. The lead car had a bull on it, removed for Top Gun's Helix. |
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Whirling Dervish(1979-2000)
A classic Wave Swinger ride, removed for no reason and replaced by a upcharge ride.(Now at PGA.) |
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Blackbeard's Revenge(1985-1999)
A one of a kind dark ride that you sat that spins around like a haunted swing ride. |
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Elroy's Space Station(1987-2001)
A kiddy skytower, the ride did not operate in 1994, and was removed in 2002. The sign for this ride remained until the end of the 2004 season. |
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Wally Gator's Tube Shoot(1987-2004)
A mini-rapids raft ride minus rapids. This ride closed in 2001 and was removed the 2004. So it did not operate 2002-2004 |
