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The history of Carowinds
This section of Carowinds Zone is in memory of E. Pat Hall, Carowinds founder.
March 28, 1921 to November 9, 1978.
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1921-1972
This section tells how everything got started from the birth of the founder to the delayed opening of Carowinds. |
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1973
The year Carowinds opened deserves it's own section because there is so much information both happy and sad. |
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1974-1979
The park slipping attendance was saved by a pair of roller coasters that no one can ever forget. Thunder and Lightnin', twice the frightnin'. |
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1980-1988
As the park keeps growing, so does it's attendance. Rip Tide Reef, and Cyclone hit the park in this era. The Carolina themes slowly start fading away. |
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1989-1999
New management takes over, the park's name is slightly changed. Carowinds would never be the same after this era ends. |
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2000-2004
A new century begins, and gets soaked while flying, removes a landmark for the park. |
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2005-2008
The park's name is changed back to it's original name, and the water park gets two new pools. The kiddy area gets new cartoons. |
Lost parks near Carowinds or have connections to Carowinds:
Myrtle Beach Pavilion(Myrtle Beach, SC: 1948-2006)
South Carolina Amusement Park(58 Seasons)
Six Flags AstroWorld(Houston, Texas: 1968-2005)
Influenced the design of Carowinds.
Wonderland Sydney(Eastern Creek, Australia: 1985-2004)
KECO park, wasn't sold to Paramount Parks.
Hanna-Barbera Land(Houston, Texas: 1984-1986)
KECO park, later converted to SplashTown. Now owned by Six Flags.
Geauga Lake(Aurora, Ohio: 1888-2007)
Stepsister park to Carowinds(Under Cedar Fair ONLY(2004-2007), waterpark still operates.
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