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Carolina Skytower
Carowinds
Location Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Coordinates 35°06′13″N 80°56′27″W / 35.103589°N 80.940698°W / 35.103589; -80.940698
Status Operating since 1973
Rider height 46 inch unaccompanied
Statistics
Manufacturer Intamin
Product Gyro Tower
Height 262 feet

Carolina Skytower, at times stylized as Sky Tower, is an Observation Tower built by Swiss manufacturer Intamin currently located at Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.

History

Carolina Skytower opened with the park in 1973.[1]

Carolina Skytower was decorated as an oversized Christmas tree starting with Winterfest in 1983.[2]

The ride received a patriotic paintjob in 2007.[3]

References

  1. "Unique Carowinds Grand Opening Festivities To Begin at 9 Saturday". The Charlotte Observer. 1973-05-27. p. 44. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  2. "Old Christmas At Carowinds". Rocky Mount Telegram. 1983-06-08. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  3. "What's old is new again at Carowinds". The Herald. 2007-03-14. Retrieved 2024-07-24.


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