Carolina Skytower
Carolina Skytower is an amusement ride in York County, South Carolina. Carolina Skytower is situated nearby to the theater building Plaza Stage, as well as near the roller coaster Vortex.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Vortex and Fury 325.
Vortex
Roller coaster
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Vortex is a stand-up roller coaster located at Carowinds amusement park in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, the ride opened to the public on March 14, 1992.
Fury 325
Roller coaster
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Fury 325 is a steel roller coaster located at Carowinds amusement park in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, Fury 325 opened as the world's tallest giga coaster on March 28, 2015. Fury 325 is situated 870 feet northwest of Carolina Skytower.
SlingShot
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SlingShot is a ride manufactured by Funtime and featured at several Six Flags amusement parks, including Cedar Point, Carowinds, and Canada's Wonderland. SlingShot is situated 430 feet west of Carolina Skytower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Steele Creek and Pineville.
Steele Creek
Steele Creek is a neighborhood and major district in Charlotte. Steele Creek is located along Lake Wylie in the far southwest quadrant of Charlotte primarily bordered by Interstate 485 to the east and located south of the Charlotte Airport.
Pineville
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Pineville is a suburban town located in south-central North Carolina. Though it maintains its traditional town center, it is one of the most rapidly-growing suburbs of Charlotte. Pineville is, by residential population, the smallest town in Mecklenburg County.
Starmount
Suburb
Starmount is a predominantly residential neighborhood in Charlotte, North Carolina. Located along South Boulevard, it is between Sharon Road West and Emerywood Drive, with the Little Sugar Creek its eastern border. Starmount is situated 4½ miles northeast of Carolina Skytower.
Carolina Skytower
- Type: Amusement ride
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: York County, South Carolina, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.10359° or 35° 6′ 13″ northLongitude
-80.94069° or 80° 56′ 27″ westInception
March 31st, 1973Open location code
867X4335+CPOpenStreetMap ID
way 239268372OpenStreetMap feature
attraction=amusement_ride
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Plaza Stage and Thunder Striker.
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