Carowinds
14523
Carowinds
Blvd,
Charlotte,
NC,
28273
(800)
888-4386
(704) 588-2600
(704) 588-2600
(from NC)
(803) 548-5300 (from SC)
A large theme park with
thrill rides
including the Carolina Cobra.
Family rides include
three different
water rides, and a selection of rides from mild
to wild.
Allot of entertainment with live stage
productions and plenty of characters, the whole
park's a stage. More than 30
restaurants and snack stands provide a broad
dining experience. Last but not least is the
newly re-themed "out of
this world" "Planet Snoopy" opening in
2010, a 12-acre children's area featuring
America's most beloved beagle.
Affiliated water park:
BOOMERANG
BAY
NOW CLOSED FOR THE 2009 SEASON.
Ghost Town in the Sky
16 Fie Top Road US Highway 19.
Maggie
Valley,
NC,
28751
(near Asheville)
(800) GHOSTOWN
(828) 926-1140
A chairlift takes you 3,500-feet up the
side of a mountain. At the top, a
timeless, family-fun theme park located in the
heart of Western North Carolina with
breath-taking views in a beautiful mountain
setting.
It is a replica Old West town with , panning for
gold, kiddy rides, a roller coaster, and much,
much more.
The rides range
from mild to wild. Visit Heritage Town Square
packed with history, arts and crafts. Ride the
world's most unusual roller coaster that swings
out on the side of the mile-high mountain. Visit
the Silver Dollar Saloon to enjoy live music and
dancing. Plenty of action such as bank robbers,
gunfights
and horse play, and it all happens when
you least expect it!
Admission
INCLUDED in Blue Ridge Passes
...
Gold City Amusement Park
9410 Sylva Highway
441 North
Franklin,
NC
28734 (in the Smoky Mountains)
(800) 713-7767
Mine your own gemstones and ride the chairlift
to the top of Cowee Mountain.
Santa's Land
571 Wolfetown Road
Cherokee,
NC
28719
828-497-9191
828-497-9188
It's a cute
place and
a great little winter wonderland for small
children. Features Christmas-themed rides and
shows. Also has a petting farm (with reindeer,
of course). The
kids are
able to ride all the rides and feed the animals.
They had a good variety of animals
Tweetsie Railroad
300 Tweetsie
Railroad Lane
Blowing Rock,
NC
28605 (near TN border)
(800) 526-5740
3-mile steam train ride, shows, rides, a
chairlift, and panning for gold.
