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District of Pineville
North Carolina - United States

Pineville, North Carolina

Pineville is a suburban town in the southernmost portion of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina situated in the Waxhaws district between Charlotte, North Carolina and Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Located at 35.0858, -80.8881 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Populated places in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Towns in North Carolina

Heritage USA

Heritage USA was a Christian theme park, water park, and residential complex built in Fort Mill, South Carolina, US, by PTL Club (short for "Praise The Lord") founders televangelist Jim Bakker and Tammy Faye Bakker Messner. Much of the park, the area of which once comprised 2,300 acres, was built by noted church builder Roe Messner, who later married Tammy Faye Bakker after Tammy's divorce from Jim Bakker. Pictures of the park, including the water park Heritage Island, remain accessible online.

Located at 35.0606, -80.9118 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1978 establishments in the United States, Amusement parks in South Carolina, Defunct amusement parks in the United States, Fort Mill, South Carolina, Landmarks in South Carolina, Pentecostalism in the United States, Visitor attractions in South Carolina, Buildings and structures in York County, South Carolina

Carowinds

Carowinds is a 398-acre amusement park, located adjacent to Interstate 77 on the border between North and South Carolina, in Charlotte and Fort Mill, respectively. The park opened on March 31, 1973, at a cost of $70 million. This was the result of a four-year planning period spearheaded by Charlotte businessman Earl Patterson Hall, who was inspired to build the park by a 1956 trip to Disneyland and a dream of bringing the two states closer together.

Located at 35.1043, -80.9397 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Amusement parks in North Carolina, Amusement parks in South Carolina, Carowinds, Cedar Fair amusement parks, Economy of Charlotte, North Carolina, Fort Mill, South Carolina, Buildings and structures in Charlotte, North Carolina, Buildings and structures in York County, South Carolina, Landmarks in North Carolina, Landmarks in South Carolina, 1973 establishments in the United States, Visitor attractions in Charlotte, North Carolina, Visitor attractions in York County, South Carolina

Carolina Place Mall

Carolina Place Mall is a shopping mall located in Pineville, North Carolina, a suburb of Charlotte. The 1,300,000-square-foot mall is anchored by Sears, Belk, JCPenney, Dillard's, and Macy's.

Located at 35.0824, -80.8766 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Shopping malls in Charlotte, North Carolina, Shopping malls established in 1991, Shopping malls in North Carolina, General Growth Properties

WBT (radio station)

WBT (known on air as News Talk 1110) is a radio station in Charlotte, North Carolina, broadcasting on the AM dial at 1110 kHz. A 50,000-watt clear-channel station, it can be heard across most of the eastern half of North America at night. It simulcasts on WBT-FM, at 99.3 MHz in Chester, South Carolina. It is owned by Greater Media. The station's studios are located just west of uptown Charlotte, while its transmitter is located in the southern part of the city.

Located at 35.1322, -80.8897 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Radio stations in the Charlotte metropolitan area, Greater Media stations, News and talk radio stations in the United States, Radio stations established in 1922

Heritage International Ministries

Heritage International Ministries (H.I.M. ) is the new name given to the former Heritage USA facilities in Fort Mill, South Carolina purchased by MorningStar Fellowship Church in 2004. MorningStar purchased the former 501 room Heritage Grand Hotel and Conference Center, the adjacent unfinished 21-story Heritage Towers, the "Sand Castle" (originally to have been a Wendy's restaurant) and 52 acres of adjoining property. The facilities are currently undergoing renovations.

Located at 35.0602, -80.9125 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Hotels in South Carolina, Hotels in North Carolina, Fort Mill, South Carolina, Buildings and structures in York County, South Carolina, Pentecostalism, Hotels established in 1978

Thunder Road (roller coaster)

Thunder Road is a wooden roller coaster located at the Carowinds amusement park in Charlotte, North Carolina. Thunder Road is a racing roller coaster, featuring two individual tracks that parallel each other. The design of the ride was based upon Rebel Yell, another wooden racing coaster at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. The coaster is built on the Carolinas state line. Riders have the option to choose which side, North Carolina or South Carolina they would like to ride on.

Located at 35.1004, -80.9426 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Roller coasters in North Carolina, Roller coasters in South Carolina, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair, Roller coasters introduced in 1976, Carowinds

Nighthawk (roller coaster)

Nighthawk is a steel flying roller coaster built by Vekoma at Carowinds in Charlotte. North Carolina. It originally opened as Stealth at Paramount's Great America on April 1, 2000. Stealth was the first flying roller coaster of its kind in the world. Paramount closed the ride in 2003 after deciding to relocate the roller coaster. It reopened as BORG Assimilator – the first coaster in the world to be themed to Star Trek – at Carowinds on March 20, 2004.

Located at 35.1028, -80.9417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Roller coasters in South Carolina, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair, Roller coasters introduced in 2004, Carowinds

Hurler (roller coaster)

Hurler is the name of two wooden roller coasters at Cedar Fair's Carowinds and Kings Dominion parks. Both coasters opened in the same year, 1994. Built by International Coasters Inc. , the coasters both have exactly the same design, with exactly the same statistics.

Located at 35.1057, -80.943 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Carowinds, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair, Kings Dominion, Roller coasters in North Carolina, Roller coasters in Virginia, Roller coasters introduced in 1994

Boomerang Bay (Carowinds)

Boomerang Bay is a water park at Carowinds amusement park in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company and is included with the price of admission to Carowinds.

Located at 35.1043, -80.9397 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Cedar Fair water parks, Water parks in North Carolina, Water parks in South Carolina

Woodstock Express (Carowinds)

Woodstock Express is a wooden roller coaster located at Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was formerly named after the Nickelodeon cartoon The Fairly OddParents. Though containing all of the elements of a "full-size" or standard wooden roller coaster, its short drop heights, slower speed, gently curving layout and short track length lead to its mistaken identity as a 'junior roller coaster'.

Located at 35.101, -80.9394 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Roller coasters in South Carolina, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair, Roller coasters introduced in 1975, Carowinds, Peanuts in amusement parks

I-485 / South Boulevard (LYNX station)

I-485/South Boulevard is an island platformed LYNX Rapid Transit Services (LYNX) light rail station in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. The station was opened on November 24, 2007, and is operated by the Charlotte Area Transit System. Serving as the southern terminus of the Blue Line, it has service to Uptown Charlotte and is the closest station to Carolina Place Mall.

Located at 35.1072, -80.8828 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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LYNX stations, Railway stations opened in 2007

Arrowood (LYNX station)

The Arrowood station is a light rail station on the LYNX Blue Line in Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.A.. The station officially opened for service on Saturday, November 24, 2007, and as part of its opening celebration fares were not collected. Regular service with fare collection commenced on Monday, November 26, 2007. The station is located along South Boulevard just off Arrowood Road. It has an island platform, which sits between the two tracks.

Located at 35.1356, -80.8764 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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LYNX stations, Railway stations opened in 2007

Sharon Road West (LYNX station)

The Sharon Road West station is a light rail station on the LYNX Blue Line in Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.A.. The station officially opened for service on Saturday, November 24, 2007, and as part of its opening celebration fares were not collected. Regular service with fare collection commenced on Monday, November 26, 2007. The station is located along South Boulevard just off Sharon Lakes Road. It has an island platform, which sits between the two tracks.

Located at 35.1194, -80.8821 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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LYNX stations, Railway stations opened in 2007

Starmount (Charlotte neighborhood)

Starmount is a residential neighborhood in the South Charlotte (South Boulevard at Arrowood and Archdale) area. Starmount was constructed during the early 1960s by Ervin Construction Company. Phase one of construction took place primarily from Starbrook Drive south to Sherbourne then spread north towards Archdale Drive at Phase two. Starmount homes were built to last using true pine 2 x 4s, hardwood floors and brick construction. 1,200-1,500 sq.

Located at 35.1377, -80.8746 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Charlotte, North Carolina, Populated places established in the 1960s

Ricochet (roller coaster)

Ricochet is a wild mouse roller coaster located at Carowinds and Kings Dominion amusement parks. It is located in the Carolina Boardwalk section at Carowinds and The Grove section at Kings Dominion. Both opened for the 2002 season.

Located at 35.1042, -80.9428 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Roller coasters in North Carolina, Roller coasters in Virginia, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair, Roller coasters introduced in 2002, Carowinds

Carolina Cyclone

The Carolina Cyclone is a roller coaster located at Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina and Fort Mill, South Carolina. The Carolina Cyclone, built in 1980 by world renowned coaster builders Arrow Dynamics, was the first ride featuring 4 inversions, two loops and two corkscrews. The Carolina Cyclone is still running after 30 years. The coaster was repainted for the 2010 season.

Located at 35.1042, -80.9436 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Roller coasters in North Carolina, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair, Roller coasters introduced in 1980, Carowinds

Vortex (Carowinds)

Vortex is a steel stand-up roller coaster at Carowinds that was built during the last year before Paramount bought the park in the year 1992. This ride, which was unusual at its time, officially opened on March 14, 1992, on the former site of the Carolina Speedway miniature car ride. Vortex was Bolliger & Mabillard's 3rd coaster and contains a loop and a corkscrew element in its small circuit.

Located at 35.1036, -80.9416 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Steel roller coasters, Roller coasters manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, Roller coasters in North Carolina, Roller coasters in South Carolina, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair, Roller coasters introduced in 1992, Carowinds

Flying Super Saturator

Flying Super Saturator was a water ride and suspended roller coaster at Carowinds amusement park, which lies on the border of North and South Carolina. Flying Super Saturator was the first roller coaster of its kind, allowing riders to dump 4-gallon payloads of water on those Carowinds patrons who venture underneath the coaster's track.

Located at 35.1027, -80.9431 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Amusement rides that closed in 2008, Carowinds, Roller coasters introduced in 2000, Defunct roller coasters

Carolina Goldrusher

The Goldrusher is a steel roller coaster made by Arrow Dynamics of Mountain View, California United States. The coaster is located in Carolina Boardwalk area of Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was the park's first roller coaster and one of only 3 original rides that still operate in the park today.

Located at 35.1025, -80.942 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Roller coasters in North Carolina, Roller coasters in South Carolina, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair, Roller coasters introduced in 1973, Carowinds

Afterburn (roller coaster)

Afterburn is a steel inverted roller coaster at Carowinds. Designed by Bolliger & Mabillard, the roller coaster stands 144 feet in height and reaches speeds of 62 miles per hour . When Afterburn opened in 1999, it was named Top Gun: The Jet Coaster.

Located at 35.1002, -80.9412 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Roller coasters in South Carolina, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair, Roller coasters introduced in 1999, Carowinds

Carolina Cobra

Carolina Cobra is a steel Vekoma boomerang roller coaster located at Carowinds. It was the first roller coaster addition to Carowinds since the park's purchase by Cedar Fair from Paramount Parks. It was previously located at Geauga Lake from 1996-2007.

Located at 35.1026, -80.9429 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Roller coasters in North Carolina, Roller coasters introduced in 2009, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair, Carowinds, Boomerang roller coasters

Intimidator (roller coaster)

Intimidator is a steel roller coaster built by Bolliger & Mabillard at Carowinds in both North and South Carolina. The roller coaster is located in the Carowinds Plaza section of the park. Intimidator is the thirteenth roller coaster installed at Carowinds and is located near the entrance of the theme park. It is currently one of the tallest, fastest and longest roller coasters in the Southeast with a 232-foot lift hill, a top speed of 80 miles per hour and a track length of 5,316 feet .

Located at 35.1011, -80.9381 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Carowinds, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair, Dale Earnhardt, Roller coasters in South Carolina, Roller coasters introduced in 2010

Flying Ace Aerial Chase

Flying Ace Aerial Chase is a steel roller coaster at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio and Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina. The ride is a Suspended Family Coaster built by Vekoma designed specifically for families. It is based on the Snoopy and the Red Baron saga, and was first themed to the Rugrats episode, Runaway Reptar.

Located at 35.1021, -80.9407 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Carowinds, Kings Island, Suspended Family Coaster roller coasters, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair, Peanuts in amusement parks

Lucy's Crabbie Cabbie

Lucy's Crabbie Cabbie (formerly known as Taxi Jam and Hey Arnold's Taxi Chase) is a steel roller coaster at Carowinds.

Located at 35.1011, -80.9388 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Carowinds, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair, Roller coasters in South Carolina, Peanuts in amusement parks