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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 1 miles away.
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Knights Stadium

Knights Stadium is the home of the International League's Charlotte Knights, the AAA affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. It was opened in 1990 and seats 10,002 fans. The park is actually across the state line from Charlotte, North Carolina in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Knights Stadium is easily accessible from Interstate 77. Exit 88 (Gold Hill Road) connects the expressway with the stadium.

Located at 35.0525, -80.9544 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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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 1 miles away.
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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 2 miles away.
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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 2 miles away.
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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 2 miles away.
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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 2 miles away.
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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 2 miles away.
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