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Carolina Goldrusher — Attraction in Charlotte

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Carolina Goldrusher
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Carolina Goldrusher is a steel roller coaster made by Arrow Dynamics of Mountain View, California. The coaster is located in the Carolina Boardwalk area of Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was the park's first roller coaster and one of only four original rides that still operate in the park today.
Nearby attractions
Carowinds
North Carolina, United States
Carowinds
North Carolina
Nighthawk
14523 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273
Fury 325
300 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273
Carowinds Theater
300 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273
Ricochet
300 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273
Camp Snoopy
14523 Carowinds Blvd, Fort Mill, SC 28273
Vortex
14523 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273
Carolina Cyclone
300 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273, United States
Intimidator
14523 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273, United States
Nearby restaurants
Chickie’s & Pete’s Sports Grill
300 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273
Harmony Hall
14523 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273
Juke Box Diner
300 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273
Fair Fries
14523 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273
Auntie Anne's
14523 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273
Chick-fil-A
3900 Avenue of the Carolinas Unit #1323, Fort Mill, SC 29708
Starbucks
14523 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273
Papa Luigi's
14523 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273
Cinnabon
14523 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273
Terminal A
300 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273
Nearby local services
Camp Snoopy
14523 Carowinds Blvd, Fort Mill, SC 28273
The Grand Carousel
300 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273
WindSeeker
14523 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273
Carolina Skytower
Fort Mill, SC 29708, United States
Boo Blasters on Boo Hill
300 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273
Victory Lane Store and Photo
Fort Mill, SC 29708
Snoopy vs. Red Baron
14523 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, SC 28273
Peanuts Pirates
300 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273
Camp Store
14523 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273
Surf Club Harbor
14523 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273
Nearby hotels
Carowinds Camp Wilderness
205 Wilderness Trce, Charlotte, NC 28273
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Fort Mill at Carowinds Blvd.
3519 Lakemont Blvd, Fort Mill, SC 29708
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Carolina Goldrusher
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Carolina Goldrusher

14523 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273, United States
4.3(160)
Open 24 hours
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Carolina Goldrusher is a steel roller coaster made by Arrow Dynamics of Mountain View, California. The coaster is located in the Carolina Boardwalk area of Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was the park's first roller coaster and one of only four original rides that still operate in the park today.

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attractions: Carowinds, Carowinds, Nighthawk, Fury 325, Carowinds Theater, Ricochet, Camp Snoopy, Vortex, Carolina Cyclone, Intimidator, restaurants: Chickie’s & Pete’s Sports Grill, Harmony Hall, Juke Box Diner, Fair Fries, Auntie Anne's, Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, Papa Luigi's, Cinnabon, Terminal A, local businesses: Camp Snoopy, The Grand Carousel, WindSeeker, Carolina Skytower, Boo Blasters on Boo Hill, Victory Lane Store and Photo, Snoopy vs. Red Baron, Peanuts Pirates, Camp Store, Surf Club Harbor
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+1 704-588-2600
Website
carowinds.com

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Nearby attractions of Carolina Goldrusher

Carowinds

Carowinds

Nighthawk

Fury 325

Carowinds Theater

Ricochet

Camp Snoopy

Vortex

Carolina Cyclone

Intimidator

Carowinds

Carowinds

4.4

(11.4K)

Open 24 hours
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Carowinds

Carowinds

4.4

(11.8K)

Open 24 hours
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Nighthawk

Nighthawk

4.3

(375)

Closed
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Fury 325

Fury 325

4.9

(2K)

Closed
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Nearby restaurants of Carolina Goldrusher

Chickie’s & Pete’s Sports Grill

Harmony Hall

Juke Box Diner

Fair Fries

Auntie Anne's

Chick-fil-A

Starbucks

Papa Luigi's

Cinnabon

Terminal A

Chickie’s & Pete’s Sports Grill

Chickie’s & Pete’s Sports Grill

3.2

(197)

$

Closed
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Harmony Hall

Harmony Hall

4.2

(968)

$

Closed
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Juke Box Diner

Juke Box Diner

3.6

(120)

$

Closed
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Fair Fries

Fair Fries

2.6

(4)

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Nearby local services of Carolina Goldrusher

Camp Snoopy

The Grand Carousel

WindSeeker

Carolina Skytower

Boo Blasters on Boo Hill

Victory Lane Store and Photo

Snoopy vs. Red Baron

Peanuts Pirates

Camp Store

Surf Club Harbor

Camp Snoopy

Camp Snoopy

4.7

(1.3K)

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The Grand Carousel

The Grand Carousel

4.5

(15)

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WindSeeker

WindSeeker

4.3

(21)

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Carolina Skytower

Carolina Skytower

4.4

(17)

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Amber CAmber C
Excuse my red face in the picture, I was sunburnt, but I love this ride. Mainly because it's the only ride I've ever gotten my baby brother to ride with me and get photo evidence that he did so. 😂😂
A. FranklynA. Franklyn
3.5⭐️ I always love the old coasters like this. Yes sometimes they hurt, but they are fun 🤣 Definitely recommend!
Donovan longDonovan long
Rode this as a kid . Still a nice coaster. Little bumpy at times. Not good for a big man however.
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Excuse my red face in the picture, I was sunburnt, but I love this ride. Mainly because it's the only ride I've ever gotten my baby brother to ride with me and get photo evidence that he did so. 😂😂
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3.5⭐️ I always love the old coasters like this. Yes sometimes they hurt, but they are fun 🤣 Definitely recommend!
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Rode this as a kid . Still a nice coaster. Little bumpy at times. Not good for a big man however.
Donovan long

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Reviews of Carolina Goldrusher

4.3
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5.0
6y

Honestly, this was always my favorite ride! I like to sit on the very back row. This is a shaky roller coaster. It's so much fun to get younger ones on this ride. They say they are ready! I tell them to put their hands up in the aid! It goes so quickly it seems to end too soon! I even love the smells that bring this old coaster its' old fashioned unique experience. When standing in line, take advantage of the shade! It get really hot up there waiting. Sometimes, they do run big fans to help keep everyone cool! Remember to stay hydrated at Carowinds! After riding this coaster, I may or may not need a...

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4.0
10y

Look dude(t), if you are taller than 6'1" this ride is probably not for you. It's hard to fit in the carts and could make your ride really uncomfortable. This is a great ride for kids and medium adults. I used to ride it when I was younger, and shorter. But now, with the aforementioned legroom constraints, it is pretty uncomfortable. This ride is low-speed but it's very low to the ground and has a lot of smooth banking turns and open tunnels that give you that rushing experience. This ride has been here for a while and is a classic. Definitely take your kids and others...

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1.0
8y

Place has alot to offer but also rules at every turn....some that are made up on the fly. For instance you can use goggles in the water park with detachable nose piece but not a one piece goggle/nose piece. I've actually been thrown out of the part for questioning policy....so be on your best behavior....I've also never been to the park without something broken down... there is always one or two rides closed. Make sure you buy your ticket ahead of time as a one day ticket is not available at the gate....so if you only plan on attending one day buy...

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