Carowinds Honored in Amusement Today's Annual Golden Ticket Awards

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Carowinds Honored in Amusement Today's Annual Golden Ticket Awards

Courtney C. McGarry Weber Photo Courtney C. McGarry Weber |
September 11, 2023

Charlotte, N.C. (September 11, 2023)—Carowinds, the region’s premier amusement park, garnered two distinctions at the annual Golden Ticket Awards by Amusement Today, announced over the weekend.

Fury 325, Carowinds' renowned giga coaster, clinched its seventh title as "Best Steel Coaster” in the world. Noted as the tallest, fastest, and longest giga coaster in North American rankings, Fury 325 was an immediate favorite, nabbing the "Best New Ride" distinction by Amusement Today in its 2015 inaugural year. Boasting the title of North America's longest steel coaster, it reaches heights of 325 feet (99m); it is also the tallest giga coaster in the United States.
 
In addition to this honor, Carowinds' all-new immersive aviation-themed area, Aeronautica Landing, garnered the Turnstile Award. Aeronautica Landing, which opened earlier this year, features two new culinary experiences and five new rides, as well as a re-theming of an existing ride for a total of six rides. Amusement Today publisher Gary Slade personally selects the Turnstile Award recipient.
 
The 25th annual Golden Ticket Awards, held in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., celebrates excellence in the amusement park industry. Amusement Today, an Arlington, Texas-based publication focusing on amusement and water park trends, conducts and tabulates the results of a global survey.

Additional noteworthy Carowinds placements in the Golden Ticket Awards include:

  • Best Kids Area: No. 5
  • Best Show: No. 5 (tie) for Retrospect

Media Opportunities: Live shots and interviews are available by request.

Fury 235 Media Assets: Carowinds Media Kit: MEDIA KIT: Carowinds – including images, and video footage of Fury 325. (media kit > rides and attractions > roller coasters > Fury 325 > Fury 325 reopening.)

Aeronautica Landing Media Assets: MEDIA KIT: Aeronautica Landing (carowinds.com)

About Carowinds

Carowinds, a 400-acre amusement park located on the North Carolina-South Carolina state line, is home to top-rated roller coasters, including Fury 325, the world's tallest and fastest giga coaster, as well as more than 60 rides, attractions, and live stage shows. Carolina Harbor, a 26-acre water park, features a variety of water slides, wave pools, large play structures and a three-acre children’s play area. Carowinds Camp Wilderness and SpringHill Suites by Marriott at Carowinds are guest accommodations located on-site. For information on attractions and accommodations at Carowinds, visit www.carowinds.com or call 704.588.2600.

Carowinds is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), one of the largest regional amusement-resort operators in the world.

About Cedar Fair

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), one of the largest regional amusement-resort operators in the world, is a publicly traded partnership headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio. Focused on its mission to make people happy by providing fun, immersive, and memorable experiences, the Company owns and operates 13 properties, consisting of 11 amusement parks, four separately gated outdoor water parks, and resort accommodations totaling more than 2,300 rooms and more than 600 luxury RV sites. Cedar Fair’s parks are located in Ohio, California, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Missouri, Michigan, Texas and Toronto, Ontario.

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By Courtney C. McGarry Weber
Director, Communications

courtney.weber@carowinds.com

704.587.9048 (o)