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Carowinds’ Parent Company Merging With Six Flags For Charlotte Headquarters

Author Chris Allen

Things are changing in the amusement park business in the Queen City. Carowinds’ parent company is merging with Six Flags for Charlotte headquarters.

Park officials said in a press release the combined company with benefit from the expansion of 42 parks in all across 17 states.  The expansion also includes properties in Mexico and Canada. According to Channel 9 in Charlotte, “Our merger with Six Flags will bring together two of North America’s iconic amusement park companies to establish a highly diversified footprint and a more robust operating model to enhance park offerings and performance,” This quote from Richard Zimmerman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cedar Fair.

It will operate under the name Six Flags, according to an online report from the television station, and will be headquartered in Charlotte. The merger is expected to be complete in 2024. To learn more get all the details from cedarfair.com.

Carowinds Coaster Ranks as One of the Best Roller Coasters in America

Are you a roller coaster fanatic like me? If so, then you enjoy the thrill and stomach-turning that comes with a roller coaster ride. From Carowinds to Six Flags to Disney, if there is an amusement park to go to I am all for it. Although my stomach gets super freaked out while standing in line, once you get the thrill of the first one over with, you are good to go.

Some may wonder where some of the best roller coasters are throughout the country. I for sure have been on every ride in Carowinds and knew something had to make this list. Well, Trip On Online thought so too. They have the top 10 best roller coasters in America and Carowinds made that list! Can you guess which ride that could be? Check out the top 10 best roller coasters in America and a video of the ride and see where you should go next.

  • Mako, Seaworld Orlando

  • Phantom's Revenge, Kennywood

  • Phoenix, Knoebels

  • Fury 325, Carowinds

  • Lightning Rod, Dollywood

  • Steel Vengeance, Cedar Point

  • Montu, Busch Gardens Tampa

  • The Voyage, Holiday World

  • Millenium Force, Cedar Point

  • Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, Universal's Island of Adventure

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