tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-893706723891655765.post5003706615990988302..comments2023-09-09T17:46:58.816-04:00Comments on Retro Charlotte: Carowinds -- back in time!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-893706723891655765.post-45809808600713342462014-06-09T11:45:08.963-04:002014-06-09T11:45:08.963-04:00I loved Smurf village! I worked there also in 96 a...I loved Smurf village! I worked there also in 96 and 97 while at Winthrop. That park would be sooooo hot but that check was good! Lol. I also saw the late Aaliyah, Blackstreet and R.Kelly in concert at the Palladium. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12930756471014012434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-893706723891655765.post-32923400144782045412014-05-30T22:31:46.672-04:002014-05-30T22:31:46.672-04:00I worked there 1976-78, and I remember how godawfu...I worked there 1976-78, and I remember how godawful crowded the park was for Frankie Valli. I think '76 was also the year the Doobie Bros. played the Palladium, backed up by the Memphis Horns. Great show. Lex Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05364989805025038306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-893706723891655765.post-71701288704141305642014-05-30T11:27:16.970-04:002014-05-30T11:27:16.970-04:00Carolina Skytower is still there (the ride with Ea...Carolina Skytower is still there (the ride with Eastern Airlines).<br /><br />One of the original rides to the park.The Westate https://www.blogger.com/profile/14160138369569301584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-893706723891655765.post-30760279532013149292014-05-30T11:24:20.253-04:002014-05-30T11:24:20.253-04:00Also the Powder Keg Flume was removed to make way ...Also the Powder Keg Flume was removed to make way for Intimidator.The Westate https://www.blogger.com/profile/14160138369569301584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-893706723891655765.post-13942898039710130992014-05-30T11:23:19.548-04:002014-05-30T11:23:19.548-04:00Yep that's Fred Kirby!Yep that's Fred Kirby!The Westate https://www.blogger.com/profile/14160138369569301584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-893706723891655765.post-50945748491957048452014-05-30T10:25:29.494-04:002014-05-30T10:25:29.494-04:00Anon - I don't remember that old ad! In fact I...Anon - I don't remember that old ad! In fact I looked around for an old Carowinds slogan, etc without luck. Tx!<br />Maria Davidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-893706723891655765.post-15634602208800771182014-05-30T09:49:50.022-04:002014-05-30T09:49:50.022-04:00Remember the old TV commercial about Carowinds? Ab...Remember the old TV commercial about Carowinds? About a 'mountain boy who spent the day at Carowinds'... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com