国家：美国

地点：北卡罗来纳州

网址：www.carowinds.com

卡罗温兹游乐园作为一个主题公园有着悠久的历史。游乐园占地42.5公顷，位于美国南卡罗来纳州的米尔堡和北卡罗来纳州的夏洛特之间。游乐园在1973年对外开放，并取名为卡罗温兹。游乐园里配备了12个过山车和12个水上游乐设施。其中有号称地球上最恐怖的过山车——狂怒325，其名字来源于离地高度——约99.06米，大概有25层楼那么高。此外，游乐园里还有许多惊险刺激的游乐设施等着你来挑战！

狂怒325

它号称是地球上最恐怖的过山车，其名字来源于离地高度——99.06米，大概有25层楼那么高。其高度、速度、最大G值都已超过了曾经全球最恐怖的过山车——日本钢龙2000。长度也超过了目前世界上速度最快的迪拜“罗萨公式”。狂怒325一次最多可搭乘32名乘客，机器启动后，车厢会缓缓爬上99米的高空，随后是一个与地平面夹角81度的极速俯冲，紧接着的是一个47.8米、91度侧向倾斜的马蹄状急转弯，随后又是一个巨大的S型曲线旋转。然后是双螺旋“旋转木马”、高达30米的“驼峰山”，整个过程持续25分钟，平均车速高达153公里每小时。

逐风者

1903年，在北加利福利亚的基蒂霍克以“首飞成功”而成为加利福利亚洲的象征。如今100多年过去了，卡罗温兹游乐园为游客提供如同当年莱特兄弟飞行一般的体验，翱翔于天际间—逐风者。仅次于狂怒325，《逐风者》全高301英尺（约91.7米），是卡罗温兹游乐园第二高的游乐设备。由32节车厢组成，逐风者每节车厢可乘坐两名乘客。飞行时间全程3分钟，当时速达到30英里（约48公里）时，机械臂将向外延伸至45度，为游客带来强烈的失重感以及夏洛特地区的美景。当夜幕降临，华灯初上时，《逐风者》将披上一层华美的外衣，各节车厢均被绚丽的LED灯紧紧包围，即使在伸手不见五指的夜间中《逐风者》依然能够活灵活现。

坠落塔

请问您对站在高处有何感觉？那么，以时速56英里（约90.1公里）在100英尺（约30.5米）高处急速坠落呢？《坠落塔》融合了这些要素，为乘客带来永生难忘的体验。

坐在座位上系好安全带后被提至加利福利亚上空，一旦到达顶点，胆子大的乘客不妨多花几秒的时间看看你的周围特别是下方的园内美景。当然，在顶点与自由落体下坠的短短几秒停留时间内空气仿佛瞬间凝结，乘客们不禁屏住呼吸，紧张地等待下坠一刻的到来。然后如同下一秒跌得粉身碎骨一般急速骤降直到离地60英尺（约18.2米）。

南方之星

跳进《南方之星》并开启一段冒险之旅！《南方之星》是一款摆动大型海盗。乘客将会在这里体验到失重感、快速变换的力量与方向。南方之星启动后，将从简单地前后摆动到一系列完全回环，最高处可达80英尺（约24.4米）。

激流勇进

妈妈再也不用担心你中暑了！在加利福利亚炎热的夏季，《激流勇进》就是人们清凉避暑的好去处。坐上小筏，在石头的磕磕碰碰中一路前进，到达瀑布附近时就开始了高速冒险的旅程。

摇摇飞椅

《摇摇飞椅》为家庭带来最经典的波浪式旋转体验。游客乘坐在由旋转区域顶部悬挂而下的秋千里，可以享受到令人振奋的飞行体验。当机器启动后，飞椅缓缓上升，同时开始慢慢旋转。随后速度加快，游客可以感受到疾风拂面的舒适体验，此外还能在高空中欣赏乐园美景，一定让你乐而忘返。

文章原文

Carowinds

Carowindshas a long history as a theme park. The park itself spans 105 acres and is located between Fort Mill South Carolina and Charlotte North Carolina. The park offers 12 roller coasters and 12 water rides. 

The park was opened in 1973 and was named Carowinds due to being located in the Carolina's and the winds that blow across the two states. Paramount Corporation bought the park in 1993. Cedar Fair purchased all Paramount parks in May of 2006. The most popular roller coaster at Carowinds is the Borg (official name Borg Assmilator). This is the tallest coaster in the park and stands out the most. We recommend to get to this ride early to avoid lines. 

Fury 325

Feel The Sting on the world's tallest and fastest giga coaster - Fury 325! Riders begin their adventure on one of three 32-passenger, open-air trains to the peak height of 325 feet - following a dramatic 81-degree drop. Then, like an angry hornet chasing its target, riders race into a massive 190-foot tall barrel turn and a high-speed S-curve reaching speeds of up to 95 mph.

Just above the front entrance of Carowinds, riders experience an astonishing 91-degree overbanked horseshoe turn, and then take the "HIVE DIVE" underneath a pedestrian bridge, swarming at full force into the back half of the ride, through a high speed banked curve, camelback hill and an intense double maneuver.

Fury 325 is North America's longest steel coaster, and is over 1.25 miles long. The average ride time is 3.25 minutes, and the ride crosses both North and South Carolina state lines. Fury 325 does not let up during its full throttle swarm!

Do you have #FuryFever?

Windseeker

In 1903 - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina became symbolic to the Carolinas as the site of the "first flight." Now, more than 100 years later, Carowinds is giving guests the opportunity to experience what the Wright Brother pioneered; the sense of soaring through the air!

Windseeker is the second tallest ride at Carowinds, only behind Fury 325. The three minute ride begins when the ride's carriage, featuring 32 two passenger swings, slowly rotates while climbing to the top of the 301-foot tower. Riders will experience a sense of weightlessness as the swings reach speeds up to 30 mph and the arms extend outward at a 45-degree angle; promising to give riders an astonishing panoramic view of not only the park - but also of the great Charlotte region.

The fun really lights up when the sun goes down as Windseeker features an elaborate LED lighting system! Aside from the LED spotlights that are located at the top and bottom of the tower, the carriage is equipped with LED lightings which run from the tower down to each of the ride's steel arms. At night, as the ride ascends to the top of the tower, the light display will come to life with a kaleidoscope of colorful patterns and shapes.

Drop Tower

How do you feel about heights? How do you feel about dropping 100-feet in the air at the speed of 56 mph? Drop Tower combines all of these elements to deliver an experience you won't forget.

Strap into an open car and ascend into the Carolina air. Once you've reached the peak, take a second to take in your surroundings and enjoy the park's scenery. Feel the tension build before you are dropped in a free-fall - just before the ride's magnetic braking system stops you 60 feet above the ground.

Southern Star

Jump aboard the Southern Star - a giant looping Viking ship that swings in a pendulum motion. Riders will experience weightlessness and rapidly changing forces and directions. During your voyage on the Southern Star, you will be swung forward and backwards - then turn in a series of two complete loops while almost stopping upside down 80-feet in the air.

Rip Roarin’ Rapids

Rip Roarin' Rapids is perfect for those hot Carolina summer days. Passengers climb aboard river rafts that will maneuver over bumps and around waterfalls for a high-speed adventure. This is the perfect attraction to cool off because passengers will get soaked!

Yo Yo

Yo Yo provides families with the classic wave-swinger attraction experience. With swings suspended from the top of the carousel, guests take a high-flying twirl for an exhilarating flight experience.

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