Carowinds Letter Collection - Accession 1861 M867 (925)

Authors

• Carowinds

Files

Identifier

Accession 1861 M867 (925)

Inclusive Dates

1988

Restrictions

Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections

Collection Size

4 pieces

Language

English;

Scope and Content Note

The Carowinds Letter Collection consists of two documents related to the expansion of Carowinds. The collection includes a letter dated September 8, 1988, addressed to park employees, and a news release dated September 9, 1988, announcing plans to expand the park with the addition of a water-themed attraction later known as Riptide Reef. The proposed expansion featured new attractions, including two 350-foot racing tube-raft rides, two 52-foot racing water slides, and a themed children’s area.

Carowinds, which opened to the public on March 31, 1973, is a large amusement park located along the North Carolina–South Carolina state line, adjacent to Interstate 77, with portions of the Park extending into Fort Mill.

This collection documents internal communication and public promotion surrounding a significant development in the evolution of Carowinds, illustrating broader trends in amusement park expansion and diversification during the late twentieth century.

Provenance

The Carowinds Letter Collection was donated to the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections on February 10, 2025

Copyright

For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.

Finding Aid Citation

Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Winthrop University, "Carowinds Letter Collection - Accession 1861 M867 (925)". Finding Aid 1605.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/1605