Carowinds, a Cedar Fair Entertainment Company amusement / theme park, is home to the Carolina Cobra, a 125-foot-tall twisting roller coaster that takes riders through three inversions, including a 360-degree loop. The thrill ride also takes roller coaster riders backwards. Carowinds is a 122-acre theme park / entertainment / amusement park located on the state line between North and South Carolina near Charlotte, NC.