| Previously known as Lake Compounce (1846–1985), Hershey Lake Compounce (1986–1987), Lake Compounce Festival Park (1988–1995) | |
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 The main gate of Lake Compounce | |
| Location | 185 Enterprise Drive, Bristol, Connecticut, United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°38′30″N 72°55′24″W / 41.64167°N 72.92333°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | 1846 |
| Owner | Parques Reunidos |
| Slogan | "New England's family theme park!" |
| Operating season | May through December |
| Area | 365 acres (1.48 km2) |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 44 |
| Roller coasters | 5 |
| Water rides | 13 |
| Website | www |
Lake Compounce is an amusement park located in Bristol and Southington, Connecticut. Opened in 1846, it is the oldest continuously operating amusement park in the United States.[1][2] It spans 365 acres (148 ha), which includes a beach and a water park called Crocodile Cove, both included in the price of admission.[3] The park was acquired from Kennywood Entertainment Company by Palace Entertainment, the U.S. subsidiary of Parques Reunidos. In addition to the 14th oldest wooden roller coaster in the world, Wildcat,[4] its newer wooden roller coaster, Boulder Dash, has won the Golden Ticket Award for the #1 Wooden Coaster in the World for five consecutive years.[5]
- ^ "Park Information". Archived from the original on July 25, 2012. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ "Oldest Amusement Parks in the United States". The Best of America. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ "Acres". themeparkinsider.com. Archived from the original on November 8, 2017. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
- ^ "Photos: 21 oldest roller coasters in the world". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2017-01-25. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
- ^ "Golden Ticket at Boulder Dash". Golden Ticket Awards. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2017.