Lake Compounce

Lake Compounce
Previously known as Lake Compounce (1846–1985),
Hershey Lake Compounce (1986–1987),
Lake Compounce Festival Park (1988–1995)
The main gate of Lake Compounce
Location185 Enterprise Drive, Bristol, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates41°38′30″N 72°55′24″W / 41.64167°N 72.92333°W / 41.64167; -72.92333
StatusOperating
Opened1846; 178 years ago (1846)
OwnerParques Reunidos
Slogan"New England's family theme park!"
Operating seasonMay through
December
Area365 acres (1.48 km2)
Attractions
Total44
Roller coasters5
Water rides13
Websitewww.lakecompounce.com

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]

  1. ^ "Park Information". Archived from the original on July 25, 2012. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
  2. ^ "Oldest Amusement Parks in the United States". The Best of America. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
  3. ^ "Acres". themeparkinsider.com. Archived from the original on November 8, 2017. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  4. ^ "Photos: 21 oldest roller coasters in the world". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2017-01-25. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
  5. ^ "Golden Ticket at Boulder Dash". Golden Ticket Awards. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2017.