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]