Folks at Lake Compounce in Bristol got to take part in the “World’s Largest Coaster Ride” on Monday. The amusement park joined parks all across the country Monday afternoon in simultaneously launching ...

Lake Compounce has abruptly shut down its Sky Ride, a steeply inclined chairlift that ferried riders about 750 feet up and down Southington Mountain for the past 20 years. The move came roughly a ...

BRISTOL — Lake Compounce, America’s first amusement park, has opened for its 179th season of family fun and entertainment. During the season that will continue through the rest of the year ...

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BRISTOL, Conn. (WTNH) — Visitors enjoyed the thrill rides at Lake Compounce on National Roller Coaster Day Monday. “This ride is better than your morning Cup of Joe, it’s got me going like ...

Doug Hemphill took over as the new general manager of Bristol’s Lake Compounce amusement park in May. One of his first orders of business was taking a turn on all the rides. It wasn’t just for ...

Crew members work on removing pavers from the entrance to Wildcat, the 96-year-old wooden roller coaster, during a media tour of Lake Compounce in Bristol, on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

Lake Compounce prospered as a picnic area through the late 1800s, expanding to a restaurant with a full-course dinner in 1895. In 1911, the park's first ride, a carousel, was constructed and ...

Lake Compounce is full of thrilling rides like Boulder Dash and Wildcat. The theme park is America's oldest. Today, it holds numerous events, and includes the largest water park in Connecticut.

BRISTOL, CT (WFSB) - Lake Compounce is opening for its 177th season this weekend. There are some fun new features and rides opening but the big news is the music is coming back!