Lake Compounce in Bristol, Connecticut, is the oldest amusement park in North America. It first opened its doors in 1846 and the fun never stopped. The park occupies 332 acres of land and includes a beach on the lake and a water park.

A wooden roller coaster called the Wildcat, built in 1927, is still running. The park contains more than 50 rides and attractions.

Some of the most popular are Crocodile Cove, the largest water park in Connecticut, and Boulder Dash, which is considered to be the top wooden roller coaster in the world, and Bayou Bay with thousands of gallons of water where you can splash or bounce on the waves. Kids love the Dino Expedition with a fossil dig and pathways through the Jurassic forest. One of the newest attractions, Phobia, is New England's first set of triple coasters which features inversions and twists 600 feet in the air.

Address: 186 Enterprise Dr, Bristol, CT 06010, Phone: 860-583-3300

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