Lake Compounce

Facts

Amusement Park:	Lake Compounce (1996 to ?) Lake Compounce Festival Park (1988 to 1995) Hershey Lake Compounce (1986 to 1987) Lake Compounce (1846 to 1985)
Address:	822 Lake Ave.
Location:	Bristol, Connecticut, USA
Telephone:	860-583-3631
URL:	http://www.lakecompounce.com
Status:	Operating since 10/6/1846
Parks nearby:	List / Map
Maps:	Bing Maps (Road) · Bing Maps (Satellite) · Google Maps (Road) · Google Maps (Satellite)
Fan web sites:	Lake Compounce Fan Forum
Timeline:	Hershey Corporation purchases the park from the Norton family.
	The Joseph Entertainment Group purchase the park and build a 20,000 seat outdoor amphitheater and brought in several large acts.
	Kennywood Entertainment purchases the park.
	Musical group Milli Vanilli was performing "live" on stage when the music skipped during "Girl You Know It's True" and revealed they had been lip-syncing the show.
	Parques Reunidos purchases the Kennywood Entertainment Company. The sale was announced on 12/11/2007 and closed in early 2008.
Existing Roller Coasters (4):	Name	Type	Design	Opened	Status
	Boulder Dash	Wood	Sit Down	5/21/2000	Operating
	Kiddie Coaster	Steel	Sit Down	6/27/1997	Operating
	Wildcat	Wood	Sit Down	1927	Operating
	Zoomerang	Steel	Sit Down	6/27/1997	Operating
Defunct Roller Coasters (2):	Name	Type	Design	Opened	Closed
	Green Dragon	Wood	Sit Down	1914	1926
	Roll in the Dark	Steel	Sit Down	1979	1982

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