By Justin LandersJul 05, 2021, 16:36 pm
If I asked you what the oldest amusement park in the world was what would you say?
You may respond with Disneyland, or Disney World. Maybe you’d say Cedar Point if you’ve been reading Behind the Thrills for a while and realized they were 150 years old? Maybe you’d pick a small local park for your guess? Well unless you said Lake Compounce located in Connecticut – you’d be wrong. This park has been in operation for a long time…in fact, let’s put it into perspective:
-Lake Compounce is celebrating its 175th year, they opened in 1846.
Eat Or Be Eaten: New Ride And Food Festival Serve Up Fun at Lake Compounce
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Six-story Venus Vortex water slide and inaugural Bites and Pints Food & Drink Festival continue 175th Birthday celebrations
All- New Venus Vortex Waterslide
“We can’t wait for the debut of Venus Vortex,” says General Manager Larry Gorneault Jr., Lake Compounce. “This towering thriller expands Crocodile Cove – the largest water park in Connecticut - with a wild ride unlike any other in the region.” BRISTOL, Conn. (PRWEB) May 26, 2021 Lake Compounce’s big 175th birthday celebration gets even more massive starting Memorial Day Weekend. Venus Vortex, Lake Compounce’s largest water slide to date, opens for adventurous riders Saturday, May 29. After being devoured by the Venus flytrap-themed thriller, guests can do the dining themselves throughout June at the first-ever Bites and Pints Food & Drink Festival, begin
A beer-and-food festival and new water slide make their debuts over the next week as part of Lake Compounce’s bid to bring back crowds after its pandemic hiatus.
The first Bites and Pints Food & Drink Festival offers craft beer and food from local chefs and will recur every weekend through June at the Bristol amusement park.
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