Lake Compounce 824 Reviews #3 of 18 things to do in Bristol Water & Amusement Parks, Water Parks, Theme Parks 185 Enterprise Dr, Bristol, CT 06010 Open today: Closed Save , Wyoming, Michigan Read all 824 reviews kathanderik clover 15 14 Poor value for the money spent Review of Lake Compounce Reviewed August 13, 2022 via mobile Make your Lake Compounce visit even more memorable when you book your stay at our exclusive campground. she aint crazy or high either. [15] JEG focused on concert promotion and neglected the amusement park portion of the property. And Jessica, there was no incident at lake compounce regarding their ferris wheel. are you ready to face your fears on phobia? Police, state officials and an independent safety firm hired by the park are investigating. Police are charging him with reckless endangerment in the first and second degrees, risk of injury to a minor and interfering with police. even though this incident with the tree is a bit different than the S:ROS accident, still, I wonder if the parks are going to not only reinforce the training they give the ride ops, but what about a little more education of the gp as to safe riding practices. The later half of the 20th century saw the parks business slowly fade, struggling and passing through the hands of multiple owners in the 1980s and 90s. The accident comes at a particularly bad time for Lake Compounce, the nation's oldest amusement park. Located on the Bristol-Southington town line, the park is hosting ESPN's X Trials this weekend. WebEstablished in 1846, Lake Compounce is the oldest continually-operating theme park in North America (Note: thats pre-Civil War, kids). Reports indicate that there were no signs posted at the ride informing riders of height requirements. Many fond memories from the late 50s and early 60s of Lake Compounce. A children's roller coaster with an oval shaped track. will the iconic ride return anytime soon? Its a charming park filled with the memories and nostalgia of families who have made Lake Compounce a summer tradition for generations. An investigation by Southington police concluded that Martinezs death was an accident that could have been avoided if employees had followed the parks safety procedures. In July 1981, 16-year-old Michele Johnson of Bristol died after falling from a roller coaster as she stood and reached out the side of the car. From thrilling roller coasters, family Trees become old, and sometimes their branches fall at unfortunate times. TikTok video from not you (@nunyabusniz): "#lakelanier". Ruiz said. [20] In 2013, the park added the Bayou Bay wave pool as part of its expansion plans. A bunch of seasoned workers have stories ,but I thought that one was the most interesting. As one could imagine, there is a lot of history in this park that dates back to 1846. Im 64 YO. I found this site Googling rumors of ghosts near the boulderdash at lake compounce. Martin said it shouldn't run before everyone is out of the way. > drunkenness after child falls from Yo-Yo 13.1K Likes, 91 Comments. Sat, 22 Oct 2022 23:24:49 +0000 View Detailed Check-in. Disneyland had a similar accident, fortunately no one was killed, a few years ago. I went to the Ride Accident Report to see what they had to say about yesterdays death and this is what greeted me. Ride is housed under its own open-air pavilion. Your email address will not be published. I was with my boss when she heard someone talking above where we clock in, she thought it was one of our employees but when she went upstairs to see what he was doingnobody was there. Martinez began working at the park this season, according to Richard Bisi, a spokesman for Lake Compounce. Check out our seasonal events to find out whats happening at the park during your visit. Oh, a final note: Possibly the most tragic death of all happened at the park on the night of July 21, 1989 its the night that marked the extinguishing of the bright light POV: Phobia at Lake Compounce No Love (Instrumental) - . Steve. I was there in July 1989 when milli vanilli died. The girl who was with me turned absolutely pale white dropped her cigarette and ran. Discover timeless attractions, family rides, CT's largest water park, and more. It wasnt pretty. I was looking at a photo of one of the earliest pictures of the construction or maintenance, of the Wildcat at Lake Compounce. The park saw success as a picnic park through the post-American Civil War era. I even remember part of the conversation that we heard coming from one of the windows, a lady said that her son had gotten into a skiing accident when he went skiing up north during the winter and he broke his arm and the closest hospital was in Hartford, CT so, he had to make a 5 day trip to get there half of the trip being horse and carriage and the other half train. Anways, if your interested in going to newer places, check this place out The train struck and killed Martinez. Lake Compounce, from what I hear, does the haunted theme year round with the haunted games, ride etc.. because of the fact that its believed to be haunted. They happen mostly at night (I know, seems so clich for hauntings) and are times stamps. Nighttime security guards also allegedly have seen strange things after hours. All-new for 2023, enjoy live concerts all summer long directly on the lake! > fell from his seat on a Yo-Yo ride. > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Use the "Browse" or "Choose File" button below to select an image to upload along with your comment. It was finally purchased by Kennywood Entertainment Co. of Pennsylvania in 1996, and has enjoyed extensive renovations and expansions to become the family-friendly destination it is now. .tiktok-ze5eiw-SpanViews{-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;padding-right:12px;color:rgba(22, 24, 35, .75);}4301 views|.tiktok-15ooo5t-H4Link{font-family:ProximaNova,Arial,Tahoma,PingFangSC,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;display:inline;color:rgba(22, 24, 35, .75);margin-left:12px;}.tiktok-15ooo5t-H4Link a{color:rgba(22, 24, 35, .75);}. Attendant struck, killed at Lake Compounce BRISTOL -- While cutting weeds underneath the Boulder Dash wooden roller coaster early Wednesday morning, Eli Baez saw I was a ride operator for the deep south team. But he didnt say anything. Nor, the suit contends, did park managers train mechanics not to conduct tests with workers under the tracks or to communicate with each other by two-way radio before running a test, both of which run counter to prevailing industry standards spelled out in guidelines published by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions. They looked at me laughed said some nasty thing and kept walking. By 8:30 a.m., their supervisor had the men whacking weeds with power trimmers underneath the structure of the massive wooden coaster. The last fatal accident at Lake Compounce occurred in August, when a 16-year-old ride attendant died after falling beneath a moving ride. The Carousel is now included in the National Register of Historic Places.[10]. The accident was the second at the weekend carnival. > If the gate was left open, *click*. They had were totally smug about their inspectors and inspections after the S:ROS incident. Connecticut State Police, office of the State Fire Marshal, Southington police and fire departments and the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration are investigating the incident. > Police say that ride's 34-year-old operator was Im a camp counselor and we like to bring the kids there for a field trip. It is def. On October 6, 1846, Gad Norton invited the public to witness a scientific experiment to be conducted at his family-owned lake. Portions of the proceeds are donated towards the American Diabetes Association and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. During a test run, one of the Boulder Dash cars struck Martinez, killing him instantly. The park remained closed for the 1992 and 1993 seasons, but during both years the beach area was opened for the three days of Labor Day weekend in order to preserve the park's status as the oldest continuously operating amusement and trolley park in the United States. It was so repulsive that walked around the park looking for something healthy to eat for dinneri didnt have much to choose from. Baez said he and Martinez were close, playing basketball, going to clubs and other things brothers do together. The boy, Devon M. Alexander, had been in critical condition since the July 1 accident at Lake Compounce, an amusement park in Bristol, Conn. I have also seen unexplained shadows at night as a Lake Compounce employee. I won 100 to 25. The accident comes at a particularly bad time for Lake Compounce, the nation's oldest amusement park. As you might expect with any decades-old amusement park, there have been fatal mishaps. Check out our seasonal events to find out whats happening at the park during your visit. I think not. Voice your opinion here! The existing rides were repaired, some new rides were added, and waterslides were constructed for the beach and lake areas. As you might expect with so many tragic events and such a long history, there are many stories of supernatural goings-on surrounding Lake Compounce. According to the ride's manufacturer, riders must be at least 42 inches to board the ride. He In 2000, the roller coaster Boulder Dash was opened, and later received the 2004 Golden Ticket Award for the #1 rated Wooden roller coaster by "Amusement Today. Friends and neighbors said Martinez was a quiet, hardworking man with a lot of friends. Her stage name was Shirley Lee. Lawton Lang; his son Alexander Lang; his daughters, Chantel and Valerie Lang. Sinow said the fire marshal's office inspects every ride in every amusement park at least annually and sometimes makes surprise inspections as well. Accept Read More, Tolland Man Faces Charges for Shooting Ghost, UFO Sightings Continue to Skyrocket in Connecticut. I worked for the park for 3 seasons, in that time I was working the exit ramp of the wildcat while a human chain was walking the lake to get the drowning victims body which was very sad, seeing him carried out of the water was unsettling, In my second and 3rd season I was one of the main operators of the brand new Boulderdash, one morning I went into work to find my ride closed, when I walked up I found out an employee had been wearing headphones while landscaping under the coasters low clearance ending, and did n. Not hear the loud test alarms going off while lifting his head between the tracks. The park reopened for the 1994 and 1995 seasons. those havent been in operation for transportation since the 1800s we thought, so the next day we asked our boss about what type of party was going on in the ball room was it a 1800s themed party or something that night and she told us no one was in the ball room. Drew Intern is drinking a Lil' Heaven Crushable IPA by Two Roads Brewing Company at Lake Compounce. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. 291 Likes, 71 Comments. Hearing kids laughing when no one else was around you. Our Damned Experience: Like many of you, we have been to Lake Compounce many times, most recently in summer 2008 and aside from the screams and shrieks of people on thrill rides, have yet to experience or see anything unusual or otherworldly. The park is open daily from May through September (admission prices and hours vary), and then on weekends in October for the always-fun Haunted Graveyard, where the scares, spooks and spirits are fake . TikTok video from Angelika Koch (@angelikaisanerd): "#greenscreen #greenscreenvideo #learnsomethingnew". In his deposition, however, Fitch, the mechanic at the controls of the Boulder Dash, said no protocol existed to check for the presence of groundskeepers along the mountainside coasters 4,600 feet of track. At the end of the 1991 season, Joseph Entertainment Group filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy and did not open the park for the 1992 season. [8], In 1851, a California Gold Rush 49er named Isaac Pierce joined Norton to establish a firm. At first, Baez thought his older brother, 23-year-old Wilfredo Martinez, was playing a joke. My favorite thing to do was spend hours on Saturdays in the arcade where it didnt matter whether it was raining or sunny. Baez' parents, Alfonzo and Maria Baez, adopted Martinez, their nephew, when he was six years old, according to Eli Baez. The tree was dead, it should have been removed, but who would ever think that it would just crack off and kill a small child? Lake Compounce. 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. It spans 332 acres (134 ha), which includes a beach and a water park called Crocodile Cove included in the price of admission. SOUTHINGTON Lake Compounce is seeking to hire over 1,000 new employees for its upcoming 2023 summer season. [13] Factors such as poor marketing, low attendance, and repeated ride outages caused Hershey to sell the park after two seasons in 1987, a decision that upset local representatives. Every day before opening, he said, maintenance workers at the park walk the length of the Boulder Dash before running the empty coaster train through its course. WebLake Compounce owes me money. In 1985, Lake Compounce was sold to the Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company, owners of Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania, who briefly renamed the park to "Hershey's Lake Compounce". Alfonzo Baez, who also works at Lake Compounce as a night supervisor in the groundskeeping department, said no one is supposed to be allowed under the coaster when it is operating. Your email address will not be published. an incident happened at another park, and it forced them to shutdown theirs. This enchanting train made its inaugural run the following year when more than 100,000 passengers rode on more than 35 tons of 17 gauge steel track that completely encircled the lake. The man is an employee of Coleman Brothers Shows of Middletown, Connecticut. He said he walked off the job Wednesday and isn't sure he's going back. Enjoy a day of thrills at America's First Amusement Park! "They sent us under the ride.". Plans include a significant expansion of the Crocodile Cove water park. I think when this happened, it was near where the chair lift is so theres really no where these kids could have gone. > I went to the Ride Accident Report to see what I asked my Mom if the c.b.ers were having a party there. 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Other thrill rides include Wildcat, Thunder > pavement. Everybody that lives here or has lived to hear all their life knows better. He unlatched his seat belt, left the seat and then clung to the seat briefly before falling to the pavement. 1. Tom Wages, general manager at the park, declined comment. I have had to walk through the show (and park) forwards and backwards countless times both during the day and in the middle of the night, alone and i have never seen anything. The non-ski chairlift was one of the new rides brought to the park by Kennywood Entertainment in 1997. Ghosts? Thats what makes them so great! Were hoping that people are going to be pretty happy with some of the acts that we have coming in," Winters said. He shined his light and saw 2 middle school aged kids running around bare foot and what looked like deer skin clothing. After being unable to find a buyer, JEG filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection and liquidated the park. He was living just down the street from them, in Cambridge Park, with his girlfriend when he died. i have worked at the haunted graveyard, which is in the middle of the woods, for the last two years. This I know because he made me go with him one night to get a mop bucket from behind the stage. Very amazing place full of history and death. The overhead grid provides the power to each car motor. > think that it would just crack off and kill a I realize this was a freakish occurance but how many more of these are going to happen. Can. 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. But Baez was lucky to be standing under the part of the coaster that was high enough that the passing train didn't touch him. WebDiscover short videos related to lake compounce deaths on TikTok. Connecticut's WFSB News reported, "The carnival owner isn't saying much about a Yo-Yo ride that injured a child, but he did say that our presence at the carnival killed his business.". [9] Shortly after, Lake Compounce purchased the Lake Compounce Carousel for $10,000, opening it on Memorial Day, 1911. [24][25], During December, the park becomes covered in lights, becoming a Christmas experience for adults and children. Strong current.''. 1. A few years later in 1927, the renowned Wild Cat wooden roller coaster a ride you can still enjoy to this day started thrilling visitors. In 1993, Funtime Parks, which owned the now defunct Geauga Lake near Cleveland, Ohio and Darien Lake near Buffalo, NY, among other parks, became Barberino's management partner. http://www.exploretalent.com/articles/worlds-tallest-roller-coaster-unveiled/, its def hauntedi used to work there,i would wander the ballroom on my breaks and i would find and hear strange things, like music playing or faint voices, i found a large puddle of water on the floor that wasnt there on my way in one day, i was the only one in the building, and it appeared within a few minutes. "For unknown reasons, the employee was struck and killed by the coaster," Bisi said about an hour after the accident. It splashed out into the lake with 2 variants. I grew up in Plainville, the next town over. Disclaimer: The stories posted here are user-submitted and are, in the nature of "ghost stories," largely unverifiable. I hate to ask this question, but does anybody know what the record is for the most people killed in one year on rides in the U.S.? 3 young boys have died tragically in an ice lake | Awareness original sound - Uk crime. Is 2004 cursed or something? The Damned Story: As the oldest continuously operating theme park in the United States, Lake Compounce in Bristol is well known as a spot where people congregate for summertime fun. Maybe she was trying to commit suicide and she knew it, but thats not the parks fault!The shapes COULD however mean its haunted, but Ive been having the time of my life in Lake Compounce for 10 years and I just went today:), and nothing will ever stop me from adoring it. That year Funtime merged with Premier Parks, which went on to purchase Riverside Park (now Six Flags New England) 30 miles north near Springfield, MA and owned other parks such as Great Escape in Lake George, NY. And in a tragedy that hit too close to home, in 2004, a 5-year-old Shelton boy who was in my sons preschool group and we knew well was killed when a tree branch fell and struck him (a sad, freak nightmare occurrence that still haunts me). https://www.nytimes.com/2000/07/08/nyregion/boy-hurt-in-park-accident-dies.html. It also investigates accidents. They said the boy, who was with his stepfather at the time of the accident, had met the 46-inch height requirement for the ride. Richard Stanton'It's incredibly sad > (Saturday, May 15, 2004) - At a carnival in It was designed and built by Connecticut actor William Gillette, the original portrayer of Sherlock Holmes in silent films. That year the park added a few more new rides and a Boomerang Roller Coaster which was actually purchased by previous operators. It accuses managers at the amusement park on the Bristol-Southington line of failing to comply with industry and federal safety guidelines a breach the attorney representing Martinezs estate called shameful in light of two previous deaths at Lake Compounce in each of the two preceding years. The vast majority of information provided on this web site is anecdotal, and as such, should be viewed in the same light as local folklore and urban legends. In 1914, Lake Compounce opened the Green Dragon, the park's first electric-powered roller coaster. On Friday, a wheel fell off a ride called the Ring of Fire. They also appointed a full-time director of safety and training, Jim Lenois, last July. earth to Peter!!. "It could have been prevented" if the park followed normal safety standards, Martin said. Officials at Lake Compounce Theme Park declined Thursday to discuss the circumstances of Martinez's death, but they provided general information about safety "It's hard to believe it. Ive (former employee) experienced those, as well as signs that at least the Chief is active. 1851. iv been the once and we saw a shadow of a little 6-year-old boy and trust me it was creepy, BSIf your going to make up a story, at least have half brain to make one up where you not easily going to get caught in a lie,lol, iv been the once and we saw a shadow of a little 6-year-old boy and trust me it was creepy. I think the nuttiest story I heard was from a guard whos worked there since the new ownership in 96. I have also been to lake compounce and i have never see a ghost or anything creepy? He bought me funnel cake afterwards so really it wasnt so bad. Aside from the silence and darkness being a bit creepy, Ive never experienced anything strange then. I shout to them, hey that little boy went back to the water park! When I was about 15 or 16, two of my neighborhood friends and I one Saturday morning went on a Wildcat ride. So I guess now addition to the warning signs that we areadly have before boarding a ride such as: Do not stand up ,or do not ride if you have a heart condition,or do not ride if you have a back condition we are going to have to add a few more. He pretty much let us know hes still there and looks out for people. All campsites include Wi-Fi, a picnic table, and a fire pit. The Wildcat roller coaster and other rides became nonoperational by 1991. In the ensuing decades, the park grew steadily, adding more picnic and swimming areas as well as the states first 10-pin bowling alley and a ballroom. > Carnival worker arrested, charged with View Seasonal One of them caught my eye and I suddenly felt a cold shiver run up and down my spine. I dont find it hard to believe, it is on sacred land among mountains, which supposedly have some energy force in the minerals. 15.9K Likes, TikTok video from Sky News (@skynews): "Authorities say #deaths of three #boys in #Solihull after falling into a #lake are a "stark reminder of the #danger of #water during #cold #weather"". Bisi described the morning coaster check. Lake Compounce is an amusement park located in Bristol and Southington, Connecticut. > unlatched his seat belt, left the seat and then Four of us were sitting in a booth having a couple beers. So yes it is haunted. Your CommentsHave a photograph taken from this location? Consists of small scale motorcycles which rotate in a counter clockwise direction. "Nobody knows what happened to the safety this certain day," said Ruiz. orIve worked here for a few years as a teenager. I don't want to be the junior ride police but something has got to give here. The land and what was left of the rides and buildings was sold to a previous owner, Stephen Barberino. This has required the moving of nearby Mount Vernon Road to the north to give the park more room for expansion. [21][22], In early July 2017, Lake Compounce shut down the "Sky Ride"a twenty-five minute round trip chairlift from the park up to the top of the Southington Mountain ridge. We all didnt understand what we heard at first. I have been going once every summer for quite a while. Enjoy a day of thrilling coasters and rides at Lake Compounce! Tagged Friends. The arms rise when the rider pulls the control stick towards them-self, and the elephant descends when the control stick is pushed away. More attractions were added, and the park grew in stature during its heyday in the 1940s, famous big bands came to play Lake Compounces Starlite Ballroom, including Tommy Dorseys band featuring a young Frank Sinatra. Also, a good friend of mine worked at the park as a teenager and she claims to have seen, heard and felt unexplainable things. Lets face it safety starts us. Very nice story Peter, Lake Compounce has some of the most interesting stories on the site IMO. Wait I missed the last paragraph. I looked over to the wall at the right where there were several old antique B&W pictures. In 2014, the park added a campground off-site called Bear Creek Campground with cabins, tent and RV spaces, and a main lodge. I grew up in bristol and knew many people who have worked there over the last decade. He called Martinezs death a tragic accident, but there is no blame to be laid at the feet of Lake Compounce, he said, based on all the investigations conducted internally and by outside authorities.. Required fields are marked *. But if you do go, avoid the water parkit is disgustingly scary and full of very large people. original sound - rabia321321. See specification for Other Visitors here. Located on the Bristol-Southington town line, the park is hosting ESPN's X Trials this weekend. But then he moved his brother's head and saw that his skull had been split open. Always that same music. You can also solve your question in our F.A.Q's section, The code you insert is not correct or it doesnt exist, 3 Must See Attractions During Your Next Family Vacation to New England. The road move was expected to cost $6 million, while the additions to the water park were expected to cost $15 million. When I was there, Wildcat was closed for maintenance. 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