Bristol, Connecticut: America's Oldest Amusement Park
Lake Compounce Amusement Park has operated for over 165 years.
- Address:
- 822 Lake Ave., Bristol, CT
- Directions:
- South of Bristol. I-84 Exit 31, head north on West St./229 for 1 mile, turn left on Welch Rd. then right on Lake Avenue.
- Phone:
- 860-583-3300
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America's Oldest Amusement Park Lake Compounce Amusement Park is the oldest amusement park in the United States. Open for 165 years.
[Joe Sullivan, 05/20/2010]Nearby Offbeat Places
- North America's Tallest Elevator Test Tower, Bristol, CT - < 1 mi.
- American Clock and Watch Museum, Bristol, CT - 3 mi.
- Witch's Dungeon Classic Movie Museum, Bristol, CT - 4 mi.
- In the region: Mechanical Flapping Eagle, Stony Brook, NY - 51 mi.
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