Lake Compounce, Nation's Oldest Amusement Park, Zooms Into the Future With a 1956 Mini Corvette Ride BRISTOL and SOUTHINGTON, Conn., March 20, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Lake Compounce Family Theme Park, America's oldest amusement park and Connecticut's largest water park, zooms into its 161st...

America's Oldest Amusement Park Marks 160 Seasons; Failed Electrical Experiment Leads to One of CT's Treasure Troves BRISTOL and SOUTHINGTON, Conn., March 29, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Lake Compounce Family Theme Park, which opens its doors on May 13 for its 160th season, has grown from the site of a failed electrical...

The Haunted Graveyard at Lake Compounce Provides a `Shuddering' Experience with the Addition of Two New Spinning Vortexes BRISTOL/SOUTHINGTON, Conn., Sept. 19, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- The Haunted Graveyard, New England's largest and scariest Halloween event, opens at Lake Compounce for its sixth year on Friday, September...

Roller Coaster Enthusiast Makes Historic 5,000th Ride on Lake Compounce's Boulder Dash BRISTOL, Conn., Aug. 5, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Today marked a historic event at Lake Compounce, America's oldest amusement park and Connecticut's largest water park, when Anthony "Coaster Tony" Reynolds...

Lake Compounce, Nation's Oldest Amusement Park, To Open May 14; Expands Water Park With New Anchor Bay Ride, Adds More BRISTOL and SOUTHINGTON, Conn., May 10, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Lake Compounce, the nation's oldest amusement park and Connecticut's largest water park, will open on Saturday, May 14 with a new water...