> Thread started on: May 17th, 2004, 8:56pm . But they didnt die because the park is haunted! Loved Lake Compounce when I was a kid. From thrilling roller coasters, family So every time, Thanks Chief. Should Lake Compounce and other parks now rid the parks of trees out of fear that they might collapse and kill someone? Most of them, however, have been caused by people not paying attention to any signs or anything. Sat, 22 Oct 2022 23:24:49 +0000 View Detailed Check-in. No one was injured. 13.1K Likes, 91 Comments. I saw a small very pale boy standing near zoomerang about 5 years ago I walked by and when I looked back he wasnt there. He said he couldn't comment further on the incident. At the water park I played a game with a co-counselor where he would count the normal sized people walking by and I counted the larger park goers. . I keep reading on here , Ive been going there every summer since I was a kid and have seen nothing, its fake blah blah. You guys need to remember that most spirits dont come out around a huge ass crowd like that, or they simply just blend in with everyone else. Another version has Compound killing himself when he realized he hadnt gotten fair value for the land, while yet another suggests his own tribe murdered him in retaliation for giving away their sacred ground. Explore the latest videos from hashtags: #lakecompounce, #lake_compounce, #lakecomponce, #lakecompoune, I@emily- Hehe LOL. And then there is always the fact that the man who owns the park present day refuses to go into the Ballroom by himself because everytime he does he gets touched. The Chief is obviously active, but means no harm. I worked at Lake Compounce for two years, and have walked through the park alone and at night plenty of times. Within 24 hours of the accident, Lake Compounce officials expanded the use of lock-out devices to include groundskeepers. Each passenger wears a shoulder strap across one of their shoulders. She believed what we said and told us it was probably the ghosts. On typical opening days, Lake Compounce hours are from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. During a test run, one of the Boulder Dash cars struck Martinez, killing him instantly. In 2016, the park added a new roller coaster called "Phobia Phear Coaster," a Sky Rocket 2 model from Premier Rides. We were going up the first incline and as we reached the very top where you could get a wide view of the park and lake, leaning against the four foot wooden handrail on the right was an old man with a green vest and brown baggy trousers smiling at us as we were right at the pinnacle about to descend. 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". funny. 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. Opioid overdoses have skyrocketed since the late 1990's, becoming the worst drug epidemic in modern American history. During one of these walk-arounds, he heard kids laughing from near the lake. Many fond memories from the late 50s and early 60s of Lake Compounce. Enjoy a day of thrilling coasters and rides at Lake Compounce! As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Unfortunately for me I spent a very dark time there, but I have also had amazing times at the park and will always consider it a great place close to my heart! Unfortunately, there isnt much in the way of documentation before the last half century, although there are vague stories about workers being killed in construction accidents and children drowning in the lake. an incident happened at another park, and it forced them to shutdown theirs. "I thought he was fakin.'". The chatter was indiscernible, probably because we just werent close enough. So that way it is quicker for us to get around instead of going through the lines with the public. We all didnt understand what we heard at first. > Look, I have been to Lake compounce ever since I was a little girl. XD, yeahHow would you know it it was a boy and was 6? Cmon!!! So yes it is haunted. Reopened in 2022 after a refurbishment and added VFX, Wooden roller coaster that was replaced by the. [1][2] It spans 332 acres (134ha), which includes a beach and a water park called Crocodile Cove included in the price of admission. It is def. 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. For whatever reason, it seems as though Lake Compounce has been cursed from the very beginning legend has it that shortly after John Compound (the Native American chieftain who the park is named for) traded the property in 1684 to a group of white settlers, he drowned in the lake while trying to cross it in a large brass kettle. (Hey, thats the story!) 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. Robert F. Lang, 47 , died unexpectedly on January 18, 2023 in Orlando, FL. The all-time attendance record of 5,000 was set in the spring of 1941, when Tommy Dorsey's reorganized band featured Frank Sinatra, who had yet to reach the height of his career. I told the person I was closing with and she went to investigate and found no one there! The park paid a $14,000 fine to OSHA in connection with Martinezs death, a penalty lower than it might have been because of what the agency called managements commitment to go above and beyond the agencys standards. OSHA imposed a separate $7,000 fine against the park in Matthew Hennes death. Lake Compounce one day in 2017 I just put my newborn cousin into a blender - NICK POSTS CRINGE . Check out our seasonal events to find out whats happening at the park during your visit. The history of Lake Compounce can be traced back to 1846, when Gad Norton opened the area to the public. Your CommentsHave a photograph taken from this location? The park prospered as it was positioned as a family medium-sized amusement park rather than a thrill park. We were there yesterday.my daughter & husband went to go on the boulderdash and when they were near the covered bridge in line my husband heard a mans voice speaking frantically in his ear.but he couldnt understand what was being said..there was no man standing near him. [8], In 1851, a California Gold Rush 49er named Isaac Pierce joined Norton to establish a firm. This is crazy. The boy, Devon M. Alexander, had been in critical condition since the July 1 accident at Lake Compounce, an amusement park in Bristol, Conn. 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 The two men petitioned local legislators that their residences be ceded from the town of Southington to the town of Bristol. The man is an employee of Coleman Brothers Shows of Middletown, Connecticut. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Never knew these kinds ofNever knew these kinds of stories existed in Lake Compounce. One of the employees asked the big wigs about it and they talked about pretty much the same thing thats in this article. Friends and neighbors said Martinez was a quiet, hardworking man with a lot of friends. 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. Neighbor Hector Mardonado remembered Martinez as a "very nice kid"from a "very nice family" who never had any trouble with anyone. When he failed to surface, lifeguards began a search but it took about 25 minutes for them to pull the boy from the water. So if you believe that Lake Compounce is HAUNTED, well then I dont know what to tell you. WebEstablished in 1846, Lake Compounce is the oldest continually-operating theme park in North America (Note: thats pre-Civil War, kids). Holiday Lights at Lake Compounce continues through Dec. 31 every Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 4- 9 p.m. Also fom Dec. 26-31, it is open each day from 4-9 p.m. The park saw success as a picnic park through the post-American Civil War era. Bisi described the morning coaster check. its not haunted. IT IS NOT HAUNTED. [20] In 2013, the park added the Bayou Bay wave pool as part of its expansion plans. 323 Likes, TikTok video from Uk crime (@ukcrimes): "Prayers to the familys as this sad time #awareness #solihulllaketrajedy #fyp". I worked at the Lake in the summers of 2000-2002. Consists of eight hot-air balloon themed baskets suspended from a center carriage which rotates and raises 25-foot (7.6m). 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Baez said he was so sure his brother was fooling that he kept cutting weeds until the supervisor told him Martinez was really hurt. > falling on a mother and child. I looked over to the wall at the right where there were several old antique B&W pictures. Nighttime security guards also allegedly have seen strange things after hours. Later my daughter & i were in line..same spot.my daughter looked at me and said what? I said I didnt say anything and she replied I know I was looking at you and your mouth wasnt moving but someone just said something really fast in my earI was LOOKING at my daughter and no-one was *that* close to her. About Us Nationally, the death rate from these drugs has increased by Baez, 19, said the two brothers, who live on Davis Drive in Bristol, started work at 6 a.m. Wednesday. Enjoy a day of thrills at America's First Amusement Park! Though, it is to be expected considering how old this place has been running. "I seen him fall, just drop to the floor," said Baez. When he got back to the main park, the starlight ballroom had all the lights on in the inside and he smelled fresh popcorn. Each time the groundskeepers work underneath a coaster or the log ride, he said, operators clear the area before starting the ride. When I say this I mean a little more than the standard little blurbs that the ops gives before each train departs. Im 64 YO. Can. If not, its located just off of Route 229 in Bristol, directly across the street from the ESPN campus you cant miss the array of satellite dishes. I completely agree with you. [23], During October, the park runs a Halloween event. Managers at Lake Compounce tightened safety procedures in the wake of each of the previous fatal accidents. > fell from his seat on a Yo-Yo ride. [14], In the spring of 1987, Joseph Entertainment Group, owned by Joseph Balestieri, bought the park and renamed it "Lake Compounce Festival Park". 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