Lake Compounce opened its gates in 1846, welcoming stars like Frank Sinatra and Whitney Houston through the years Janine Henni is a Royals Staff Writer for PEOPLE Digital, covering modern monarchies ...

BRISTOL, Conn. (WTNH) — Lake Compounce’s 175th birthday celebration gets bigger as they announce their largest water slide and food festival. The Venus Vortex is Lake Compounce’s largest water slide ...

Despite our Puritan past, New England has a long history of summer fun. Lake Compounce in Bristol, Conn., the self-proclaimed oldest continuously operating amusement park in North America, traces its ...

As the weather gets warmer, it's almost time to return outdoors to some of your favorite summer attractions, including beaches, festivals and theme parks. As one of the oldest states, Connecticut not ...

America's oldest theme park lies in Bristol, Connecticut. Starting out as a lakeside picnic park with stunning views, the space has evolved into a theme park housing over 35 rides and attractions.

As one of the oldest states, Connecticut not only has plenty of fun-filled theme parks, but also plenty of historical ones. In fact, the oldest theme park in Connecticut was the first one to open in ...

BRISTOL — Lake Compounce, America’s first amusement park, has opened for its 179th season of family fun and entertainment. During the season that will continue through the rest of the year, the park ...

Beginning with its annual Phantom Fall Fest, Lake Compounce will no longer be a place where parents can drop off a carload of kids for the afternoon or evening. A new chaperone policy at America’s ...