TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Within 24 hours of the accident, Lake Compounce officials expanded the use of lock-out devices to include groundskeepers. By the way.spirits are everywhere..not so much Haunting but just there amoungst us , The ferris wheel is closed this season in 2011 because an eleven year old boy, while at the top, jumped off the gondola! Another instance was in the waterpark where I worked. Nor have I seen any unsightly images throughout the park. About Us Paul Natkin/Getty Images. Very amazing place full of history and death. . The land and what was left of the rides and buildings was sold to a previous owner, Stephen Barberino. > Thread started on: May 17th, 2004, 8:56pm . I think not. Are you that desperate for content lake compounce is far from being haunted never mind should have been a list of the top haunted places in a certain state. Everybody that lives here or has lived to hear all their life knows better. I personally cant stand the park but to each their own its just not haunted! Wait I missed the last paragraph. Robert F. Lang, 47 , died unexpectedly on January 18, 2023 in Orlando, FL. Example: The Sky Coaster. Martinez began working at the park this season, according to Richard Bisi, a spokesman for Lake Compounce. "They sent us under the ride.". See you there. 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. These incidents could easily have happened by accident. "I seen him fall, just drop to the floor," said Baez. Eventhough I would love to see one but I think the stories are mad up. Hours are subject to change and typically vary during special events. The park received renovations and in 1988 a 20,000-seat outdoor amphitheater. I told them I had to use the bathroom and I went as I was peeing the hand dryer turns on and on the ladies bathroom so does the sink as I heard both of them at the same time I ran out there like no tomorrow. Hey Chief, have a good night. LOL! The boy, Devon M. Alexander, had been in critical condition since the July 1 accident at Lake Compounce, an amusement park in Bristol, Conn. The park was put up for sale at a very low price. The chatter was indiscernible, probably because we just werent close enough. Is 2004 cursed or something? But last year, I worked at the front of the haunted maze in Starlight Theater. Lights Out (Formerly) Storm Surge (Current), Closed in 2019. See specification for Other Visitors here. I never seen or heard of ghost. > This has to be the freakest accident at an Very nice story Peter, Lake Compounce has some of the most interesting stories on the site IMO. "It could have been prevented" if the park followed normal safety standards, Martin said. In 2016, the park added a new roller coaster called "Phobia Phear Coaster," a Sky Rocket 2 model from Premier Rides. #rollercoaster #coastertok #thrill #lakecompounce". Private property should be respected at all times, as should all posted signs concerning trespassing, hours of operation and other local regulations. When you have a situation where you have a death in your park, then another death, you would hope somebody would conduct a generalized inquiry into all safety procedures and make sure employees are well trained, attorney Michael DAmico of Watertown said Monday. The rest of my shift I kept seeing the kid running in and out of the store (no one seemed to care or notice). #LakeCompounce #AmusementPark #LakeCompounceCT #CT #Conneticut #America #USA #ThemePark #Waterpark #Aquapark #BoulderDash". The Nortons owned and operated the park through 1985 and were able to restore some profitability and raise attendance. I can only tell you this, if families has been bringing their family generations for many years, then you know that this place is the place for you and your family. Its mostly guards that work over night or off-season that have seen/heard things. Underwater lake of death | Video credit: nautilus original sound - Angelika Koch. 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". She believed what we said and told us it was probably the ghosts. Bathroom Today as I was getting ready for my job inside the maze ( I was a clown) I was in the dressing room with three other people . He was taken to a hospital where he was treated for minor injuries and released. Really! i rode the wooden rollercoaster two days after it decapitated that matinence worker in 2000 it was also the day after the more updated rollercoaster across from the wooden on got stuck upside down for hours i felt bad for riding it so soon after. Ive slept with one eye open ever since. In 1911, a carousel was built, followed by a roller coaster in 1914. Baez said he and Martinez were close, playing basketball, going to clubs and other things brothers do together. Also, a good friend of mine worked at the park as a teenager and she claims to have seen, heard and felt unexplainable things. . Arent you going to go get him? Haunted ballroomI heard the same honky tonk piano in the ballroom as a child. Riders are lifted 36-foot (11m) in the air and then 'bounced' to the bottom. At first, Baez thought his older brother, 23-year-old Wilfredo Martinez, was playing a joke. The good news is that despite the unfortunate tragedies and accidents, many people have enjoyed themselves immensely at Lake Compounce Amusement Park over the past 153 summers, and will do so again this year. Tube slide that was enclosed. Literally hours and hours, all day and into the evening. Lake Compounce one day in 2017 I just put my newborn cousin into a blender - NICK POSTS CRINGE . Her stage name was Shirley Lee. The authorities said the boy fell off an inner tube while riding the Lake Plunge, an enclosed 375-foot-long slide that empties into the park's lake. The only thing bad that happened was on the high diving board- my brother took a dive and when he landed he hit another swimmer and split his head open. 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.? So that way it is quicker for us to get around instead of going through the lines with the public. 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. Wearing a bikini and had 5 children with her. A cylindrical spinning ride where centrifugal force stuck the riders to the wall, Miniature version of the Musik Express for children, Catipillar-themed powered train ride from. 1. some people are lucky to witness these things. 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. 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It was ordered closed by state inspectors after they found cracks on the seats. Later that year, the Bristol and Plainville Tramway Company constructed the Southington and Compounce trolley line. Just some weird occurances . 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 attraction consists of a 45-minute walk-through of catacombs, castles, special effects, and graveyards, as well as many other houses being added every year. TikTok video from not you (@nunyabusniz): "#lakelanier". They didnt do anything. . Premier Parks and Barberino then put Lake Compounce up for sale again in 1995. Portions of the proceeds are donated towards the American Diabetes Association and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Disneyland had a similar accident, fortunately no one was killed, a few years ago. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. "It's hard to believe it. Strong current.''. "They only train the ride operators," said Baez. Sat, 22 Oct 2022 23:24:49 +0000 View Detailed Check-in. Should Lake Compounce and other parks now rid the parks of trees out of fear that they might collapse and kill someone? XD, yeahHow would you know it it was a boy and was 6? Home to the number one wooden roller coaster in the world, Boulder Dash, and the first triple launch steel coaster in New England, Phobia Phear Coaster. > > pavement. I found this site Googling rumors of ghosts near the boulderdash at lake compounce. He shined his light and saw 2 middle school aged kids running around bare foot and what looked like deer skin clothing. The Yo-Yo features swings which rotate about a central column that lifts and tilts. [1][2] It spans 332 acres (134ha), which includes a beach and a water park called Crocodile Cove included in the price of admission. Be ready to enjoy a summer of endless fun with a Season Pass. Can. They are moments in time playing over and over. Enjoy a day of thrilling coasters and rides at Lake Compounce! Your email address will not be published. As one could imagine, there is a lot of history in this park that dates back to 1846. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Welcome to the new courant.com: Whats changed, FAQs and more, 99 sheep, 1 goose rescued from Beacon Falls farm due to concerns for animals welfare, TikTok sets new default time limits for minors, Two Palestinians arrested in West Hartford mans killing; third shot dead, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. 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. On Friday, a wheel fell off a ride called the Ring of Fire. 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. Other thrill rides include Wildcat, Thunder LOL. During a test run, one of the Boulder Dash cars struck Martinez, killing him instantly. Maybe there are strange accournces but i doubt it very much i feel bad for all the people that did lose there lifes on crazy rides. (: My mom sang there in the 1940s. 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