Several popular New England attractions, including two in Connecticut, were sold to a new owner last week. "Herschend is the ideal organization to lead Palace Entertainment’s unique properties," said ...

BRISTOL, Conn. (WFSB) - America’s oldest amusement park is tightening its rules. Parents will soon no longer be able to let their kids and teens roam freely through Lake Compounce. The new chaperone ...

Employees are putting the finishing touches on opening weekend at Lake Compounce. “For the first 177 guests that come through, we’re giving some prizes and giveaways,” Assistant General Manager Megan ...

Lake Compounce, the longest-running amusement park in the country, is getting ready to open for the season at the end of April. The amusement park, located in Bristol, will open on April 27 and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When the COVID-19 pandemic upended the leisure travel industry last year, it marked the second public health crisis of its kind ...

In a year when it’s not debuting the latest thrill coaster or a new water park slide, Lake Compounce is focusing on beefing up its service to guests in what its owners hope will be the best of its 179 ...

Waste-to-energy firm Covanta on Tuesday reached a deal with Lake Compounce to recycle the amusement park’s organics waste in Connecticut, the first such agreement reached since Covanta announced a ...

When Lake Compounce began the heart of its season a few months ago, its landmark Boulder Dash rollercoaster was running but mechanics were hurrying to get the historic Wildcat coaster ready to roll.