-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- So if you believe that Lake Compounce is HAUNTED, well then I dont know what to tell you. They are moments in time playing over and over. It splashed out into the lake with 2 variants. Martinez began working at the park this season, according to Richard Bisi, a spokesman for Lake Compounce. 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! XD. Nor, the suit contends, did park managers train mechanics not to conduct tests with workers under the tracks or to communicate with each other by two-way radio before running a test, both of which run counter to prevailing industry standards spelled out in guidelines published by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions. Soo, all my life I have lived in Ct.. and Every summer I go to the park to my friends and I also go to the haunted graveyard. My dad would take us there on Sunday afternoons in the summer to listen to the live cowboy music.. IV BEEN GOING TO LAKE CONPOUNCE FOR THREE YEARS AND I SAW WHAT APPERED TO BE A GHOST IT WAS NEAR THE LAZY RIVER AND ALSO AT THE STAR LIGHT THEATER IT SEAMED TO BE A LITTLE BOY AROUND 7-OR-8 YEARS OLD HE SEEMED AS THOUGH HE WAS HAVING FUN, I saw what appeared to be a ghost/corpse making strange noises but as I came closer I realized it was only Abe Vigoda eating a taco. Neither of which are haunted.. On typical opening days, Lake Compounce hours are from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. When I say this I mean a little more than the standard little blurbs that the ops gives before each train departs. > apparently became afraid and wanted to escape. The accident comes at a particularly bad time for Lake Compounce, the nation's oldest amusement park. Located on the Bristol-Southington town line, the park is hosting ESPN's X Trials this weekend. That year Funtime merged with Premier Parks, which went on to purchase Riverside Park (now Six Flags New England) 30 miles north near Springfield, MA and owned other parks such as Great Escape in Lake George, NY. Lake Compounce, from what I hear, does the haunted theme year round with the haunted games, ride etc.. because of the fact that its believed to be haunted. > it should have been removed, but who would ever Im 64 YO. Dont for get about the Indian who drowned do more research! > This has to be the freakest accident at an I was molested by a Ghost at Lake Compounce. Now I feel stupid. Wait I missed the last paragraph. He said he figured the operators would stop the ride because the men were working underneath. Ive (former employee) experienced those, as well as signs that at least the Chief is active. There are four different drop sequences to make each ride feel different. The Haunted Graveyard started in 1991 and relocated to Lake Compounce in 2001. It was finally purchased by Kennywood Entertainment Co. of Pennsylvania in 1996, and has enjoyed extensive renovations and expansions to become the family-friendly destination it is now. That place is freaking awesome! I@emily- Hehe LOL. I worked for the park for 3 seasons, in that time I was working the exit ramp of the wildcat while a human chain was walking the lake to get the drowning victims body which was very sad, seeing him carried out of the water was unsettling, In my second and 3rd season I was one of the main operators of the brand new Boulderdash, one morning I went into work to find my ride closed, when I walked up I found out an employee had been wearing headphones while landscaping under the coasters low clearance ending, and did n. Not hear the loud test alarms going off while lifting his head between the tracks. Should Lake Compounce and other parks now rid the parks of trees out of fear that they might collapse and kill someone? In 2017, there were over 47,000 opioid Baez said he and Martinez were close, playing basketball, going to clubs and other things brothers do together. TikTok video from Lake Compounce (@lakecompounce): "are you ready to face your fears on phobia? 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. Then, and several times a year in the summers until I moved out of the state in the mid 80s. > officers. The boy, Devon M. Alexander, had been in critical condition since the July 1 accident at Lake Compounce, an amusement park in Bristol, Conn. 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Not saying its ghosts, but I mean. In 2000, the roller coaster Boulder Dash was opened, and later received the 2004 Golden Ticket Award for the #1 rated Wooden roller coaster by "Amusement Today. Tagged Friends. its not haunted. A few years later in 1927, the renowned Wild Cat wooden roller coaster a ride you can still enjoy to this day started thrilling visitors. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Another instance was in the waterpark where I worked. Site Map On only $5. Its mostly guards that work over night or off-season that have seen/heard things. We used to get free ride tickets from the local tv studio, and we would spend the day. HauntedPlaces.org makes no claims that any of the statements posted here are factually accurate. Other thrill rides include Wildcat, Thunder 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. I think the nuttiest story I heard was from a guard whos worked there since the new ownership in 96. http://www.exploretalent.com/articles/worlds-tallest-roller-coaster-unveiled/, its def hauntedi used to work there,i would wander the ballroom on my breaks and i would find and hear strange things, like music playing or faint voices, i found a large puddle of water on the floor that wasnt there on my way in one day, i was the only one in the building, and it appeared within a few minutes. During one of these walk-arounds, he heard kids laughing from near the lake. Later that year, the Bristol and Plainville Tramway Company constructed the Southington and Compounce trolley line. > drunk and refused to cooperate with investigating I know I am going to be more attentive to making sure that I am properly restrained and try to be more attentive to the safety of those around me as well. I was with my boss when she heard someone talking above where we clock in, she thought it was one of our employees but when she went upstairs to see what he was doingnobody was there. I worked at the Lake in the summers of 2000-2002. The man is an employee of Coleman Brothers Shows of Middletown, Connecticut. But if you do go, avoid the water parkit is disgustingly scary and full of very large people. ESPN had expected that the alternative sports event would draw up to 30,000 people, and Lake Compounce officials were looking forward to showing off the park and its signature coaster. This has just got too stop. They happen mostly at night (I know, seems so clich for hauntings) and are times stamps. Nothing malicious just creepy. More attractions were added, and the park grew in stature during its heyday in the 1940s, famous big bands came to play Lake Compounces Starlite Ballroom, including Tommy Dorseys band featuring a young Frank Sinatra. . Whatever happened, it didnt subsequently dissuade people from visiting the scenic lake, nor did it prevent eventual Lake Compounce owner Gad Norton from opening the park to the public in 1846 for picnicking and other amusements. [5], The lake's name is derived from Chief John Compound, a Mattatuck/Tunxis Native American. 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. I propose the following new warning signs: 3) Do not ride if ride op has just been discharged from drug rehab, 4) Do not ride if seems more interested in hitting people in line than following safety procedures. When I was there, Wildcat was closed for maintenance. Lake Compounce purchased a miniature steam railroad designed and built by British actor William Gillette, portrayer of Sherlock Holmes in 1943. When I was about 15 or 16, two of my neighborhood friends and I one Saturday morning went on a Wildcat ride. Strong current.''. The arms rise when the rider pulls the control stick towards them-self, and the elephant descends when the control stick is pushed away. He was one of those off-season guards who sit in a hut and watch video cameras from all over the park and periodically does a walk-around. LOL. In 1895, a casino was built on the property, which was the first permanent building at the site. Our Damned Experience: Like many of you, we have been to Lake Compounce many times, most recently in summer 2008 and aside from the screams and shrieks of people on thrill rides, have yet to experience or see anything unusual or otherworldly. I dont know why he commited suicide, he was so young. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. An adult may ride if accompanying a child under 56-inch (140cm). Robert F. Lang, 47 , died unexpectedly on January 18, 2023 in Orlando, FL. In 1847, the "Southern method" of cooking lamb was introduced by Lake Compounce to families, groups and organizations and the long and profitable tradition of summer barbecues began. It wasnt pretty. Damned Conn-ection: The name of the 160-acre state park is based on a dark legend involving the double suicide of a starcrossed loversLillinoah, a Native American princess and an undentified white man,. The Lake Compounce accident is unfortunate, but really unrelated to amusement park rides. Subscribe to our email list to be the first to know about upcoming events and offers. The tree was dead, 362 Likes, 29 Comments. Investigators say that the child's fall was not related to a mechanical problem, but that the three-year-old should not have been allowed on the ride. Enjoy a day of thrills at America's First Amusement Park! . OMG all those are true because we worked there of college.After the ghoust hunters came we had to quit it was getting out of hand so we left. And on halloween we go to lake compounce with family and we still get chills when we go.Beware. 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. 1847. This has to be the freakest accident at an amusement park. Please note: It is your responsibility to acquire appropriate permissions before investigating any location listed on this site. What do you think? "I seen him fall, just drop to the floor," said Baez. Lol, Im from Bristol and still go to lake componce. The thing that is most difficult to understand is why it was there were still safety violations going on even after the first two accidents, he said. As you might expect with any decades-old amusement park, there have been fatal mishaps. It was just a horrible, horrible coincidence. Ride is housed under its own open-air pavilion. 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. So what if its haunted? He bought me funnel cake afterwards so really it wasnt so bad. > pavement. The boys were quickly outed for being lip-synching frauds, and fell from grace faster than if they were riding Down Time. On Easter, Glenn Gray and the Casa Loma Band opened the Starlight Ballroom. 1. A tree branch breaking and falling on a mother and child. But those changes, DAmico contends, did not extend to other areas of park operation, and if they had, Martinezs death could have been prevented. Lawton Lang; his son Alexander Lang; his daughters, Chantel and Valerie Lang. Im a camp counselor and we like to bring the kids there for a field trip. Consists of sixteen swings suspended from chains on a rotating center. So that way it is quicker for us to get around instead of going through the lines with the public. she aint crazy or high either. For the time being, Boulder Dash -- a $6 million coaster that debuted to rave reviews last year as the longest, fastest wooden coaster on the East Coast -- is closed, but the park remains open. He ran after them, yelling to stop, but they disappeared. A 40-foot (12m) drop tower designed for children. ExperiencesMost of the experiences reported at LC come from employees. Friends and neighbors said Martinez was a quiet, hardworking man with a lot of friends. No one was injured. [1][2] It spans 332 acres (134ha), which includes a beach and a water park called Crocodile Cove included in the price of admission. 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. It is def haunted. Log in to follow creators, like videos, and view comments. That explains why there is one missing at the top. A children's roller coaster with an oval shaped track. Oh, a final note: Possibly the most tragic death of all happened at the park on the night of July 21, 1989 its the night that marked the extinguishing of the bright light Park officials said Devon could not swim and was not wearing one of the life vests that are provided, but not required, for water rides. See specification for Other Visitors here. Martinez, 23, was cutting weeds with a noisy, gas-powered trimmer beneath a section of roller-coaster track before the park opened on June 13, 2001. The effects of the Great Depression and the popularity of the automobile brought trolleys in the United States into a decline, which negatively impacted attendance at Lake Compounce. These same factors had similar effects on other parks in the New England region, such as Canobie Lake Park and Riverside Park. [13] Factors such as poor marketing, low attendance, and repeated ride outages caused Hershey to sell the park after two seasons in 1987, a decision that upset local representatives. Lights Out (Formerly) Storm Surge (Current), Closed in 2019. When my mom went into their recent Haunted Graveyard she said she saw a man with blood on him.She was SUPER freaked out cuz he was see-through.And she asked my cousin Joey (he works there) if he was a new recrute (I probobly spelled it wrong) And my cousin didnt say a word.We later found out that it was a ghost, not only for its filmy figure, but Joey didnt have any clue who she was talking aboutCreepy right? The Nortons owned and operated the park through 1985 and were able to restore some profitability and raise attendance. Connecticut's WFSB News reported, "The carnival owner isn't saying much about a Yo-Yo ride that injured a child, but he did say that our presence at the carnival killed his business.". Alfonzo Baez, who also works at Lake Compounce as a night supervisor in the groundskeeping department, said no one is supposed to be allowed under the coaster when it is operating. He is survived by his mother, Janet Lang; his brother, Rev. He said the park runs the train more than once before letting passengers board, but didn't know how many times it is done. It's one of the best places for a summer day trip in Connecticut. "It's hard to believe it. This park was also the site where on July 21, 1989, as Milli Vanillis Rob and Fab were performing, their music started skipping, exposing the fact that they were lip-synching and unleashing the public ridicule that followed. I grew up in bristol and knew many people who have worked there over the last decade. Martin said it shouldn't run before everyone is out of the way. Each time the groundskeepers work underneath a coaster or the log ride, he said, operators clear the area before starting the ride. About Us Lake Compunce is a wonderful park- it just had some bad mishaps. "This is not an unheard of thing," Martin said. After all, havent there been just as many death reports for places like Six Flags? how did you know this shadow was of a 6 year old boy? Phobia features three LSM launches and a heartline roll at 150 feet (46m) high. I worked at Lake Compounce for two years, and have walked through the park alone and at night plenty of times. Police, state officials and an independent safety firm hired by the park are investigating. Can. Haunted ballroomI heard the same honky tonk piano in the ballroom as a child. I looked over to the wall at the right where there were several old antique B&W pictures. Visit the Park fir your self and make up your own experience and bring out the kid in you. The curse may be true, but this user is lying. The accident was the second at the weekend carnival. original sound - rabia321321. The existing rides were repaired, some new rides were added, and waterslides were constructed for the beach and lake areas. In 1981, a 16-year-old girl fell off a moving roller coaster when she tried to stand up; in 1999, a 16-year-old park employee was struck and killed by the Tornado ride; in 2000, a 6-year-old boy drowned while riding the parks Lake Plunge water slide; and in 2001, a 23-year-old maintenance worker was killed while working on Boulder Dash. [3] The park was acquired from Kennywood Entertainment Company by Palace Entertainment, the U.S. subsidiary of Parques Reunidos. Disneyland had a similar accident, fortunately no one was killed, a few years ago. But they didnt die because the park is haunted! He said he walked off the job Wednesday and isn't sure he's going back. Lake Compounce one day in 2017 I just put my newborn cousin into a blender - NICK POSTS CRINGE . The experiment brought large crowds, which inspired Norton to open an amusement park. Cmon!!! 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! Life has its hardships. I must say it was very creepy. even though this incident with the tree is a bit different than the S:ROS accident, still, I wonder if the parks are going to not only reinforce the training they give the ride ops, but what about a little more education of the gp as to safe riding practices. The park received renovations and in 1988 a 20,000-seat outdoor amphitheater. Look, I have been to Lake compounce ever since I was a little girl. 1851. The casino was expanded with a dance floor. Bisi described the morning coaster check. > Carnival worker arrested, charged with Lets face it safety starts us. The suit, filed Friday in state Superior Court in Waterbury, seeks damages in excess of $15,000. The early 1930s brought more growth. 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. The Damned Story: As the oldest continuously operating theme park in the United States, Lake Compounce in Bristol is well known as a spot where people congregate for summertime fun. @emily- Hehe LOL. Enjoy a day of thrilling coasters and rides at Lake Compounce! As a former employee there are many little things that happen there all the time. . Managers at Lake Compounce tightened safety procedures in the wake of each of the previous fatal accidents. Ruiz and Eli Baez said their supervisors at the park haven't provided any safety training for groundskeepers. But last year, I worked at the front of the haunted maze in Starlight Theater. When he failed to surface, lifeguards began a search but it took about 25 minutes for them to pull the boy from the water. > treated for minor injuries and released. 13.1K Likes, 91 Comments. Riders are lifted 36-foot (11m) in the air and then 'bounced' to the bottom. 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. This is crazy. We were camping there for a C.B. Thats what makes them so great! The park reopened for the 1994 and 1995 seasons. The photo must have been 100 years old at least. The non-ski chairlift was one of the new rides brought to the park by Kennywood Entertainment in 1997. funny. (Saturday, May 15, 2004) - At a carnival in Manchester, Connecticut, a three-year old boy fell from his seat on a Yo-Yo ride. 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. If You Go: Lake Compounce is located in Bristol, and chances are if youve grown up in Connecticut, youve probably already been there! Each ride seat is a drum that spins individually while the entire ride spins clockwise. But, I must say I have NOT seen any ghosts or heard any wierd noises. How did they know it was a 6 year old boy? See you there. 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