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. In 1993, Funtime Parks, which owned the now defunct Geauga Lake near Cleveland, Ohio and Darien Lake near Buffalo, NY, among other parks, became Barberino's management partner. Opened in 1846, it is the oldest continuously operating amusement park in the United States. In more recent times, however, there have been many all-too-verified events. A 16-year-old ride attendant, Matthew Henne, was crushed beneath a spinning ride at the park in 1999, and a 6-year-old Hartford boy, Deven Alexander, drowned in July 2000 after tumbling from an inner tube into a lake at the bottom of a water slide. [5], The lake's name is derived from Chief John Compound, a Mattatuck/Tunxis Native American. Baez, 19, said the two brothers, who live on Davis Drive in Bristol, started work at 6 a.m. Wednesday. He was born on December 31, 1975 in New Port Richey, FL. Robert F. Lang, 47 , died unexpectedly on January 18, 2023 in Orlando, FL. Your email address will not be published. Lake Compounce opens for the summer season each year at the end of April. 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. she aint crazy or high either. TikTok video from Lake Compounce (@lakecompounce): "are you ready to face your fears on phobia? When he failed to surface, lifeguards began a search but it took about 25 minutes for them to pull the boy from the water. 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 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. The remote and inaccessible nature of the lift's path and terminus on top of Southington Mountain were cited by General Manager Jerry Brick as reasons for the closing. They also appointed a full-time director of safety and training, Jim Lenois, last July. They looked at me laughed said some nasty thing and kept walking. The land and what was left of the rides and buildings was sold to a previous owner, Stephen Barberino. i have worked at the haunted graveyard, which is in the middle of the woods, for the last two years. Lake Compounce. Lake Compounce is an amusement park located in Bristol and Southington, Connecticut. Opened in 1846, it is the oldest, continuously-operating amusement park in the United States. It spans 332 acres (134 ha), which includes a beach and a water park called Crocodile Cove included in the price of admission. I@emily- Hehe LOL. He said he figured the operators would stop the ride because the men were working underneath. ExperiencesMost of the experiences reported at LC come from employees. As you might expect with any decades-old amusement park, there have been fatal mishaps. I was a ride operator for the deep south team. 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 When I say this I mean a little more than the standard little blurbs that the ops gives before each train departs. Thread started on: May 17th, 2004, 8:56pm . A children's roller coaster with an oval shaped track. funny. WebLos Angeles County. It's one of the best places for a summer day trip in Connecticut. Required fields are marked *. Each ride seat is a drum that spins individually while the entire ride spins clockwise. 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. Hearing kids laughing when no one else was around you. It also investigates accidents. The park reopened for the 1994 and 1995 seasons. **you got the date wrong on that Milli Vanilli show it was July 29, 1990. It is def haunted. 1851. But those changes, DAmico contends, did not extend to other areas of park operation, and if they had, Martinezs death could have been prevented. . "[18] In late 2007, Kennywood Entertainment Company sold its parks to Spain-based Parques Reunidos.[19]. Eventhough I would love to see one but I think the stories are mad up. Many fond memories from the late 50s and early 60s of Lake Compounce. Underwater lake of death | Video credit: nautilus original sound - Angelika Koch. Oh my the poor employees! @emily- Hehe LOL. The arms rise when the rider pulls the control stick towards them-self, and the elephant descends when the control stick is pushed away. Several years later I was in a pub in Bristol with my girl friend and a few others. In July 1981, 16-year-old Michele Johnson of Bristol died after falling from a roller coaster as she stood and reached out the side of the car. > they had to say about yesterdays death and this Well one night I was having a break with a co-worker and my shirt was pulled so hard I was pulled off the bridge onto the ground. Now I feel stupid. Experts Stumped by Faceless Toad Seen in Connecticut Man Steals Officers Squad Car and Credit Cards, Headless Chickens Discovered in Courtroom, the extinguishing of the bright light that was Milli Vanilli, its located just off of Route 229 in Bristol, http://www.exploretalent.com/articles/worlds-tallest-roller-coaster-unveiled/, Damned Hike: Lovers Leap State Park, New Milford, Damned Hike: Old Leathermans Cave, Watertown, Damned Hike: West Rock Ridge Park, Hamden. The family called him Wil, Baez said, describing his brother as "a funny dude" who was "friends with everybody.". 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. Hikes and Walks Legends Weird Places. A large umbrella canopy covers the ride and simultaneously rotates in a clockwise direction. Arent you going to go get him? > fell from his seat on a Yo-Yo ride. Now, her once grand manor lay in ruin. Webby Ray Bendici. . XD. And yes, EVERYTHING was checked in attempts to debunk the paranormal. 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. Connecticutt was Smug after the S:ROS Incident, Re: Lake Compounce Tragedy Young Child Dead, Mother Stable, Re: Connecticutt was Smug after the S:ROS Incident, Roller Coasters, Parks & Attractions Message Board. Baez said he and Martinez were close, playing basketball, going to clubs and other things brothers do together. INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- A California father is under arrest for murder after his baby daughter's body was recovered from the Los Angeles River in Long Beach, police said Also I was a little angry because I had to put the whole bag of candy back because the kid didnt buy it. http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=11660136&BRD=1643&PAG=461&dept_id=10486&rfi=6. 3 twisting enclosed body slides that were tan in color, 20,000 seat outdoor amphitheater, home to concerts for many big names bands, and was constructed during the JEG era of the park, Flat bottom paddle boat that transported guests across the lake, themed as a classic steam boat, This page was last edited on 7 December 2022, at 07:32. > According to the Lake Compounce website, In this house, Dr. Belladonna Thornwoode has gone mad on her quest for perfection. The existing rides were repaired, some new rides were added, and waterslides were constructed for the beach and lake areas. The Carousel is now included in the National Register of Historic Places.[10]. The Wildcat roller coaster and other rides became nonoperational by 1991. Please note: It is your responsibility to acquire appropriate permissions before investigating any location listed on this site. 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. TikTok video from not you (@nunyabusniz): "#lakelanier". It splashed out into the lake with 2 variants. Richard Stanton'It's incredibly sad This is crazy. Consists of eight hot-air balloon themed baskets suspended from a center carriage which rotates and raises 25-foot (7.6m). Trees become old, and sometimes their branches fall at unfortunate times. WebIn June, 2001, an employee at Lake Compounce was struck and killed by the Boulder Dash roller coaster while trimming weeds during a test run of the ride. well kinda lol. The boy About Us He looked like he wanted them to share with him or even notice him I just thought the kids were being kids and thought it rude of them. This happened this past weekend without much notice but when looking for the Freak Incident at LC, also saw this, we are not having a stellar start to the year: Just when I thought it Could not get Worse An investigation by Southington police concluded that Martinezs death was an accident that could have been avoided if employees had followed the parks safety procedures. "They started operating the ride without telling us," Baez said. It is def. Later that year, the Bristol and Plainville Tramway Company constructed the Southington and Compounce trolley line. Not anything dangerous, but certainly adds to its unfortunate notoriety: Lake Compounce is the park where Milli Vanilli was performing in 1989 when the record they were lipsynching to started skipping. 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. how did you know this shadow was of a 6 year old boy? > Thread started on: May 17th, 2004, 8:56pm . Really! 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. Baez' parents, Alfonzo and Maria Baez, adopted Martinez, their nephew, when he was six years old, according to Eli Baez. And on halloween we go to lake compounce with family and we still get chills when we go.Beware. He died at Connecticut Children's Medical Center with his family at his bedside, a hospital spokesman said. Julio Ruiz, 21, who also does groundskeeping for the park, was working near the brothers early Wednesday, close enough to see them but not under the coaster with them. In 2016, the park added a new roller coaster called "Phobia Phear Coaster," a Sky Rocket 2 model from Premier Rides. The Tagged Friends. The tree was dead, 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. Address: Lake Compounce Campground, 185 Enterprise Dr, Bristol, CT 06010, USA The OIYS Visitor Center Glamping In Connecticut & Related Info December 15, 2022 Katie Lawrence What should I know about camping at Lake Compounce? Otherwise the scariest thing I saw was a lady in the waterpark that was very fat, AND pregnant wich made her even bigger. She believed what we said and told us it was probably the ghosts. The stage will be roughly 50-to-70 feet from audiences on the shore depending on the water level. IT IS NOT HAUNTED. The ride rotates in a clockwise direction and has 6 arms, each with an 'elephant' attached. "This is not an unheard of thing," Martin said. Seriously, I live nearby and have not heard the haunted thing before. A historic wooden roller coaster and recipient of an ACE Coaster Landmark Award. "I'm feeling like somebody in my family died," said Mardonado, who said he's known Martinez for at least five years. Lawton Lang; his son Alexander Lang; his daughters, Chantel and Valerie Lang. I was looking at a photo of one of the earliest pictures of the construction or maintenance, of the Wildcat at Lake Compounce. Im 64 YO. He is survived by his mother, Janet Lang; his brother, Rev. Anways, if your interested in going to newer places, check this place out Police say that ride's 34-year-old operator was drunk and refused to cooperate with investigating officers. The experiment brought large crowds, which inspired Norton to open an amusement park. ', Democrats retain CT 100th District House seat in Middletown with Kai Belton's special election win, CT man killed by police at Springfield MGM casino, years after son was shot by cops in New Britain, wife says, Shoreline Conference semifinal between Cromwell, Morgan should be a classic, Ridgefield couple unable to sue for emotional distress after delivery driver killed dog, judge rules, The Best Private High Schools Near Hartford, Guide to Legal Cannabis Dispensaries in CT, The Best Window Replacement Companies in CT. I think when this happened, it was near where the chair lift is so theres really no where these kids could have gone. And Jessica, there was no incident at lake compounce regarding their ferris wheel. It was just a horrible, horrible coincidence. They had were totally smug about their inspectors and inspections after the S:ROS incident. The other weird thing was the little boy made no real interactions with the other children. From thrilling roller coasters, family A 6-year old boy drowning? I found this site Googling rumors of ghosts near the boulderdash at lake compounce. But last year, I worked at the front of the haunted maze in Starlight Theater. That year the park added a few more new rides and a Boomerang Roller Coaster which was actually purchased by previous operators. If the gate was left open, *click*. 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. Ruiz and Eli Baez said their supervisors at the park haven't provided any safety training for groundskeepers. 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. [15] JEG focused on concert promotion and neglected the amusement park portion of the property. He saw a wound on his brother's shoulder, Baez said, and figured Martinez would be all right. On only $5. Let me tell you, we played for 5 minutes and only counted the people who walked directly in front of our chairs. Sat, 22 Oct 2022 23:24:49 +0000 View Detailed Check-in. Prayers to the familys as this sad time . The decommissioning came after a chairlift accident at Six Flags Great Escape on June 24, 2017. Why do I feel what goes around comes around? The accident was the second at the weekend carnival. i go to lake coupounce alot and it is not haunted, i use to work at the lake as house keeping..i loved itbut the one place i did not love was the ballroom at nite..every nite that my partner n i went to clean the ballroon we always felt like someone was lookin or was behind uswe never saw anything but we would here footsteps near the dreesing rooms..on stagen around the ballroon floors.other then that i loved going to the parkwith my kids n having fun under the sun. 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. Example: The Sky Coaster. One day a group of day camp children stopped by (as they normally did before they left the park) this little boy around 7 or 8 face pale white lips black hair black , no shoes, blue swim trunks no shirt dripping wet asked me for quite a bit of candy (as all kids did before they left) ( What made this unusual was that it was a day only open for the camp kids and he was the only one in a bathing suit. ) The non-ski chairlift was one of the new rides brought to the park by Kennywood Entertainment in 1997. Several deaths followed by lawsuits. Never knew these kinds ofNever knew these kinds of stories existed in Lake Compounce. But then he moved his brother's head and saw that his skull had been split open. The old rides were great. That explains why there is one missing at the top. I dont know why he commited suicide, he was so young. Any rumors that he causes accidents is absolutely absurd. They said the boy, who was with his stepfather at the time of the accident, had met the 46-inch height requirement for the ride. 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. Carnival worker arrested, charged with drunkenness after child falls from Yo-Yo In the ensuing decades, the park grew steadily, adding more picnic and swimming areas as well as the states first 10-pin bowling alley and a ballroom. 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. Consists of small scale motorcycles which rotate in a counter clockwise direction. As one could imagine, there is a lot of history in this park that dates back to 1846. 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. Its Starlight Ballroom was once the site of performances by the likes of Tommy Dorseys band with a young Frank Sinatra. [8], In 1851, a California Gold Rush 49er named Isaac Pierce joined Norton to establish a firm. View Seasonal 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. One of the first notable musical acts to perform at the new venue was the group Milli Vanilli, and their live performance was broadcast on MTV in what became the first public sign that they were lip-synching, when a recording of the song "Girl You Know It's True" began to skip. "It was clearly an accident," said Florence Sinow, spokeswoman for the state fire marshal's office. A review of documents and handbooks found no mention of the high-risk areas known as red zones where the groundskeepers had been ordered to trim grass. "I was like 20, 30 feet away from him," said Baez. First wooden coaster to be built on the side of a mountain. As a former employee there are many little things that happen there all the time. We were all walking past kiddie land(go figure) at around midnight about to clock out when the rides turned on by itself. Can. An adult may ride if accompanying a child under 56-inch (140cm). Enjoy a day of thrilling coasters and rides at Lake Compounce! TikTok video from Angelika Koch (@angelikaisanerd): "#greenscreen #greenscreenvideo #learnsomethingnew". Swetha Sridhar/Google Local. I dont find it hard to believe, it is on sacred land among mountains, which supposedly have some energy force in the minerals. 19962023 Ultimate Rollercoaster, LLC. How did they know it was a 6 year old boy? jamboree back in the 70s. WebDeaths that occurred here include a 16-year-old girl who fell from a coaster in 1981, a 16-year-old park employee killed working on the Tornado ride in 1999, a 6-year-old boy [6] A local myth suggests that Chief Compound drowned while trying to cross the lake in the brass tea kettle. Some of the maze employees and I saw a thick smoke coming from down an abandoned hallway. The Yo-Yo features swings which rotate about a central column that lifts and tilts. Her stage name was Shirley Lee. Hey Chief, have a good night. LOL! 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. It accuses managers at the amusement park on the Bristol-Southington line of failing to comply with industry and federal safety guidelines a breach the attorney representing Martinezs estate called shameful in light of two previous deaths at Lake Compounce in each of the two preceding years. This enchanting train made its inaugural run the following year when more than 100,000 passengers rode on more than 35 tons of 17 gauge steel track that completely encircled the lake. Lake Compounce offers fun special days and seasonal events all year long! Another instance was in the waterpark where I worked. What do you think? There were also plenty of nights when walking back into the main portion of the park after the guests had left that were unbelievably creepy. After all, havent there been just as many death reports for places like Six Flags? Companies such as Cedar Fair, Alpha Smartparks, and the Kennywood Corporation made offers. 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 that was Milli Vanilli as Rob and Fab were performing live on the stage at Lake Compounce when their record started skipping. This is really getting out of hand now. WebLake Compounce owes me money. 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 went to the Ride Accident Report to see what they had to say about yesterdays death and this is what greeted me. Steve. 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.". The event also features a 100-foot-tall Christmas tree, which is the largest in Connecticut.[26][27]. 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