As of May 2024, the oldest amusement park operating in the same location in the United States was Lake Compounce, located in Bristol, Connecticut, which was opened in 1846. Meanwhile, Cedar Point and Six Flags New England, located respectively in Ohio and Massachusetts, were both opened in 1870, making them the joint-second oldest amusement parks.
Oldest amusement parks in the United States as of May 2024, by year of first operation
Park, city, state (year of first operation)
Ranking
Lake Compounce, Bristol, CT (1846)
1
Cedar Point, Sandusky, OH (1870)
2
Six Flags New England, Agawam, MA (1870)
2
Idlewild Park, Ligonier, PA (1878)
3
Seabreeze Amusement Park, Rochester, NY (1879)
4
Dorney Park, Allentown, PA (1884)
5
Beech Bend Park, Bowling Green, KY (1888)
6
Arnold's Park, Arnold's Park, IA (1889)
7
Carousel Gardens, City Park, New Orleans, LA (1891)
8
Bay Beach, Green Bay, WI (1892)
9
Conneaut Lake Park, Conneaut Lake, PA (1892)
9
Trimper's Rides and Amusements, Ocean City, MD (1893)
10
Lakemont Park, Altoona, PA (1894)
11
Sylvan Beach Amusement Park, Sylvan Beach, NY (1895)
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National Amusement Park Historical Association. (May 21, 2024). Oldest amusement parks in the United States as of May 2024, by year of first operation [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1358559/oldest-amusement-parks-us/
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National Amusement Park Historical Association. (2024). Oldest amusement parks in the United States as of May 2024, by year of first operation. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1358559/oldest-amusement-parks-us/
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