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Quassy Amusement Park is an amusement and waterpark in
Quassy originally opened as a
File:Quassy.jpg, Entrance
File:Saturation-Station.jpg, Saturation Station
File:YoYo ride at Quassy park.jpg, YoYo ride
Middlebury, Connecticut
Middlebury is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 7,574 at the 2020 census.
History
Middlebury incorporated as a town in 1807, and named from its central position relative to Waterbury, Woodbury and Southbu ...
, and is one of only 11 trolley park
Trolley may refer to:
Vehicles and components
* Tram, or trolley or streetcar, a rail vehicle that runs on tramway tracks
* Trolleybus, or trolley, an electric bus drawing power from overhead wires using trolley poles
** Trolleytruck, a trolleyb ...
s still operating in the United States. It has 20 rides on its . Quassy consists of a full-fledged amusement park plus a waterpark called Splash Away Bay. Swimming in Lake Quassapaug
Lake Quassapaug is a reservoir located in Middlebury, Connecticut. It is home to Quassy Amusement Park
Quassy Amusement Park is an amusement and waterpark in Middlebury, Connecticut, and is one of only 11 trolley parks still operating in the ...
is available. In 1901, a writer pronounced Lake Quassapaug as "the handsomest bit of natural water on Earth". Today, beach clubs and houses surround the entire lake. The park is home to the award-winning Wooden Warrior
Wooden Warrior is a wooden roller coaster located at Quassy Amusement Park in Middlebury, Connecticut, United States. The coaster was designed and built by American wooden coaster designer The Gravity Group. Despite the coaster's small size, it h ...
roller coaster, which opened in 2011. Quassy offers swimming, picnicking, a catering service, an arcade, a waterpark, and live entertainment including school bands, dance groups and magic shows.
The park uses an all-day ride and waterpark wristbands or pay-by-ride system. A wristband is required to enter the waterpark and beach area, or guests may pay a separate admission. Admission to the park is free but a parking fee is charged.
History
Quassy originally opened as a trolley park
Trolley may refer to:
Vehicles and components
* Tram, or trolley or streetcar, a rail vehicle that runs on tramway tracks
* Trolleybus, or trolley, an electric bus drawing power from overhead wires using trolley poles
** Trolleytruck, a trolleyb ...
, owned and operated by an electrified rail line. It has been a staple in Connecticut entertainment for more than 100 years. In 1908, Quassy became a stop along the trolley line between Waterbury and Woodbury. As more people got off at this stop, Quassy became a summer resort area. In 1937, three businessmen purchased the property and began to develop it.Connecticut History. "Quassy: One of the Last of the Old-Time Trolley Parks". ConnecticutHistory.org After World War II, Quassy established itself as a full amusement park.
Rides and attractions
Defunct attractions
Gallery
See also
*List of amusement parks in New England
The following is a list of amusement parks in the Americas sorted by region.
North America
Canada
Alberta
*Calaway Park, Calgary
*Galaxyland, Edmonton
British Columbia
*Aerial Adventure Park, Revelstoke
*Castle Fun Park, Abbotsford
*Cultu ...
*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 , which includes a beach and a water park called Crocodile ...
References
External links
* *{{RCDB, 4647 Middlebury, Connecticut Tourist attractions in New Haven County, Connecticut 1908 establishments in Connecticut Amusement parks in Connecticut Amusement parks opened in 1908