LINCOLN PARK COMET roller coaster, North Dartmouth, New Bedford, MA 1947

[@BrianCt44]

That park is were my parents meet in 1954. They are still married and happy. Married on the beach at horse neck in 1957. We had a summer cottage in Swansea my whole life. I am 51. That park was the jewel of my childhood!!! Road the comet at least 1000 times!!

[@krisstiebee9688]

When I was little, I had to climb down this ride with my mother and aunt due to a storm. I'll never forget it.😄

[@nicholasfiorentinojr2843]

This was my first roller coaster ride ever! One day I rode it 38 times in a row. Thanks for the memories!

[@colettecase2410]

This was a great park! I was so lucky to have worked there the last summer it was open, I had the best times that summer!

[@cosmojay]

I remember riding this as a kid. My gosh, it was so big and scary then. It looks pretty tame compared to todays mega-coasters, but it was still a great time. I really miss all of the family owned amusement parks as a kid.

[@Eltingej]

The Comet Jr was my favorite ride. I rode it every chance I got. My parents took me to Lincoln Park in the early 1960s. What fun!

[@BagOfEyebrows]

I rode on that rollercoaster and will never forget how nervous I was and how awesome the view was from up so high! :)

[@frangiul13]

Wow, Lincoln Park. I remember going there every August back in the 70's and I rode the Comet coaster many times. That coaster was awesome! I also remember riding the Comet Jr., which had three good little dips towards the end of the ride.

[@sandrasoares9262]

Thankyou for your time today And have a wonderful day 😊

[@bongo7654]

I rode that coaster 100's of times as a young boy and teen,back in the late 40's and 50's.It was a great park back then.

[@wildbillfirehands]

I rode the Comet as a kid in the 60's and 70's. Grandparents from New Bedford me and brothers. Loved the old sooky ride and walk through fun house as well. Now, Jan., 7, 2020, the world is different.

[@buzzbaybear]

Thank you for posting this. This was my coaster and although I will never ride it again it was nice to take a virtual ride for old times sake. And I can tell you it brought me to tears. Me and my best bud would go to Lincoln Park every Sunday and we never rode it less than 10 times in a row- last car-fastest on the downhills. All gone :(

[@Petman1325]

The hill lift collapsed during the blizzard. I haven't seen it in a while, but it is really sad that no amount of TLC can bring it back. :( My father rode it, my grand father rode it, and I think my great grand father may have rode it. Too bad I was never given the chance... Maybe a theme park with lots of money can remake it (and the ride vehicles, as well).

[@easynhonest]

Awesome rare footage and rare actions you'll never ever see again with three people sitting in one seat . I wish Swampfoxer would go on twitter .

[@Fanik10]

sad. RIP. Lincoln Park, Crescent Park and Rocky Point.

[@sgomes633]

My childhood memories, so sad!

[@BillPezzullo]

Can you imagine the size of the video camera you had to hold riding that rickety ride!

[@buddtee1]

I loved that park ., RIP Lincoln Park .I went by there the other day and they cleaned out all the over growth that had cover the old park and the it fairway .And you could see the old pavements and some of spot were the old rides used to be .I felt a such sadness they looked like old graves .

[@buzzbaybear]

It's a world all gone. Like downtowns before malls, or majestic movie palaces with 90 foot wide screens. But more than anything, I miss the polite civility of those days. I'm sorry you didn't get to see it.

[@TheRohanReport]

Wow this is awesome! Great footage.

[@raybo1018]

Lincoln Park was the first amusement park I can remember ever visiting. My parents weren't big on amusement parks so I couldn't really go to one regularly until I got my driver's license. I did manage to go several times after getting my license before they shut down forever. Very sad, we don't have a good amusement park in the area. You have to drive 2 hours in any direction to get to one from where I live

[@BluesMamaOriginal]

Oh lord, seeing this brought back so many memories! Not all good, lol. I rode that coaster in its final years, and every ride was touched with the thought that it might be the last ride you take. It was insane, but we did it. In the film I could almost feel the Gs pulling as the Comet struggled to stop slipping around the corners...and the damn sign, the final warning sign where we all said a silent hail mary, catholic or not... for good measure. Oh man...

[@zoso4rune504]

My Childhoods memories have been Bulldozered over, and now there are houses and condo's there. Sad and Depressing. Never forget the Flying Cages.

[@bartonpercival3216]

Yup, most seaside old fashioned amusement parks have been demolished and condos put up in their place. Same thing happened in San Francisco to Whitney's Playland at the Beach. Torn down in 1972 for ugly condos right across from the Pacific ocean

[@debbiepinheiro9756]

Those were the best days ever ! Now there is nothing in this city to do.

[@jamiesmith3839]

City is a dump.Nothing to do.

[@evelskunny]

amazing footage! sadly missed!

[@Koide9]

Wow. I noticed how some seats had three people in them. They'd never do that now!

[@jamesemerich4701]

Thank you for this footage....

[@evelskunny]

amazing footage,sad to see what that place has become,i live right down the road from there,very sad!

[@davidlancaster1974]

What a lovely coaster. I'm in England but I have a 91 year-old aunt who lives near New Bedford so I need to ask her if she remembers Lincoln Park.

[@captpain1]

Thanks for that it made me remember how much fun that was wish i could go again ,how sad i can't.

[@newbedfordx]

And the structure has collapsed more following the March 30th 2010 flooding. I see it almost every day on my way to classes and every time i get sentimental.

[@mesmoland]

Fantastic ! so glad these memories were filmed.

[@Foxstang4life]

Emotionally mixed its like saying hi to an old friend but the memories live forever .. The world took a big dump on the simple things !!

[@Cormak]

This is so wonderful! I hope it's okay to add it to my videos page on my site dedicated to Lincoln Park. How wonderful you had this footage and decided to share it.

[@TheRealLindaLee]

heartbreaking,so very heartbreaking

[@stebaer]

I've been there during The Summer of '74.with my Sister Karen

[@cvoliver]

Hoping more money would fix the problem, Lincoln Park’s owners invested $75,000 in the park, but just as construction completed, the Comet’s brake’s failed, the coaster’s cars jackknifed and the last car detached, finally screeching to a halt hanging precariously off the tracks. Not shockingly, that was The Comet’s final ride.

[@pjf02536]

WoW this is fantastic footage

[@tony232cool]

I first saw this park in 2000 it was already closed and decaying I was told it was great fun. Even back in 2000 the whole area around the park seems very economically depressed hopefully it is getting better.

[@3befreaky1]

Sadly, the Comet was torn down earlier today, July 11, 2012. The worst part being that it was the work of a real estate company clearing ground for residences.

[@buzzbaybear]

"Ticket Riders Stay In Car For Repeat Ride!" No hand-stamp for us! Me and my buddy would buy a cpl of books of tickets and ride 25 or more times in a row. Because the book was the same color as the tickets we'd tear the book into ticket size pieces and sneak them in. Must have ridden that coaster 1000 times between 1973-1987 But never once did we refer to it as the "Comet" It was called simply "COASTER" Never heard of it called the Comet until LP closed. Maybe in 1940 but not in my time. All gone now. Ugly tacky houses now occupy hallowed ground.

[@jukingeo]

I had a chance to see what was left of the Comet prior to it's demolition. Sadly, by that time, the lift hill collapsed along with the far turn. Part of the station's roof was collapsed too. For a long time, prior to the state when I saw it, I was trying to get the coaster saved. Why? Well, what many do not know is that the coaster's designer was the very same person that designed the famous Coney Island Cyclone, Vernon Keenan. In fact, if you look at the layout of the Comet closely, you can see that it has the Cyclone's pedigree. There was a glimmer of hope for a while when a small park called Little Amerika wanted to move the coaster. They ended up taking the trains, but deemed the cost to move the coaster would be too much. Sadly, there is nothing left now as what remained standing of the coaster, was torn down in 2012.

[@swampfoxer]

@majoremogirl - wrong Comet. The COmet at Great Escape came from Crystal Beach, Ontario, Canada.

[@bowlercub]

It is right on the corner of Rt 6 and 177. It is actually in Dartmouth. The road that is on the side of the coaster is actually is split by town lines half in dartmouth and half in Westport.

[@pag2525]

Good quality and nice choice of music

[@vegirunner4681]

hahahahaha awesome. i remember those lights shaking. 0:40

[@RAWHEADMIKE]

wow.. is this the abandoned park near the golf/putt range?! awesome. what on earth happened?

[@GeneUs1]

That Was Yesterday And Yesterday Is Gone.. As A Child My Family Drove From FR Every Sunday Aftr Mass.. Mom And Us Kids Layed Out On The Lawn Directly Behind The Giant billboard West Side Of The Parking Lot.. Ltr At The Age Of 11 My Family Moved To Westport.. From then On The Gang Would Hang Out At Lincoln Park.. Even In The Winter We d Hang At The Bowling Ally .. Fridays Saturdays & Sundays Evenings Was When My buddy's & I Would Hitch A Ride To Go Dancing At The Million Dollar Room.. That Park Was My Back Yard.. We Swam In The Dam Across The street Then Ran With towels And Shot Some Pool In The Bowling ally.. Ltr Aftr Discharge Age 20 I Landed A Job In Maint.. I Even Helped Build The Tea Cups, Were The Speed Boats Used To Be .. Thanks For All Those Memories.. JohnGz S..o0O .~ ~ UpInSmoke

[@basiarogers]

JohnGz Soares Why do you capitalize all of your words? Asking for a friend

[@jcepri]

how about taking a lesson in grammar?

[@GeneUs1]

@@jcepri I Wrote So Anyone With 1/2 A Brain Can Understand The Writing.. In Your Case I'll Make An Exception.. John Gz S..o0O.. ~ ~ UpInSmoke.. author unknown..

[@newbedfordx]

@ccg1171 what was left of the building in the front.... it will be a sad day when the whole thing comes down. I am planning to go in and get some newer pics soon. its a matter of time at this point.

[@kevykev38]

Nice Video! brings me back! WOW! Long shot question** What ever happened to Ixtapa Mexican Cantina Restaurant? It is now the Stoneforge .. I loved the Cantina restaurant!

[@otacon451]

there are some crazy pictures of this, abandoned, on flickr

[@GymProv]

@ColinMeloy91 Most of the rides were sold but I'm not sure where the Comet Jr ended up.

[@THECLARENCES]

The Clarences love & support Lincoln Park!

[@bartonpercival3216]

..........and Cheap Trick 😄🎸

[@THECLARENCES]

@@bartonpercival3216 That's right!!! Thanks!!! xoxo The Clarences

[@HattieLovesCattie]

How can you tell its your grandpa's car?All those cars were the same color and model.I am not from MA but like looking at old park videos.Its sad too.Why did the park close?

[@Tylerson]

What is it about this music that's so menacing?

[@rb26xs14]

where in new bedford was this roller coaster? im from the west end near buttonwood park

[@danielkilroy9337]

Hi, do you own this footage? I am looking to use it in a Documentary and would like to get permission if possible? Thanks.

[@cycygrace]

my grandpas car is in this video it was the 2nd to last car that is parked to the left at 0:15 he had the car up until last year when he passed away and my grandma sold it pretty cool

[@debbieconrad8016]

Some good memories :)

[@CarolSteinfeld]

Soon to be condos. Adam Buck took some great photos of the derelict rollercoaster at night. So sad. And Ixtapa Cantina closed last year.

[@zzcitizenzz]

who can forget the ballroom and the weekend dances with the fights between new beige and fall reeve.

[@shinevrything]

why was it closed??? how i wish i could ride a vintage rollercoaster

[@_.sleepywillow._2865]

shinevrything It collapsed in 2010 due to a flood apparently

[@GymProv]

@rct3madness21 I saw the sign. That project has been on hold for a long time. I'm sure the economy isn't helping. It's just sad not to see the park there when I go by.

[@Chronically_JBoo]

Where the Comet Jr. Located?

[@my9goesbang]

My 9yr old Grandfather might be in this

[@majoremogirl]

the comet now operates in in Lake George, NY in The Great Escape

[@gregorymoore2877]

That is a different Comet from Crystal Beach.

[@GymProv]

@Petman5312 It looks pretty bad now. I drove by about a week ago. The lift hill is gone. :( The cars have been shipped somewhere out west, and I guess the plan is to replicate the entire ride.

[@GymProv]

Actually it's still standing. Barely. Part of it collapsed, but it's visible from Route 6. It's a decaying mess and very sad to see.

[@buzzbaybear]

three people couldn't fit in those seats now-a-days lol

[@hilojack1]

Are you kidding? You must know that it was technically in Dartmouth, right??

[@foolishlyali]

The Comet collapsed during the 2005 blizzard in January.

[@dereklutz9327]

There's a coaster at Hersey Just like that and the same name....

[@majoremogirl]

ok well then there are a lot of comets but to me they are the best ive riden for roller coasters so far

[@nightfangs2910]

For the record if I win the Powerball I'm rebuilding Lincoln park to it's original glory

[@HattieLovesCattie]

When you see the people on that ride,you think,they're either dead or real old now.

[@cycygrace]

cause my grandpa is standing next to it and in1985 there was a fire and they hadto evacuate half the town so it got condemned i went there again yesterday

[@HowieP]

Has anyone noticed that Comet Jr. looks just like Little Dipper at Camden Park in West Virginia?

[@alissanorfolk6134]

its a shame that its in the condition that it is now. D:

[@EMOkids6423]

i wasnt alive to see the park but its said they took down everything for aparment homes

[@XaurreauX]

Not "Lincoln Park," it's "Lincun Pahk."

[@jamiesmith3839]

New Bedford is nothing more then a pice of trash now nothing to do. WASTE LAND.

[@paulleger6566]

That roller coaster was freakin dangerous tords the end of that Lincoln park era

[@cycygrace]

i live right nere there its so old there going to knock it down so me and my frien went there and he threw a rock it bounced of the ground hita stabilizer and some of it fell down

[@RAY2424]

If the right person could see this and invest some money here I'll bet a lot of people would invest I don't have much but I would even just a couple of rides to . Build them safe and permanent and ,idon't know maybe it would work.I worked there part time from 67 to 73 good times

[@ste7en777]

i'm taking a 30 hour vacation

[@shanemartim7309]

It is now in Lake George NY at the Great Escape which is owned by 6 flags.

[@paulch8665]

The Comet coaster at The Great Escape is from Crystal Beach, Ontario. The Lincoln Park Comet was abandoned and eventually knocked down.

[@ccg1171]

No big deal everyone has there own opinion, Im white if it makes you feel better LOL!!!

[@jamiesmith3839]

New bedford is a waste land now.

[@JAXXNCREATED]

why does this look so fake