Whalom Park - Flyer Comet Roller Coaster

[@leoguy1609]

Went there in August 1999 and the Flyer Comet Roller Coaster was my last ride of the evening. My dad's work Mitre Corporation had their yearly outing there from 1975-1998. Have nothing but great memories of Whalom Park and miss it deeply.

[@fezzik7619]

I miss this ride and this park!

[@spookysmolbean]

This brings back memories

[@ColinCropley]

I lived in Mason, NH in the late 90's and used to drive by it.

[@JSmith380]

It may not look like much, but this was the scariest ride I've ever been on. It was so old and rickety, you weren't sure if it was structurally sound, and I could feel it shaking the entire time.

[@nobsunboxing8351]

it wasnt structurally sound at all, you can see plenty of rot and patches if you look close, but that was part of the fun for sure.

[@eastcoastemt9392]

A huge bolt fell out of nowhere right at my feet as I waited in line with my bestie. We looked at eachother & 🤷, went on & lived 😂

[@danno1966]

I went to whalom Park many times as a kid nice roller coaster not the biggest not the fastest but great for it time

[@lisr.]

God that thing terrified me! My brother was 7 years older than me and also worked at the park in the late 80s. He would have his friends that were working the rides let me on when i was WAYYY to little to be on them 😂 I was 5 when I first rode on this and I remember my brother holding me down by my little backpack thing. I was addicted immediately and loved how scary it was, especially with the stories about how the thing flew off the tracks 3 times in its lifetime😮 I'm really heartbroken that my kid didn't get the chance to grow up with Whalom as well

[@itsnotme07]

What's funny about this video is...at the top of the first hill, I still got the same reaction as to when I was on the ride itself...and I didn't ride this coaster much, as I've NEVER been a fan of coasters...but brothers/sister/friends will peer pressure you into doing things. Think I visited Whalom Park every summer from 1973 until 1986....then back several times from 1993-1995 as I was a student at Fitchburg State. Great place to lose an afternoon taking a break from school...or down the street at the driving range. Good times for sure!

[@Mrd9960]

I remember there was this ride, I think it was called, the spider, it went up in the air and spun around really fast, I literally almost died one time, the bars that hold you in, were not secure enough and you would slide around everywhere, I was holding on for my life, if I didn't try to hold on really tight, i would have flew right out of that thing, it was so friggin scaryI I think I was like 11 or 12, i will never forget that!

[@WCfanboy]

didn’t happen

[@Mrd9960]

@@WCfanboy Lol ok sure!🤣👍🏻

[@WCfanboy]

@@Mrd9960 can you send a link to something about the ride so I can see where you’re coming from

[@Mrd9960]

@@WCfanboy Maybe it wasn't called the spider, I just remember a ride that was colored black and it spun around in the air.

[@Mrd9960]

@@WCfanboy I'm positive it was at Whalom Park, that's the only amusement park I went to as a kid.

[@mfdubs]

I loved Whalom Park! I was probably working the bumper cars when this video was taken 🤣 I worked there the last 3 years it was open.

[@richarddesjean8462]

my 40 yr old heart breaks when i see whalom footage, but i guess im a gluttan 4 punishment. that place was priceless 2 me, memories have no pricetag

[@JohnWicksPencil14]

Agreed. I’m 36 and it feels like yesterday. Miss it for sure, lot of great memories.

[@jammajonesy6406]

My Pops was all about the Picnic Tables. And would bring the grill and set up our area for the day. I would want to go on the rides. But Pops wanted everyone to chill at the Picnic Tables and spend time with the Family. Good memories

[@bairdduvessa]

So many memories

[@zolar31]

thanks for posting. brings back great memories. its touch and go

[@rutheliz75]

The "Flyer Comet" coaster looked like a good family ride within a compact layout. Thanks for posting.

[@keith313007]

I loved this coaster as a kid I miss Whalom Park

[@jimmydcap]

Back in the late 40's my mom and dad would go on dates there. At least I was able to bring my kids there before they closed the park. Now it's all condos.

[@cellardoor9196]

This makes me want to cry. I grew up at Whalom Park. Too bad its gone...

[@voca164e]

Looks like this roller coaster had a lot of similarities to the Wildcat at Lake Compounce in Ct. Probably a great substitute coaster that you can still ride today to get that same feel.

[@jamesthemaniac3293]

Its depressing that I lived so close to where a great park USED to be....and I was too late.

[@kendufresne]

Thank you for sharing. Many great memories at Whalom Park. This was the first roller coaster I ever road :)

[@TarynThings]

Loved that ride!

[@RattlesnakeGal]

Our family frequented Whalom Park in the 70's. Thanks for the trip down memory lane with this excellent video! Good times. Kinda sad it is gone.

[@sethjones5250]

For the most part this ride seems a bit weak, but that black hole tunnel is genius. It's basically the entire ride. Wish I could have experienced it.

[@steverichard1740]

Thanks for the share, man, this brings back memories. I remember reading that some of the parts of the park are in a museum. Also, I think before it's closing that it was the oldest operating park in America, or one of them.

[@HotYeet92]

Anyone think on recreating this coaster on Roller Coaster PC games or Planet Coaster on your PS4, PS5 or Xbox?

[@jprodta]

Thanks for posting this. Awesome!!

[@notafraid06]

i remember that ride and it was terrifying what with the squeaking wood

[@markmcc78]

Awesome video! Brings back good memories!

[@jukingeo]

It is a shame that everything in this once great park is gone. I thought that perhaps at least the coaster could be saved. But instead just about everything was cannibalized for parts and the frames were left to rot. I think by 2006 though, everything left standing was leveled. So there no chance of Whalom ever returning now.

[@janiechamplin8524]

What a shame