Comet, Wooden roller coaster in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts.
The Comet was a wooden roller coaster located at Lincoln Park in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. The track ran for several hundred meters and reached speeds of nearly 55 mph (about 90 km/h) at a height of around 65 ft (20 m).
The Comet was built in 1946 using parts from an earlier coaster on the same site. It ran until Lincoln Park closed in 1987, giving it roughly four decades of operation.
The Comet was the main draw at Lincoln Park, bringing in families from across the region who spent their summers there. For many locals, a trip to the park was a regular part of warm-weather life.
Lincoln Park no longer operates, and the site in North Dartmouth is not open to visitors. Those interested in the history of the ride can find photos and accounts from former visitors through online archives.
When the structure was torn down in 2012, pieces of the original wooden frame were salvaged and turned into furniture and decorative objects. Some of those pieces ended up in homes and businesses around the region.
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