Lake Compounce · Operating · 2004
Down Time
Drop tower · Lake Compounce · 185 ft
A 185-foot drop tower that climbs, hangs, then power-blasts down near 60 mph with brief weightlessness.
At a glance
Key facts for Down Time.
Type
Spin, drop & swing
Status
Operating
Subtype
Drop tower
Opened
2004
Height
185 ft
Land
Park
Specifications
Sourced stats for Down Time.
Ride profile
Spin, drop & swing · Drop tower
- drop-tower
- thrill
Height
185 ft
Highlighted stat for Down Time
Spec sheet
Subtype
Drop tower
Min height
4'
Specs source: lakecompounce.com
History
Sourced timeline and background for Down Time.
Timeline
2004
Down Time opens
Background
Down Time is Lake Compounce's signature free-fall tower — park pages put the climb near 185 feet and the drop around 60 mph.
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Sources & official links
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- Down Time — official ride pagelakecompounce.com(opens in a new tab)
- Lake Compounce — official sitelakecompounce.com(opens in a new tab)
- Lake Compounce on Coaster AtlasPark page
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- Hero photo (Lake Compounce · Official park media)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)
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