The Comet roller coaster, which provoked whoops of delight, hollers, and screams from its riders from the 1940s to the 1980s, was demolished today as its fans stood by, remembering the bygone thrills of the former Lincoln Park amusement park in Dartmouth.

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Even though The Comet is gone, New England still has plenty of amusement and water parks that will get your heart pumping.