The oldest amusement park in the world opened in 1583 in Denmark. The oldest continually operating amusement park in the U.S. is Lake Compounce in Bristol, Connecticut, which opened in 1846. Both are still in operation. America's fascination with amusement parks was strengthened with the opening of the "Cyclone" roller coaster at Coney Island, New York, in 1927. Rides are the number-one reason that Americans visit amusement parks, according to a 2005 IAAPA survey. Of the many rides available, 46 percent of people say that their favorite is the roller coaster.