Canobie Lake Park

Canobie Lake Park is an attraction in Salem, NH, part of the Boston guide. Cost: $50 or more. Screeemfest runs October 2 through October 31, 2026.

85 N Policy St · Salem, NH

Why you should go…

Canobie Lake Park opened in 1902 as a trolley park and still operates on 59 acres beside Canobie Lake in Salem. You'll find more than 50 attractions, including the Yankee Cannonball wooden coaster, moved here in 1936, the steel coaster Untamed and an antique carousel with a Wurlitzer band organ. The Castaway Island water area adds slides and is included with admission. In October the park runs Screeemfest with haunted houses and live shows.

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#roller coasters
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#family rides

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