Utah only has one amusement park, and it’s been around for a long time. In fact, Lagoon is the eighth oldest continuously operating amusement park in the entire country! It’s also the oldest park in the West.
Most Utahns have childhood memories of Lagoon. Whether you remember getting sick on your first Colossus ride, or getting in trouble for begging to stay in the Fun House just a little longer…Lagoon is definitely nostalgic for most of us.
Lagoon opened in July 15, 1886.
Lagoon Amusement Park The park was originally located on the shores of the Great Salt Lake. It moved to its current Farmington location in 1899.
Family picnics have always been popular at Lagoon.
In the Loop/You Tube It’s one of the last amusement parks in the country to allow outside food.
The carousel, with its 45 hand-carved horses, was built in 1845 and installed at Lagoon in 1906.
Lagoon Amusement Park
The wooden coaster was installed in 1921. It’s one of the oldest operating wooden coasters in the world, according to Lagoon.
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Mother Goose Land was introduced in 1954.
Lagoon Amusement Park
The Baby Boats premiered in Mother Goose Land, and have always been popular.
Lagoon Amusement Park/Facebook
In the 1960s, Lagoon’s Bandstand was a popular concert venue.
Lagoon Amusement Park The Rolling Stones played here in 1966. Other big names include The Doors, Jimi Hendrix. Janis Joplin and The Beach Boys.
TerrorRide opened in the 1960s.
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“The Rockets” - 1960s
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Pioneer Village opened in 1976.
Lagoon Amusement Park
The Log Flume was built in 1969 and Lagoon purchased it from another amusement park to add to Pioneer Village in the mid-1970s.
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Colossus was built at Lagoon in 1983. It’s the only double-loop coaster designed by Anton Schwarzkopf in the U.S.
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You can catch a glimpse of the wooden coaster and Colossus in this aerial photo.
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“Turn of the Century” was built in 1986, as part of Lagoon’s 100 Year Anniversary celebration.
Lagoon Amusement Park
Lagoon-A-Beach was built in 1989, replacing the original swimming pool.
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The paddle boats were a favorite, but they’ve been removed now.
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This photo was taken in 1991.
Lagoon Amusement Park/Facebook
Lagoon continues to grow and upgrade. The Cannibal is the park’s newest ride - it was installed in 2015.
Lagoon Amusement Park/Facebook With speeds reaching 70 mph, and g-forces of 4.2, Lagoon’s newest coaster is vastly different from its oldest!
Take a look at this footage of Lagoon through the years. It was posted on YouTube.com by In the Loop.
Lagoon Amusement Park
The park was originally located on the shores of the Great Salt Lake. It moved to its current Farmington location in 1899.
In the Loop/You Tube
It’s one of the last amusement parks in the country to allow outside food.
Lagoon Amusement Park/Facebook
The Rolling Stones played here in 1966. Other big names include The Doors, Jimi Hendrix. Janis Joplin and The Beach Boys.
With speeds reaching 70 mph, and g-forces of 4.2, Lagoon’s newest coaster is vastly different from its oldest!
What memories do you have of Lagoon? Share your stories with us!
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