PARK STATS
- Lagoon began in July 1886 as Lake Park Bathing Resort on the Great Salt Lake, 2 ½ miles west of Farmington, UT
- Relocated to current location and opened as Lagoon in July 1896
- 25th oldest amusement park in the world still operating in the same location (tied with Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Blackpool, UK and Waldameer Park, Erie, PA)
- 15th oldest amusement park in the USA still operating in the same location (tied with Waldameer Park, Erie, PA)
- Oldest amusement park in Utah
- Lagoon’s entire property covers about 160 acres
- The park itself covers about 60 acres (double its original size)
- Lagoon Corporation used to operate The Terrace Ballroom in downtown Salt Lake City, as well as the Trolley Arcade and Creperie Cupboard restaurant in Trolley Square.
WHAT MAKES LAGOON UNIQUE?
- One of very few family-owned amusement parks
- One of few amusement parks allowing guests to bring in outside food
- Largest amusement park in the intermountain region
- One of few amusement parks still operating more than one classic dark ride
RIDE STATS
- Number Of Rides: 54
- Number Of Roller Coasters: 10
- Roller Coaster is the 7th oldest operating roller coaster in the world
- Flying Aces is one of only 13 original Flying Scooter rides still operating in the world
- The Spider was the first Maurer-Sohne Xtended SC 2000 in America and the second in the world
- The current Wild Mouse was the first Maurer-Sohne Wilde Maus Classic in America
- Cannibal has the steepest drop of any coaster in North America
- Colossus: The Fire Dragon is the only model of its kind ever manufactured
Oldest Rides
- Carousel, 1918
- Roller Coaster, 1921
- Flying Aces, 1941
Newest Rides:
- Flying Tigers / Ruka Safari, 2017
- Cannibal, 2015
- Red Rock Rally / Tipsey Tea Cups, 2013
Fastest Roller Coasters:
- Cannibal, 70 mph
- Colossus: The Fire Dragon / Wicked, 55 mph
- Roller Coaster / Jet Star 2, 45 mph
Highest Rides:
- Catapult, 250 feet
- Cannibal, 208 feet
- The Rocket, 185 feet
- Sky Coaster, 153 feet
- Sky Scraper, 148 feet
Tallest Ride Structures:
- The Rocket, 217 feet (to beacon)
- Cannibal, over 208 feet
- Catapult, 196 feet
- Sky Coaster, 173 feet (main arch)
- Sky Scraper, 148 feet
Most Recent Rides Removed:
- Hydro-Luge, 2017 (opened 1994)
- Top Eliminator, 2011 (opened 1996)
- Stagecoach, 2009 (opened 1976)
- Roll-O-Plane, 2002 (opened 1954)
Rides Relocated From Other Locations (Year originally built / Year installed at Lagoon):
- Carousel – From California, ca. 1913 / 1918
- Jet Star 2 – From Expo ’74, Spokane, WA – 1974 / 1976
- Log Flume – From Pixieland, Otis, OR – 1969 / 1975
- Wild Kingdom Train’s Merriweather – From Pixieland, Otis, OR – 1969 / 1975
- Colossus: The Fire Dragon – From Europe – 1982 / 1983
- Sky Scraper – From Boardwalk & Baseball – 198_ / 1991
OTHER STATS
- Oldest Structure Still Standing In Its Original Location: Lagoon Holding Jail in Pioneer Village, 1895
- Oldest Structure Outside Of Pioneer Village: Rose Terrace, formerly the cupola of the Lake Park Pavilion, 1886
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