QUICK FACTS
- Pioneer Village is a collection of authentic pioneer buildings and artifacts from around Utah
- Originally started in 1938 in Salt Lake City by Horace & Ethel Sorenson
- Most of the collection was purchased by Lagoon and opened in its current location in 1976
CURRENT RIDES & ATTRACTIONS
| RIDES | Area | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rattlesnake Rapids | Rattlesnake Rapids Plaza | River rapids ride |
| Rivets & Rotors | The District | Children’s ride |
| Steamworx | The District | Family ride |
| Time Tinker | The District | Family ride |
| HISTORIC ATTRACTIONS, ETC. | Area | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Barber Shop / Millinery | Main Street | Historic Artifacts |
| Bigler Cabin | Brigham Street | Historic Building |
| Bingham Cabin | Brigham Street | Historic Building & Artifacts |
| Blacksmith Shop | Main Street | Historic Artifacts |
| Carriage Hall | Main Street | Historic Artifacts |
| China Shop | Main Street | Historic Artifacts |
| Clock Shop | Main Street | Historic Artifacts |
| Coalville Chapel | Brigham Street | Historic Building & Artifacts |
| Cobbler Shop | Main Street | Historic Artifacts |
| Dentist’s Office | Main Street | Historic Artifacts |
| Drug Store / Ice Cream Parlour | Main Street | Historic Artifacts |
| Gingerbread House | Brigham Street | Historic Building & Artifacts |
| Governor Dern Livery Stable / Telephone Museum | Main Street | Historic Building & Artifacts |
| Gun Collection | Brigham Street | Historic Artifacts |
| Humane Alliance Fountain | Brigham Street | Historic Fountain |
| Jail | Brigham Street | Historic Building |
| Kellersberger Meat Company | Main Street | Historic Artifacts |
| Main Street Clock | Main Street | Historic Clock |
| Miniature Circus / Toy & Doll Museum | Main Street | Historic Artifacts |
| Model Train Museum / Kaysville Train Station | Main Street | Historic Building & Artifacts |
| Mormon Craftsmanship Display | Brigham Street | Historic Artifacts |
| Mormon Furniture Exhibit | Main Street | Historic Building & Artifacts |
| Music Hall | Main Street | Historic Artifacts |
| Pioneer Kitchen & Hardware Museum | Main Street | Historic Artifacts |
| Pioneer Perk / Bakery | Main Street | Food / Historic Artifacts |
| Pony Express Cabin | Main Street | Historic Artifacts |
| Pony Express Centennial Monument | Main Street | Historic Monument |
| Post Office | Main Street | Historic Artifacts |
| Print Shop | Main Street | Historic Artifacts |
| Rattlesnake Rapids Railroad Display | Rattlesnake Rapids Plaza | Former Ride |
| Rockport Co-Op | Main Street | Historic Artifacts |
| Rockport Schoolhouse | Brigham Street | Historic Building & Artifacts |
| Salt Lake Temple Builders Memorial | Brigham Street | Historic Monument |
| Smokehouse | Brigham Street | Historic Building |
| Token, Currency & Silver Collection | Brigham Street | Historic Artifacts |
| Town Hall | Brigham Street | Historic Artifacts |
| Village Green | Main Street | Picnic Lawn |
| Wanship Cabin | Brigham Street | Historic Building & Artifacts |
| FOOD & SHOPS | Area | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Arby’s | Main Street | Food |
| Drug Store / Ice Cream Parlour | Main Street | Food / Historic Artifacts |
| Fiiz | Main Street | Food |
| Grandma Cristie’s | Main Street | Food |
| The Old Mill | Brigham Street | Food |
| Peddler’s Place | Rattlesnake Rapids Plaza | Gift Shop |
| Pioneer Photo Gallery | Main Street | Photo Studio |
| Pioneer Perk / Bakery | Main Street | Food / Historic Artifacts |
| Rattlesnake Grub | Rattlesnake Rapids Plaza | Food |
| Snakebite Saloon | The District | Food |
FORMER RIDES & ATTRACTIONS
| Area | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Alma Warr General Store | Main Street | Gift Shop / Historic Artifacts |
| Bonanza | Brigham Street | Game / Gift Shop |
| D&RGW Railroad Cars | Main Street | Historic Artifacts |
| Fort Bell Tower | Main Street | Replica |
| Lagoon Miniature Railroad | Brigham Street | Miniature Train Ride |
| Log Flume | Brigham Street | Ride |
| Old Fishin’ Hole | Brigham Street | Fishing Attraction |
| Ox-Drawn Wagon | Main Street | Ride |
| Pioneer Pizzeria | Main Street | Food |
| Pioneer Village Railroad | Main Street | Train Ride |
| Pony Express | Main Street | Food |
| Pony Express Museum | Main Street | Historic Artifacts |
| Stagecoach | Main Street | Ride |
| Ute Indian Museum | Main Street | Historic Artifacts |
MORE LAGOON HISTORY
26 responses to “Pioneer Village”
Do you have information on the parents of Cora Judd or any other information on her?
I will contact you via email.
I’m trying to find out what the sign says when entering the little Main Street area. There is no information on it anywhere.
There are a couple signs near the entrance to that area. One of them is a plaque on a stone which reads:
“Horace A. Sorenson and his wife Ethel Melville Sorenson founded Pioneer Village in 1938. From that time their lives were dedicated, with selfless devotion, personal generosity, imagination and foresight, to their dream of a Pioneer Village as a “living museum.” These two people have made the history of Utah and her people a visual reality for present and future generations.”
If that’s not the one you’re thinking of, let me know and I’ll find out more.
Do you pay the full Lagoon price to visit the Pioneer Village?
Yes, the only way to visit Pioneer Village is by paying admission to Lagoon. There’s no separate entrance for Pioneer Village. There are always discounts available on admission somewhere. Costco sells discounted tickets or you can check out their official website: http://www.lagoonpark.com/tickets/deals-packages/
Jacob Bigler is my mother’s great great grandfather…
Please see the email I sent you. Thanks.