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Eulogy For Jet Star II
Imagine a time when the latest thrill at Lagoon was the park’s first tubular steel coaster. It was 1976 and Lagoon’s Midway didn’t extend beyond the new Jet Star 2 and the recently added Sky…
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Closure of Jet Star 2 announced
Lagoon announced on its social media channels on October 22nd that Jet Star 2 will close at the end of the season. The reason they provided was simply that it had reached the end of…
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Nutcracker announced as Lagoon’s next big attraction
In a special event at Lagoon on Friday, Lagoon spokesperson Julie Freed announced the new attraction for 2026 will be Nutcracker. It will be the tallest ride on the South Midway and will reach up…
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The Beach Boys At Lagoon
The recent passing of Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys has once again brought attention to the band’s ties to Utah. Their first performance in Utah was at Lagoon’s Patio Gardens (the building which now…
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Turn Of The Century has reopened
As of July 22nd, Lagoon’s Turn Of The Century has finally reopened. It had been down for the whole 2024 season. When it still wasn’t open by late May 2025, it seemed it might be…
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Lagoon – 25 Years Ago
Step back in time to the turn of the 21st century at Lagoon. Two new rides were added that year while an old favorite was making its last lap. Look through photos, the official press…
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Samurai & Double Thunder info added
Pages with photos and history about Samurai and Double Thunder Raceway, two rides that were added in the same season, have been added to the website.
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The District is now open in Pioneer Village
Lagoon opened its newest addition to Pioneer Village on May 24th. The area includes three rides and the Snakebite Saloon. Together they’re the first new rides in Pioneer Village since Rattlesnake Rapids opened in 1997.
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The Lagoon Mine Train Coaster That Never Was
There have been numerous ideas for Lagoon attractions, many of which never made it past the concept or planning stages. This article is part of a series about some of those plans that failed to…
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New Page for Engine 86
Photos and information about Engine 86, as well as the actual fire engine displayed in front of the ride, have been added.