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  • The New Lagoon

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    This is the second in a two-part series about the 1953 fire and the “New Lagoon” that rose from the ashes. “We could see our entire business going down the drain that morning of the…

  • The Fire Of ’53

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    This is the first in a two-part series about the 1953 fire and the New Lagoon that rose from the ashes. Lagoon, just like any business that’s been around for over 135 years, has had…

  • 2021 Season Recap

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    Since the mid-season recap, Lagoon had a celebration in July for Roller Coaster’s 100th birthday. Fans got to sing “Happy Birthday”, take photos, have refreshments and sign a poster to be placed in a time…

  • Live At Lagoon, 1957!

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    Only a handful of concerts at Lagoon’s Patio Gardens were recorded and made available, and of those few, most are Stan Kenton concerts. The earliest of which is this three-volume series on compact disc from…

  • ‘Utah’s Unexpected Pleasure’

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    Lagoon was featured as the cover story of the August 1961 issue of Ford Times – a monthly magazine by the Ford Motor Company that focused on travel and, of course, Ford automobiles. The article…

  • Lagoon History’s History

    Lagoon History’s History

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    At the beginning of the 21st century, it wasn’t easy for someone to find historical information about Lagoon or even basic facts about the rides. Like many people, I was curious about how the park…

  • 2021 Mid-Season Recap

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    Even though we’re only halfway through 2021, Lagoon has already achieved a few firsts and unprecedented milestones. For example, the Biergarten remained open during the 2020-21 off-season making it the first time any part of…

  • Filmed At Lagoon

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    It’s no secret that Utah has been the backdrop for a long list of movies and TV shows. Lagoon has also been the setting of shows that have been distributed nationally and beyond. This video…

  • 2020 Season Recap

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    When unusually cold weather caused Lagoon to close two days early in fall of 2019, nobody expected the park’s opening in the following spring to be delayed for almost two months because of a worldwide…

  • Decoding Dracula’s Castle

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    When entering Terroride and Dracula’s Castle guests are confronted with a collection of bizarre and mysterious images. Both rides were originally designed by Bill Tracy, who created haunted attractions across the country and knew the…

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