Category: 1920s

Racing At Lagoon

Aug 9, 2015

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in 1910s, 1920s, 1960s, Articles, Entertainment, Events

Competitive racing has been present in some form at Lagoon since it opened in its current location in 1896. Even earlier than that, Lake Park (Lagoon’s predecessor) held boat races on the Great Salt Lake.…
Lagoon & The Fair, Part I: The Davis County Fair

Sep 2, 2012

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in 1900s, 1920s, 1940s, 1960s, 1980s, Articles, Events

In the days before big box retailers and internet shopping, state and county fairs were prime opportunities for exhibiting locally-produced goods to nearby areas, aside from being major community events. It was especially important in…
Springtime Recovery At Lagoon

Apr 18, 2011

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in 1920s, 1980s, Articles

Lagoon is no stranger to voluminous amounts of water. For 50 years it boasted a “million-gallon” swimming pool and today it features several attractions meant to soak and drench sun-parched guests. There have been a…