Category: Articles
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Eulogy For Jet Star II
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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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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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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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The New Lagoon
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…
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The Fire Of ’53
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…
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Live At Lagoon, 1957!
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…
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‘Utah’s Unexpected Pleasure’
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…
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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…
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Filmed At Lagoon
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…
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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…