Category: History Project Updates
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Flying Aces history added
New to the Lagoon History Project! The history of Lagoon’s Flying Aces (a.k.a. Flying Jets, a.k.a. Flying Scooter) has finally been added. Photos, facts and other information reaching back to its opening in 1941 have…
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Details added for current food and gift shops
A new page with details about Lagoon’s currently operating food stands and gift shops has been added. Information about former locations will be added soon. Lagoon’s current Food & Shops
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Zugspitz page expanded
New images and information have been added about Zugspitz, a short-lived Lagoon ride from the ’70s. Click below to go to the page.
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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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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.
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Lagoon – 50 Years Ago
Lagoon’s 1975 season brought two new rides, rescued from the defunct Pixieland amusement park in Oregon, University of Utah students put on three different stage shows at the Opera House and you could get a…
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New Cliffhanger Page Added
Information and photos of the ride, which was removed after the 2024 season, has been added to the Lagoon History Project. Read more.
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Frightmares Attractions Past & Present
New section of the website added for Frightmares where information on current and former attractions can be found.
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Interactive Fountain Details Added
A page for the Interactive Fountain has been added along with a brief history of the area before the fountain was added 20 years ago.