{"id":14972,"date":"2022-10-01T19:17:48","date_gmt":"2022-10-02T01:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/?page_id=14972"},"modified":"2026-02-20T20:41:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T03:41:59","slug":"1997-yearbook","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/media\/yearbooks\/1997-yearbook\/","title":{"rendered":"1997 Yearbook"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background-color has-base-2-background-color has-text-color has-background has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Opening Day: 19 April<br \/>Closing Day: 31 October<br \/>Adult All-Day Ride Pass: $25.95<br \/>Parking: $5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the first day of the pre-season in mid-April, Lagoon opened its largest and most expensive ride to date &#8211; Rattlesnake Rapids. The ride was part of a large expansion of Pioneer Village which also included a plaza with the Peddler&#8217;s Place souvenir stand, Rising Waters game and later, Rattlesnake Grub. Other additions to the park in 1997 were the Uintah and Wasatch picnic terraces, which took the names of two former terraces built in the 1960s. The video below shows what the park looked and sounded like during a slow day in May. Particularly noticeable are the barren surroundings of Rattlesnake Rapids before landscaping was completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"1997\/05\/11 Utah: Salt Lake City - Lagoon Park\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_JN3lbKqots?start=891&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the park closed for the season, a scene for a TV movie called <em>In My Sister&#8217;s Shadow<\/em> was filmed on the North Midway. Pioneer Village was opened for a few days in November to host Farmington&#8217;s annual Pioneer Christmas celebration. The following month, Lagoon announced the new ride for 1998 &#8211; a new Wild Mouse coaster to replace the wooden version which had  been gone for almost a decade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/filmedat1997shadow.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/filmedat1997shadow.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/filmedat1997shadow-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/filmedat1997shadow-768x571.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-background-color has-text-color\">ENTERTAINMENT<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CAROUSEL THEATER<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Roc To The Top<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LAGOON MUSIC THEATRE<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hollywood Nites<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-background-color has-background\" id=\"events-promotions\">TIMELINE<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">19 Apr &#8211; Pre-season opening \/ Rattlesnake Rapids opens<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">24 May &#8211; Regular season begins<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4 Jul &#8211; 4th Of July &#8211; Fireworks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">24 Jul &#8211; Pioneer Day &#8211; Fireworks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">24 Aug &#8211; End of daily operation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 Sep &#8211; Open for Labor Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">11 Sep &#8211; Roc To The Top show performed at Utah State Fair<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 Oct &#8211; Frightmares opens, Thu-Sat until Halloween<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">31 Oct &#8211; Halloween \/ Final day of 1997 season<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">13-15 Nov &#8211; Farmington City&#8217;s Pioneer Christmas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5 Dec &#8211; Wild Mouse announced as the new ride for 1998<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-background-color has-text-color\">RIDES &amp; ATTRACTIONS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/baby-boats\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"4550\">Baby Boats<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/boomerang\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1639\">Boomerang<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/bulgy-the-whale\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"4653\">Bulgy The Whale<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/carousel\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"6868\">Carousel<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carousel Plaza<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carousel Theater<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/centennial-screamer\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3102\">Centennial Screamer<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coca-Cola Plaza<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/colossus-the-fire-dragon\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"7729\">Colossus: The Fire Dragon<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/draculas-castle\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1497\">Dracula&#8217;s Castle<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/flying-aces\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"7254\">Flying Aces<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/flying-carpet\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1773\">Flying Carpet<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Game Time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/helicopters\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3234\">Helicopters<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/jet-star-2\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2766\">Jet Star 2<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/lagoon-music-theatre\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5942\">Lagoon Music Theatre<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/lagoon-a-beach\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"7541\">Lagoon-A-Beach<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/pioneer-village\/log-flume\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1114\">Log Flume<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/moonraker\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3230\">Moonraker<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/musik-express\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"8740\">Musik Express<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/opera-house-square\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"170\">Opera House Square<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/paratrooper\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3608\">Paratrooper<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/puff-the-little-fire-dragon\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"6285\">Puff, The Little Fire Dragon<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/golf-fun\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"846\">Putter Around The Park<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/rattlesnake-rapids\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"10102\">Rattlesnake Rapids<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/red-baron\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3344\">Red Baron<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/rock-o-plane\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"4430\">Rock-O-Plane<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/roll-o-plane\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"4418\">Roll-O-Plane<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/roller-coaster\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"9277\">Roller Coaster<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/scaliwags\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"6331\">Scaliwags<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/scamper\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5137\">Scamper<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/sky-fighter\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"4137\">Sky Fighter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/sky-ride\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"9442\">Sky Ride<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/sky-scraper\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"7680\">Sky Scraper<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/space-scrambler\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1717\">Space Scrambler<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/speedway-jr\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"4443\">Speedway, Jr.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/speedway-sr\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2357\">Speedway, Sr.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/pioneer-village\/stagecoach\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2770\">Stagecoach<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/terroride\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1472\">Terroride<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/tidal-wave\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1175\">Tidal Wave<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/tilt-a-whirl\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"9245\">Tilt-A-Whirl<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/top-eliminator\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3815\">Top Eliminator<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/turn-of-the-century\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2183\">Turn Of The Century<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wild-kingdom-train\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"17586\">Wild Kingdom Train<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1997 BROCHURE<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"_df_book df-lite\" id=\"df_14967\"  _slug=\"1997-brochure\" data-title=\"1997-brochure\" wpoptions=\"true\" thumbtype=\"\" ><\/div><script class=\"df-shortcode-script\" 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