{"id":5053,"date":"2017-07-15T17:52:54","date_gmt":"2017-07-15T23:52:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/?page_id=5053"},"modified":"2026-02-27T21:42:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T04:42:37","slug":"articles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/articles\/","title":{"rendered":"Articles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LATEST ARTICLES<\/h4>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list is-grid columns-2 has-dates aligncenter wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/a-brief-history-of-opening-day-at-lagoon\/\">A Brief History Of Opening Day At Lagoon<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-03-28T00:14:23-06:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">28 March 2026<\/time><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/eulogy-for-jet-star-ii\/\">Eulogy For Jet Star II<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-11-08T16:34:29-07:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">8 November 2025<\/time><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/the-beach-boys-at-lagoon\/\">The Beach Boys At Lagoon<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-09-03T22:07:04-06:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">3 September 2025<\/time><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/the-lagoon-mine-train-coaster-that-never-was\/\">The Lagoon Mine Train Coaster That Never Was<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-05-10T20:15:19-06:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">10 May 2025<\/time><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/the-new-lagoon\/\">The New Lagoon<\/a><time datetime=\"2022-05-28T15:41:00-06:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">28 May 2022<\/time><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/the-fire-of-53\/\">The Fire Of &#8217;53<\/a><time datetime=\"2022-01-03T20:57:29-07:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">3 January 2022<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png 468w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy-300x21.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LIVE AT LAGOON<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/the-beach-boys-at-lagoon\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/beachboysatlagoon-1.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19018\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/the-beach-boys-at-lagoon\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2309\">The Beach Boys At Lagoon<\/a> &#8211; All about their Utah connections, the records they broke at Lagoon, the songs inspired by their time here and their side trip to Saltair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/live-at-lagoon-1956\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/live1956button.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/live1956button.jpg 640w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/live1956button-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/live-at-lagoon-1957\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/live1957button.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/live1957button.jpg 640w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/live1957button-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/live-at-lagoon-1962\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/live1962button.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/live1962button.jpg 640w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/live1962button-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/live-at-lagoon-1956\/\">Live At Lagoon, 1956!<\/a> &#8211; Listen to a Woody Herman concert recorded at Lagoon&#8217;s Patio Gardens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/live-at-lagoon-1957\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"12681\">Live At Lagoon, 1957!<\/a> &#8211; Read about and listen to Stan Kenton&#8217;s first Lagoon appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/live-at-lagoon-1962\/\">Live At Lagoon, 1962!<\/a> &#8211; Listen to a Stan Kenton concert recorded at Lagoon&#8217;s Patio Gardens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FIRES &amp; FLOODS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/the-fire-of-53\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fireof53.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fireof53.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/fireof53-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/the-new-lagoon\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/newlagoon.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/newlagoon.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/newlagoon-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/springtime-recovery-at-lagoon\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/springtimerecoverybutton.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/springtimerecoverybutton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/springtimerecoverybutton-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/the-fire-of-53\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"7500\">The Fire Of &#8217;53<\/a> &#8211; The night Lagoon was severely damaged in a fire that spread across the west side of the Midway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/the-new-lagoon\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"14272\">The New Lagoon<\/a> &#8211; How Lagoon was rebuilt after the fire in a unifying Modernist style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/springtime-recovery-at-lagoon\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"249\">Springtime Recovery At Lagoon<\/a> &#8211; Spring means the reopening of Lagoon, but sometimes the warm weather brings problems, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">THE LAGOON THAT NEVER WAS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/the-lagoon-mine-train-coaster-that-never-was\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/lagoonminetrainneverwasbutton.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/lagoonminetrainneverwasbutton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/lagoonminetrainneverwasbutton-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/the-lagoon-lake-that-never-was\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/lagoonlakeneverwasbutton.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/lagoonlakeneverwasbutton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/lagoonlakeneverwasbutton-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/the-lagoon-imax-that-never-was\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/lagoonimaxneverwasbutton.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/lagoonimaxneverwasbutton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/lagoonimaxneverwasbutton-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/the-lagoon-imax-that-never-was\/\">The Lagoon IMAX That Never Was<\/a> &#8211; This major addition was announced in 1984, delayed and then scrapped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/the-lagoon-lake-that-never-was\/\">The Lagoon Lake That Never Was<\/a> &#8211; High divers and water skiers on Lagoon Lake? See what Lagoon had planned in 1989.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/the-lagoon-mine-train-coaster-that-never-was\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"7614\">The Lagoon Mine Train Coaster That Never Was<\/a> &#8211; A major expansion of Pioneer Village was in the works in the early &#8217;90s with plans for two new rides and the enlargement of another ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EVENTS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/pioneer-village-jubilee\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"5092\">Pioneer Village Jubilee<\/a> &#8211; About the activities held for Pioneer Village&#8217;s 50th anniversary in 1988.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/a-pioneer-holiday-at-lagoon\/\">A Pioneer Holiday At Lagoon<\/a> &#8211; This short-lived precursor to Frightmares was a three-day Christmas event in November 1994<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/the-belated-celebration-of-a-century\/\">The (Belated) Celebration Of A Century!<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Lagoon had a &#8220;quiet observance&#8221; of it&#8217;s 100th anniversary in 1986, but made up for it the next season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LAGOON ON FILM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/filmed-at-lagoon\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/filmedatlagoonbutton.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/filmedatlagoonbutton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/filmedatlagoonbutton-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/lagoons-pioneer-village-stars-in-christmas-land\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Christmaslandbutton.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Christmaslandbutton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Christmaslandbutton-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/america-screams-at-lagoon\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/americascreamsbutton.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/americascreamsbutton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/americascreamsbutton-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/the-monkees-at-lagoon\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/monkeesatlagoonbutton.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19087\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/filmed-at-lagoon\/\">Filmed At Lagoon<\/a> &#8211; Eight examples of  movies and TV shows with scenes that were filmed at the park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/america-screams-at-lagoon\/\">America Screams&#8230;At Lagoon!<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Rare footage of Lagoon in the 1970s, narrated by Vincent Price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/the-monkees-at-lagoon\/\">The Monkees At Lagoon<\/a> &#8211; The story of The Monkees&#8217; last American concert before splitting up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/lagoons-pioneer-village-stars-in-christmas-land\/\">Lagoon&#8217;s Pioneer Village Stars In &#8216;Christmas Land&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PLANES &amp; AUTOMOBILES<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/taking-flight-at-lagoon\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/takingflightbutton.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/takingflightbutton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/takingflightbutton-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/racing-at-lagoon\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/racingatlagoonbutton.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/racingatlagoonbutton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/racingatlagoonbutton-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/eyerly-aircraft\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/eyerlybutton-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/eyerlybutton-1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/eyerlybutton-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/taking-flight-at-lagoon\/\">Taking Flight At Lagoon!<\/a> &#8211; Rides and events at Lagoon that were inspired by airplanes and space travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/racing-at-lagoon\/\">Racing At Lagoon<\/a> &#8211; The story of the old Lagoon Race Track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/eyerly-aircraft\/\">Eyerly Aircraft<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Find out how an aircraft company became a popular amusement ride manufacturer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LAGOON AND THE FAIR<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/lagoon-and-the-fair-part-i\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/fairdavisbutton.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/fairdavisbutton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/fairdavisbutton-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/lagoon-and-the-fair-part-ii\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/fairutahbutton.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/fairutahbutton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/fairutahbutton-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/lagoon-and-the-fair-part-iii-the-worlds-fair\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/fairworldsbutton.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/fairworldsbutton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/fairworldsbutton-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/lagoon-and-the-fair-part-i\/\">Lagoon And The Fair, Part I: The Davis County Fair<\/a> &#8211; Lagoon hosted the county fair for many decades. Learn how it influenced the growth of the park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/lagoon-and-the-fair-part-ii\/\">Lagoon And The Fair, Part II: The Utah State Fair<\/a> &#8211; Read about the proposal to hold the state fair at Lagoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/lagoon-and-the-fair-part-iii-the-worlds-fair\/\">Lagoon And The Fair, Part III: The World&#8217;s Fair<\/a> &#8211; Some of Lagoon&#8217;s rides originated at a World&#8217;s Fair, an international event which also inspired elements of the park from the very beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DARK RIDE DEEP DIVES<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/decoding-draculas-castle\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/decodingdraculabutton.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/decodingdraculabutton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/decodingdraculabutton-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gorillabackgroundbutton.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gorillabackgroundbutton.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gorillabackgroundbutton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gorillabackgroundbutton-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/missing-link-located-in-hairy-heredity\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/missinglinkbutton.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/missinglinkbutton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/missinglinkbutton-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/decoding-draculas-castle\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4915\">Decoding Dracula&#8217;s Castle<\/a> &#8211; Do all of those weird images on the front of the ride mean anything?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/gorilla\/\">Gorilla Background Check<\/a> &#8211; A collector helps identify the gorilla from Lagoon&#8217;s haunted attractions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/missing-link-located-in-hairy-heredity\/\">Missing Link Located In Hairy Heredity<\/a> &#8211; An update about the history of the gorilla figure from Haunted Shack and Terroride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ANNIVERSARIES<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/13-things-that-are-130-years-old\/\">14 Things That Are 140 Years Old<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; A little perspective to better understand just how old Lagoon is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/lagoon-historys-history\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"11687\">Lagoon History&#8217;s History<\/a> &#8211; A look back on 20 years of the Lagoon History Project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/40-years-of-pioneer-village-at-lagoon\/\">40 Years Of Pioneer Village At Lagoon<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MORE<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/5-jul-1950-bandits-crack-safe-at-lagoon\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1313\">5 Jul 1950: Bandits Crack Safe At Lagoon<\/a> &#8211; About the night Lagoon was robbed after a busy 4th of July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/from-the-runway-to-the-midway\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"5970\">The Runway Meets The Midway<\/a> &#8211; Flip through an old ZCMI fashion catalog from 1998, shot at Lagoon, along with similar ads from the &#8217;70s and &#8217;80s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/discovering-lagoon-outside-lagoon\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"460\">Discovering Lagoon&#8230;Outside Lagoon<\/a> &#8211; Did you know Lagoon operated arcades, a restaurant and more throughout the area?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/utahs-unexpected-pleasure\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/utahsunexpectedbutton.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/utahsunexpectedbutton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/utahsunexpectedbutton-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/freedola\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/freedolabutton-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/freedolabutton-1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/freedolabutton-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/lagoons-lunchtime-legacy\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/lunchtimebutton.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/lunchtimebutton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/lunchtimebutton-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/utahs-unexpected-pleasure\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"13453\">&#8216;Utah&#8217;s Unexpected Pleasure&#8217;<\/a> &#8211; A vintage 1961 magazine article about Lagoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/freedola\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"91\">The True Namesake Of The Freedola<\/a> &#8211; A brief history of the Carousel&#8217;s band organ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/lagoons-lunchtime-legacy\/\">Lagoon&#8217;s Lunchtime Legacy<\/a> &#8211; A history of group outings and Lagoon&#8217;s picnic terraces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/old-attractions-hidden-in-plain-sight\/\">Old Attractions Hidden In Plain Sight<\/a> &#8211; A look at remnants of past attractions scattered around the park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/a-closer-look-at-lagoons-logo\/\">A Closer Look At Lagoon&#8217;s Logo<\/a> &#8211; A study of the logo and how it has evolved through the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/lagoon-65\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"498\">Lagoon &#8217;65<\/a> &#8211; All about the big expansion of the park in 1965.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png 468w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy-300x21.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MORE LAGOON HISTORY<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/attractionsbutton.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/attractionsbutton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/attractionsbutton-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/quick-facts\/timeline\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/timelinebutton.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/timelinebutton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/timelinebutton-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/quick-facts\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/quickfactsbutton.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/quickfactsbutton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/quickfactsbutton-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png 468w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy-300x21.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LATEST ARTICLES LIVE AT LAGOON The Beach Boys At Lagoon &#8211; All about their Utah connections, the records they broke at Lagoon, the songs inspired by their time here and their side trip to Saltair. Live At Lagoon, 1956! &#8211; Listen to a Woody Herman concert recorded at Lagoon&#8217;s Patio Gardens. Live At Lagoon, 1957! 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