{"id":19335,"date":"2026-01-07T19:51:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T02:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/?p=19335"},"modified":"2026-01-07T19:55:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T02:55:01","slug":"2025-was-a-productive-year-for-the-lagoon-history-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/2025-was-a-productive-year-for-the-lagoon-history-project\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Was A Productive Year For The Lagoon History Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many additions and improvements were made to the Lagoon History Project in 2025. Dozens of existing pages were expanded and updated along with ten all new ride pages, articles and other informational pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2026 will mark the 25th year of the Lagoon History Project as well as several notable anniversaries for Lagoon attractions. So stay tuned for lots more articles, photos and memories on the way this year thanks in part to your continuous donations and contributions!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s what was added to the site in 2025&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NEW RIDE PAGES<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4805a82d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/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\/attractions\/steamworx\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/steamworxbutton.jpg\" alt=\"Steamworx\" class=\"wp-image-19992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/steamworxbutton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/steamworxbutton-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\/attractions\/cliffhanger\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cliffhangerbutton.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cliffhangerbutton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cliffhangerbutton-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4805a82d 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\/engine-86\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/engine86button.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/engine86button.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/engine86button-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\/attractions\/samurai\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/samuraibutton.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/samuraibutton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/samuraibutton-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\/attractions\/double-thunder-raceway\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dtrubtton.jpg\" alt=\"Double Thunder Raceway\" class=\"wp-image-19990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dtrubtton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dtrubtton-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4805a82d 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\/nutcracker\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nutcrackerbutton.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nutcrackerbutton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nutcrackerbutton-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\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NEW ARTICLES &amp; OTHER PAGES<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4805a82d 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-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-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/media\/yearbooks\/2000-yearbook\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/yearbook2000button.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/yearbook2000button.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/yearbook2000button-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-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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Did you notice all of the annoying ads on this website? That&#8217;s because there aren&#8217;t any. The Lagoon History Project is a non-profit resource for info about Lagoon Amusement Park and is owned and by an individual, not funded by Lagoon. Because of your donations and other support, this resource is made available to use for <em>free<\/em>, without a paywall, intrusive ads, etc. which are found on so many other websites today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can help make sure it stays this way by donating through Venmo or PayPal&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-0aa01211 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-custom-color-2-gradient-background has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/venmo.com\/u\/lagoonhistory\" style=\"border-radius:100px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donate with Venmo<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-custom-color-2-gradient-background has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=6NM9N4VL5QJAU\" style=\"border-radius:100px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donate with PayPal<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Thank You!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-style-default\"><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<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4805a82d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PROJECT UPDATES<\/h5>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/a-brief-history-of-opening-day-at-lagoon\/\" aria-label=\"A Brief History Of Opening Day At Lagoon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260328-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width:225px;max-height:225px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260328-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260328.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><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><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LAGOON TODAY<\/h5>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/2026-season-at-lagoon-is-now-in-full-swing\/\" aria-label=\"2026 season at Lagoon is now in full swing\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/carouseltheater2025zeubm-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width:225px;max-height:225px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/carouseltheater2025zeubm-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/carouseltheater2025zeubm-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/carouseltheater2025zeubm.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/2026-season-at-lagoon-is-now-in-full-swing\/\">2026 season at Lagoon is now in full swing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/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, 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Dozens of existing pages were expanded and updated along with ten all new ride pages, articles and other informational pages. 2026 will mark the 25th year of the Lagoon History Project as well as several notable anniversaries for Lagoon attractions. 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