Farmington Star

Lagoon has been around since before Utah received statehood in the 19th Century. That means there are vast amounts of historical information about the park.

But in this section, you will also find information about Saltair, Lakeside, Black Rock, Garfield Landing and others.

Look in the People section to find information about Simon A. Bamberger, The Hess Family and even ride designers like John A. Miller and Anton Schwarzkopf.

LAGOON HISTORY

-Lake Park - The bathing resort that evolved into Lagoon.

-History Of Lagoon - A quick look back at how it started and how it became what it is today.

-Lagoon Timeline - Timeline of Lagoon's history along with other events that happened in the world around it.

-Fire Of 1953 - What happened and how it affected the park.

-The Lagoon That Never Was - Plans for Lagoon that have been delayed, forgotten or abandoned.

-Lagoon Memories - See what others remember about the good old days at Lagoon and share your own memories.

-Past Rides Of Lagoon - Read about virtually every ride that ever existed in Lagoon.

-Past Attractions Of Lagoon - Information on tons of past attractions.

-Lagoon History Forum - Discuss Lagoon's history or share memories.

-"The Lagoon Resort: A Thrilling Urban Escape" - In-depth information about the beginnings of Lake Park and Lagoon.

PEOPLE

-Simon A. Bamberger - He started Lagoon in 1896.

-Milton & Margaret Hess - Milton built most of Lagoon's original buildings. Their family even lived at Lagoon for a while.

-Robert E. Freed - This page is currently under construction.

-John A. Miller - The famous coaster designer who designed Lagoon's Roller Coaster.

-Anton Schwarzkopf - Another famous designer who created the Colossus Fire Dragon and the Jet Star 2.

RESORTS OF THE GREAT SALT LAKE

-Saltair History - Learn about Lagoon's main competitor of over 60 years.

-Other Resorts - Read about the several resorts that came and went on the shores of the Salt Lake.

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