What is now Lagoon opened as “Lake Park” on the shores of the Great Salt Lake.

Utah did not become
a state until 1896.

Lake Park moved inland to Farmington
and was renamed Lagoon.

The Victorian-era carousel with hand-crafted animals is installed. The carousel is the park’s oldest ride still in operation.

The park’s iconic Roller Coaster opens. 
Now, it’s the fifth oldest operating coaster in the world.

The iconic Roller Coaster opens.

A million-gallon swimming pool,
the start of Lagoon-a-Beach, is installed

This was the first filtered swimming pool west of the Mississippi.

A massive fire destroys most of the park, 
but it completely rebuilds in just 6 months.

Crews worked overtime and the park was ready for the 1954 season.

Pioneer Village is added to the park to preserve 42 authentic buildings.

Colossus: The Fire Dragon debuts as the park's first major looping steel coaster with a top speed of 55 mph and 80+ foot drops.

The 200 foot Rocket tower ride is added to the skyline.

The Rocket goes from ground-level to 200 feet in 3.5 seconds, creating 4.5G forces.

Wicked launches, featuring a unique vertical launch hill.

Wicked raises the ante
on The Rocket with
4.85 G forces.

Cannibal opens with its massive 208-foot elevator lift and 70+ mph speeds. It’s a coaster like no other.


Cannibal features a 
116° over-vertical free fall.

The Biergarten restaurant opens.

Primordial, the world-class interactive 3D dark ride coaster, debuts.

At almost 5 minutes long with multiple endings, this is a fully immersive experience.

The Nutcracker takes its first giant swing.

This massive pendulum takes riders 150 feet in the air,
at speeds of 68 mph.