Laguna is a privately owned theme park in Farmington, Utah, United States, located about seventeen miles (27 km) north of Salt Lake City. It has ten roller coasters, five of which are unique; Colossus the Fire Dragon , the last Schwarzkopf Double Looping coaster still operates in the United States (Laser at Dorney Park closed at the end of the 2008 season and moved to Germany to become Teststrecke roller coaster traveling in 2009); Roller Coaster, one of the oldest coasters in the world operating since 1921; Evil, designed by the engineering department of Lagoon and Werner Stengel in collaboration with the Zierer ride manufacturer; BomBora, an in-house designed family coaster; and Cannibal, built in-house with one of the steepest drops in the world.
The lagoon is divided into five main areas: The Midway , which contains most of the rides and various types of carnival games and food outlets; Pioneer Village which has several exhibits featuring pioneer buildings and artifacts; Lagoon-A-Beach , a water park that is included in the price of a regular admission ticket; Kiddie Land with multiple rides for small children, and X-Venture Zone featuring more extreme rides at an additional cost. Lagoon also offers RV parking, a well-equipped garden and a shady walk outside the park that stays open all year round.
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Histori
1886-1940
In 1886, The Denver & amp; Rio Grande Western Railroad builds a resort on the shores of the Great Salt Lake. It's called the Lake Garden, and is one of the few resorts built along the lakes throughout the 1800s. For years, the lake level receded drastically until Lake Park was away from the lake and closed at the end of the 1895 season.
Simon Bamberger, who built Salt Lake & amp; Ogden Railroad from Salt Lake City to Ogden, Utah, is Lake Park's vice president and 25% owner. To increase passenger traffic on track, he bought most of the original Lake Garden buildings from D & amp; RGW and move it about 3 miles (5 km) east near Farmington, Utah. It gives residents of Salt Lake City (and later, Ogden) a reason to travel through "Bamberger." The resort is named after the Lagoon for a small body of water located on the original forty acres (162,000 mÃ,²). The original lagoon is used to harvest ice in the winter; Bamberger has magnified it to 9 acres (36,000 m 2 ) by cleaning some swamps.
Lagoon opened in Farmington, Utah on July 12, 1896, and included "Bowling, Elegant Pavillion Dancing, Good Music, A Shady Bowery and Good Restaurants." In 1899, Shoot-the-Chutes, the first thriller rides in the park, were added. In 1900, guests began swimming and rowing boats in Lagoon Lake. Over time more rides are added, such as authentic Herschell-Spillman Carousel and Cagney 12 in ( 305Ã, mm ) miniature gauge Miniature Railroad. In 1901, the park hosted a small league baseball team in the Inter-Mountain League
In 2003 the Lagoon celebrated the 110th anniversary of hand carved carvings built in 1893 and purchased by the Lagoon in 1906. The carousel consists of 47 animals including: chickens, geese, slugs, lions, tigers, frogs in shorts and bow ties - cousins, sea dragons, long-horned goats, zebra without saddles, storks, and giraffes. In 1953 when the Roller Coaster "White" burned, (owner) Robert Freed went down and sprayed a carousel with water to protect the carved statues of his hand.
One of the most popular rides today is the famous wooden roller coaster in the Lagoon. Designed by John Miller of Coney Island fame; it was built in 1921. Miller gave a lot of rolls and lunar coil. The highest altitude is fifty-seven feet, and the length of the track is 2,000 five hundred feet. The journey lasts just under two minutes and the coaster train reaches speeds up to 45 mph (72 km/h). It's locally known as "White Roller Coaster" because it's white wash paint. Little, if any, Roller Coaster is still white, however, since as timber backing is regularly replaced, the remaining new support is not painted.
In 1927, 1.5 million United States swimming pools (5,678 mÃ,³) with "drinkable water" was built north of Lake Laguna. It was one of the first pools filtered in the west, and is a cleaner alternative than swimming in the salty Great Salt Lake.
The 1920s and 1930s were popular years in the Lagoon. There was gambling and racing there in the 1920s, but the Utah State Legislature stopped him only a few years after it started. The first Fun House was built in 1929, along with many central shows, rides, and other games. During the era of "Big Band" Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Glenn Miller played Lagoon.
1940-1970
The park was closed for three seasons during World War II. In 1946 the park was in poor condition and on the verge of permanent closure. The Bamberger family is considered poisonous. However, Ranch S. Kimball and Robert E. Freed, saw tremendous opportunities, convincing the Bamberger family to rent the park to the newly formed Utah Amusement Corporation. Ranch Kimball served as President with Bob Freed as Secretary and Assistant Manager. (The Lagoon Corporation The Freed Family purchased the resort directly from the Bamberger family in 1983.)
When Utah Amusement Corporation took over Laguna rents, Farmington city regulations prohibit African Americans from using pools and ballrooms. In the late 1940s, Robert Freed had fully opened Laguna to the black community, and further extending this policy to the Ballroom Terrace (formerly Taman Pelangi) in Salt Lake City.
The Freed family made several improvements, including the installation of a new dressing room and the general repairs of the swimming pool in 1949, a delightful rebuilt house and the introduction of the "Dodgem Car" and the diesel miniature "Lakeshore Express" in 1951, and the new Ferris wheel in the year 1953.
In November 1953, a fire destroyed many parks, including a pleasant house, a dance pavilion and a roller coaster front. It was soon rebuilt to open for the next season and began to outperform the popularity of its main rival, Saltair. Many rides are restored, rebuilt, or replaced, and some new rides are added. In 1956, Mother Gooseland, the first Lagoon themed area, opened between Midway and the pool. It displays rides just for kids.
From the mid-1950s to the 1960s, Laguna made many improvements. A showboat was added to the lake, and a delightful new home was built, featuring attractions such as massive multi-lane slides; labyrinth, mirrors, obstacles and mystery space; a large turntable that threw the rider at high speed; barrel spin; and air jets everywhere - activated by human operators - that shocked those unfortunate enough to stand on top of them. There was also a mini car that was added in 1960, followed by "Space Scrambler," spook house, I.Q. Zoos and shooting galleries in 1961. The first Wild Mouse trip came in 1965. At Midway, musical groups including Beach Boys, Rolling Stones, Kingston Trio and Johnny Cash drew crowds to the stage.
The Beach Boys called this park in their song "Salt Lake City" on their 1965 Summer Days (And Summer Nights!) Album. Rolling Stones Concert at Lagoon in July 1966.
Narrow gauge 2Ã, ft ( 610Ã, mm ) Animaland Train began circling Lagoon Lake in 1967. In 1975, the original steam locomotive founded by Crown Metal Products was built 4-4-0. operating around the lake and its name was changed to the Wild Kingdom Train.
1970-1997
Opera House Square style turn of the century opened in 1968 and features melodrama, musical and silent film. In 1976, Laguna expanded east by buying Pioneer Village, an old town complete with several historic buildings that had been collected and showcased in the Sugar House area of ​​Salt Lake City since 1953. The buildings were moved to the Lagoon and 2Ã, ft ( 610Ã, mm ) Narrow size "Pioneer Village Railroad" (featuring "Old Ironsides," Crown Metal Products locomotive 4-4-0) surrounds the city. There is also a "Lagoon Miniature Railroad," which circles around the Pioneer Village residential area using the original miniature 12Ã, in ( 305Ã, mm ) steam locomotives obtained in the early 1900s. A log flume trip was taken from Pixieland Park that died in Oregon.
One of the most popular rides in the Lagoon is even currently added in 1976, Jet Star 2. Before Lagoon bought Jet Star 2, it was one of the attractions in Spokane Washington's Expo '74.
Colossus the Fire Dragon came to the Lagoon in 1983, to a large crowd and great reviews as voted by People Magazine in 1984 as one of the 10 best coaster rides in the country. Fire Dragon is the first Lagoon coaster to feature inversions, with a top speed of 55 mph (89 km/h). With a double inverted loop, Colossus holds the distinction as a coaster in the Lagoon with the most inversion for 32 years. Cannibal, built in 2015, currently has the most inversions.
In the late 1980s, both the famous old house and "Haunted Shack", the fear attraction attraction, were closed, the victims increased maintenance costs, security issues and increased risk of litigation. The famous swimming pool closed after the fifth decade in 1987. This made way for the $ 5.5 million Laguna-A-Beach that was completed in 1989. Its construction spelled the end of a small-scale rail operation in Pioneer Village, as some of the favorites standing on the track track.
Unfortunately on April 30, 1989, Ryan Douglas Beckstead was killed in the journey of "Puff the Little Fire Dragon". He was six years old at the time of his death. Ryan apparently thought his turn on the journey had ended and stood up, trying to get out of his seat. A female operator reportedly asked, "Do you want to go next time?" Roughly at the same time, Ryan had "one foot in and one leg out" from the last car and tried to get back to the car as the car began to move up a slope. He fell from the back car, slipping down the tracks. The nearest parent started yelling at the operator to stop the trip. When the trip made a 10 to 12 second return to Ryan station, he tried to climb through the tracks when his front car hit him. Two siblings remain in the car where the boy is and is not hurt. He is buried at Bountiful Memorial Park.
Unfortunately on April 30, 1989, Ryan Douglas Beckstead was killed in the journey of "Puff the Little Fire Dragon". He was six years old at the time of his death. Ryan apparently thought his turn on the journey had ended and stood up, trying to get out of his seat. A female operator reportedly asked, "Do you want to go next time?" Roughly at the same time, Ryan had "one foot in and one leg out" from the last car and tried to get back to the car as the car began to move up a slope. He fell from the back car, slipping down the tracks. The nearest parent started yelling at the operator to stop the trip. When the trip made a 10 to 12 second return to Ryan station, he tried to climb through the tracks when his front car hit him. Two siblings remain in the car where the boy is and is not hurt. He is buried at Bountiful Memorial Park.
Only about 7 weeks later, there was another death at Lagoon Amusement Park, in Roller coaster, or some people call it "white roller coaster". On June 9, 1989, Kilee King fell to his death after being expelled from a roller coaster. He stands in a weird corner trying to "get some air." He was then thrown onto the track in front of him and beaten by a roller coaster. He fell 35 feet to his death. He is buried at Bountiful Memorial Park. He also has a warning on the South Davis Junior High campus.
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Controversy
In 2012, Laguna became the focus of protest of animal welfare groups who called for a boycott of parks, citing a USDA inspection report suggesting poor animal care in the Wild Kingdom. The Utah Animals Rights Coatition and PETA pointed out USDA citations for a span of 15 years that included insufficient unexplained living space and animal deaths. While acknowledging some of the problems, a spokeswoman for Lagoon denied any abuse occurred and said the veterinarian and staff regularly monitor the animals.
Movies and TV shows filmed in Lagoon
- In the Shadow of My Brother (1997 TV Movie) The Luck of the Irish (2001) Some scenes from the Disney Channel Original Movie were filmed in the North Midway area of ​​Lagoon. The dance festival is held in front of the entrance to the Sky Scraper.
- Wieners (2008) A montage featuring scenes in amusement parks was mostly filmed in the Lagoon in 2007. The name has been changed in the movie. Carnival of Souls (1962), a horror movie that has developed a cult, has a scene filmed at Fun House in the Lagoon. Attractions such as shaking traps, bumpy roads and revolving tunnels are displayed. Other locations in the same order were shot at the dilapidated Saltair Resort nearby.
- The episode The Aquabats shows a brief overview of the edited Lagoon.
Famous people working at Lagoon
- Atari founder Nolan Bushnell manages the middle carnival game in the Lagoon while earning an electrical engineering degree at the University of Utah.
There is a roller coaster
Lagoon has ten different roller coasters. The oldest, Roller Coaster (often called White Roller Coaster by locals), was built in 1921 and is a Coaster Landmark Coaster of American Fans.
Roller coaster
Rides
Tanah Kiddie
North Midway
Middle Middle City
Pioneer Village Park
South Midway
Zona X-Venture
In 1995, the Skycoaster tower was erected on North Midway and marked the beginning of what would become the X-Venture Zone. (The Sky coaster was previously owned by Midway West and traveled by carnival.) Then the Peak Eliminator, Double Thunder Raceway, and The Catapult will all be part of the X-Venture Zone. This rides are not included in Lagoon Passports throughout the day and require additional fees to go up.
- Skycoaster: Skycoaster Lagoon opened during the 1995 season. Lagoon is one of the first amusement parks in the United States to add Skycoaster to its collection of rides. This is also the first of five rides to be included in the X-Venture Zone. The launch tower is 153 feet (47 m) high and the main arch is 173 feet (53 m) high. The leaflets, up to 3 at a time, are raised to a height of 143 feet (44 m). When they were instructed to do so, one leaflet pulled the rip cable and then the flyer fell quickly, reaching speeds of up to 80 miles per hour (130 km/h) and experiencing a similar sensation to a gantole and skydiving.
- Top Eliminator: In 1996 Lagoon added Top Eliminator to the park. The rider can simulate a drag race down a four-lane racing track complete with a "Christmas tree" countdown lamp. The journey cost $ 1.2 million and the opening is delayed by about 3 months due to software interruption. The attraction opened for the 1996 season at the end of August. The rider can reach speeds of up to 75 miles per hour (121 km/h) in 2.8 seconds. Lagoon is the second amusement park to receive this rides. The Kentucky kingdom is the first. Attraction has been removed in 2011; Kanibal was founded on the site. Double Thunder Raceway: Double Thunder Raceway, an elaborate go-cart journey, opened early in the 2000 season. Go-cart consists of two separate tracks; Lightning at 1,146 feet (349 m) and Thunder at 1,142 feet (348 m). Each track has 28 go-carts and features multiple sweeping, overpass, 360 degree spirals, straight-aways, and camelbacks. At the time this attraction is opened, go-cart drivers must be at least 54 "tall, Lagoon's highest limit, and passengers should be at least 46" tall. Guests must be at least 50 "tall for driving, or 40" high for a ride only. The journey lasts for 5 minutes, and the go-cart is equipped with remote control security system, speed control device speed, and traffic signal light to show track status.
- Catapult: Catapult, the latest X-Venture Zone vehicle, was installed in 2002. Released two passengers in up to 250 feet (76 m) in air. This is supported by an additional spring that exerts a maximum appeal of 80,000 pounds of style. The tower is 196 feet (60 m) tall. A spokeswoman for Laguna said that this is probably the most thrilling ride of the Lagoon, as there are feelings without a strong load on the way, some twists and oscillations. This trip also has a TV screen so visitors can enjoy the park or friends riders can see the reaction of the rider while the vehicle is operating. Cassettes made can be purchased at the gift table. Riders are tied in capsule seats with full harness curlers with overlocking mechanisms for safety and comfort. The capsule also features a video camera and a microphone with remote broadcasting capabilities to deliver rider videos to monitors in the field.
Entertainment
Lagoon has offered a variety of entertainment to park visitors for years, from live bands to musicals, and Wild West shows to Pop shows.
2017 - 2 shows
- Jungle Rhythm - A story told through songs and dances about two explorers following a treasure map through the depths of the forest. The flow of top hit songs and hint map guides take these explorers on an exciting jungle adventure, where they meet many wild animals. With the help of these animals, they search for treasure.
- Verano - Lagoon is proud to present, in partnership with Joseph Wartnerchaney, Verano. Verano is a mix of roller coaster styles that combine comedy, dance tap, thrilling illusions, powerhouse vocals, stunning choreography & amp; beautiful air dance. All connected by a funny narrative that sparked a series of strange adventures, arranged into the fingertip songs of the Postmodern Jukebox. This is not music, variety shows, or even vaudeville. It's Verano!
2016 - 2 shows
2015 - 3 gigs
- Live in Living Color - Carousel Theater. Featuring: Colton, Riley, Jason, Michael, Lindsay, Becca, Giovanna, and Mikki. Swing: Jared, Shelby, and Shawnee.
- Strawberry Fields/Night Show - Carousel Theater. Featuring: Nathan Waite, Kaylie Gustafson, Devyn Warburton, Angie Petty, Raven Flowers, and Matt Stott. Swing: Michael Hernandez, Shawnee Johnson, Colton Ward, Riley French, and Becca Lichfield. Featuring live rock bands: Chris Petty, Nick Petty, Jacob "Jabob" Ostler, Garret Rueckert, Jaxon Garrick, and Matt Wilson. Show created by: Joseph Wartnerchaney/Manhattan Creative Group.
- Rainmaker - Travel Event. Featuring: Scott Taylor. Swing: Quinn Kapetanov. Show created by: The Manhattan Creative Group.
2014 - 3 impressions
- The Rock Show - Includes live bands that bring the song.
- Simple Joy
- Cirque Innosta Brings Bosque
2013 - 2 shows
- The Rock Show - Includes live bands that bring the song.
- Shubert Ally
2012 - 2 shows
- Get Married Night
- Shubert Ally
2011 - 3 shows
- The Great American Jukebox/pop show - featuring pop, rock, and country hit past and present - Carousel Theater. Featuring: Lauren Piggott, Camry Madsen, Jeferrson Tuke, Mickelle Tuke, Loren Hawks, Michelle Robbins, Blake Murrey, and Jordan Robbins.
- Hollywood Sings (play daytimes during the summer) - Carousel Theater
- Cirque Innosta - Brought back for the Laguna Birthday Celebration
2010 - 4 shows
- The Great American Jukebox - Carousel Theater
- Broadway Corner - Carousel Theater
- Cirque Innosta Presents L'Orage
- Extreme Parrots Show
2009 - 3 pertunjukan
- Jukebox 60-an Amerika - Game Time Theatre
- Broadway Corner - Teater Carousel
- Rock U2 The Top - Teater Carousel
2008 - 3 menunjukkan
- Country swing jubilee - Teater Carousel - Menampilkan: Amy Wilson, Dustin Bolt, Nathan Copier, Chris Squires, Vaden Thurgood, Ali Kaelin
- Rock u2 atas - Teater Carousel - Menampilkan: Mickelle Bean, Ashytn Nelson, Emily Giaque, Cory Alan Heaps, JT Seumalu, Vaden Thurgood. Ayunan: Ali Kaelin, Chris Squires
- Broadway Rhythm - Music USA Theater - Menampilkan: Bronwyn Tarboton, Lexi Giaque, Samantha Bird, Jazzie Welch, Nathan Copier, John Wolfe, David Holmes, Gray Aydelott. Ayunan: Amy Wilson, Nick Berg
2007 - 3 menunjukkan
- "Electric '80s" - Teater Carousel, menampilkan: Dallin Allred, Michelle Robbins, Amanda Monson, Elise Groves, Parker Solum, William Richardson, Emily Giaque, Steve Shoemaker
- "Rock U2 the Top" - Teater Carousel, menampilkan: Gray Aydelott, Mickelle Bean, Daysha Hanneman, Blake Murray, Ashtyn Nelson, JT Seumalu, Emily Giaque, Steve Shoemaker
- "Di Broadway" - Teater Musik, menampilkan: Nathan Copier, Cody Jensen, Andrew Lewis, Becca Schwartz, Jennifer Perucca, Kathryn Stratford, Kim Stephenson, Preston Yates, Valerie Larsen, Lexi Giaque, William Richardson
2006 - 3 menunjukkan
- Club-A-Go-Go menampilkan: Gray Aydelott, Natassia Clark, James Hales, Daysha Hannemann, Jacob Knight, Andrew Lewis, Ashtyn Nelson dan Mandy Stanford, Kim Stephenson, Vaden Thurgood
- Rock U2 yang menampilkan Top: Emily Giaque, Lexi Giaque, Daniel Hamblin, Michelle Hunt, Steve Shoemaker, Vaden Thrugood, Daysha Hannermann, Cody Jensen)
- Jukebox Jive menampilkan: Nick Berg, Collin Christensen, Nathan Copier, Heidi Evans, Elise Groves, Cody Jensen, Kristen Kemp, Ralynne Riggs, Linton Dean, Kim Stephenson
1990 Regular Season "Salute to Broadway" at "Music USA Theater". The songs featured include "A Pretty Girl" from "The Ziegfeld Follies"; "They Call the Wind of Mariah" from "Paint Your Wagon"; "Let Me Entertain You," from "Gypsy"; "Tonight" from "West Side Story" and "I Cain't Say No" from "Oklahoma". Perpetrators: Collette Schlappi, Angi Cannon, Camille Bailey, Laura Lyn Oldham, Angela Burnett, Bret Wheadon, Jeff Whiting, Tim Shoemaker, Roger Stephenson, Brett Bradford.
Frightmares
Each fall of the park offers Halloween themed shows for Autumn, which are collectively known as Frightmares.
List of attractions today
- Scary Frisco
- Terror of Past
- Fun House of Fear
- Zombie Lockdown
- Nightwalk
- Scary & amp; Great Orange Wolf Fun!
- Trick-or-Treat Spook-A-Boo Trace
- Pioneer Village Scare Zone
- Into Dark (show)
- Hackenslash Chainsaw Demonstration Team (show)
- Windy the Wandering Witch
Musim 2006 Frightmares menampilkan The Hackenslash Chainsaw Demonstration Team, Wailin 'Witches, Zombie Mambo, dan The "Hypnotysm".
Also in 2006 and 2007 Lagoon hosted the following events: Haunted Hollywood, Fun House of Fear, Hal O. Ween High, Spook-A-Boo Walk-Thru, and Salvage Yard from Psycho Dave.
Musim Frightmares 2007 menampilkan Tim Demonstrasi Hackenslash Chainsaw, Vampire Awakening, Monster Classics, dan The Master Hypnotist.
The Laguna season of 2008 eliminates the appeal of Haunted Hollywood, but Deception is added in the 2009 season instead.
The 2010 season featured a new haunted house, Lockdown. Also go to Knowlton Elementary School to sign autograph.
2011 season featuring Nightwalk.
2012 season Lagoon eliminates Psycho Dave's Salvage Yard and Deception, replacing them with Backlot, and a walk-through boy named Scary & Super Fun Labyrinth Jerk! Scary & amp; Crow's is located on the main street of Pioneer Village.
The 2013 season only featured a re-branding of ghosts. Locked in prison where escape from previous years, Lagoon decided to change the ghost name to Zombie's Lockdown, and gave it a government theme that tries to control the zombie population, but the zombies want to get out.
Games
Lagoon has 38 carnival games where gifts ranging from small to giant can be won.
Lagoon's last games include Fascination Parlor, Skee Ball, Dime Toss, and Skatterball/Monkey Ball. "Putter Around The Park," an 18 hole themed golf course after rides and attractions in the park, was removed to make way for the Dragon Jumping in 2009.
Note
Further reading
- "Celebrate summer rains with the look of photography in the past Lagoon", Deseret News , July 30, 2014
External links
- Lagoon Park Official Site
- Laguna (amusement park) in Roller Coaster DataBase
- Laguna History
- Lagoon Is Fun (fan site)
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