Lagoon 1958 Archival Film

Lagoon Amusement Park has entertained guests for over a century. It began in the late 1800's as "Lake Park", a resort built near the shoreline of the Great Salt Lake. Lake Park’s Vice President, Simon Bamberger, moved the park east to Farmington, Utah where it would have better access to passengers traveling on his railroad. Over the years, swimming pools, roller coasters and dancing pavilions were added to the popular summer destination. In the summer of 1958, Ogden teen, Van Summerill, shot this archival film footage with his parents wind up 8mm camera at Lagoon. This short film captures a first person view of the famous "Roller Coaster", which was originally constructed in 1921 and recognized as a "Coaster Landmark" by ACE (American Coaster Enthusiasts).
Original Film Footage
Van Summerill
Editor
Issac Goeckeritz
Film to Digital Transfer
Larsen Digital

[@getalong546doggie]

Did you notice the price to stay on the roller coaster and ride again? 15 cents. They didn't show the huge swimming pool. That was the first thing we did; was take a swim. We used to ride the open air train out to lagoon and back. They didn't show my favorite ride; Dodgems. Cars on an electric wire and you tried to crash into each other. When I was a teenager they had free dancing on Monday night. We did that often then road the roller coaster before going home. A wonderful place. Thanks for the memories.

[@loganfrancel9275]

Hi! I'm trying to do research on the railroadroads of Utah for a project, what open air train are you talking about?

[@GrantAmann]

Bumping this, Doug, what open air train are you talking about? we would love to know!

[@paulgifford2897]

What a change. Rides were only 15 cents on the roller coaster. :)

[@TrailingCloudsofGlory]

Wow! Brings back my childhood! Thank you so much for sharing this rare vintage footage of one of my favorite places on Earth! 🎢🎡🎠🎪🌞🍦🍭🍿🌭🍔🍟

[@101Osprey101]

This is awesome. Would love it if there was footage of the old Penny Arcade.

[@jamestropicals8262]

The park looks soooo empty in the 1950s compared to Now

[@ivedoneitall]

And the hillside

[@jamestropicals8262]

@@ivedoneitall Not really

[@Conman19]

This video doesn't belong to you and isn't something you have the right share. This video was taken by someone else.

[@loafboi_]

Welcome to the internet. First time?