There used to be an older gentleman who nearly always worked the Roller Coaster that was totally bald and very stern in keeping kids in line. We respect your privacy and will never distribute your information to 3rd parties. Lagoon's Nine Thrilling Roller Coasters Ranked Worst to First. 1975 Improvements totaling about $125,000 were made including new trains and a reconfigured station with the side track moved behind the station and an exit ramp over the track on the north side. The ever-growing list of thrill rides got a major addition in 2007 with the installation of Wicked. The best hidden gems and little known destinations - straight to your inbox. 1920 Manager A.C. Christensen commissioned a new roller coaster design for Lagoon in April. Those so inclined could remain in their car and enjoy a second go around. An aerial photo of the ride from September, work still continuing, indicates that much of the ride is inside a fabricated mountain of sorts. Photo: J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections, University Of Utah, Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the rebuilt Roller Coaster on 28 May 1954. 2005 The American Coaster Enthusiasts named Lagoons Roller Coaster a Coaster Landmark and awarded the park with a plaque at a ceremony in July. We respect your privacy and will never distribute your information to 3rd parties. FARMINGTON The mysterious ride taking shape at Lagoon is looking more and more like a roller coaster of some sort. As centri, The first of its kind in North America, this spinning coaster takes riders to a new extreme. A new type roller coaster, with the famous air plane dipfurnishes all the thrills experienced in an airplane flight, reported the Ogden Standard-Examiner. A well-known nickname for the ride, at least among locals, is the White Roller Coaster. Get more stories delivered right to your email. Get Special Offers In Your Inbox. Lagoon Amusement Park has announced Primordial, the one-of-a-kind interactive coaster scheduled to open in 2023. The history of Lagoon: 137 years of entertainment FARMINGTON Lagoon amusement park announced Wednesday that its new interactive roller coaster will open in the spring.