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Utahns question Lagoon dominance

As Utah’s only major amusement park, Lagoon’s longtime presence raises questions about prices, safety and monopolies.
By Teetad Govitviwat, News Writer | October 14, 2025

  Lagoon, Utah’s only amusement park, has been a cornerstone of Utah recreation since 1886, when Simon Bamberger founded it as Lake Park Bathing Resort on the shores of the Great Salt Lake. Relocated...