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Lagoon Carousel
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National Register of Historic Places

Lagoon Carousel

Also known as Lagoon Merry-Go-Round; Herschell-Spillman Menagerie Carousel

On the National Register since 201214 years
Listed 2012Farmington
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About Lagoon Carousel

Lagoon Carousel, at 375 Lagoon Dr., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 24, 2012. It was among the first 12 of Farmington’s 19 listings, with two others the same day. The Register lists it for its recreation, art and engineering, at the state level. It was listed as part of Lagoon Amusement Park, Farmington, Utah MPS. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isRestored antique carousel at Lagoon amusement park in Farmington, Utah, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 34 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1913 to today

  1. 1913Built
  2. 2012Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 14 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 10 minutes

375 Lagoon Dr., Farmington · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Lagoon CarouselStart here
  2. 2Lagoon Roller CoasterModern: Post-War Streamline Moderne · Built 1921 · next door
  3. 3Lagoon Flying ScooterBuilt 1941 · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Taylor, John W., Janet (Nettie), and May Rich, HouseLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movement · 0.2 mi on
Around it

10 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

DClark Lane Historic District (Additional Documentation)Classical0.4 miBHector C. Haight HouseVernacular · Built 18570.4 miBWilliam H. and Helen Miller HouseBuilding0.5 miBHenry and Leatha Chaffin HouseBuilding0.5 miBJesse Wells and Miriam Smith HouseBuilding0.5 miBElias and Lucy Van Fleet HouseBuilding0.5 miBRichards HouseVernacular · Built 18600.5 miBLeonard–Taylor HouseBuilding0.5 miBElias and Mary Ann Van Fleet HouseBuilding0.5 miBFarmington Tithing OfficeVictorian Eclectic · Built 19070.5 mi

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Questions about Lagoon Carousel

Is Lagoon Carousel on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 24, 2012 (Register number 12000883).

Is Lagoon Carousel a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Utah has 12 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Council Hall, 14.6 miles away.

Can you visit Lagoon Carousel?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Lagoon Carousel?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 34 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 71999514 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.