40°59′03″N 111°53′29″W / 40.98417°N 111.89139°WPioneer Village is a themed section of Lagoon Amusement Park in Farmington, Utah. Intended to be a "living museum," Pioneer Village includes artifacts and mementos housed in over two dozen structures which illustrate the history of Utah. It was founded in 1938 near Salt Lake City by Horace and Ethel Sorensen. In April 1975, Lagoon bought the collection from the Sons of Utah Pioneers, and it opened at the amusement park in 1976.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Bakery | A bakery featuring a soda fountain from 1855. |
| Barber Shop | A barber store from the 1890s. |
| Bigler Cabin | A cabin built by an early settler of Utah. |
| Carriage Hall | A museum featuring many antique carriages. |
| Charles T. Baxter Shoe Shop and Repair | A shoe store. |
| David E. Sperry's Model Train Museum | A collection of antique model trains. |
| Erastus Bingham Cabin | A cabin constructed in 1853. |
| Gingerbread House | A house built in 1904. |
| Gun Collection | A collection of antique firearms, including guns used in the American Revolution and American Civil War. |
| Little Rock Chapel | A building constructed in 1863 which has served as a fort, a courthouse, a schoolhouse, and a church. |
| Mormon Furniture Exhibit | A collection of antique furnitures, including a couch and chair made in 1860. |
| Pioneer Stove & Hardware Museum | A museum which features a piece of jewelry known as the Sovereign Jewel. |
| Post Office | An original post office which operated from 1905 to 1955. |
| Print Shop | A newspaper press shop. |
| Rockport Coop | A coop store with a false front. |
| Rockport Schoolhouse | A schoolhouse which dates back to 1870. |
| Village Blacksmith | A blacksmith shop built in 1858 with original tools on display. |
| Village China Shop | A china store with pieces made from the 1830s to the 1910s. |
| Wabship Cabin | A two-story home with many pioneer-era furniture pieces. |
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Past attractions of Pioneer Village
The following attractions no longer exist in Pioneer Village.
- General Store
- Lagoon Miniature Railroad – Miniature-gauge train which circled the northern portion of the village. The locomotive and tender are now on display in the Model Railroad Museum.
- Ox-drawn wagon rides
- Pioneer Village Railroad – Miniature-gauge train which circled the entire village. The station now houses David E. Sperry's Model Train Museum.
- Pony Express Museum
- Ute Indian Museum – Located north of the Blacksmith.
See also
Sources
- Lagoon Corp.[specify]
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