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==Areas and attractions== {{more citations needed|section|date=July 2022}} The park consists of four themed areas: * Ghost Town * Fiesta Village * The Boardwalk * [[Camp Snoopy]] ===Ghost Town=== [[File:Butterfield Stagecoach 2.jpg|thumb|Butterfield Stagecoach's entrance]] [[File:Charlene Parker, spinner.jpg|thumb|upright|Charlene Parker, a spinner and weaver in Ghost Town]] Ghost Town is based on the [[ghost town]] of [[Calico, California]] and other real ghost towns in the Western United States. Walter Knott inherited his uncle's silver mill and land, then bought more of the actual ghost town in 1951 and developed it. In 1966, he donated that property to the corporate-municipal [[San Bernardino County, California|County of San Bernardino]] which then made the town of Calico into a public historic park, for which it charged an entrance/parking fee. Craftsmen in Ghost Town demonstrate the arts of the [[blacksmith]], [[Wood carving|woodcarver]], [[Glassblowing|glassblower]], sign cutter, and [[spinning (textiles)|spinner]]. Demonstrations of narrow-gauge railroading and farm equipment hobbyists accompany additional merchant stalls of cottage-craft fairs seasonally at discounted admission which is restricted to Ghost Town only. The Ghost Town area has a few other notable attractions. The Bird Cage Theatre is an old-fashioned theater in Ghost Town. It only hosts two seasonal entertainments—during "Knott's Merry Farm", which includes two small productions: "Marley's Wings" and "[[A Christmas Carol]]", for the 2021 season, and "[[The Gift of the Magi]]" and "A Christmas Carol" for the 2022 season, and as well as a Halloween Haunt thrill show. The Calico Stage, a large open-air stage in Calico Square, hosts a variety of shows and acts, big and small, from "Home for the Holidays", a Knott's Merry Farm Christmas skit with singing, those of elementary school students, Gallagher, a local band, and the summer-spectacular All Wheels Extreme stunt show featuring youthful performers demonstrating aerial tricks with acrobatics, trampolines, and riding ramps with skates, scooters, skateboards, and freestyle bikes to popular music. The Calico Saloon recreates the revelry of music, singing and dancing, with Cameo Kate hosting a variety of acts. Jersey Lily, Judge Roy Bean's combination courthouse/saloon, offers certified comical "genuine illegal hitchin'" alongside pickles, candy, and sports/soft drinks. The park formerly featured a 5th area. Formerly known as Wild Water Wilderness, now part of Ghost Town, the area features two major rides: the [[Pony Express (roller coaster)|Pony Express]], a horse-themed family roller coaster installed in 2008 and [[Calico River Rapids]], which opened in 1988 and was refurbished with a new theme for the 2019 season. Nearby Pony Express is Rapids Trader, a small merchandise stand. It is also home to Mystery Lodge, a multimedia show based on an [[Expo 86]] pavilion featuring a Native American storyteller. Western Trails Museum, relocated between the candy store and the General Store to accommodate Calico River Rapids (formerly Bigfoot Rapids), still features historical western artifacts large and small, from a hand-powered horse-drawn fire engine to a miniature replica of a borax hauling "Twenty Mule Team" and utensils necessary to survive the prairie and wilderness. A common misconception is that at Knott's the terms "Ghost Town" and "Calico" are interchangeable, but that is not the case. Walter Knott explained that he built Ghost Town as a composite to represent ghost towns throughout the West, rather than as a replica of any one particular ghost town. The Calico Saloon was not named "Ghost Town" because it is supposedly located in Calico. Rather, it was named for the tradition of lining Gold-Rush-era buildings with red calico fabric. Also, the Ghost Town & Calico Railroad was named because "Ghost Town" and "Calico" are two separate places. Walter Knott always referred to the Old West section of Knott's Berry Farm as "Ghost Town", not "Calico."<ref>Merritt, Christopher and Lynxwiler, J. Eric. ''Knott's Preserved: From Boyenberry to Theme Park, the History of Knott's Berry Farm, Anniversary Edition,'' p. 83, Angel City Press, 2015. {{ISBN|978-1-62640-085-6}}.</ref><ref>''Ghost Town & Calico Railway,'' p. 59, Knott's Berry Farm, Ghost Town, Buena Park, California, 1953.</ref><ref>Nygaard, Norman E. ''Walter Knott: Twentieth Century Pioneer,'' pp. 93–4, Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1965.</ref><ref>Holmes, Roger and Bailey, Paul. ''Fabulous Farmer: The Story of Walter Knott and his Berry Farm,'' pp. 125–6, Westernlore Publishers, Los Angeles, California, 1956.</ref><ref>Kooiman, Helen. ''Walter Knott: Keeper of the Flame,'' pp. 132, 147, Plycon Press, Fullerton, California, 1973.</ref> Some parts of Ghost Town are forever lost to progress. The conversion of the Silver Dollar Saloon to a shooting gallery, Hunters Paradise shooting gallery to Panda Express and the original Berry Stand, moved several times with its last location now occupied by the [[Silver Bullet (Knott's Berry Farm)|Silver Bullet]] station. {| class="wikitable" |- ! Thrill level <small>''(out of 5)''<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.knotts.com/play/rides|title=Rides {{!}} Knott's Berry Farm|website=Knotts.com|language=en|access-date=November 18, 2017}}</ref></small> |- |{{legend inline|#1CADEA|1 (low)|outline=silver}} {{legend inline|#99DA50|2 (mild)|outline=silver}} {{legend inline|#FED530|3 (moderate)|outline=silver}} {{legend inline|#F7B754|4 (high)|outline=silver}} {{legend inline|#ED5B33|5 (aggressive)|outline=silver}} |- |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |- style="vertical-align:bottom;" |- !Ride !Picture !Opened !Manufacturer !Description !Thrill level<ref name=":0" /> |- |Butterfield<br>Stagecoach |{{NA|}}[[File:Butterfield Stagecoach2.jpg|120px]] |style="text-align:center"|1949 |style="text-align:center"|Knott's<br>Berry Farm | style="text-align:left" |A family stagecoach ride that takes guests through the areas of Fiesta Village, Camp Snoopy and the Indian Trails area. | align="center" bgcolor="#1CADEA" | '''{{fontcolor|white|1}}''' |- | Calico Mine Ride |{{NA|}}[[File:Calico Mine Ride 4.jpg|120px]] |style="text-align:center"| 1960 |style="text-align:center"| [[Bud Hurlbut]] | style="text-align:left" | A {{RailGauge|2ft|lk=on}} [[Narrow-gauge railway|narrow-gauge]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sinfin.net/railways/world/usa/touristus/tuca.html|title=Tourist & Museum Railways in California|website=sinfin.net}}</ref> mine train [[dark ride]]. Riders board ore cars pulled by battery-powered<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thrillz.co/images/Rides/calico-mine-ride-195/calico-mine-ride24.jpg|title=The Register – Calico Mine|website=Thrillz.co|access-date=January 31, 2019|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085639/http://thrillz.co/images/Rides/calico-mine-ride-195/calico-mine-ride24.jpg|url-status=dead}}</ref> locomotives and journey deep into a faux mining excavation site. The ride closed for refurbishment in January 2014 and reopened on June 14, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mirgoli|first=Nicholous|url=http://www.themeparkoverload.net/2014/04/KnottsBerryFarmTripReportApril2014CalicoMineTrainRefurbishmentPhotos.html|title=Knott's Berry Farm Trip Report April 2014 – Calico Mine Train Refurbishment and Knott's Berry Bloom |website=ThemeParkOverload.net|date=April 20, 2014 |access-date=April 30, 2014}}</ref> | align="center" bgcolor="#FED530" | '''{{fontcolor|white|3}}''' |- | [[Calico River Rapids]] |{{NA|}}[[File:Calico River Rapids 6.jpg|120px]] |style="text-align:center"| 1988 |style="text-align:center"| [[Intamin]] (Rethemed by [[Garner Holt|Garner Holt Productions]]) | style="text-align:left" | Formerly Bigfoot Rapids. A [[river rafting]] water ride. For the 2019 season, the attraction was refurbished to feature roughly 20 wildlife animatronics and water effects from Garner Holt Productions. | align="center" bgcolor="#F7B754" | '''{{fontcolor|white|4}}''' |- | [[Ghost Town & Calico Railroad]] |{{NA|}}[[File:Calico Railroad.JPG|120px]] [[File:Galloping Goose.jpg|120px]] |style="text-align:center"| 1952 | style="text-align:center"| [[Baldwin Locomotive Works]] | style="text-align:left" | An authentic {{RailGauge|3ft|lk=on}} narrow-gauge<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.steamlocomotive.info/state.cfm?state=California|title=Steam Locomotive Information|website=Steamlocomotive.info}}</ref> train ride around the park. The ten-minute ride takes guests through the Wild Wilderness area, the Boardwalk area and Fiesta Village. All of the Passenger Cars came from the [[D&RGW]], while one came from the [[Rio Grande Southern]]. Some of the D&RGW cars were used on the [[San Juan Express]]. | align="center" bgcolor="#1CADEA" | '''{{fontcolor|white|1}}''' |- | [[GhostRider (roller coaster)|GhostRider]] |{{NA|}}[[File:Ghostrider.JPG|120px]] |style="text-align:center"| 1998 |style="text-align:center"| [[Custom Coasters International]] (Retracked by [[Great Coasters International]]) | style="text-align:left" | A [[wooden roller coaster]] featuring multiple un-banked turns. | align="center" bgcolor="#ED5B33" | '''{{fontcolor|white|5}}''' |- | [[Pony Express (roller coaster)|Pony Express]] |{{NA|}}[[File:Pony Express 2.JPG|120px]] |style="text-align:center"| 2008 |style="text-align:center"| [[Zamperla]] | style="text-align:left" | A [[steel roller coaster]] in which riders dip, turn and dive while harnessed in vehicles intended to simulate equestrianism. | align="center" bgcolor="#F7B754" | '''{{fontcolor|white|4}}''' |- | [[Silver Bullet (Knott's Berry Farm)|Silver Bullet]] |{{NA|}}[[File:SilverBulletCoaster.jpg|120px]] |style="text-align:center"| 2004 |style="text-align:center"| [[Bolliger & Mabillard]] | style="text-align:left" | A [[Bolliger & Mabillard]] [[inverted roller coaster]] featuring 6 inversions. | align="center" bgcolor="#ED5B33" | '''{{fontcolor|white|5}}''' |- | [[Timber Mountain Log Ride]] |{{NA|}}[[File:Timber Mountain Log Ride 1.JPG|120px]] |style="text-align:center"| 1969 |style="text-align:center"| [[Bud Hurlbut]] & [[Arrow Development]] | style="text-align:left" | A family friendly and classic themed [[Log flume (ride)|log flume]] [[dark ride]] attraction. The 4-minute ride features two major drops, of which the final drop is 42 feet. The ride opened in 1969 and re-opened in 2013 after an extensive refurbishment. The ride features more than 40 audio animatronics developed by [[Garner Holt|Garner Holt Productions]], forest scents and an exclusive ride soundtrack. | align="center" bgcolor="#ED5B33" | '''{{fontcolor|white|5}}''' |- |} ===Fiesta Village=== Fiesta Village was built in 1969 under the pretense of a Mexican theme. It was built to pay tribute to California's Spanish and Mexican heritage. It was the second area constructed after the completion of Ghost Town. Stores like Casa California, restaurants like Pancho's Tacos, La Papa Loca, and La Victoria Cantina, games like Shoot If Yucan, and themed rides like La Revolución, Jaguar!, and MonteZOOMa: The Forbidden Fortress, along with the former attraction Tampico Tumbler, all contribute to the Mexican and Aztec theme of the area. In 2013 colorful string lights were added for the summer season. {| class="sortable wikitable" |- style="vertical-align:bottom;" !Ride !Picture !Year Opened !Manufacturer !Description !Thrill level<ref name=":0" /> |- | Carrusel De California |{{NA|}}[[File:Merry-go-round, Knott's Berry Farm, circa 1965.jpg|120px]] |style="text-align:center"| 1955 |style="text-align:center"| [[Dentzel Carousel Company|Dentzel Carousel]] | One of the world's oldest working Dentzel Carousels, this 100-year-old ride still revolves to the strains of its antique Band Organ. Menagerie carousel's 48 hand-carved animals including lions, tigers, ostriches, camels, zebras, giraffes, pigs, cats and horses. A [[Wurlitzer]] No. 157 [[Fairground Organ|Band Organ]] is also present, but unrestored. | align="center" bgcolor="#1CADEA" | '''{{fontcolor|white|1}}''' |- | Dragon Swing |{{NA|}}[[File:Dragon Swing.jpg|120px]] |style="text-align:center"| 1980 |style="text-align:center"| [[Chance Rides]] | Formerly was themed to a swinging [[Pirate ship (ride)|pirate ship]]. With the new reimagined renovation, the attraction was repainted to have the appearance of an alebrije. | align="center" bgcolor="#FED530" | '''{{fontcolor|white|3}}''' |- | Hat Dance |{{NA|}}[[File:Hat Dance.jpg|120px]] |style="text-align:center"| 1969 |style="text-align:center"| [[Rauenhorst Corporation]] & [[Mack Rides]] | A [[Teacups]] type ride. Riders spin sombrero-themed cuencos as they rotate on counterrevolutionary turntables. Originally named ''Happy Sombrero''. | align="center" bgcolor="#FED530" | '''{{fontcolor|white|3}}''' |- | [[Jaguar!]] |{{NA|}}[[File:JaguarCoaster.jpg|120px]] |style="text-align:center"| 1995 |style="text-align:center"| [[Zierer]] | A steel family roller coaster. | align="center" bgcolor="#F7B754" | '''{{fontcolor|white|4}}''' |- | [[La Revolucion (Knott's Berry Farm)|La Revolucion]] |{{NA|}}[[File:La Revolucion 1.jpg|120px]] |style="text-align:center"| 2003 |style="text-align:center"| [[Chance-Morgan]] | Riders rotate 360 degrees while simultaneously swinging back and forth in a pendulum motion. | align="center" bgcolor="#ED5B33" | '''{{fontcolor|white|5}}''' |- | Los Voladores |{{NA|}}[[File:Waveswinger.jpg|120px]] |style="text-align:center"| 1986 |style="text-align:center"| [[Zierer]] | A classic family [[swing ride]]. Riders board individual swing sets before orbiting a central tower. Originally named ''Slingshot'', then changed to ''Waveswinger'' until Fiesta's renovation in 2023. | align="center" bgcolor="#FED530" | '''{{fontcolor|white|3}}''' |- | [[MonteZOOMa: The Forbidden Fortress]] |{{NA|}}[[File:Montezoomas Revenge (Knotts Berry Farm).jpg|120px]] |style="text-align:center"| 1978 |style="text-align:center"| [[Anton Schwarzkopf]] | Riders accelerate from 0 to 55 mph (89 km/h) in 4.5 seconds. This coaster was awarded the American Coaster Enthusiasts Coaster Landmark Award on June 20, 2019. The coaster is the last Schwarzkopf Shuttle Loop left in the U.S. Formerly called Montezooma's Revenge (1978–2022).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rcdb.com/292.htm|title=Montezooma's Revenge|website=Rcdb.com}}</ref> | align="center" bgcolor="#ED5B33" | '''{{fontcolor|white|5}}''' |- | [[Sol Spin (Knott's Berry Farm)|Sol Spin]] |{{NA|}}[[File:Sol Spin.jpg|120px]] |style="text-align:center"| 2017 |style="text-align:center"| [[Mondial (amusement ride manufacturer)|Mondial]] | A thrilling topsy-turvy adventure over 6 stories high as they rotate in all directions on one of six spinning arms. It was built on the spot of [[Windseeker]]. | align="center" bgcolor="#ED5B33" | '''{{fontcolor|white|5}}''' |} [[File:Boardwalk 2013.JPG|thumb|A view of The Boardwalk following its 2013 expansion]] ===The Boardwalk=== Boardwalk Games include physical challenges such as a three-point challenge, baseball, and test your strength. Hawkers pitch a variety of traditional games as well, such as water racers, bucket toss, whack a mole, and ping pong toss. In September 2012, [[Perilous Plunge]] – one of Knott's major thrill rides – closed for an expansion of the Boardwalk.{{citation needed |date=March 2023}} The boardwalk reopened a year later with two flat rides and a new family roller coaster taking the place of Perilous Plunge. The Boomerang roller coaster was repainted in green and yellow. Boomerang was removed in 2017 to make way for HangTime.{{citation needed |date=March 2023}} At the south end of the boardwalk is the family interactive dark ride: [[Knott's Bear-y Tales: Return to the Fair]]. The world's largest [[Johnny Rockets]] restaurant is located at Knott's Boardwalk, featuring over {{convert|5900|sqft|m2}} of indoor dining space for more than 260 guests.{{citation needed |date=March 2023}} Also located in The Boardwalk is the 2000-seat Walter Knott Theatre hosting seasonal offerings, notably the ice-skating show "Snoopy's Night Before Christmas", with several different ice shows in the past, one of which, "Merry Christmas Snoopy!" relocated to [[California's Great America]], another Cedar Fair park. It was renamed in 2020 from the Charles M. Schulz Theater to the Walter Knott Theater, as part of a refurbishment of the exterior for the park's 100th anniversary, which also included new LED signage to the theater's marquee.{{citation needed |date=March 2023}} {{Clear}} {| class="sortable wikitable" |- style="vertical-align:bottom;" |- |- !Ride !Picture !Year Opened !Manufacturer !Description !Thrill level<ref name=":0" /> |- | [[Coast Rider]] |{{NA|}}[[File:Coast Rider 6.jpg|120px]] |style="text-align:center"| 2013 |style="text-align:center"| [[Mack Rides]] | A [[steel roller coaster|steel]] [[wild mouse roller coaster]]. The ride's layout is on the former site of [[Perilous Plunge]]. | align="center" bgcolor="#F7B754" | '''{{fontcolor|white|4}}''' |- | [[HangTime (roller coaster)|HangTime]] |{{NA|}}[[File:Hangtime 5.jpg|120px]] |style="text-align:center"| 2018 |style="text-align:center"| [[Gerstlauer]] | A [[steel roller coaster|steel]] [[Infinity Coaster]]. The ride's layout is on the former site of [[Boomerang (roller coaster)|Boomerang]] and Riptide. The ride is America's first and only coaster of this type. The ride features a 96-degree drop and 5 inversions. | align="center" bgcolor="#ED5B33" | '''{{fontcolor|white|5}}''' |- | [[Knott's Bear-y Tales: Return to the Fair]] |{{NA|}}[[File:Knott's Bear-y Tales 1.jpg|120px]] |style="text-align:center"| 2021 |style="text-align:center"| [[Triotech]] | A [[4D film|4D]] [[interactive dark ride]] that blends 3D projections and special effects, such as simulated wind and aromas, with physical sets. Debuted for the park's 100th anniversary and replacing [[Voyage to the Iron Reef]], its theme pays homage to the retired [[Knott's Bear-y Tales]]. | align="center" bgcolor="#99DA50" | '''{{fontcolor|white|2}}''' |- |Pacific Scrambler |{{NA|}}[[File:Pacific Scrambler.JPG|120px]] |style="text-align:center"|2013 |style="text-align:center"|Eli Bridge Company |Originally "Whirlpool" from 1989 to 1996, Pacific Scrambler is a classic [[Scrambler (ride)|scrambler]] amusement ride. When the area opened in 1996, this was a ride called Whirlpool, it was housed inside a building that featured 'undersea' murals on the walls, musical soundtrack effects, and concert-style lighting effects. In 2000, it was replaced with a [[Shoot the Chute]]s ride called [[Perilous Plunge]]. The ride eventually closed down in 2012 and was replaced with three new rides, including Pacific Scrambler | align="center" bgcolor="#FED530" | '''{{fontcolor|white|3}}''' |- | [[Sky Cabin]] |{{NA|}}[[File:Sky Cabin 2.jpg|120px]] |style="text-align:center"| 1976 |style="text-align:center"| [[Intamin]] | Ascend over 180 feet in the slow-moving Sky Cabin for a 360-degree panoramic view of [[Orange County, California|Orange County]] and the [[Los Angeles Basin]]. | align="center" bgcolor="#99DA50" | '''{{fontcolor|white|2}}''' |- | [[Supreme Scream|Supreme<br>Scream]] |{{NA|}}[[File:Surpreme Scream.JPG|120px]] |style="text-align:center"| 1998 |style="text-align:center"| [[S&S Worldwide]] | Supreme Scream features the highest drop in the park. A vertical ascending and descending drop ride. It features 3 [[Turbo Drop]] towers. | align="center" bgcolor="#ED5B33" | '''{{fontcolor|white|5}}''' |- | Surfside<br>Gliders |{{NA|}}[[File:Surfside Gliders.jpg|120px]] |style="text-align:center"| 2013 |style="text-align:center"| Larson International | A [[Flying Scooters]] ride with a height of 28 feet. Riders can pilot and move the gliders as it offers them a good view of the Boardwalk area. | align="center" bgcolor="#FED530" | '''{{fontcolor|white|3}}''' |- | Wheeler Dealer Bumper Cars |{{NA|}}[[File:Wheeler Dealer Bumper Cars.JPG|120px]] | style="text-align:center"|[YEAR] | style="text-align:center"|[MANUFACTURER] | A classic family [[bumper cars]] attraction. | align="center" bgcolor="#F7B754" | '''{{fontcolor|white|4}}''' |- | [[Wipeout (ride)|Wipeout]] |{{NA|}}[[File:Wipeout Knotts Berry Farm 1.jpg|120px]] | style="text-align:center" | 1999 | style="text-align:center" | [[Chance Rides]] | A [[Wipeout (ride)|Trabant]] circular ride located between Hangtime and Sky Cabin. | align="center" bgcolor="#F7B754" | '''{{fontcolor|white|4}}''' |- | [[Xcelerator]] |{{NA|}}[[File:Xcelerator-Launch.jpg|120px]] |style="text-align:center"| 2002 |style="text-align:center"| [[Intamin]] | A [[launched roller coaster]] in which riders accelerate from 0 to 82 mph (132 km/h) in 2.3 seconds and climb 20 stories into the air. Xcelerator is currently the tallest [[roller coaster]] at [[Knotts Berry Farm]]. Xcelerator features the park's second-highest drop. | align="center" bgcolor="#ED5B33" | '''{{fontcolor|white|5}}''' |- |} ===Camp Snoopy=== [[File:Virginia Knott, Charles Schulz and others at Knott's Berry Farm, circa 1983.jpg|thumb|right|180px|''[[Peanuts]]'' cartoonist [[Charles M. Schulz]] (center) visits the construction site of "Camp Snoopy" with daughter Jill Schulz, Marion Knott and others, circa 1983]] [[Camp Snoopy]] is home to the park's family and children's rides, with many of the rides and attractions being built specifically for children and guests who cannot ride the park's more aggressive attractions. Its theme is [[Charles M. Schulz]]' "[[Peanuts]]" [[comic strip]] characters. [[Snoopy]] has been the mascot of Knott's Berry Farm since 1983, and the characters can now be seen at some of Six Flags's parks. For guests who cannot ride the park's more aggressive and thrilling rides, Camp Snoopy contains a good number of rides for guests of all ages including infants, children, and seniors. Except for Sierra Sidewinder, the rides are relatively tame. [[File:Claude Bell in his new Artist's Studio at Knott's Berry Farm, drawing Ed Strouse, Feb. 1954.jpg|thumb|left|Claude Bell in his new Artist's Studio at Knott's Berry Farm, drawing Ed Strouse, Feb. 1954. This building is now the Rock & Geode Shop. Photo courtesy Orange County Archives.]] Knott's Berry Farm also built the [[Mall of America]]'s indoor theme park, which itself was originally called Camp Snoopy. (In fact, Charles M. Schulz hailed from [[St. Paul, Minnesota|St. Paul]].) However, today the park is no longer affiliated with Knott's or Cedar Fair and is now called [[Nickelodeon Universe]]. On November 22, 2013, Knott's Berry Farm announced major improvements in the area of Camp Snoopy. Camp Snoopy received a makeover for its 30th anniversary. In summer 2014, Knott's Berry Farm opened up new rides in Camp Snoopy.<ref name="KNOTT'S ANNOUNCES MAJOR PLANS FOR 2014"/> The {{RailGauge|2ft|lk=on}} narrow-gauge<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.steamlocomotive.info/vlocomotive.cfm?Display=3903|title=Steam Locomotive Information|website=Steamlocomotive.info}}</ref> [[Grand Sierra Railroad|Beagle Express]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-27 |title=Knott's Berry Farm reimagined Camp Snoopy officially opens |url=https://ktla.com/news/theme-parks/knotts-berry-farm-reimagined-camp-snoopy-officially-opens/ |access-date=2024-07-04 |publisher=KTLA |language=en-US}}</ref> takes guest on a four-minute train ride through the reflection lake. The ride was made shorter with the construction of Silver Bullet. As part of the 30th Anniversary makeover, the train ride received a series of Peanuts vignettes (made by [[Garner Holt|Garner Holt Productions]]) along the track and narration by the character Linus. Knott's has portrait artists, as well as face painters and caricature artists in two different locations in Camp Snoopy operated by Kaman's Art Shoppes. Portrait artists have a long history at Knott's, dating back to 1951. [[Cabazon Dinosaurs|Claude Bell]], who created the concrete characters on the benches at Knott's, operated the portrait concession from 1951 to 1986. Bell also sculpted the minuteman statue on display at Independence Hall.{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}}[[File:Portrait Artists, Knott's Berry Farm.jpg|thumb|left|Portrait artists and face painting at the north end of Camp Snoopy.]] {{Clear}} {| class="sortable wikitable" |- style="vertical-align:bottom;" |- ! Ride ! Picture ! Year Opened ! Manufacturer ! Description ! style="width:2em;" | Thrill level<ref name=":0" /> |- |Balloon Race |{{NA|}}[[File:Balloon Race.JPG|110px]] | style="text-align:center" |1983 | style="text-align:center" |Bradley and Kaye [[D. H. Morgan Manufacturing]] |Replaced w/ new redesigned unit 1992 | align="center" bgcolor="#99DA50" | '''{{fontcolor|white|2}}''' |- |Charlie Brown's Kite Flyer |{{NA|}} | style="text-align:center"|2014 | style="text-align:center" |[[Zamperla]] | | align="center" bgcolor="#99DA50" | '''{{fontcolor|white|2}}''' |- |[[Beagle Express Railroad]] |{{NA|}}[[File:Grand Sierra Scenic Railroad 1.jpg|110px]] | style="text-align:center"| 1983 | style="text-align:center"| | Underwent a 2013 Renovation by [[Garner Holt|Garner Holt Productions]]. Originally powered by a [[Crown Metal Products|Crown Metal]] locomotive, a new train was introduced in 2024. | align="center" bgcolor="#1CADEA" | '''{{fontcolor|white|1}}''' |- |Linus Launcher |{{NA|}}[[File:Linus Launcher.jpg|110px]] | style="text-align:center"| 2014 | style="text-align:center" |[[Zamperla]] | | align="center" bgcolor="#FED530" | '''{{fontcolor|white|3}}''' |- |Pig Pen's Mud Buggies |{{NA|}} | style="text-align:center" |2014 | style="text-align:center" |[[Zamperla]] | | align="center" bgcolor="#99DA50" | '''{{fontcolor|white|2}}''' |- |Rapid River Run |{{NA|}} | style="text-align:center" |2004 | style="text-align:center" |[[Zamperla]] | | align="center" bgcolor="#99DA50" | '''{{fontcolor|white|2}}''' |- |Rocky Road Trucking Company |{{NA|}} [[File:Rocky Road Truckin' Company.jpg|110px]] | style="text-align:center" | 1983 | style="text-align:center" |[[Zamperla]] | | align="center" bgcolor="#1CADEA" | '''{{fontcolor|white|1}}''' |- |[[Sierra Sidewinder]] |{{NA|}} [[File:Sierra Sidewinder01.jpg|110px]] | style="text-align:center" |2007 | style="text-align:center" | [[Mack Rides]] | | align="center" bgcolor="#F7B754" | '''{{fontcolor|white|4}}''' |- |Camp Snoopy's Off Road Rally | |style="text-align:center"| 2024 | style="text-align:center" |[[Zamperla]] | | align="center" bgcolor="#1CADEA" | '''{{fontcolor|white|1}}''' |- |Sallys Swing-Along | |style="text-align:center"| 2024 | style="text-align:center" |[[Zamperla]] | | align="center" bgcolor="#99DA50" | '''{{fontcolor|white|2}}''' |- |Snoopy's Tenderpaw Twister Coaster | |style="text-align:center"| 2024 | style="text-align:center" |[[Zamperla]] | | align="center" bgcolor="#F7B754" | '''{{fontcolor|white|4}}''' |} ===Indian Trails=== Located next to the ''Bottle House'' in Ghost Town, Indian Trails is a small area sandwiched between Camp Snoopy, Ghost Town, and Fiesta Village, showcasing [[Native American art]], crafts, and dance. ===Public area=== Many of the original attractions are outside the gates of the current-day theme park along Grand Ave. at the California Marketplace, mostly things that would no longer be considered interesting to today's audience, or things that were merely decorative. Near the restrooms behind Berry Place are the [[waterfall]] overshooting the [[water wheel]] and historic [[gristmill]] [[grindstone (tool)|grindstone]], a replica of [[George Washington]]'s [[Mount Vernon]] estate fireplace hearth, and what remains of the visible beehive. Some attractions still exist, but have been incorporated into backstage areas, such as the Rock Garden, now an employee smoking area. Other attractions have been removed, such as the historic volcano, and the cross-section of [[Sequoiadendron giganteum|giant sequoia]] with age rings denoting historic events such as [[Christopher Columbus]] visiting America. ====East property==== [[File:Walter Knott at Independence Hall dedication, Buena Park (4724269647).jpg|thumb|Walter Knott at the dedication of Knott's full-scale replica of [[Independence Hall]], July 4, 1966.]] [[File:Independence Hall Replica Buana Park, CA.jpg|thumb|The Independence Hall replica in 2013.]] The east side of the property, divided by Beach Blvd., features the main parking lot, [[Knott's Soak City]] a seasonal water park that requires separate admission, the picnic grounds rental areas, complimentary admission to [[Independence Hall]] and gift shop, and the Church of Reflections which was moved outside the theme park in 2004 and held non-denominational Sunday services until 2010. A tunnel and pedestrian underpass beneath Beach Blvd. connects the main parking lot to the shops, restaurants and theme park.
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