Going to Knott's Berry Farm

What to do in Knott's Berry Farm

by Meagan Francis

Before there was the land of the Mouse, there was Knott's Berry Farm. During the Depression, enterprising farmers Walter and Cordelia Knott of Buena Park, California, began serving chicken dinners from their roadside berry stand to make ends meet. By the late 1930s, the diner had become so popular that lines formed, and in 1940, Walter Knott started building an Old West "ghost town" attraction, complete with Wild West buildings, gold panning, and carnival rides. As time went on, the park continued to grow, but it wasn't until 1968 that a fence went up and guests were charged admission. The park now blends its down-home roots with modern thrill rides and flashy, family-friendly entertainment.

In Ghost Town, the "heart and soul" of the park, you'll find many of the original Old West buildings moved here in the 1940s and fifties....

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