America's First Theme Park

Knott's Berry Farm holds the distinguished honor of being America's first theme park, beginning as Walter Knott's actual berry farm in the 1920s and evolving into the blueprint for all modern theme parks. Located in Buena Park, California, this historic destination has preserved its authentic American heritage while delivering world-class entertainment for over a century.

🫐 The Boysenberry Legacy

Knott's Berry Farm began with Walter Knott's agricultural innovation:

• Boysenberry creation - Walter Knott perfected this unique berry hybrid
• Cordelia Knott's Chicken Dinner Restaurant - legendary fried chicken dinners
• Berry farm origins - actual working farm that grew into theme park
• Family recipes still used today in park restaurants

🤠 Ghost Town - Original Themed Land

Ghost Town opened in 1940 as the world's first themed land, featuring:

• Authentic Old West buildings relocated from real ghost towns
• Calico Mine Ride (1960) - Classic dark ride through mining tunnels
• Ghost Rider (1998) - Massive wooden coaster inspired by Old West
• Timber Mountain Log Ride (1969) - Pioneer log flume experience

🎃 Knott's Scary Farm - Halloween Pioneer

Knott's Scary Farm (1973) created the Halloween theme park event concept:

• First Halloween theme park event in history
• Multiple haunted mazes with Hollywood-quality production
• Scare zones throughout Ghost Town
• 50+ years of Halloween innovation inspiring industry

🎢 World-Class Coaster Collection

🚀 HangTime (2018) - Beyond-vertical dive coaster featuring 96-degree drop and multiple inversions.

👻 GhostRider (1998) - Massive wooden coaster with 4,533 feet of track racing through Ghost Town.