The park originated from a roadside berry stand started by Walter and Cordelia Knott in 1920.
The boysenberry was successfully cultivated at Knott's after Rudolph Boysen provided Walter Knott with his experimental vines.
The Ghost Town section contains authentic 19th-century buildings like the Calico Saloon, moved here to preserve pioneer history.
Knott's Scary Farm, established in 1973, is widely credited as the first-ever theme park Halloween attraction.
The park's 'GhostRider' is one of the longest and tallest wooden roller coasters on the West Coast.
The Timber Mountain Log Ride, opened in 1969, is one of the oldest flume rides in the United States and was dedicated by actor John Wayne.
The park features an authentic narrow-gauge steam train, the Ghost Town & Calico Railroad, which uses engines dating back to 1881.
Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant still serves the original fried chicken recipe that fueled the park's early expansion.
Knott's Berry Farm is a 57-acre theme park in Buena Park, California, that originated as a roadside berry stand in the 1920s. It features four distinct themed areas: Ghost Town, Fiesta Village, the Boardwalk, and Camp Snoopy. The park maintains its historical roots with the Ghost Town section, which includes original structures relocated from various locations in the American West. It operates a significant collection of roller coasters, including the wooden GhostRider and the launch-based Xcelerator. The park remains famous for Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner Restaurant, which is located just outside the main gate. The site serves as the birthplace of the boysenberry, a hybrid fruit developed by Walter Knott. It hosts annual seasonal events, most notably the Knott's Scary Farm Halloween haunt, which is the oldest continuously running theme park Halloween event in the U.S.
The entrance to the Ghost Town area, which provides a classic rustic aesthetic with its weathered wooden structures and steam train tracks.
Visit the park on weekdays during the school year to experience significantly shorter wait times for popular roller coasters.
Download the official park app to track real-time ride wait times and view performance schedules for live entertainment.
Arrive early to prioritize 'GhostRider' and 'Silver Bullet,' as these attractions frequently develop long queues by midday.
Avoid visiting on major holidays or during the peak weekends of the Knott's Scary Farm season if you prefer smaller crowds.
The park remains open year-round, though specific attractions may close for annual maintenance during the winter months.
Shirts and shoes are required at all times; offensive clothing or gang-related attire is strictly prohibited for park entry.
