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| Location |  |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | 1940 |
| Owner | Cedar Fair |
| General manager | Raffi Kaprelyan |
| Operating season | Year-round |
| Area | 160 acres |
| Slogan | America's 1st Theme Park, California's Best Theme Park |
| Website | http://www.knotts.com/ |
Knott's Berry Farm is a theme park in Buena Park, California, USA. It is currently owned by Cedar Fair.
History
The park's Camp Snoopy themed area opened in July 1983.[1]
Knott's Berry Farm was acquired by Cedar Fair in 1997.[2]
Following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, Knott's Berry Farm, Six Flags Magic Mountain and other major amusement parks would be shut down.[3]
Roller coasters
Present (10)
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coast Rider | Mack Rides | Wild Mouse | May 25, 2013 | Operating |
| GhostRider | Custom Coasters International | Wooden | December 8, 1998 | Operating |
| HangTime | Gerstlauer | Sit-Down | May 18, 2018 | Operating |
| Jaguar! | Zierer | Family | June 17, 1995 | Operating |
| Montezooma's Revenge | Schwarzkopf | Launched | May 21, 1978 | Under renovation |
| Pony Express | Zamperla | Motorbike | May 22, 2008 | Operating |
| Sierra Sidewinder | Mack Rides | Spinning | May 26, 2007 | Operating |
| Silver Bullet | Bolliger & Mabillard | Inverted | December 7, 2004 | Operating |
| Timberline Twister | Bradley & Kaye | Kiddie | 1983 | Operating |
| Xcelerator | Intamin | Launched | June 22, 2002 | Operating |
Past (4)
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boomerang | Vekoma | Shuttle | 1990 | 2017 | Relocated to Trans Studio Action Zone |
| Corkscrew | Arrow Dynamics | Sit-Down | 1975 | 1989 | Relocated to Silverwood Theme Park |
| Wacky Soap Box Racers | Arrow Dynamics | Quad | 1976 | 1996 | Scrapped |
| Windjammer Surf Racers | TOGO | Twin Sit-Down |
1997 | 2000 | Scrapped |
Attractions
Operating
Closed
References
- ↑ "No need for roughing it at Knott's Camp Snoopy", Arizona Republic (1983-07-24), pp. 25. Retrieved on 10 January 2022.
- ↑ "Ohio Firm to Buy Knott’s Berry Farm". https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-oct-22-mn-45407-story.html.
- ↑ "Buildings, amusement parks closed", The Lompoc Record (September 11, 2001), pp. 18. Retrieved on December 22, 2021.
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