Saturday, July 30, 2016

Yesterland: Independence Hall at Knott's Berry Farm

Hardly anyone noticed a significant milestone in theme park history earlier this month, on July 4, 2016—the Quinquagenary (50th anniversary) of Independence Hall at Knott’s Berry Farm.

This isn’t a “Yester” article about something that’s gone. You can still visit Independence Hall at Knott’s. And you really should.

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Saturday, July 23, 2016

So Cute! Fergie and Her Son Axl Snuggle Up to Snoopy at Knott’s Berry Farm

After setting the internet ablaze this month with her smokin’ hot “M.I.L.F.$” music video, Fergie spent her day off at the amusement park with her son Axl Jack.

The singer — who’s married to actor Josh Duhamel — was spotted riding the newly relaunched Ghostrider ride July 14 with her sister, Dana, and had a sweet moment with Axl, 2, later in the day while cuddling up to Snoopy.

“Axl loved playing with Snoopy,” says a source, who adds that the trio also stopped in to dine at Ghost Town Grill.

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Thursday, July 14, 2016

New towers, six slides will open at Soak City next season

Knott’s Berry Farm’s first Soak City expansion project in 10 years will feature a 165-foot water tower feeding four new slides and another 150-foot tower with two slides sure to keep guests cool during warm summers.

“This expansion is really to enhance what we have at the park,” said Jeff Gahagan, Knott’s vice president of maintenance and construction. “We’ve turned into the local park that everybody can call home.”

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Friday, July 8, 2016

Yesterland: Henry’s Auto Livery Ride

You might think that car rides at theme parks and amusement parks always have a guide rail down the center of the track.

Not this one!

You actually get to steer your car—in fact, you have to.

Welcome to Henry’s Livery. Here, you can drive a horseless carriage replica. You don’t need a driver’s license. The attraction is owned and operated by the Beckman family, one of the park’s many concessionaires.

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Saturday, July 2, 2016

Join Knott's at 9:45pm for a 4th of July fireworks show

Friday, July 1, 2016

The Seasons Pass Podcast #329 - Knott's Ghost Town 75th! w/ Kaprelyan, Gahagan, Knibbs, Disney, & More

Coverage of the Knott’s Berry Farm Ghost Town 75th Anniversary media event, on June 9th, 2016: Hosted by Doug Barnes and ThemeParkReview.com’s Rick West. Reviews of Ghost Town Alive, the freshly renovated Ghostrider wooden coaster, and the restored, renewed, Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant. This show also includes interviews with Raffi Kaprelyan (Former GM, Knott’s/Area Director, Cedar Fair), Russ Knibbs (VP of Food and Beverage, Knott’s), Jeff Gahagan (VP of Maintenance, Knott’s), Jim Disney (WestCoaster.net), and more! Enjoy.

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