Former attractions at Knott's Berry Farm

The following is a list of former attractions at Knott's Berry Farm.

Former attractions

Attraction	Year Opened	Year Closed	Manufacturer	Description
Bigfoot Rapids	1987	2018	Intamin	Rapids ride themed to Bigfoot in Ghost Town section of the park. At the end of its life it had no references to bigfoot with the footprints being filled in and the name being the only connection to the creature. Closed in September to be heavily renovated and turn into Calico River Rapids.
Boomerang	1990	2017	Vekoma	A reverse shuttle roller coaster with a height of 125 feet. It inverts riders six times. Boomerang replaced the 1975 "Roaring '20s" Corkscrew roller coaster (currently located at Silverwood Theme Park). Closed on April 23, 2017 to make room for HangTime.
Cable Cars	1955	1979[1]	various[2]	Authentic California Street Cable Railroad San Francisco Cable Cars, converted to battery-electric power, were operated as transportation tram servicing the East parking lots – North and South. Sold back to San Francisco Muni[1] in 1979 for the proposed California St. & Hyde St. expansion of the National Monument and clearing the lot for Camp Snoopy.
Corkscrew	1975	1989	Arrow Dynamics	Steel roller coaster featuring two corkscrew inversions. This was the first modern roller coaster to feature an inversion. It was sold to Silverwood in 1989 to make room for the Boomerang.[3]
Fiesta Wheel	1969	1986	Chance Industries	A Chance Trabant ride. Riders boarded a circular ride platform which undulated and rotated simultaneously which spun and tilted riders at the same time as the ride changed direction rapidly.
Gasoline Alley	1969	1996	Arrow Dynamics	Powered automobile ride. This electric car-track was under the motorcycle chase/wacky soapbox racer. Both rides were removed in 1996 to make room for Windjammer Surf Racers, and later, Xcelerator.
Gran Slammer	1987	2003	Chance Industries	A Chance Falling Star pendulum. Riders boarded a large stadium-like platform, which then orbited a central axis for the duration of the ride cycle. This ride removed in 2003 to make room for La Revolucion's queue line.
Hammerhead	1996	2003	Zamperla	This Zamperla Rotoshake riders on a platform three rows flipped upside down while the main arm lifted them high into the sky and around again. At the end the platform inverted and the fountains below squirted up to nearly douse riders. It was removed in 2003 due to costly mechanical problems, and replaced with Rip Tide. This ride made a brief appearance in Voyage to the Iron Reef.
Haunted Shack	1954	2000	Walter Knott	A walk-through attraction demonstrating curious aberrations of gravity. The Haunted Shack at Calico, CA still operates. Replaced by VertiGo, then Screamin' Swing upcharge attractions. Site now occupied by Calico Mine Stage.
Headspin	1996	2001	Unknown?	Riders experienced this fun scrambler ride which was once Whirlpool, an inside version of the same ride. Ride was relocated and rethemed to Wilderness Scrambler when Windjammer Surf Racers was removed in replacement for Xcelerator. Once part of the boardwalk area was moved to Wet Wild Wilderness and back to Boardwalk as Pacific Scrambler.
Henry's Auto Livery	1957	1980s	Walter Beckman	This ride was located out of the main park near the corner of Beach Blvd. and Crescent. The gasoline powered Model-Ts had no center guiderail, instead, the roadway was edged with bumper-rail fencing. Removed sometime in the 1980s.
Jungle Island	1964	1980s	Mr. Forrest Morrow	Jungle Island was not part of the gated admission park but across Beach Blvd north of Independence Hall. It was a jungle-like area surrounded by a lagoon and had the allusion of an island. There was a small fee to cross the bridge to get inside. Once inside it was a jungle paradise with wooded animals, live ducks and birds roaming free, many trees and trails for kids to run around and play. Jungle Island lagoon still exists today but the playground island has been replaced with buildings.
Knott's Bear-y Tales/Kingdom of the Dinosaurs	1975	2004	Fantasy Fair	This dark ride first took riders past a fairy-tale like plot set in the Roaring '20s with a Bear Family named, Raz, Boysen, Girlsen, Elder, and Flapper Bear-y on a journey to the fair while being in contact with a pie thief named Crafty Coyote and Other Animals from the Fantasy Scenes. It later was revamped with a dinosaur theme in 1987 (While Bear-y Tales moved to the Peanuts Playhouse after Kingdom of the Dinosaurs opened to be renamed Bear-y Tales Funhouse until 1997)that took riders back in time to the Pre-Historic Times which would be permanently closed on December 23, 2004 due to aging parts and lack of popularity. The ride building suffered vandalism from park employees sometime after closing, with several set pieces and animatronics damaged. Some of the animatronics, set pieces, and props went on to be reused throughout the park, including the Timber Mountain Log Ride as well as several Halloween Haunt mazes and scare zones. The ride building was finally gutted of all ride equipment (including ride vehicles and track), set pieces, props and animatronics in July 2014 to make way for the new interactive 4-D dark ride Voyage to the Iron Reef, which opened Spring 2015 and closed in January of 2020.
Knott's Lagoon	?	1983	various	Several attractions – Carousel, duck pond, Cordelia K. side-wheel riverboat, rowboat rental, and miniature train ride. The connecting underpass now leads to the main parking. When Camp Snoopy expansion replaced the North parking lot, Knott's Lagoon was bulldozed and paved over for the new main parking lot.
Log Peeler	1984?	2014	Eli Bridge Company	A kiddie scrambler located in the Camp Snoopy section of the park. Was removed to add Pig Pen's Mud Buggies
Loop Trainer Flying Machine	1976	1989	Anton Schwarzkopf	Riders spun in a 360-degree orbit. A standard Enterprise (ride) that was a bit smaller than most park models operating today. In 1989, this ride was removed to make room for the XK-1 in 1990.
Merry-Go-Round Auto Ride/Tijuana Taxi	1969	1976	Arrow Dynamics equipment, Bud Hurlbut design.	Miniature Model T automobiles followed an electric center-rail track through storage tunnel, up hills, around surprising features and over bridges. The shotcrete landscape created by Bud Hurlbut was demolished in 1976 to accommodate the expansion of Fiesta Village.
Mexican Whip	1969	1986	Sellner Manufacturing	A classic Tilt-A-Whirl, riders experienced intermittent bursts of sudden directional changes. Removed in 1986 along with Fiesta Wheel to make room for the Tampico Tumbler.
Motorcycle Chase/Wacky Soap Box Racers	1976	1996	Arrow Dynamics	Quadruplet steel roller coaster that featured gentle dips. This steeplechase roller coaster had four tracks parallel to each other. A favorite of many park goers, it was taken out in 1996 to make room for the Windjammer Surf Racers and later, the Xcelerator.
Mott's Miniatures	1956	1992	Allegra & DeWitt Mott	Museum – collection of Miniature Homes and furnishings, featuring the world's smallest working Television Set. Moved to La Palma Avenue at the exit of Knott's parking as museum and doll house furnishing store. The Museum portion closed in 1997 and was auctioned off.[4] The store moved and then closed. The Mott's Miniature mail-order business is thriving.[5]
Perilous Plunge	2000	2012	Intamin	A shoot the chutes water ride featuring a steep 15-story drop.
Propeller Spin	1976	1989	Frank Hrubetz and Co.	Riders spun in a 360-degree orbit. This was a Hrubetz Super Round Up ride.
RipTide	2004	2016	HUSS	Riders flipped upside-down repeatedly in a 360-degree orbit, while suspended over a water reservoir.
Screamin' Swing	2004	2015	S&S Worldwide	An A-frame structure supporting two pendulum arms. Each pendulum is attached to four seats (two facing each direction), and swings back and forth. This was the first installation of the Screamin' Swing type ride from S&S Worldwide and operated as an upcharge attraction. It was closed in 2015 and removed to make room for a new live entertainment venue, the Calico Mine Stage.
Sky Jump	1976	1999	Intamin	Riders simulated a parachute free-fall to terra-firma from over 15 stories in the air.
Tampico Tumbler	1987	2003	Zierer	Riders orbited and spun in two different directions simultaneously. A Zierer Hexentanz or Fireball ride. Two cars are mounted on each arm (eight arms total.) The entire ride lifts so that each arm can rotate both cars over each other at a rapid pace.
Voyage to the Iron Reef	2015	2020	Triotech	A 4D interactive dark ride that opened to the public on May 15, 2015. Voyage to the Iron Reef used approximately 600 feet (180 m) of track. There are six scenes using a combined total of eleven screens varying from 20 feet (6.1 m) to 70 feet (21 m) in length. As the ride transitions between scenes, physical props are used; unlike its sister attraction, Wonder Mountain's Guardian. While the ride was initially popular with park visitors, it later became disliked by most fans due to the background story and overall ride experience. The ride later suffered from lack of maintenance care and repairs leading to a drop in visitor satisfaction. The ride closed on January 5, 2020 to make way for Knott’s Bear-y Tales: Return to the Fair, which will be using the same ride system and layout as Voyage to the Iron Reef.
Walter K. Steamboat	1969	2004	Arrow Dynamics	A simulated steamboat (diesel-powered) which sailed around "Reflection Lake." The lake was made smaller due to the installment of Silver Bullet, then removed completely to make room for Sierra Sidewinder.
Whirlwind/Greased Lightning/HeadAche	1976	1999	Reverchon	This standard Mack Matterhorn Himalaya ride. Riders orbited a central point while undulating repeatedly. It opened with the Roaring 20s area, renamed Greased Lighting for Knott's Airfield, renamed HeadAche for The Boardwalk, removed in 1999 – replaced with Perilous Plunge. This ride relocated to Miracle Strip Amusement Park where it opened as The Blue Thunder.
Windjammer Surf Racers	1997	2000	TOGO International	Twin racing steel roller coaster that featured vertical loops, spirals, tight banking turns and multiple dips.
Windseeker	2011	2013	Mondial	A 301 ft tower swing ride. Riders orbit a central tower at heights exceeding 25 stories. Originally slated to replace Sky Tower. The ride was closed after two incidents where riders were stranded for over three hours at the top of the tower. It will be relocated to Knott's sister park, Worlds of Fun where it will be renamed as SteelHawk.[6] Sol Spin (flat ride) was later placed in the spot where Windseeker once stood in 2017.
Wilderness Scrambler	2001	2007	Unknown?	Riders experienced this fun scrambler in the Wet Wild Wilderness section of the park (now dissolved into Ghost Town). Ride used to be Headspin which was relocated and rethemed when Windjammer Surf Racers was removed for Xcelerator. This ride was taken out to make space for the Pony Express (roller coaster) in 2008. This ride was later repurposed as Pacific Scrambler in the boardwalk area where Perilous Plunge once stood.
XK-1	1990	1997	Intamin	Riders pivoted upside-down in enclosed pods while orbiting a central tower. This rare Intamin Flight Trainer ride had a short eight-year run. After 1997, it was removed to make room for Supreme Scream

See also

• Knott's Berry Farm

References

1. "Cable Cars at Knott's Berry Farm" section of Cable Car Lines in Other California Cities by Joe Thompson.
2. "San Francisco California Street Cable Car Rosters." California Street Cable Cars.
3. Murray, Kathy (September 12, 1989). "Knott's Berry Farm pulling Corkscrew from its ride lineup // Prototype coaster is sold to Idaho amusement park". Metro. The Orange County Register (Evening ed.). p. B03.
4. Morgan, Lily (February 22, 2010). "The Fascinating Story Of Mott's Miniatures Museum". Articles Base. Missing or empty |url= (help)
5. "Shop Page – Mott's Miniatures & Doll House Shop, Inc". Mottsminis.com. Retrieved March 17, 2011.
6. "Knott's Berry Farm's shuttered Windseeker ride to move to Missouri park". Southern California Public Radio. September 2, 2013. Retrieved November 8, 2013.

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