Knott's Berry Farm

In the 1920s, Walter Knott and his family sold boysenberries from a roadside stand. In 1934, Knott's wife Cordelia (b.? - d. 1974) began serving fried chicken dinners, and within a few years, lines outside the restaurant were often several hours long. To entertain the waiting crowds, Walter built a Ghost Town in 1940, using buildings relocated from old west towns. In 1968, the Knott family fenced the farm, charged admission for the first time, and Knott's Berry Farm officially became an amusement park.

Attractions at the park include a narrow gauge locomotive, a Pan-for-Gold attraction, the Calico Mine Train dark ride the world's first log flume ride, and various thrill rides. The park's annual Halloween Haunt event, known as "Knott's Scary Farm", has drawn crowds since 1973.