Lost Theme Park land of Jungle Island - The Forgotten Southern California Attraction

0:02 today's episode of randomland is unlike

0:02 today's episode of randomland is unlike anything we've ever done before we

0:04 anything we've ever done before we

0:04 anything we've ever done before we explore a loss and forgotten scene theme

0:06 explore a loss and forgotten scene theme

0:06 explore a loss and forgotten scene theme park land and abandoned attraction that

0:09 park land and abandoned attraction that

0:09 park land and abandoned attraction that still exists right in the shadow of

0:11 still exists right in the shadow of

0:11 still exists right in the shadow of Knott's Berry Farm and for one day only

0:13 Knott's Berry Farm and for one day only

0:13 Knott's Berry Farm and for one day only bring back one of its attractions to

0:16 bring back one of its attractions to

0:16 bring back one of its attractions to bring it back to life for the first time

0:18 bring it back to life for the first time

0:18 bring it back to life for the first time in more than 40 years we're standing

0:20 in more than 40 years we're standing

0:21 in more than 40 years we're standing over here in a long forgotten abandoned

0:24 over here in a long forgotten abandoned

0:24 over here in a long forgotten abandoned theme park land that no one has ever

0:26 theme park land that no one has ever

0:26 theme park land that no one has ever seen no you have not seen so stay tuned

0:28 seen no you have not seen so stay tuned

0:28 seen no you have not seen so stay tuned because things are about to get

0:30 because things are about to get

0:30 because things are about to get interesting we're back at Knott's Berry

0:33 interesting we're back at Knott's Berry

0:33 interesting we're back at Knott's Berry Farm not everybody knows about Knott's

0:35 Farm not everybody knows about Knott's

0:35 Farm not everybody knows about Knott's Berry Farm it's one of the oldest most

0:37 Berry Farm it's one of the oldest most

0:37 Berry Farm it's one of the oldest most beloved theme parks in America but did

0:39 beloved theme parks in America but did

0:39 beloved theme parks in America but did you know there's an abandoned theme park

0:41 you know there's an abandoned theme park

0:41 you know there's an abandoned theme park land across the street that's right just

0:43 land across the street that's right just

0:43 land across the street that's right just a few hundred feet away from the gate to

0:46 a few hundred feet away from the gate to

0:46 a few hundred feet away from the gate to Knott's Berry Farm just across Beach

0:47 Knott's Berry Farm just across Beach

0:47 Knott's Berry Farm just across Beach Boulevard is an entire forgotten and

0:50 Boulevard is an entire forgotten and

0:50 Boulevard is an entire forgotten and abandoned theme park Land one that you

0:52 abandoned theme park Land one that you

0:52 abandoned theme park Land one that you can still see today a wonderful land of

0:55 can still see today a wonderful land of

0:55 can still see today a wonderful land of imagination adventure and forgotten

0:58 imagination adventure and forgotten

0:58 imagination adventure and forgotten creatures called woodable standing

1:00 creatures called woodable standing

1:00 creatures called woodable standing literally in the shadow of naza's

1:02 literally in the shadow of naza's

1:02 literally in the shadow of naza's Independence Hall this was Jungle Island

1:06 Independence Hall this was Jungle Island

1:06 Independence Hall this was Jungle Island entire independent attraction with its

1:09 entire independent attraction with its

1:09 entire independent attraction with its own tickets and staff otherwise

1:10 own tickets and staff otherwise

1:10 own tickets and staff otherwise surrounded by the attractions and

1:12 surrounded by the attractions and

1:12 surrounded by the attractions and wonders of Knott's Berry Farm between

1:15 wonders of Knott's Berry Farm between

1:15 wonders of Knott's Berry Farm between 1964 and 1982 for 25 cents you could

1:20 1964 and 1982 for 25 cents you could

1:20 1964 and 1982 for 25 cents you could come right here and cross an old-timey

1:22 come right here and cross an old-timey

1:22 come right here and cross an old-timey covered bridge to Jungle Island and

1:25 covered bridge to Jungle Island and

1:25 covered bridge to Jungle Island and today we are going to cross over and

1:27 today we are going to cross over and

1:27 today we are going to cross over and explore this whole island in bright

1:29 explore this whole island in bright

1:29 explore this whole island in bright color footage and rare photos and at the

1:31 color footage and rare photos and at the

1:31 color footage and rare photos and at the end we'll see something incredible that

1:34 end we'll see something incredible that

1:34 end we'll see something incredible that no one else has seen for 40 plus years

1:37 no one else has seen for 40 plus years

1:37 no one else has seen for 40 plus years but first let's cross over and dive

1:40 but first let's cross over and dive

1:40 but first let's cross over and dive right into the history of California's

1:43 right into the history of California's

1:43 right into the history of California's Lost theme park attraction jungle island

1:46 Lost theme park attraction jungle island

1:46 Lost theme park attraction jungle island now the stars of this attraction were

1:49 now the stars of this attraction were

1:49 now the stars of this attraction were the woodables strange wooden creatures

1:51 the woodables strange wooden creatures

1:51 the woodables strange wooden creatures of all kinds animals made of wood both

1:53 of all kinds animals made of wood both

1:53 of all kinds animals made of wood both exotic and domestic and even some

1:56 exotic and domestic and even some

1:56 exotic and domestic and even some strange almost human-like native

1:58 strange almost human-like native

1:58 strange almost human-like native inhabitants they were the creation of a

2:00 inhabitants they were the creation of a

2:00 inhabitants they were the creation of a man named Forest Morrow a man born in

2:02 man named Forest Morrow a man born in

2:03 man named Forest Morrow a man born in the 1880s who in 1928 along with his

2:06 the 1880s who in 1928 along with his

2:06 the 1880s who in 1928 along with his family moved from Chicago to the

2:08 family moved from Chicago to the

2:08 family moved from Chicago to the comparatively much more rural wooded and

2:10 comparatively much more rural wooded and

2:10 comparatively much more rural wooded and quiet Dundee Illinois after literally

2:13 quiet Dundee Illinois after literally

2:13 quiet Dundee Illinois after literally operating a pastry Factory for a while

2:15 operating a pastry Factory for a while

2:15 operating a pastry Factory for a while he eventually started a landscaping

2:17 he eventually started a landscaping

2:18 he eventually started a landscaping company where they also manufactured

2:19 company where they also manufactured

2:19 company where they also manufactured like rustic wooden fences out of long

2:22 like rustic wooden fences out of long

2:22 like rustic wooden fences out of long straight poles and sort of rough hewn

2:24 straight poles and sort of rough hewn

2:24 straight poles and sort of rough hewn wooden furniture as you can imagine this

2:26 wooden furniture as you can imagine this

2:27 wooden furniture as you can imagine this meant that their storage yard was full

2:28 meant that their storage yard was full

2:28 meant that their storage yard was full of all kinds of leftover scraps of wood

2:31 of all kinds of leftover scraps of wood

2:31 of all kinds of leftover scraps of wood and by the 1950s Mr Morrow had stared so

2:34 and by the 1950s Mr Morrow had stared so

2:34 and by the 1950s Mr Morrow had stared so long at those scraps of wood he began to

2:36 long at those scraps of wood he began to

2:36 long at those scraps of wood he began to notice that many of the leftover Trunks

2:38 notice that many of the leftover Trunks

2:38 notice that many of the leftover Trunks and branches looked like animals and

2:40 and branches looked like animals and

2:40 and branches looked like animals and with a few saw cuts here a dash of paint

2:43 with a few saw cuts here a dash of paint

2:43 with a few saw cuts here a dash of paint there for the eyes and a little bark

2:44 there for the eyes and a little bark

2:44 there for the eyes and a little bark removal he began turning those

2:46 removal he began turning those

2:46 removal he began turning those interesting pieces of scrap wood in to

2:49 interesting pieces of scrap wood in to

2:49 interesting pieces of scrap wood in to his woodables dinosaurs birds farm

2:51 his woodables dinosaurs birds farm

2:51 his woodables dinosaurs birds farm animals nothing was off limits to

2:54 animals nothing was off limits to

2:54 animals nothing was off limits to forest's imagination now thanks to theme

2:56 forest's imagination now thanks to theme

2:56 forest's imagination now thanks to theme park preservationists Stacks Liberty

2:58 park preservationists Stacks Liberty

2:58 park preservationists Stacks Liberty Ranch we actually have photos of some of

3:00 Ranch we actually have photos of some of

3:00 Ranch we actually have photos of some of forest Morrow's creations at Santa's

3:03 forest Morrow's creations at Santa's

3:03 forest Morrow's creations at Santa's Village in Illinois where they caught

3:05 Village in Illinois where they caught

3:05 Village in Illinois where they caught the attention of none other than Bud

3:07 the attention of none other than Bud

3:07 the attention of none other than Bud hurlbud Walter Knott's partner in

3:09 hurlbud Walter Knott's partner in

3:09 hurlbud Walter Knott's partner in transforming that Berry Farm across the

3:11 transforming that Berry Farm across the

3:11 transforming that Berry Farm across the street into a proper theme park there's

3:14 street into a proper theme park there's

3:14 street into a proper theme park there's one thing we know about Walter knot he

3:15 one thing we know about Walter knot he

3:15 one thing we know about Walter knot he was all for supporting unique

3:17 was all for supporting unique

3:17 was all for supporting unique attractions and seeing a perfect

3:19 attractions and seeing a perfect

3:19 attractions and seeing a perfect opportunity to create a new one on the

3:21 opportunity to create a new one on the

3:21 opportunity to create a new one on the unused land across the street here from

3:24 unused land across the street here from

3:24 unused land across the street here from the farm Mr not or rather his people

3:26 the farm Mr not or rather his people

3:26 the farm Mr not or rather his people arranged to move not just Forest Morrow

3:28 arranged to move not just Forest Morrow

3:28 arranged to move not just Forest Morrow but his entire family here to Buena Park

3:32 but his entire family here to Buena Park

3:32 but his entire family here to Buena Park setting them up in a nearby house right

3:34 setting them up in a nearby house right

3:34 setting them up in a nearby house right near the Buena Park Mall and allowing

3:35 near the Buena Park Mall and allowing

3:35 near the Buena Park Mall and allowing them to transform this island here which

3:38 them to transform this island here which

3:38 them to transform this island here which had been earmarked for another abandoned

3:40 had been earmarked for another abandoned

3:40 had been earmarked for another abandoned South Seas attraction and to a new

3:42 South Seas attraction and to a new

3:42 South Seas attraction and to a new attraction featuring The woodables

3:44 attraction featuring The woodables

3:44 attraction featuring The woodables Jungle Island once across that covered

3:47 Jungle Island once across that covered

3:47 Jungle Island once across that covered bridge you visited the Jungle Island

3:48 bridge you visited the Jungle Island

3:48 bridge you visited the Jungle Island office where for 25 cents you were given

3:51 office where for 25 cents you were given

3:51 office where for 25 cents you were given one of these tickets that let you

3:53 one of these tickets that let you

3:53 one of these tickets that let you explore the many lush tropical Pathways

3:56 explore the many lush tropical Pathways

3:56 explore the many lush tropical Pathways filled with Forest Morrow's as you can

3:58 filled with Forest Morrow's as you can

3:58 filled with Forest Morrow's as you can see from this old postcard photo these

4:00 see from this old postcard photo these

4:00 see from this old postcard photo these woodables could be shaped like anything

4:02 woodables could be shaped like anything

4:02 woodables could be shaped like anything animals dinosaurs other some of them

4:05 animals dinosaurs other some of them

4:05 animals dinosaurs other some of them were so huge could see them from the

4:07 were so huge could see them from the

4:07 were so huge could see them from the highway over the fence but it wasn't

4:09 highway over the fence but it wasn't

4:09 highway over the fence but it wasn't just animals or things slightly shaped

4:12 just animals or things slightly shaped

4:12 just animals or things slightly shaped like animals the original covered bridge

4:13 like animals the original covered bridge

4:13 like animals the original covered bridge is gone now but if we take the modern

4:16 is gone now but if we take the modern

4:16 is gone now but if we take the modern pathway over to the island and enter

4:18 pathway over to the island and enter

4:18 pathway over to the island and enter this gate along the pathways there were

4:20 this gate along the pathways there were

4:20 this gate along the pathways there were rustic benches to sit on design by Mr

4:22 rustic benches to sit on design by Mr

4:22 rustic benches to sit on design by Mr Morrow as well as sturdy woodables you

4:24 Morrow as well as sturdy woodables you

4:24 Morrow as well as sturdy woodables you could climb on top of look how much fun

4:26 could climb on top of look how much fun

4:26 could climb on top of look how much fun these kids are having I don't know what

4:28 these kids are having I don't know what

4:28 these kids are having I don't know what this was supposed to be but it sure

4:30 this was supposed to be but it sure

4:30 this was supposed to be but it sure looks like an octopus to me here's a

4:32 looks like an octopus to me here's a

4:32 looks like an octopus to me here's a humanoid like woodable riding on a pig

4:34 humanoid like woodable riding on a pig

4:34 humanoid like woodable riding on a pig as you can see they were very creative

4:35 as you can see they were very creative

4:35 as you can see they were very creative and let's not forget the famous wooden

4:37 and let's not forget the famous wooden

4:37 and let's not forget the famous wooden swing and the teeter-totter that made

4:39 swing and the teeter-totter that made

4:39 swing and the teeter-totter that made this Island Playground even more

4:41 this Island Playground even more

4:41 this Island Playground even more interactive actually speaking of the

4:43 interactive actually speaking of the

4:43 interactive actually speaking of the playground features they were known as

4:44 playground features they were known as

4:44 playground features they were known as the all by myself playground so that

4:47 the all by myself playground so that

4:47 the all by myself playground so that Little Tikes kids under five could have

4:49 Little Tikes kids under five could have

4:49 Little Tikes kids under five could have a good time on the island along with the

4:51 a good time on the island along with the

4:51 a good time on the island along with the bigger kid just over here in front of

4:53 bigger kid just over here in front of

4:53 bigger kid just over here in front of this picnic shelter right up against the

4:55 this picnic shelter right up against the

4:55 this picnic shelter right up against the side of the island where you see shorter

4:57 side of the island where you see shorter

4:57 side of the island where you see shorter palm trees this was the spot where the

5:00 palm trees this was the spot where the

5:00 palm trees this was the spot where the covered bridge ended and you would have

5:01 covered bridge ended and you would have

5:01 covered bridge ended and you would have passed by the little Shack that sold you

5:04 passed by the little Shack that sold you

5:04 passed by the little Shack that sold you your ticket and ride past this first

5:06 your ticket and ride past this first

5:06 your ticket and ride past this first clump of palm trees somewhere right in

5:08 clump of palm trees somewhere right in

5:08 clump of palm trees somewhere right in this area there was an elaborate

5:10 this area there was an elaborate

5:10 this area there was an elaborate cannibal scene featuring this poor

5:13 cannibal scene featuring this poor

5:13 cannibal scene featuring this poor colonialist being prepared for a meal

5:16 colonialist being prepared for a meal

5:16 colonialist being prepared for a meal complete with salt and pepper for just

5:19 complete with salt and pepper for just

5:19 complete with salt and pepper for just the right flavoring salt pepper and pith

5:21 the right flavoring salt pepper and pith

5:21 the right flavoring salt pepper and pith helmets look at this there appears to be

5:23 helmets look at this there appears to be

5:23 helmets look at this there appears to be one lost monkey left on Jungle Island

5:25 one lost monkey left on Jungle Island

5:25 one lost monkey left on Jungle Island wow there was also another giant

5:27 wow there was also another giant

5:27 wow there was also another giant woodable right at the Terminus of the

5:29 woodable right at the Terminus of the

5:29 woodable right at the Terminus of the covered bridge right when you crossed

5:30 covered bridge right when you crossed

5:30 covered bridge right when you crossed over right down in this area was the

5:33 over right down in this area was the

5:33 over right down in this area was the giant turtle looks fun dude this is so

5:37 giant turtle looks fun dude this is so

5:37 giant turtle looks fun dude this is so incredible and so crazy to be actually

5:39 incredible and so crazy to be actually

5:39 incredible and so crazy to be actually standing on Jungle Island right now

5:42 standing on Jungle Island right now

5:42 standing on Jungle Island right now because believe it or not although

5:44 because believe it or not although

5:44 because believe it or not although there's been a lot of changes which

5:45 there's been a lot of changes which

5:45 there's been a lot of changes which we'll get to later the island has

5:47 we'll get to later the island has

5:47 we'll get to later the island has retained the exact same shape it had 50

5:50 retained the exact same shape it had 50

5:50 retained the exact same shape it had 50 years ago now today this whole island

5:52 years ago now today this whole island

5:52 years ago now today this whole island has become a picnic area for corporate

5:55 has become a picnic area for corporate

5:55 has become a picnic area for corporate events and big parties which you can

5:56 events and big parties which you can

5:57 events and big parties which you can actually rent if you contact Knott's

5:58 actually rent if you contact Knott's

5:58 actually rent if you contact Knott's Berry Farm's catering department but

6:00 Berry Farm's catering department but

6:00 Berry Farm's catering department but right over here near the center of the

6:02 right over here near the center of the

6:02 right over here near the center of the island 50 years ago you would have been

6:04 island 50 years ago you would have been

6:04 island 50 years ago you would have been surrounded by foliage and if you look

6:06 surrounded by foliage and if you look

6:06 surrounded by foliage and if you look carefully strange and wild native

6:09 carefully strange and wild native

6:09 carefully strange and wild native inhabitants that were some of the few

6:10 inhabitants that were some of the few

6:10 inhabitants that were some of the few woodables to be painted according to old

6:13 woodables to be painted according to old

6:13 woodables to be painted according to old newspaper interviews Forest Morrow was

6:15 newspaper interviews Forest Morrow was

6:15 newspaper interviews Forest Morrow was adamantly opposed to painting the

6:17 adamantly opposed to painting the

6:17 adamantly opposed to painting the woodables for the most part part of the

6:19 woodables for the most part part of the

6:19 woodables for the most part part of the beauty to him was the grain of the wood

6:21 beauty to him was the grain of the wood

6:21 beauty to him was the grain of the wood and sort of the natural look so he

6:23 and sort of the natural look so he

6:23 and sort of the natural look so he insisted to his customers that all they

6:25 insisted to his customers that all they

6:25 insisted to his customers that all they should do is apply varnish one time a

6:28 should do is apply varnish one time a

6:28 should do is apply varnish one time a year and that's it the forest wasn't

6:29 year and that's it the forest wasn't

6:29 year and that's it the forest wasn't alone out here on Jungle Island his

6:31 alone out here on Jungle Island his

6:31 alone out here on Jungle Island his daughter evely who you could see

6:32 daughter evely who you could see

6:32 daughter evely who you could see pictured right here also helped to run

6:34 pictured right here also helped to run

6:34 pictured right here also helped to run the attraction along with her husband

6:36 the attraction along with her husband

6:36 the attraction along with her husband James Webb who might be the fellow we

6:38 James Webb who might be the fellow we

6:38 James Webb who might be the fellow we see in this footage repairing this

6:40 see in this footage repairing this

6:40 see in this footage repairing this Watermark well or it could just be a

6:42 Watermark well or it could just be a

6:42 Watermark well or it could just be a tourist meddling darn those nosy

6:44 tourist meddling darn those nosy

6:44 tourist meddling darn those nosy tourists hands off the water moles when

6:46 tourists hands off the water moles when

6:46 tourists hands off the water moles when Forrest and evely passed away in the

6:48 Forrest and evely passed away in the

6:48 Forrest and evely passed away in the 1970s it was Mr Webb who eventually took

6:51 1970s it was Mr Webb who eventually took

6:51 1970s it was Mr Webb who eventually took over running the island adding more

6:53 over running the island adding more

6:53 over running the island adding more creatures here he called wood Knicks to

6:55 creatures here he called wood Knicks to

6:55 creatures here he called wood Knicks to differentiate them from the old wooden

6:56 differentiate them from the old wooden

6:56 differentiate them from the old wooden mall and the island continued to be a

6:58 mall and the island continued to be a

6:58 mall and the island continued to be a Tropical Paradise for all the local

7:01 Tropical Paradise for all the local

7:01 Tropical Paradise for all the local children it was also a lot less flat

7:04 children it was also a lot less flat

7:04 children it was also a lot less flat back then than what you're seeing being

7:06 back then than what you're seeing being

7:06 back then than what you're seeing being out here today there were Hills and

7:08 out here today there were Hills and

7:08 out here today there were Hills and stairs to climb rustic wooden bridges

7:11 stairs to climb rustic wooden bridges

7:11 stairs to climb rustic wooden bridges and back here on this huge hill which

7:13 and back here on this huge hill which

7:13 and back here on this huge hill which was even bigger than seriously a lot

7:15 was even bigger than seriously a lot

7:15 was even bigger than seriously a lot bigger it's just like a little mole hill

7:17 bigger it's just like a little mole hill

7:17 bigger it's just like a little mole hill today instead of seeing this little dirt

7:19 today instead of seeing this little dirt

7:19 today instead of seeing this little dirt Mound over here you would have seen that

7:21 Mound over here you would have seen that

7:21 Mound over here you would have seen that Lush foliage and even a jungle waterfall

7:23 Lush foliage and even a jungle waterfall

7:23 Lush foliage and even a jungle waterfall that flowed into a creek that wound down

7:25 that flowed into a creek that wound down

7:25 that flowed into a creek that wound down through the island and eventually out

7:28 through the island and eventually out

7:28 through the island and eventually out into the Lagoon so wild how much bigger

7:30 into the Lagoon so wild how much bigger

7:30 into the Lagoon so wild how much bigger and more three-dimensional the landscape

7:33 and more three-dimensional the landscape

7:33 and more three-dimensional the landscape was that's for sure now one of the

7:34 was that's for sure now one of the

7:34 was that's for sure now one of the things I've discovered while researching

7:36 things I've discovered while researching

7:36 things I've discovered while researching jungle island is that back in the day on

7:38 jungle island is that back in the day on

7:38 jungle island is that back in the day on the edge alongside of the Lagoon over

7:40 the edge alongside of the Lagoon over

7:40 the edge alongside of the Lagoon over here not only were there woodables in

7:42 here not only were there woodables in

7:42 here not only were there woodables in the water used as water features but

7:44 the water used as water features but

7:44 the water used as water features but there were others that had interactive

7:46 there were others that had interactive

7:46 there were others that had interactive water cannons attached to woodables like

7:49 water cannons attached to woodables like

7:49 water cannons attached to woodables like these native Islanders here so there

7:51 these native Islanders here so there

7:51 these native Islanders here so there were interactive water features All

7:53 were interactive water features All

7:53 were interactive water features All Along The Edge which you could see from

7:55 Along The Edge which you could see from

7:55 Along The Edge which you could see from the Independence Hall side to lure

7:57 the Independence Hall side to lure

7:57 the Independence Hall side to lure children over and some people even think

7:59 children over and some people even think

7:59 children over and some people even think they remember although this could be a

8:01 they remember although this could be a

8:01 they remember although this could be a little Mandela effect some woodables

8:03 little Mandela effect some woodables

8:03 little Mandela effect some woodables being on the other side to Delight the

8:05 being on the other side to Delight the

8:05 being on the other side to Delight the children who maybe couldn't afford the

8:07 children who maybe couldn't afford the

8:07 children who maybe couldn't afford the 25 cent ticket over to the island proper

8:10 25 cent ticket over to the island proper

8:10 25 cent ticket over to the island proper now this was a paradise for both kids

8:12 now this was a paradise for both kids

8:12 now this was a paradise for both kids and adults once you were inside you were

8:15 and adults once you were inside you were

8:15 and adults once you were inside you were free to roam and explore as much as you

8:17 free to roam and explore as much as you

8:17 free to roam and explore as much as you wanted on all the winding Pathways for

8:20 wanted on all the winding Pathways for

8:20 wanted on all the winding Pathways for as long as you wanted let's explore now

8:22 as long as you wanted let's explore now

8:22 as long as you wanted let's explore now it's like we got some more jungle jungle

8:25 it's like we got some more jungle jungle

8:25 it's like we got some more jungle jungle yep pretty jungly over here oh my gosh

8:28 yep pretty jungly over here oh my gosh

8:28 yep pretty jungly over here oh my gosh more jungle oh this jungle has thorns as

8:31 more jungle oh this jungle has thorns as

8:31 more jungle oh this jungle has thorns as you can see from one of these old Maps I

8:33 you can see from one of these old Maps I

8:33 you can see from one of these old Maps I printed offline there were many many

8:35 printed offline there were many many

8:35 printed offline there were many many features out here on Jungle Island the

8:37 features out here on Jungle Island the

8:37 features out here on Jungle Island the Chinese Water Wheel the all by myself

8:39 Chinese Water Wheel the all by myself

8:39 Chinese Water Wheel the all by myself playground cannibals the Raintree Forest

8:42 playground cannibals the Raintree Forest

8:42 playground cannibals the Raintree Forest Three Little Pigs the jungle River The

8:44 Three Little Pigs the jungle River The

8:44 Three Little Pigs the jungle River The Ridge Trail and crazy way up the arbor

8:47 Ridge Trail and crazy way up the arbor

8:47 Ridge Trail and crazy way up the arbor stairway the jungle Rose Garden the

8:49 stairway the jungle Rose Garden the

8:49 stairway the jungle Rose Garden the hidden tunnel the jungle Falls that I

8:52 hidden tunnel the jungle Falls that I

8:52 hidden tunnel the jungle Falls that I mentioned were over here in the back and

8:54 mentioned were over here in the back and

8:54 mentioned were over here in the back and even the witch doctor several of these

8:56 even the witch doctor several of these

8:56 even the witch doctor several of these things were set up in little tableaus or

8:58 things were set up in little tableaus or

8:58 things were set up in little tableaus or little scenes by evely Webb which was

9:00 little scenes by evely Webb which was

9:00 little scenes by evely Webb which was Forrest Marlo's daughter scenes like the

9:02 Forrest Marlo's daughter scenes like the

9:02 Forrest Marlo's daughter scenes like the cannibal scene or The Three Little Pigs

9:04 cannibal scene or The Three Little Pigs

9:04 cannibal scene or The Three Little Pigs scene and if you ask any kid that grew

9:06 scene and if you ask any kid that grew

9:06 scene and if you ask any kid that grew up coming to Jungle Island they truly

9:08 up coming to Jungle Island they truly

9:08 up coming to Jungle Island they truly inspired the imagination now in addition

9:10 inspired the imagination now in addition

9:10 inspired the imagination now in addition to the woodables on display there was a

9:13 to the woodables on display there was a

9:13 to the woodables on display there was a small gift shop almost like a shack over

9:15 small gift shop almost like a shack over

9:15 small gift shop almost like a shack over here near the entrance to the island and

9:17 here near the entrance to the island and

9:17 here near the entrance to the island and the start of the Jungle Trail where you

9:19 the start of the Jungle Trail where you

9:19 the start of the Jungle Trail where you could buy your own small woods thanks to

9:22 could buy your own small woods thanks to

9:22 could buy your own small woods thanks to Stack's Liberty Ranch you can see here

9:24 Stack's Liberty Ranch you can see here

9:24 Stack's Liberty Ranch you can see here some of the small woodables for sale in

9:27 some of the small woodables for sale in

9:27 some of the small woodables for sale in Dundee Illinois at a restaurant called

9:29 Dundee Illinois at a restaurant called

9:29 Dundee Illinois at a restaurant called The Milk Pail which was also featured on

9:32 The Milk Pail which was also featured on

9:32 The Milk Pail which was also featured on this small scrapbook like newspaper

9:34 this small scrapbook like newspaper

9:34 this small scrapbook like newspaper given away on Jungle Island giving some

9:36 given away on Jungle Island giving some

9:36 given away on Jungle Island giving some of the backstory behind the woodables

9:38 of the backstory behind the woodables

9:38 of the backstory behind the woodables and their appearances all over the

9:39 and their appearances all over the

9:39 and their appearances all over the country I made a photocopy but the real

9:41 country I made a photocopy but the real

9:41 country I made a photocopy but the real thing is actually huge it's like full-on

9:43 thing is actually huge it's like full-on

9:43 thing is actually huge it's like full-on newspaper sheet style this wasn't the

9:46 newspaper sheet style this wasn't the

9:46 newspaper sheet style this wasn't the only paper giveaway on the island they

9:47 only paper giveaway on the island they

9:47 only paper giveaway on the island they also used to give away these small

9:49 also used to give away these small

9:49 also used to give away these small Flyers left and right that detailed the

9:52 Flyers left and right that detailed the

9:52 Flyers left and right that detailed the back story some of the history and who

9:54 back story some of the history and who

9:54 back story some of the history and who was involved I can't tell you how many

9:56 was involved I can't tell you how many

9:56 was involved I can't tell you how many years I looked for one of these and this

9:58 years I looked for one of these and this

9:58 years I looked for one of these and this was given to me another item by Stax

10:00 was given to me another item by Stax

10:00 was given to me another item by Stax Liberty Ranch an upcoming theme park

10:02 Liberty Ranch an upcoming theme park

10:02 Liberty Ranch an upcoming theme park museum that's also released a series of

10:05 museum that's also released a series of

10:05 museum that's also released a series of books at Stacks Liberty ranch.com that

10:08 books at Stacks Liberty ranch.com that

10:08 books at Stacks Liberty ranch.com that cover all kinds of long forgotten theme

10:10 cover all kinds of long forgotten theme

10:10 cover all kinds of long forgotten theme park history including Jungle Island

10:12 park history including Jungle Island

10:12 park history including Jungle Island here and some serious and Rich detail

10:14 here and some serious and Rich detail

10:14 here and some serious and Rich detail look they even have this more detailed

10:16 look they even have this more detailed

10:16 look they even have this more detailed map that I've been using to find my way

10:17 map that I've been using to find my way

10:17 map that I've been using to find my way around there's a lot of stuff covered in

10:19 around there's a lot of stuff covered in

10:19 around there's a lot of stuff covered in this book including the attractions

10:21 this book including the attractions

10:21 this book including the attractions right here that used to be located and

10:23 right here that used to be located and

10:23 right here that used to be located and what's now this giant parking lot but

10:25 what's now this giant parking lot but

10:25 what's now this giant parking lot but back to Jungle Island there's also some

10:26 back to Jungle Island there's also some

10:27 back to Jungle Island there's also some great pictures of those Hills and trails

10:29 great pictures of those Hills and trails

10:29 great pictures of those Hills and trails on Jungle Island in Chris Merritt's book

10:32 on Jungle Island in Chris Merritt's book

10:32 on Jungle Island in Chris Merritt's book Knott's preserved it still blows my mind

10:34 Knott's preserved it still blows my mind

10:34 Knott's preserved it still blows my mind how Knott's Berry Farm is still a

10:36 how Knott's Berry Farm is still a

10:36 how Knott's Berry Farm is still a thriving and beloved theme park and it's

10:38 thriving and beloved theme park and it's

10:38 thriving and beloved theme park and it's right across the street from a

10:39 right across the street from a

10:39 right across the street from a completely lost theme park land I mean

10:42 completely lost theme park land I mean

10:42 completely lost theme park land I mean this lost attraction is so close to the

10:44 this lost attraction is so close to the

10:44 this lost attraction is so close to the current park there are hundreds of

10:46 current park there are hundreds of

10:46 current park there are hundreds of people so close by and none of them

10:48 people so close by and none of them

10:48 people so close by and none of them realize we're standing over here in a

10:51 realize we're standing over here in a

10:51 realize we're standing over here in a long forgotten abandoned theme park land

10:54 long forgotten abandoned theme park land

10:54 long forgotten abandoned theme park land countless children and adults had all

10:57 countless children and adults had all

10:57 countless children and adults had all kinds of fun over here for just 25 cents

10:59 kinds of fun over here for just 25 cents

10:59 kinds of fun over here for just 25 cents each if only these tickets could take us

11:01 each if only these tickets could take us

11:01 each if only these tickets could take us back in time and as you've seen in the

11:03 back in time and as you've seen in the

11:03 back in time and as you've seen in the old photos of forest Morrow he was an

11:05 old photos of forest Morrow he was an

11:05 old photos of forest Morrow he was an older guy he was 77 when he got to Buena

11:08 older guy he was 77 when he got to Buena

11:08 older guy he was 77 when he got to Buena Park and built Jungle Island in 1964.

11:10 Park and built Jungle Island in 1964.

11:10 Park and built Jungle Island in 1964. sadly just 10 years later he would pass

11:12 sadly just 10 years later he would pass

11:12 sadly just 10 years later he would pass away and his son-in-law Jim would run

11:14 away and his son-in-law Jim would run

11:15 away and his son-in-law Jim would run the island successfully for eight more

11:17 the island successfully for eight more

11:17 the island successfully for eight more years before after Walter Knott's death

11:19 years before after Walter Knott's death

11:19 years before after Walter Knott's death the family hired a new CEO to take over

11:22 the family hired a new CEO to take over

11:22 the family hired a new CEO to take over Knott's Berry Farm named Terry Van

11:24 Knott's Berry Farm named Terry Van

11:24 Knott's Berry Farm named Terry Van Gorder who started pushing out all the

11:26 Gorder who started pushing out all the

11:26 Gorder who started pushing out all the independent attraction owners and

11:28 independent attraction owners and

11:28 independent attraction owners and independent Amusement owners here at

11:30 independent Amusement owners here at

11:30 independent Amusement owners here at Knott's Berry Farm in favor of bringing

11:32 Knott's Berry Farm in favor of bringing

11:32 Knott's Berry Farm in favor of bringing them all Under One Roof either buying

11:34 them all Under One Roof either buying

11:34 them all Under One Roof either buying them outright or replacing all the

11:35 them outright or replacing all the

11:35 them outright or replacing all the little mom-and-pop attractions like

11:37 little mom-and-pop attractions like

11:37 little mom-and-pop attractions like Jungle Island here with bigger and

11:39 Jungle Island here with bigger and

11:39 Jungle Island here with bigger and better steel roller coasters things like

11:41 better steel roller coasters things like

11:41 better steel roller coasters things like that and so sadly in 1982 the woodables

11:45 that and so sadly in 1982 the woodables

11:45 that and so sadly in 1982 the woodables left Jungle Island never to return there

11:48 left Jungle Island never to return there

11:48 left Jungle Island never to return there are no more woodables left here even

11:50 are no more woodables left here even

11:50 are no more woodables left here even though some people will tell you

11:51 though some people will tell you

11:51 though some people will tell you otherwise actually speaking of that

11:53 otherwise actually speaking of that

11:53 otherwise actually speaking of that across the street over in ghost town is

11:56 across the street over in ghost town is

11:56 across the street over in ghost town is a very famous wooden creature known as

11:59 a very famous wooden creature known as

11:59 a very famous wooden creature known as catawampus because old catawampus is

12:01 catawampus because old catawampus is

12:01 catawampus because old catawampus is similarly an animal made out of wood

12:03 similarly an animal made out of wood

12:03 similarly an animal made out of wood many people mistakenly believe that

12:05 many people mistakenly believe that

12:05 many people mistakenly believe that either Forest Mario build catawampus or

12:07 either Forest Mario build catawampus or

12:07 either Forest Mario build catawampus or that he was originally hired to freshen

12:09 that he was originally hired to freshen

12:09 that he was originally hired to freshen up catawampus in fact the two have

12:12 up catawampus in fact the two have

12:12 up catawampus in fact the two have nothing to do with each other catawomba

12:14 nothing to do with each other catawomba

12:14 nothing to do with each other catawomba is actually much older than either the

12:16 is actually much older than either the

12:16 is actually much older than either the woodables or Jungle Island it's been

12:18 woodables or Jungle Island it's been

12:18 woodables or Jungle Island it's been here since the earliest days of the farm

12:20 here since the earliest days of the farm

12:20 here since the earliest days of the farm and was originally a lot different

12:22 and was originally a lot different

12:22 and was originally a lot different looking that is for sure like the hair

12:24 looking that is for sure like the hair

12:24 looking that is for sure like the hair on top was just an old brush upside down

12:26 on top was just an old brush upside down

12:26 on top was just an old brush upside down there were Ram's horns rudely on Top

12:29 there were Ram's horns rudely on Top

12:29 there were Ram's horns rudely on Top This Modern version of catawampus looks

12:31 This Modern version of catawampus looks

12:31 This Modern version of catawampus looks a lot like woodables so they're in lies

12:32 a lot like woodables so they're in lies

12:32 a lot like woodables so they're in lies some of the confusion as for the other

12:34 some of the confusion as for the other

12:34 some of the confusion as for the other rumor that Forest Mara was hired to

12:35 rumor that Forest Mara was hired to

12:35 rumor that Forest Mara was hired to spruce up the catawampus I've never seen

12:37 spruce up the catawampus I've never seen

12:37 spruce up the catawampus I've never seen any evidence of that not only that but

12:39 any evidence of that not only that but

12:39 any evidence of that not only that but Knott's Berry Farm had tons of

12:41 Knott's Berry Farm had tons of

12:41 Knott's Berry Farm had tons of Woodworkers carpenters and creative

12:43 Woodworkers carpenters and creative

12:43 Woodworkers carpenters and creative Craftsmen of their own so there would

12:45 Craftsmen of their own so there would

12:45 Craftsmen of their own so there would not be any reason to hire a guy from

12:47 not be any reason to hire a guy from

12:47 not be any reason to hire a guy from Illinois to Spruce it up anyway I'm

12:49 Illinois to Spruce it up anyway I'm

12:49 Illinois to Spruce it up anyway I'm sorry to tell you catawampus is not

12:51 sorry to tell you catawampus is not

12:51 sorry to tell you catawampus is not oblitable although they do look like

12:52 oblitable although they do look like

12:52 oblitable although they do look like they could be cousins anyway back to

12:54 they could be cousins anyway back to

12:54 they could be cousins anyway back to Jungle Island all right well once Terry

12:56 Jungle Island all right well once Terry

12:56 Jungle Island all right well once Terry van meanie evicted all the woodables

12:58 van meanie evicted all the woodables

12:58 van meanie evicted all the woodables from this place in 1982 Jungle Island

13:00 from this place in 1982 Jungle Island

13:00 from this place in 1982 Jungle Island became a generic nature area for just a

13:02 became a generic nature area for just a

13:02 became a generic nature area for just a few years for people who would Wander

13:04 few years for people who would Wander

13:04 few years for people who would Wander over that were visiting Independence

13:05 over that were visiting Independence

13:06 over that were visiting Independence hall or wandered over from the parking

13:07 hall or wandered over from the parking

13:07 hall or wandered over from the parking lot before eventually being completely

13:10 lot before eventually being completely

13:10 lot before eventually being completely bulldozed and converted into Tiki themed

13:13 bulldozed and converted into Tiki themed

13:13 bulldozed and converted into Tiki themed picnic area in the mid-1980s that is

13:16 picnic area in the mid-1980s that is

13:16 picnic area in the mid-1980s that is still known as Knott's Lagoon you guys

13:19 still known as Knott's Lagoon you guys

13:19 still known as Knott's Lagoon you guys know I love Tiki themed things

13:21 know I love Tiki themed things

13:21 know I love Tiki themed things Polynesian South Seas so I like the lava

13:25 Polynesian South Seas so I like the lava

13:25 Polynesian South Seas so I like the lava lined borders of the Lagoon here I like

13:27 lined borders of the Lagoon here I like

13:27 lined borders of the Lagoon here I like that they kept all this tropical

13:29 that they kept all this tropical

13:29 that they kept all this tropical Shrubbery and I even like the little

13:31 Shrubbery and I even like the little

13:31 Shrubbery and I even like the little Tiki picnic Huts that they built on the

13:33 Tiki picnic Huts that they built on the

13:33 Tiki picnic Huts that they built on the island not to mention the huge fire pit

13:35 island not to mention the huge fire pit

13:35 island not to mention the huge fire pit but although the edges of the island

13:38 but although the edges of the island

13:38 but although the edges of the island over here are still very jungly indeed

13:41 over here are still very jungly indeed

13:41 over here are still very jungly indeed it is true that the majority of it is

13:43 it is true that the majority of it is

13:43 it is true that the majority of it is pretty darn flat side note coming

13:45 pretty darn flat side note coming

13:45 pretty darn flat side note coming towards Independence Hall from Knott's

13:47 towards Independence Hall from Knott's

13:47 towards Independence Hall from Knott's Berry Farm along this path here that

13:50 Berry Farm along this path here that

13:50 Berry Farm along this path here that covered bridge to enter jungle island

13:51 covered bridge to enter jungle island

13:51 covered bridge to enter jungle island would have been right around where that

13:53 would have been right around where that

13:53 would have been right around where that white truck is sitting just straight

13:55 white truck is sitting just straight

13:55 white truck is sitting just straight ahead if you'd continued down the line

13:57 ahead if you'd continued down the line

13:57 ahead if you'd continued down the line of this path you can actually see where

13:59 of this path you can actually see where

13:59 of this path you can actually see where it would have been because of the

14:00 it would have been because of the

14:00 it would have been because of the shorter trees in this area and not just

14:03 shorter trees in this area and not just

14:03 shorter trees in this area and not just here but across the water where it

14:04 here but across the water where it

14:04 here but across the water where it connected with the island itself also

14:07 connected with the island itself also

14:07 connected with the island itself also where there are now shorter palm trees

14:09 where there are now shorter palm trees

14:09 where there are now shorter palm trees there was also always a path through the

14:12 there was also always a path through the

14:12 there was also always a path through the back entrance which is where you see

14:13 back entrance which is where you see

14:13 back entrance which is where you see today's modern knots Event Center gate

14:16 today's modern knots Event Center gate

14:16 today's modern knots Event Center gate which is the access point for Knott's

14:18 which is the access point for Knott's

14:18 which is the access point for Knott's Lagoon the Modern Day picnic area that

14:20 Lagoon the Modern Day picnic area that

14:20 Lagoon the Modern Day picnic area that replaced jungle island but don't mistake

14:22 replaced jungle island but don't mistake

14:22 replaced jungle island but don't mistake this for the original entrance that had

14:24 this for the original entrance that had

14:24 this for the original entrance that had the covered bridge that was located

14:25 the covered bridge that was located

14:25 the covered bridge that was located outside along the main path pretty much

14:27 outside along the main path pretty much

14:27 outside along the main path pretty much directly across from this gate here

14:29 directly across from this gate here

14:29 directly across from this gate here today right there in the Shrubbery

14:31 today right there in the Shrubbery

14:31 today right there in the Shrubbery basically to give you a quick tour of

14:33 basically to give you a quick tour of

14:33 basically to give you a quick tour of the modern day knots Lagoon from the

14:36 the modern day knots Lagoon from the

14:36 the modern day knots Lagoon from the entrance you pass one of three giant

14:39 entrance you pass one of three giant

14:39 entrance you pass one of three giant tiki-like picnic shelters that take up

14:41 tiki-like picnic shelters that take up

14:41 tiki-like picnic shelters that take up the whole middle and sort of surround

14:44 the whole middle and sort of surround

14:44 the whole middle and sort of surround this stage built into what then would

14:46 this stage built into what then would

14:46 this stage built into what then would have been the back high up higher

14:48 have been the back high up higher

14:48 have been the back high up higher elevation portions of jungle island and

14:50 elevation portions of jungle island and

14:50 elevation portions of jungle island and there's a little stage over here and as

14:52 there's a little stage over here and as

14:52 there's a little stage over here and as you can see in the far background

14:53 you can see in the far background

14:53 you can see in the far background there's a little building that has a

14:55 there's a little building that has a

14:55 there's a little building that has a sort of small serving area just your

14:57 sort of small serving area just your

14:57 sort of small serving area just your indoor facilities for your giant picnic

14:59 indoor facilities for your giant picnic

14:59 indoor facilities for your giant picnic and far in the back some restrooms

15:01 and far in the back some restrooms

15:01 and far in the back some restrooms spoiler alert back at the Jungle Island

15:02 spoiler alert back at the Jungle Island

15:02 spoiler alert back at the Jungle Island days they didn't even have any restrooms

15:04 days they didn't even have any restrooms

15:04 days they didn't even have any restrooms on the island they sold squirrel

15:05 on the island they sold squirrel

15:05 on the island they sold squirrel remembers the days when you had to go

15:07 remembers the days when you had to go

15:07 remembers the days when you had to go all the way to the Berry Farm to go pee

15:09 all the way to the Berry Farm to go pee

15:09 all the way to the Berry Farm to go pee pee the back of Jungle Island which was

15:12 pee the back of Jungle Island which was

15:12 pee the back of Jungle Island which was once covered in all those stairways and

15:14 once covered in all those stairways and

15:14 once covered in all those stairways and paths and waterfalls as previously

15:16 paths and waterfalls as previously

15:16 paths and waterfalls as previously mentioned is just sort of a six or ten

15:18 mentioned is just sort of a six or ten

15:18 mentioned is just sort of a six or ten foot high hill now it still has some of

15:20 foot high hill now it still has some of

15:20 foot high hill now it still has some of the original palm trees and other sorts

15:23 the original palm trees and other sorts

15:23 the original palm trees and other sorts of foliage but in terms of jungliness

15:25 of foliage but in terms of jungliness

15:25 of foliage but in terms of jungliness the majority of the island is pretty

15:28 the majority of the island is pretty

15:28 the majority of the island is pretty darn bare even of plants except of

15:31 darn bare even of plants except of

15:31 darn bare even of plants except of course for all the jungle plants located

15:33 course for all the jungle plants located

15:33 course for all the jungle plants located up against The Waters Edge towards Soak

15:36 up against The Waters Edge towards Soak

15:36 up against The Waters Edge towards Soak City an Independence Hall over there

15:38 City an Independence Hall over there

15:38 City an Independence Hall over there look at it tropical just like

15:40 look at it tropical just like

15:40 look at it tropical just like Philadelphia and this is where you can

15:41 Philadelphia and this is where you can

15:41 Philadelphia and this is where you can find that massive fire pit some of the

15:43 find that massive fire pit some of the

15:43 find that massive fire pit some of the few remaining sort of creeks that were

15:45 few remaining sort of creeks that were

15:45 few remaining sort of creeks that were cut into the island and what's left of

15:47 cut into the island and what's left of

15:47 cut into the island and what's left of the lush jungle and small Pathways that

15:50 the lush jungle and small Pathways that

15:50 the lush jungle and small Pathways that wound around not just the edges of the

15:52 wound around not just the edges of the

15:52 wound around not just the edges of the island but all through the interior back

15:54 island but all through the interior back

15:54 island but all through the interior back in the day along which you would have

15:56 in the day along which you would have

15:56 in the day along which you would have discovered all of those woodables

15:58 discovered all of those woodables

15:58 discovered all of those woodables actually look at this look at the

15:59 actually look at this look at the

15:59 actually look at this look at the pathways here you can see they're not

16:02 pathways here you can see they're not

16:02 pathways here you can see they're not exactly paved there's a little bit of

16:04 exactly paved there's a little bit of

16:04 exactly paved there's a little bit of asphalt underneath but on top is coat

16:06 asphalt underneath but on top is coat

16:06 asphalt underneath but on top is coat after coat of paint that's called slurry

16:08 after coat of paint that's called slurry

16:08 after coat of paint that's called slurry coating Once Upon a Time all of the

16:10 coating Once Upon a Time all of the

16:10 coating Once Upon a Time all of the Knott's Berry Farm Pathways across the

16:12 Knott's Berry Farm Pathways across the

16:12 Knott's Berry Farm Pathways across the street even were packed dirt with slurry

16:14 street even were packed dirt with slurry

16:14 street even were packed dirt with slurry coat on top so even walking around here

16:16 coat on top so even walking around here

16:16 coat on top so even walking around here today even Sands woodables you're

16:19 today even Sands woodables you're

16:19 today even Sands woodables you're walking through Knott's Berry Farm

16:20 walking through Knott's Berry Farm

16:20 walking through Knott's Berry Farm history anyway as I say a quick look

16:23 history anyway as I say a quick look

16:23 history anyway as I say a quick look around today no matter how thoroughly

16:25 around today no matter how thoroughly

16:25 around today no matter how thoroughly you comb the island reveals that all the

16:27 you comb the island reveals that all the

16:27 you comb the island reveals that all the woodables are gone no longer can you

16:29 woodables are gone no longer can you

16:30 woodables are gone no longer can you find Walter knot or Forest Morrow over

16:33 find Walter knot or Forest Morrow over

16:33 find Walter knot or Forest Morrow over here no longer can you find little

16:34 here no longer can you find little

16:34 here no longer can you find little interactive water features or jungle

16:36 interactive water features or jungle

16:36 interactive water features or jungle Bridges and stairways and no longer are

16:39 Bridges and stairways and no longer are

16:39 Bridges and stairways and no longer are there any cannibals or witch doctors or

16:42 there any cannibals or witch doctors or

16:42 there any cannibals or witch doctors or strange dinosaurs or any other woodables

16:44 strange dinosaurs or any other woodables

16:44 strange dinosaurs or any other woodables here on the island 1982 was the end of

16:47 here on the island 1982 was the end of

16:47 here on the island 1982 was the end of their story and they've never been seen

16:50 their story and they've never been seen

16:50 their story and they've never been seen since until today for the first time in

16:54 since until today for the first time in

16:54 since until today for the first time in more than 40 years a woodable is

16:57 more than 40 years a woodable is

16:57 more than 40 years a woodable is returning to Jungle Island thanks to

16:59 returning to Jungle Island thanks to

16:59 returning to Jungle Island thanks to preservationist Ken stack of stacks

17:02 preservationist Ken stack of stacks

17:02 preservationist Ken stack of stacks Liberty Ranch one of these rare Creek

17:05 Liberty Ranch one of these rare Creek

17:05 Liberty Ranch one of these rare Creek yours is coming back the first and as

17:08 yours is coming back the first and as

17:08 yours is coming back the first and as far as we know only time since 1982 that

17:12 far as we know only time since 1982 that

17:12 far as we know only time since 1982 that one of the original woodables has

17:15 one of the original woodables has

17:15 one of the original woodables has returned oh my gosh this is it here it

17:18 returned oh my gosh this is it here it

17:18 returned oh my gosh this is it here it is the moment is approaching behold

17:23 is the moment is approaching behold

17:23 is the moment is approaching behold the watermel

17:33 my gosh would you look at that this is

17:33 my gosh would you look at that this is one of forest Morrow's original

17:36 one of forest Morrow's original

17:36 one of forest Morrow's original woodables returned home to Jungle Island

17:39 woodables returned home to Jungle Island

17:39 woodables returned home to Jungle Island after more than 40 years this is so

17:43 after more than 40 years this is so

17:43 after more than 40 years this is so exciting this isn't

17:44 exciting this isn't

17:44 exciting this isn't let's get him out of the Sun and back

17:45 let's get him out of the Sun and back

17:45 let's get him out of the Sun and back into his natural habitat oh my gosh look

17:49 into his natural habitat oh my gosh look

17:49 into his natural habitat oh my gosh look at this look at you you're home you're

17:52 at this look at you you're home you're

17:52 at this look at you you're home you're in your home now this is like Free Willy

17:55 in your home now this is like Free Willy

17:55 in your home now this is like Free Willy but better okay now that we've got a

17:57 but better okay now that we've got a

17:57 but better okay now that we've got a woodable here you can see it's just

17:59 woodable here you can see it's just

17:59 woodable here you can see it's just created out of the trunk or a branch of

18:02 created out of the trunk or a branch of

18:02 created out of the trunk or a branch of a tree with all kinds of forking

18:03 a tree with all kinds of forking

18:03 a tree with all kinds of forking branches becoming the legs classic

18:06 branches becoming the legs classic

18:06 branches becoming the legs classic Forest Morrow saw cut here for the mouth

18:08 Forest Morrow saw cut here for the mouth

18:08 Forest Morrow saw cut here for the mouth and a little bit of painted eyes I don't

18:11 and a little bit of painted eyes I don't

18:11 and a little bit of painted eyes I don't know what kind of animal this is

18:13 know what kind of animal this is

18:13 know what kind of animal this is supposed to be so we'll have to ask

18:15 supposed to be so we'll have to ask

18:15 supposed to be so we'll have to ask preservationist Ken stack okay Ken stack

18:18 preservationist Ken stack okay Ken stack

18:18 preservationist Ken stack okay Ken stack what is this and where did you get it I

18:20 what is this and where did you get it I

18:20 what is this and where did you get it I was told it's a pig a pig yeah no I've

18:23 was told it's a pig a pig yeah no I've

18:23 was told it's a pig a pig yeah no I've got a lot of stuff whether from but

18:25 got a lot of stuff whether from but

18:25 got a lot of stuff whether from but hurlbut from his collection or various

18:27 hurlbut from his collection or various

18:27 hurlbut from his collection or various people over the years we've been doing

18:28 people over the years we've been doing

18:28 people over the years we've been doing this for 50 years so when I acquired

18:30 this for 50 years so when I acquired

18:30 this for 50 years so when I acquired this guy I was told it was a pick

18:31 this guy I was told it was a pick

18:31 this guy I was told it was a pick whether it's a pig or not I don't I

18:33 whether it's a pig or not I don't I

18:33 whether it's a pig or not I don't I don't forget there was a Three Little

18:35 don't forget there was a Three Little

18:35 don't forget there was a Three Little Pigs seen here but there was also lots

18:36 Pigs seen here but there was also lots

18:36 Pigs seen here but there was also lots of Islanders so it could have been a pig

18:38 of Islanders so it could have been a pig

18:38 of Islanders so it could have been a pig from any of the Tableau or it could have

18:41 from any of the Tableau or it could have

18:41 from any of the Tableau or it could have just been a random woodable and somebody

18:43 just been a random woodable and somebody

18:43 just been a random woodable and somebody just thought it looked like a pig it was

18:44 just thought it looked like a pig it was

18:44 just thought it looked like a pig it was really hard to tell what that is so how

18:46 really hard to tell what that is so how

18:46 really hard to tell what that is so how long has this been in your collection oh

18:48 long has this been in your collection oh

18:48 long has this been in your collection oh probably 20 years and this is going to

18:51 probably 20 years and this is going to

18:51 probably 20 years and this is going to be part of the museum part of the

18:52 be part of the museum part of the

18:52 be part of the museum part of the Liberty Ranch collection there's a lot

18:54 Liberty Ranch collection there's a lot

18:54 Liberty Ranch collection there's a lot of Jungle Island stuff we'll have on

18:55 of Jungle Island stuff we'll have on

18:55 of Jungle Island stuff we'll have on display ticket number one I'll show you

18:57 display ticket number one I'll show you

18:57 display ticket number one I'll show you some other goodies in a second but as

18:58 some other goodies in a second but as

18:58 some other goodies in a second but as far as you know as far as I know this is

19:00 far as you know as far as I know this is

19:00 far as you know as far as I know this is the first time that a woodable created

19:03 the first time that a woodable created

19:03 the first time that a woodable created by Forest Morrow yeah has been back to

19:05 by Forest Morrow yeah has been back to

19:05 by Forest Morrow yeah has been back to Jungle Island as far as I know since

19:07 Jungle Island as far as I know since

19:07 Jungle Island as far as I know since 1982. oh my gosh thank you so much on

19:11 1982. oh my gosh thank you so much on

19:11 1982. oh my gosh thank you so much on behalf of all the viewers of randomland

19:13 behalf of all the viewers of randomland

19:13 behalf of all the viewers of randomland for this amazing experience this is

19:16 for this amazing experience this is

19:16 for this amazing experience this is awesome yes can I can I snuggle with the

19:20 awesome yes can I can I snuggle with the

19:20 awesome yes can I can I snuggle with the watermark oh it smells like Forest

19:22 watermark oh it smells like Forest

19:22 watermark oh it smells like Forest Morrow alright in addition to this big

19:24 Morrow alright in addition to this big

19:24 Morrow alright in addition to this big woodable you remember I told you that

19:26 woodable you remember I told you that

19:26 woodable you remember I told you that right over here in this area was the

19:28 right over here in this area was the

19:28 right over here in this area was the souvenir Shack inside of which you could

19:30 souvenir Shack inside of which you could

19:30 souvenir Shack inside of which you could purchase your very own smaller woodable

19:33 purchase your very own smaller woodable

19:33 purchase your very own smaller woodable and I have good news my friends Ken

19:35 and I have good news my friends Ken

19:35 and I have good news my friends Ken stack didn't just bring us one of the

19:37 stack didn't just bring us one of the

19:37 stack didn't just bring us one of the big boys and once again for the first

19:38 big boys and once again for the first

19:38 big boys and once again for the first time in 41 years today April 26

19:42 time in 41 years today April 26

19:42 time in 41 years today April 26 2023 a souvenir sign

19:45 2023 a souvenir sign

19:45 2023 a souvenir sign has returned as well look at this little

19:49 has returned as well look at this little

19:49 has returned as well look at this little bird are you excited you're back this is

19:52 bird are you excited you're back this is

19:52 bird are you excited you're back this is your Homeland graze little bird graze in

19:55 your Homeland graze little bird graze in

19:55 your Homeland graze little bird graze in your home as you can see this maybe pig

19:57 your home as you can see this maybe pig

19:57 your home as you can see this maybe pig is one of the smaller of the woodables

20:00 is one of the smaller of the woodables

20:00 is one of the smaller of the woodables that would have been out on the island

20:01 that would have been out on the island

20:01 that would have been out on the island and the souvenir sized woodables were

20:04 and the souvenir sized woodables were

20:04 and the souvenir sized woodables were even smaller than that this is so

20:05 even smaller than that this is so

20:05 even smaller than that this is so incredibly exciting that these two are

20:08 incredibly exciting that these two are

20:08 incredibly exciting that these two are back on the island this is the kind of

20:09 back on the island this is the kind of

20:09 back on the island this is the kind of stuff I live for right now this is not

20:11 stuff I live for right now this is not

20:11 stuff I live for right now this is not the only souvenir woodable in the

20:13 the only souvenir woodable in the

20:13 the only souvenir woodable in the collection right Ken no there's about

20:14 collection right Ken no there's about

20:14 collection right Ken no there's about five of these they're all different uh

20:16 five of these they're all different uh

20:16 five of these they're all different uh they were sold in a little booth over

20:17 they were sold in a little booth over

20:17 they were sold in a little booth over here by the edge of the water they're

20:19 here by the edge of the water they're

20:19 here by the edge of the water they're made of different Woods they're each

20:20 made of different Woods they're each

20:20 made of different Woods they're each unique and you actually visited Jungle

20:23 unique and you actually visited Jungle

20:23 unique and you actually visited Jungle Island oh it's a kid I was always here

20:24 Island oh it's a kid I was always here

20:24 Island oh it's a kid I was always here all the time so you may have purchased

20:26 all the time so you may have purchased

20:26 all the time so you may have purchased your own souvenir wood I never I don't

20:28 your own souvenir wood I never I don't

20:28 your own souvenir wood I never I don't think I bought anything on this island

20:29 think I bought anything on this island

20:30 think I bought anything on this island ever really never do so it wasn't until

20:32 ever really never do so it wasn't until

20:32 ever really never do so it wasn't until years later you finally fulfilled your

20:34 years later you finally fulfilled your

20:34 years later you finally fulfilled your childhood dream this is just a place to

20:36 childhood dream this is just a place to

20:36 childhood dream this is just a place to run around and have fun and now you have

20:38 run around and have fun and now you have

20:38 run around and have fun and now you have a woodable in the collection oh that's

20:40 a woodable in the collection oh that's

20:40 a woodable in the collection oh that's taste of it

20:41 taste of it

20:41 taste of it that's right I forgot Ken stack of

20:43 that's right I forgot Ken stack of

20:43 that's right I forgot Ken stack of stacks Liberty Ranch brought us some

20:45 stacks Liberty Ranch brought us some

20:45 stacks Liberty Ranch brought us some more surprises I want to show you

20:46 more surprises I want to show you

20:46 more surprises I want to show you something else we'll walk to the water's

20:48 something else we'll walk to the water's

20:48 something else we'll walk to the water's edge and I'll show you a couple really

20:49 edge and I'll show you a couple really

20:49 edge and I'll show you a couple really cool pieces here yes let's Journey back

20:51 cool pieces here yes let's Journey back

20:51 cool pieces here yes let's Journey back into what's left of jungle island so we

20:53 into what's left of jungle island so we

20:53 into what's left of jungle island so we can see these all right when we

20:56 can see these all right when we

20:56 can see these all right when we purchased Bud hurlbutz upstairs formal

20:59 purchased Bud hurlbutz upstairs formal

20:59 purchased Bud hurlbutz upstairs formal office there were just so much so much

21:01 office there were just so much so much

21:01 office there were just so much so much stuff up there including the original

21:03 stuff up there including the original

21:03 stuff up there including the original little model or the bridge that went

21:05 little model or the bridge that went

21:05 little model or the bridge that went here and I've got a little tidbit that

21:07 here and I've got a little tidbit that

21:07 here and I've got a little tidbit that you probably don't know there were going

21:08 you probably don't know there were going

21:08 you probably don't know there were going to be two of these they're gonna be two

21:10 to be two of these they're gonna be two

21:10 to be two of these they're gonna be two Bridges one here and if you look at this

21:12 Bridges one here and if you look at this

21:12 Bridges one here and if you look at this I'll show you this in a minute there was

21:13 I'll show you this in a minute there was

21:13 I'll show you this in a minute there was one on the other side as well one of the

21:15 one on the other side as well one of the

21:15 one on the other side as well one of the early incarnations of Jungle Island had

21:16 early incarnations of Jungle Island had

21:16 early incarnations of Jungle Island had two Bridges one here one on the other

21:18 two Bridges one here one on the other

21:18 two Bridges one here one on the other side wait a minute okay yeah you're

21:20 side wait a minute okay yeah you're

21:20 side wait a minute okay yeah you're telling me that this is the actual model

21:23 telling me that this is the actual model

21:23 telling me that this is the actual model part of the model Bud's model part of

21:24 part of the model Bud's model part of

21:24 part of the model Bud's model part of Bud's model for the bridge that he built

21:27 Bud's model for the bridge that he built

21:27 Bud's model for the bridge that he built he built that before this was going to

21:28 he built that before this was going to

21:28 he built that before this was going to be jungle I don't know exactly when the

21:30 be jungle I don't know exactly when the

21:30 be jungle I don't know exactly when the time yeah it's a little confusing the

21:32 time yeah it's a little confusing the

21:32 time yeah it's a little confusing the timeline but this is the actual model

21:34 timeline but this is the actual model

21:34 timeline but this is the actual model that was part of the model yeah bud used

21:36 that was part of the model yeah bud used

21:36 that was part of the model yeah bud used to talk about it a complete model he had

21:37 to talk about it a complete model he had

21:37 to talk about it a complete model he had I never saw the computer oh a complete

21:39 I never saw the computer oh a complete

21:39 I never saw the computer oh a complete model of the island I knew Bud for 11

21:40 model of the island I knew Bud for 11

21:40 model of the island I knew Bud for 11 years and he had a complete model he

21:43 years and he had a complete model he

21:43 years and he had a complete model he told me about but this is the only piece

21:44 told me about but this is the only piece

21:44 told me about but this is the only piece that you

21:45 that you

21:45 that you okay and you've been carrying around

21:47 okay and you've been carrying around

21:47 okay and you've been carrying around this Frame what have we got here this is

21:50 this Frame what have we got here this is

21:50 this Frame what have we got here this is actually button for robot's first

21:51 actually button for robot's first

21:51 actually button for robot's first incarnation of the island what he first

21:53 incarnation of the island what he first

21:53 incarnation of the island what he first Drew up in 1959 was all based on

21:55 Drew up in 1959 was all based on

21:55 Drew up in 1959 was all based on boysenberries it's like a boysenberry

21:57 boysenberries it's like a boysenberry

21:57 boysenberries it's like a boysenberry Island and this little river you're

21:58 Island and this little river you're

21:58 Island and this little river you're standing by was the what the soda pop

22:01 standing by was the what the soda pop

22:01 standing by was the what the soda pop River and Candy Creek runs that way so

22:04 River and Candy Creek runs that way so

22:04 River and Candy Creek runs that way so no one has ever seen this I've posted

22:06 no one has ever seen this I've posted

22:06 no one has ever seen this I've posted small pieces of it not not the full day

22:08 small pieces of it not not the full day

22:08 small pieces of it not not the full day no one's ever seen this this will be on

22:10 no one's ever seen this this will be on

22:10 no one's ever seen this this will be on display in the museum once we get the

22:12 display in the museum once we get the

22:12 display in the museum once we get the museum but up and running and then

22:13 museum but up and running and then

22:13 museum but up and running and then people can examine it up close see all

22:15 people can examine it up close see all

22:15 people can examine it up close see all the details on it it's a lot of fun gosh

22:16 the details on it it's a lot of fun gosh

22:16 the details on it it's a lot of fun gosh this is the original plan for what would

22:19 this is the original plan for what would

22:19 this is the original plan for what would become Jungle Island knots cabin the gay

22:21 become Jungle Island knots cabin the gay

22:21 become Jungle Island knots cabin the gay Stepping Stones the giggling Lion's Den

22:24 Stepping Stones the giggling Lion's Den

22:24 Stepping Stones the giggling Lion's Den a swamp

22:26 a swamp

22:26 a swamp oh my goodness and this never came to be

22:28 oh my goodness and this never came to be

22:28 oh my goodness and this never came to be you've never even shown this to me no

22:31 you've never even shown this to me no

22:31 you've never even shown this to me no you have not seen this this was a

22:32 you have not seen this this was a

22:33 you have not seen this this was a surprise for you today there's a Sleepy

22:34 surprise for you today there's a Sleepy

22:34 surprise for you today there's a Sleepy Hollow Tree but look at this there was

22:36 Hollow Tree but look at this there was

22:36 Hollow Tree but look at this there was going to be a giant plastic tortoise and

22:37 going to be a giant plastic tortoise and

22:37 going to be a giant plastic tortoise and there did end up being a giant woodable

22:40 there did end up being a giant woodable

22:40 there did end up being a giant woodable turtle that you've got in your book

22:42 turtle that you've got in your book

22:42 turtle that you've got in your book you're legendary among theme parks

22:45 you're legendary among theme parks

22:45 you're legendary among theme parks because because nobody knows what's in

22:48 because because nobody knows what's in

22:48 because because nobody knows what's in the collection yet because you've been

22:49 the collection yet because you've been

22:49 the collection yet because you've been working on building up for a museum I'm

22:51 working on building up for a museum I'm

22:51 working on building up for a museum I'm just lucky enough to have known a lot of

22:53 just lucky enough to have known a lot of

22:53 just lucky enough to have known a lot of really big people right and a lot of

22:55 really big people right and a lot of

22:55 really big people right and a lot of historians and stuff like that so you

22:57 historians and stuff like that so you

22:57 historians and stuff like that so you you sort of had your foot in the door

22:59 you sort of had your foot in the door

22:59 you sort of had your foot in the door with a lot of people right but you've

23:00 with a lot of people right but you've

23:00 with a lot of people right but you've been building up this collection for a

23:01 been building up this collection for a

23:01 been building up this collection for a museum a theme park museum no 50 years

23:04 museum a theme park museum no 50 years

23:04 museum a theme park museum no 50 years yeah and we're getting close we're

23:06 yeah and we're getting close we're

23:06 yeah and we're getting close we're getting close to the day where we will

23:07 getting close to the day where we will

23:07 getting close to the day where we will be able to visit Liberty Ranch but not

23:09 be able to visit Liberty Ranch but not

23:09 be able to visit Liberty Ranch but not yet a couple years that's right couple

23:10 yet a couple years that's right couple

23:10 yet a couple years that's right couple years that's right Canada is a very

23:12 years that's right Canada is a very

23:12 years that's right Canada is a very modest humble guy over here maybe I

23:14 modest humble guy over here maybe I

23:15 modest humble guy over here maybe I shouldn't tell you this but I happen to

23:16 shouldn't tell you this but I happen to

23:16 shouldn't tell you this but I happen to know Stacks Liberty Ranch also has some

23:17 know Stacks Liberty Ranch also has some

23:17 know Stacks Liberty Ranch also has some of forest Morrow's original saws and

23:20 of forest Morrow's original saws and

23:20 of forest Morrow's original saws and some other souvenir woodables things

23:22 some other souvenir woodables things

23:22 some other souvenir woodables things that won't be revealed until the main

23:24 that won't be revealed until the main

23:24 that won't be revealed until the main exhibits or the museum opens up over

23:26 exhibits or the museum opens up over

23:26 exhibits or the museum opens up over here Ken has brought a check from the

23:28 here Ken has brought a check from the

23:28 here Ken has brought a check from the hurlba Amusement Company to Buena Park

23:30 hurlba Amusement Company to Buena Park

23:30 hurlba Amusement Company to Buena Park lumber for 204 bucks this was in the

23:34 lumber for 204 bucks this was in the

23:34 lumber for 204 bucks this was in the jungle island folder more proof of but

23:36 jungle island folder more proof of but

23:36 jungle island folder more proof of but hurlbutt's involvement in building

23:38 hurlbutt's involvement in building

23:38 hurlbutt's involvement in building Jungle Island it was Bud's Island this

23:40 Jungle Island it was Bud's Island this

23:40 Jungle Island it was Bud's Island this whole complex was Buzz but the most

23:42 whole complex was Buzz but the most

23:42 whole complex was Buzz but the most important thing the most exciting thing

23:44 important thing the most exciting thing

23:44 important thing the most exciting thing is that some woodables have returned for

23:47 is that some woodables have returned for

23:47 is that some woodables have returned for one beautiful glorious April day jungle

23:51 one beautiful glorious April day jungle

23:51 one beautiful glorious April day jungle island has come back to life come on Mr

23:54 island has come back to life come on Mr

23:54 island has come back to life come on Mr guatemal let's explore the jungle here

23:56 guatemal let's explore the jungle here

23:56 guatemal let's explore the jungle here we go we're doing it we're exploring

23:59 we go we're doing it we're exploring

23:59 we go we're doing it we're exploring Jungle Island we're having a winnable

24:01 Jungle Island we're having a winnable

24:01 Jungle Island we're having a winnable ROM come on Mr Whittle Mall Jungle

24:04 ROM come on Mr Whittle Mall Jungle

24:04 ROM come on Mr Whittle Mall Jungle Island Jungle Island exploration Jungle

24:08 Island Jungle Island exploration Jungle

24:08 Island Jungle Island exploration Jungle Island party Jungle Island party Jungle

24:11 Island party Jungle Island party Jungle

24:11 Island party Jungle Island party Jungle Island fun we're frolicking

24:15 Island fun we're frolicking

24:15 Island fun we're frolicking and they say you belong in a museum you

24:18 and they say you belong in a museum you

24:18 and they say you belong in a museum you don't belong in a museum you belong here

24:20 don't belong in a museum you belong here

24:20 don't belong in a museum you belong here with me in Jungle Island forever

24:24 with me in Jungle Island forever

24:24 with me in Jungle Island forever you know what on second thought Mr

24:26 you know what on second thought Mr

24:26 you know what on second thought Mr watermel

24:27 watermel

24:27 watermel maybe one day's enough huh Jungle Island

24:31 maybe one day's enough huh Jungle Island

24:31 maybe one day's enough huh Jungle Island this is the most incredible and exciting

24:33 this is the most incredible and exciting

24:33 this is the most incredible and exciting thing that has ever happened on

24:35 thing that has ever happened on

24:35 thing that has ever happened on randomland we have returned a theme park

24:38 randomland we have returned a theme park

24:38 randomland we have returned a theme park attraction a theme park prop to the site

24:40 attraction a theme park prop to the site

24:40 attraction a theme park prop to the site of a lost attraction really a whole Lost

24:43 of a lost attraction really a whole Lost

24:43 of a lost attraction really a whole Lost theme park land because let's not forget

24:45 theme park land because let's not forget

24:45 theme park land because let's not forget Jungle Island was its own independently

24:48 Jungle Island was its own independently

24:48 Jungle Island was its own independently ticketed attraction kind of its own mini

24:50 ticketed attraction kind of its own mini

24:50 ticketed attraction kind of its own mini theme park here and by the way on the

24:52 theme park here and by the way on the

24:52 theme park here and by the way on the back of the ticket are some pretty fun

24:53 back of the ticket are some pretty fun

24:53 back of the ticket are some pretty fun rules do not feed our woodables anything

24:55 rules do not feed our woodables anything

24:55 rules do not feed our woodables anything except sawdust folks over 90 free when

24:58 except sawdust folks over 90 free when

24:58 except sawdust folks over 90 free when accompanied by parents if a playful

25:00 accompanied by parents if a playful

25:00 accompanied by parents if a playful monster takes off an arm or a foot stop

25:02 monster takes off an arm or a foot stop

25:02 monster takes off an arm or a foot stop by and tell us which one is guilty and

25:04 by and tell us which one is guilty and

25:04 by and tell us which one is guilty and so on and so forth I'll post that up on

25:07 so on and so forth I'll post that up on

25:07 so on and so forth I'll post that up on Instagram later for you guys nothing

25:08 Instagram later for you guys nothing

25:08 Instagram later for you guys nothing this exciting has happened to Jungle

25:11 this exciting has happened to Jungle

25:11 this exciting has happened to Jungle Island for four decades and yet so many

25:14 Island for four decades and yet so many

25:14 Island for four decades and yet so many kids grew up roaming jungle island so

25:16 kids grew up roaming jungle island so

25:16 kids grew up roaming jungle island so many core memories were made here part

25:18 many core memories were made here part

25:18 many core memories were made here part of the reason it's not that well

25:19 of the reason it's not that well

25:19 of the reason it's not that well documented is there's not that much

25:21 documented is there's not that much

25:21 documented is there's not that much information about Forest Morrow out

25:23 information about Forest Morrow out

25:23 information about Forest Morrow out there in the world he does have

25:25 there in the world he does have

25:25 there in the world he does have descendants Emily's children including

25:27 descendants Emily's children including

25:27 descendants Emily's children including her son John moved here when they were

25:29 her son John moved here when they were

25:29 her son John moved here when they were just kids and we're worked out here on

25:31 just kids and we're worked out here on

25:31 just kids and we're worked out here on Jungle Island on the weekends I tried to

25:33 Jungle Island on the weekends I tried to

25:33 Jungle Island on the weekends I tried to find John Webb I found a John Webb that

25:35 find John Webb I found a John Webb that

25:35 find John Webb I found a John Webb that he wasn't the right John Webb true story

25:37 he wasn't the right John Webb true story

25:37 he wasn't the right John Webb true story we actually all busted into his

25:38 we actually all busted into his

25:38 we actually all busted into his insurance office we're like was your

25:40 insurance office we're like was your

25:40 insurance office we're like was your grandfather Forrest Morrow and he goes

25:42 grandfather Forrest Morrow and he goes

25:42 grandfather Forrest Morrow and he goes no was your grandfather Forrest Gump so

25:44 no was your grandfather Forrest Gump so

25:44 no was your grandfather Forrest Gump so that wasn't that wasn't the right guy so

25:46 that wasn't that wasn't the right guy so

25:46 that wasn't that wasn't the right guy so if anybody out there any family members

25:48 if anybody out there any family members

25:48 if anybody out there any family members or anybody has any information on Forest

25:50 or anybody has any information on Forest

25:50 or anybody has any information on Forest morrow or the Webb family or these

25:52 morrow or the Webb family or these

25:52 morrow or the Webb family or these woodables please get in touch I know

25:55 woodables please get in touch I know

25:55 woodables please get in touch I know both can stack for the museum and me for

25:58 both can stack for the museum and me for

25:58 both can stack for the museum and me for myself just for just for funsies have

25:59 myself just for just for funsies have

25:59 myself just for just for funsies have been looking for both large and small

26:02 been looking for both large and small

26:02 been looking for both large and small souvenir what a most so if you have a

26:04 souvenir what a most so if you have a

26:04 souvenir what a most so if you have a strange wooden animal in your backyard a

26:06 strange wooden animal in your backyard a

26:06 strange wooden animal in your backyard a strange old piece of scrap wood with

26:09 strange old piece of scrap wood with

26:09 strange old piece of scrap wood with some eyeballs on it who knows you might

26:11 some eyeballs on it who knows you might

26:11 some eyeballs on it who knows you might have a piece of the lost and mysterious

26:14 have a piece of the lost and mysterious

26:14 have a piece of the lost and mysterious Jungle Island all right gang for just

26:17 Jungle Island all right gang for just

26:17 Jungle Island all right gang for just one moment we brought an extinct theme

26:19 one moment we brought an extinct theme

26:19 one moment we brought an extinct theme park attraction an extinct theme park

26:21 park attraction an extinct theme park

26:21 park attraction an extinct theme park land back to life but unfortunately that

26:25 land back to life but unfortunately that

26:25 land back to life but unfortunately that moment can't last forever our friend the

26:27 moment can't last forever our friend the

26:27 moment can't last forever our friend the Woody mall has to go back to Stacks

26:29 Woody mall has to go back to Stacks

26:29 Woody mall has to go back to Stacks Liberty Ranch once again jungle island

26:31 Liberty Ranch once again jungle island

26:31 Liberty Ranch once again jungle island has to fade back into the pages of

26:33 has to fade back into the pages of

26:33 has to fade back into the pages of history but this has been an incredible

26:36 history but this has been an incredible

26:36 history but this has been an incredible Adventure thank you Knott's Berry Farm

26:38 Adventure thank you Knott's Berry Farm

26:38 Adventure thank you Knott's Berry Farm for letting us crash your picnic Island

26:40 for letting us crash your picnic Island

26:40 for letting us crash your picnic Island it was truly a dream come true thank you

26:43 it was truly a dream come true thank you

26:43 it was truly a dream come true thank you Ken stack of stacks Liberty Ranch for

26:46 Ken stack of stacks Liberty Ranch for

26:46 Ken stack of stacks Liberty Ranch for sharing these little pieces of history

26:47 sharing these little pieces of history

26:47 sharing these little pieces of history with us and all of our randomland

26:49 with us and all of our randomland

26:49 with us and all of our randomland friends in 10 years of filming

26:51 friends in 10 years of filming

26:51 friends in 10 years of filming randomland very rarely has something

26:53 randomland very rarely has something

26:53 randomland very rarely has something like this happened this was a dream come

26:57 like this happened this was a dream come

26:57 like this happened this was a dream come true make sure to Look Backwards at all

26:59 true make sure to Look Backwards at all

26:59 true make sure to Look Backwards at all the episodes on this channel we've got

27:01 the episodes on this channel we've got

27:01 the episodes on this channel we've got over a thousand of them with all kinds

27:03 over a thousand of them with all kinds

27:03 over a thousand of them with all kinds of historical locations theme park

27:05 of historical locations theme park

27:05 of historical locations theme park history and more check out our t-shirts

27:08 history and more check out our t-shirts

27:08 history and more check out our t-shirts Our Sick hats Our Sick merch of all

27:10 Our Sick hats Our Sick merch of all

27:10 Our Sick hats Our Sick merch of all kinds and our patreon with all kinds of

27:12 kinds and our patreon with all kinds of

27:12 kinds and our patreon with all kinds of extra stuff and podcasts and film series

27:14 extra stuff and podcasts and film series

27:14 extra stuff and podcasts and film series and everything else at randomland.com

27:16 and everything else at randomland.com

27:16 and everything else at randomland.com and now that you've done that and now

27:18 and now that you've done that and now

27:18 and now that you've done that and now that we've brought Jungle Island back to

27:20 that we've brought Jungle Island back to

27:20 that we've brought Jungle Island back to life for this one day we've done our

27:22 life for this one day we've done our

27:22 life for this one day we've done our duty you can go home and sleep

27:26 duty you can go home and sleep

27:26 duty you can go home and sleep [Music]

27:30 [Music]

27:30 [Music] foreign

27:31 foreign

27:31 foreign [Music]

28:43 all right here we go fair enough

28:43 all right here we go fair enough [Music]

30:52 [Music] Liberty

31:00 come on Mr woodmill

31:00 come on Mr woodmill these plants hurt but we'll get there

31:03 these plants hurt but we'll get there

31:03 these plants hurt but we'll get there get you back home buddy

Lost Theme Park land of Jungle Island - The Forgotten Southern California Attraction

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