Knott's Berry Farm Documentary - 100th Anniversary Time Travel

0:02 Orange County California famous for its

0:02 Orange County California famous for its beaches its suburbs and of course

0:04 beaches its suburbs and of course

0:04 beaches its suburbs and of course inventing the modern theme park but long

0:07 inventing the modern theme park but long

0:07 inventing the modern theme park but long before there was a Disneyland people

0:09 before there was a Disneyland people

0:09 before there was a Disneyland people were flocking here from miles around to

0:11 were flocking here from miles around to

0:11 were flocking here from miles around to see something they had never seen before

0:14 see something they had never seen before

0:14 see something they had never seen before a farm but not just any farm Knott's

0:17 a farm but not just any farm Knott's

0:17 a farm but not just any farm Knott's Berry Farm

0:18 Berry Farm

0:18 Berry Farm unlike other parks that were carefully

0:20 unlike other parks that were carefully

0:20 unlike other parks that were carefully planned and built to thrill from the

0:21 planned and built to thrill from the

0:21 planned and built to thrill from the beginning Knott's Berry Farm quite

0:23 beginning Knott's Berry Farm quite

0:23 beginning Knott's Berry Farm quite literally grew organically bit by bit

0:26 literally grew organically bit by bit

0:26 literally grew organically bit by bit a real built by hand creation that had

0:28 a real built by hand creation that had

0:28 a real built by hand creation that had some truly unique features and today

0:31 some truly unique features and today

0:31 some truly unique features and today we're gonna time-travel back to the

0:33 we're gonna time-travel back to the

0:33 we're gonna time-travel back to the farms Golden Age through some archival

0:35 farms Golden Age through some archival

0:35 farms Golden Age through some archival and some never-before-seen footage we'll

0:38 and some never-before-seen footage we'll

0:38 and some never-before-seen footage we'll see America's first theme park in a

0:40 see America's first theme park in a

0:40 see America's first theme park in a whole new light but first a little

0:41 whole new light but first a little

0:41 whole new light but first a little backstory 100 years ago in 1920 when

0:44 backstory 100 years ago in 1920 when

0:44 backstory 100 years ago in 1920 when this was all farmland a family came here

0:47 this was all farmland a family came here

0:47 this was all farmland a family came here to erect a simple roadside produce and

0:50 to erect a simple roadside produce and

0:50 to erect a simple roadside produce and berry stand on a rented farm working it

0:52 berry stand on a rented farm working it

0:52 berry stand on a rented farm working it by hand Walter and Cordelia not and

0:54 by hand Walter and Cordelia not and

0:54 by hand Walter and Cordelia not and their small children managed to buy it

0:56 their small children managed to buy it

0:56 their small children managed to buy it at the peak of the Great Depression and

0:58 at the peak of the Great Depression and

0:58 at the peak of the Great Depression and investing in themselves built a berry

1:00 investing in themselves built a berry

1:00 investing in themselves built a berry market nursery and tea rooms serving

1:02 market nursery and tea rooms serving

1:02 market nursery and tea rooms serving locals and travelers on the way to the

1:04 locals and travelers on the way to the

1:04 locals and travelers on the way to the beach from Los Angeles in the early

1:06 beach from Los Angeles in the early

1:06 beach from Los Angeles in the early 1930s two things happen that changed

1:08 1930s two things happen that changed

1:08 1930s two things happen that changed everything Walter not introduced the

1:11 everything Walter not introduced the

1:11 everything Walter not introduced the boysenberry to the world and Cordelia

1:13 boysenberry to the world and Cordelia

1:13 boysenberry to the world and Cordelia began serving chicken dinners this

1:16 began serving chicken dinners this

1:16 began serving chicken dinners this combination was dynamite the new chicken

1:18 combination was dynamite the new chicken

1:18 combination was dynamite the new chicken dinner restaurant began drawing crowds

1:19 dinner restaurant began drawing crowds

1:19 dinner restaurant began drawing crowds from miles away and the farm was making

1:22 from miles away and the farm was making

1:22 from miles away and the farm was making more money than ever like many roadside

1:23 more money than ever like many roadside

1:24 more money than ever like many roadside entrepreneurs to entertain his visitors

1:26 entrepreneurs to entertain his visitors

1:26 entrepreneurs to entertain his visitors Walter Knott began to add small

1:27 Walter Knott began to add small

1:27 Walter Knott began to add small attractions rock gardens dioramas an old

1:30 attractions rock gardens dioramas an old

1:30 attractions rock gardens dioramas an old wagon until fast forward through the

1:32 wagon until fast forward through the

1:32 wagon until fast forward through the years and you have your own town and

1:33 years and you have your own town and

1:33 years and you have your own town and railroad and Walt Disney is stopping by

1:36 railroad and Walt Disney is stopping by

1:36 railroad and Walt Disney is stopping by to get ideas for a park of his own there

1:38 to get ideas for a park of his own there

1:38 to get ideas for a park of his own there was no other place quite like this it

1:41 was no other place quite like this it

1:41 was no other place quite like this it was a true American original and now

1:43 was a true American original and now

1:43 was a true American original and now let's take a step back into the past and

1:46 let's take a step back into the past and

1:46 let's take a step back into the past and take a ride to the farm from the busy

1:48 take a ride to the farm from the busy

1:48 take a ride to the farm from the busy streets of Los Angeles it takes about 20

1:50 streets of Los Angeles it takes about 20

1:50 streets of Los Angeles it takes about 20 minutes to get to Knott's Berry Farm

1:52 minutes to get to Knott's Berry Farm

1:52 minutes to get to Knott's Berry Farm well once you hit the country roads and

1:54 well once you hit the country roads and

1:54 well once you hit the country roads and fields of Orange County you know you're

1:56 fields of Orange County you know you're

1:56 fields of Orange County you know you're getting close Oh at last we've arrived

1:59 getting close Oh at last we've arrived

1:59 getting close Oh at last we've arrived right alongside State Route 39 it's a

2:02 right alongside State Route 39 it's a

2:02 right alongside State Route 39 it's a good thing Knott's Berry Farm has acres

2:04 good thing Knott's Berry Farm has acres

2:04 good thing Knott's Berry Farm has acres of free parking all on dirt of course

2:07 of free parking all on dirt of course

2:07 of free parking all on dirt of course cuz it looks like the parking lot is

2:08 cuz it looks like the parking lot is

2:08 cuz it looks like the parking lot is pretty full well it shouldn't be too

2:10 pretty full well it shouldn't be too

2:10 pretty full well it shouldn't be too much of a surprise with farm produce and

2:12 much of a surprise with farm produce and

2:12 much of a surprise with farm produce and chicken dinners for sale this family

2:14 chicken dinners for sale this family

2:14 chicken dinners for sale this family looks pretty excited for their day in

2:16 looks pretty excited for their day in

2:16 looks pretty excited for their day in ghost town these kids don't want to take

2:18 ghost town these kids don't want to take

2:18 ghost town these kids don't want to take a fun pic let's go down I think we have

2:22 a fun pic let's go down I think we have

2:22 a fun pic let's go down I think we have more guests arriving looks like a whole

2:24 more guests arriving looks like a whole

2:24 more guests arriving looks like a whole busload of servicemen are being greeted

2:27 busload of servicemen are being greeted

2:27 busload of servicemen are being greeted by Knott's Berry Farms Western

2:29 by Knott's Berry Farms Western

2:29 by Knott's Berry Farms Western characters I hope they're hungry because

2:31 characters I hope they're hungry because

2:31 characters I hope they're hungry because you can definitely smell fried chicken

2:33 you can definitely smell fried chicken

2:33 you can definitely smell fried chicken there's the old Barry Market chicken

2:35 there's the old Barry Market chicken

2:35 there's the old Barry Market chicken dinner restaurant all still there right

2:38 dinner restaurant all still there right

2:38 dinner restaurant all still there right along Grand Avenue whole highway 39 I'll

2:41 along Grand Avenue whole highway 39 I'll

2:41 along Grand Avenue whole highway 39 I'll look at that Virginia's gift shop remind

2:42 look at that Virginia's gift shop remind

2:42 look at that Virginia's gift shop remind me to stop there later for now though I

2:44 me to stop there later for now though I

2:44 me to stop there later for now though I think we should head into ghosts now

2:45 think we should head into ghosts now

2:45 think we should head into ghosts now look at that entrance the Knott family

2:47 look at that entrance the Knott family

2:47 look at that entrance the Knott family won't have to build walls and gates for

2:49 won't have to build walls and gates for

2:49 won't have to build walls and gates for this place for years that's all the

2:51 this place for years that's all the

2:51 this place for years that's all the hippies come camping which means that

2:53 hippies come camping which means that

2:53 hippies come camping which means that mission is still free and it's a good

2:54 mission is still free and it's a good

2:54 mission is still free and it's a good thing because I think I forgot my wallet

2:56 thing because I think I forgot my wallet

2:56 thing because I think I forgot my wallet here we have old

2:58 here we have old

2:58 here we have old seldom-seen slim he seldom seen now but

3:01 seldom-seen slim he seldom seen now but

3:01 seldom-seen slim he seldom seen now but back then slim was very popular behind

3:03 back then slim was very popular behind

3:03 back then slim was very popular behind slim you can see the old ghost town

3:05 slim you can see the old ghost town

3:05 slim you can see the old ghost town entrance walkway covered with wisteria

3:07 entrance walkway covered with wisteria

3:07 entrance walkway covered with wisteria vines they're still growing today the

3:09 vines they're still growing today the

3:09 vines they're still growing today the covered walkway was one of the very

3:11 covered walkway was one of the very

3:11 covered walkway was one of the very earliest features of ghost town it grew

3:13 earliest features of ghost town it grew

3:13 earliest features of ghost town it grew over time a little bit and legend says

3:14 over time a little bit and legend says

3:14 over time a little bit and legend says it was mrs. not herself who tended the

3:16 it was mrs. not herself who tended the

3:16 it was mrs. not herself who tended the wisteria so for generations that's how

3:19 wisteria so for generations that's how

3:19 wisteria so for generations that's how you entered ghost town under the vines

3:20 you entered ghost town under the vines

3:20 you entered ghost town under the vines and past the old seldom-seen Slim the

3:23 and past the old seldom-seen Slim the

3:23 and past the old seldom-seen Slim the real-life version of whom is actually

3:24 real-life version of whom is actually

3:24 real-life version of whom is actually still alive at this time out in the

3:26 still alive at this time out in the

3:26 still alive at this time out in the desert not far from seldom-seen Slim we

3:28 desert not far from seldom-seen Slim we

3:28 desert not far from seldom-seen Slim we have the only active volcano in Southern

3:31 have the only active volcano in Southern

3:31 have the only active volcano in Southern California legend says it was trucked in

3:33 California legend says it was trucked in

3:33 California legend says it was trucked in the whole from the Mojave Desert but we

3:35 the whole from the Mojave Desert but we

3:35 the whole from the Mojave Desert but we actually know it was Walter Knott and

3:37 actually know it was Walter Knott and

3:37 actually know it was Walter Knott and his friends who piled it up it was one

3:38 his friends who piled it up it was one

3:38 his friends who piled it up it was one of the farms first attractions the first

3:40 of the farms first attractions the first

3:40 of the farms first attractions the first version was actually located over by the

3:42 version was actually located over by the

3:42 version was actually located over by the chicken dinner restaurant and you can

3:43 chicken dinner restaurant and you can

3:43 chicken dinner restaurant and you can see the devil turning the crank that

3:45 see the devil turning the crank that

3:45 see the devil turning the crank that made it erupt the second version was

3:47 made it erupt the second version was

3:47 made it erupt the second version was much larger and kept her up think

3:48 much larger and kept her up think

3:48 much larger and kept her up think faithfully until sadly in 1997 the

3:51 faithfully until sadly in 1997 the

3:51 faithfully until sadly in 1997 the volcano and the devil went missing and

3:53 volcano and the devil went missing and

3:53 volcano and the devil went missing and were replaced by Ghost Rider

3:55 were replaced by Ghost Rider

3:55 were replaced by Ghost Rider yes we get to time-travel back and see

3:58 yes we get to time-travel back and see

3:58 yes we get to time-travel back and see it in all its glory look at that I see a

3:59 it in all its glory look at that I see a

3:59 it in all its glory look at that I see a little steam coming out of the top of

4:01 little steam coming out of the top of

4:01 little steam coming out of the top of the volcano

4:06 alright let's head over the mountains

4:06 alright let's head over the mountains from the volcano and make our way to the

4:08 from the volcano and make our way to the

4:08 from the volcano and make our way to the entrance of the ghost town gold mine

4:10 entrance of the ghost town gold mine

4:10 entrance of the ghost town gold mine after all what's a ghost town without

4:12 after all what's a ghost town without

4:12 after all what's a ghost town without its mine right and what's a mine without

4:15 its mine right and what's a mine without

4:15 its mine right and what's a mine without prospectors right at the mine entrance

4:17 prospectors right at the mine entrance

4:17 prospectors right at the mine entrance you could always find a prospector and

4:19 you could always find a prospector and

4:19 you could always find a prospector and of course a burro or two as you can see

4:26 of course a burro or two as you can see

4:26 of course a burro or two as you can see these animals were very popular not just

4:28 these animals were very popular not just

4:28 these animals were very popular not just with the kids with the grown-ups as well

4:43 man you don't hit him on the rubbers in

4:43 man you don't hit him on the rubbers in my case I had to wipe at one time who

4:46 my case I had to wipe at one time who

4:46 my case I had to wipe at one time who insisted on hitting my barrel on the

4:48 insisted on hitting my barrel on the

4:48 insisted on hitting my barrel on the roof where he you know the reason the

4:51 roof where he you know the reason the

4:51 roof where he you know the reason the prospectors hung out in front of the

4:52 prospectors hung out in front of the

4:52 prospectors hung out in front of the mine is because of the old are astra

4:54 mine is because of the old are astra

4:54 mine is because of the old are astra which was an old-timey donkey power way

4:56 which was an old-timey donkey power way

4:56 which was an old-timey donkey power way of grinding up the rocks and getting the

4:58 of grinding up the rocks and getting the

4:58 of grinding up the rocks and getting the rich stuff out and it looks like my

4:59 rich stuff out and it looks like my

4:59 rich stuff out and it looks like my grandpa behind the prospector right

5:01 grandpa behind the prospector right

5:01 grandpa behind the prospector right there has come over to check out how it

5:03 there has come over to check out how it

5:03 there has come over to check out how it works with his neighbor Bob car mount

5:04 works with his neighbor Bob car mount

5:04 works with his neighbor Bob car mount well fellas it's simple really is

5:06 well fellas it's simple really is

5:06 well fellas it's simple really is actually an old Spanish technique the

5:08 actually an old Spanish technique the

5:08 actually an old Spanish technique the burros here dragged around this rock

5:10 burros here dragged around this rock

5:10 burros here dragged around this rock which crushes up the bigger or into

5:13 which crushes up the bigger or into

5:13 which crushes up the bigger or into smaller bits and pieces and according to

5:14 smaller bits and pieces and according to

5:14 smaller bits and pieces and according to the Knotts family this arash mechanical

5:16 the Knotts family this arash mechanical

5:16 the Knotts family this arash mechanical is unused Mario now in Death Valley

5:18 is unused Mario now in Death Valley

5:18 is unused Mario now in Death Valley pretty cool synthetic old-school mining

5:21 pretty cool synthetic old-school mining

5:21 pretty cool synthetic old-school mining techniques but if you pass by them and

5:23 techniques but if you pass by them and

5:23 techniques but if you pass by them and down into the grave mine itself part of

5:25 down into the grave mine itself part of

5:25 down into the grave mine itself part of which still exists is the interest to

5:26 which still exists is the interest to

5:26 which still exists is the interest to Ghost Rider eventually you'd come out of

5:28 Ghost Rider eventually you'd come out of

5:28 Ghost Rider eventually you'd come out of the tunnel into the gold mining area and

5:30 the tunnel into the gold mining area and

5:31 the tunnel into the gold mining area and get a chance to pan for real gold this

5:34 get a chance to pan for real gold this

5:34 get a chance to pan for real gold this is probably one of the most memorable

5:36 is probably one of the most memorable

5:36 is probably one of the most memorable parts of the original Knott's Berry Farm

5:38 parts of the original Knott's Berry Farm

5:38 parts of the original Knott's Berry Farm everybody remembers panning for gold

5:40 everybody remembers panning for gold

5:40 everybody remembers panning for gold that water wheel power contraption made

5:42 that water wheel power contraption made

5:42 that water wheel power contraption made all kinds of

5:43 all kinds of

5:43 all kinds of but if you look at the sign there you

5:45 but if you look at the sign there you

5:45 but if you look at the sign there you can see in a 25 cent ticket at the shack

5:48 can see in a 25 cent ticket at the shack

5:48 can see in a 25 cent ticket at the shack and pan out your own gold the miner will

5:52 and pan out your own gold the miner will

5:52 and pan out your own gold the miner will show you how now this was actual legit

5:54 show you how now this was actual legit

5:54 show you how now this was actual legit real gold

5:55 real gold

5:55 real gold you could pan out quite a bit of it

5:57 you could pan out quite a bit of it

5:57 you could pan out quite a bit of it which of course meant that Knott's Berry

5:58 which of course meant that Knott's Berry

5:58 which of course meant that Knott's Berry Farm had to keep supplies of real gold

6:01 Farm had to keep supplies of real gold

6:01 Farm had to keep supplies of real gold on hand and real prospectors would come

6:03 on hand and real prospectors would come

6:03 on hand and real prospectors would come in from the desert to bring it to

6:05 in from the desert to bring it to

6:05 in from the desert to bring it to actually as a matter of fact between you

6:06 actually as a matter of fact between you

6:06 actually as a matter of fact between you and me one time one of the employees got

6:08 and me one time one of the employees got

6:08 and me one time one of the employees got caught stealing a bunch of the gold

6:12 caught stealing a bunch of the gold

6:12 caught stealing a bunch of the gold actually remember my grandma taking me

6:14 actually remember my grandma taking me

6:14 actually remember my grandma taking me down there to pan for gold I loved that

6:16 down there to pan for gold I loved that

6:16 down there to pan for gold I loved that place look at this looks like mom has

6:18 place look at this looks like mom has

6:18 place look at this looks like mom has left the kids with dad and sidelined him

6:20 left the kids with dad and sidelined him

6:20 left the kids with dad and sidelined him so she could go over there and get in on

6:23 so she could go over there and get in on

6:23 so she could go over there and get in on some of that sweet gold panning I mean I

6:25 some of that sweet gold panning I mean I

6:25 some of that sweet gold panning I mean I can't really blame her this is after all

6:27 can't really blame her this is after all

6:27 can't really blame her this is after all gold we're talking about you know what I

6:29 gold we're talking about you know what I

6:29 gold we're talking about you know what I thought it looked down there it's mostly

6:31 thought it looked down there it's mostly

6:31 thought it looked down there it's mostly adults doing it

6:32 adults doing it

6:32 adults doing it it's adults that want the gold the kids

6:33 it's adults that want the gold the kids

6:33 it's adults that want the gold the kids to know well you had to put up with some

6:37 to know well you had to put up with some

6:37 to know well you had to put up with some very pretty hands to be a gold miner

6:39 very pretty hands to be a gold miner

6:39 very pretty hands to be a gold miner alright before we head into ghost town

6:41 alright before we head into ghost town

6:41 alright before we head into ghost town just beyond the gold mine is mrs. Knotts

6:44 just beyond the gold mine is mrs. Knotts

6:44 just beyond the gold mine is mrs. Knotts prized rose garden and the candy parlor

6:47 prized rose garden and the candy parlor

6:47 prized rose garden and the candy parlor you can smell the handmade taffy

6:50 you can smell the handmade taffy

6:50 you can smell the handmade taffy lollipops and fudge from here a lot of

6:53 lollipops and fudge from here a lot of

6:53 lollipops and fudge from here a lot of kids back then definitely have good

6:54 kids back then definitely have good

6:54 kids back then definitely have good memories of that little dog out front in

6:57 memories of that little dog out front in

6:57 memories of that little dog out front in the future the candy parlor will become

6:58 the future the candy parlor will become

6:58 the future the candy parlor will become rental lockers and the trigger clock out

7:01 rental lockers and the trigger clock out

7:01 rental lockers and the trigger clock out here in the Rose Garden will move down

7:02 here in the Rose Garden will move down

7:02 here in the Rose Garden will move down the street to the Historical Society

7:04 the street to the Historical Society

7:04 the street to the Historical Society yeah the Knott family are pretty proud

7:06 yeah the Knott family are pretty proud

7:06 yeah the Knott family are pretty proud of these roses and apparently with good

7:08 of these roses and apparently with good

7:08 of these roses and apparently with good reason because a lot of guests took

7:09 reason because a lot of guests took

7:09 reason because a lot of guests took photos over a year and took video

7:11 photos over a year and took video

7:11 photos over a year and took video footage it was just a great place to

7:13 footage it was just a great place to

7:13 footage it was just a great place to enjoy some homemade candy and yeah just

7:17 enjoy some homemade candy and yeah just

7:17 enjoy some homemade candy and yeah just stop and smell the roses I guess but

7:19 stop and smell the roses I guess but

7:19 stop and smell the roses I guess but long before there were any roses back

7:21 long before there were any roses back

7:21 long before there were any roses back here old Walter not who you can see

7:23 here old Walter not who you can see

7:23 here old Walter not who you can see right there having a little conversation

7:25 right there having a little conversation

7:25 right there having a little conversation that built himself his very own old

7:28 that built himself his very own old

7:28 that built himself his very own old Western ghost town

7:30 Western ghost town

7:30 Western ghost town oh look at it look at Main Street in

7:33 oh look at it look at Main Street in

7:33 oh look at it look at Main Street in ghost town many of the building

7:35 ghost town many of the building

7:35 ghost town many of the building materials and most of the lumber were

7:37 materials and most of the lumber were

7:37 materials and most of the lumber were salvaged from old historic actual

7:39 salvaged from old historic actual

7:39 salvaged from old historic actual authentic Old West buildings the first

7:41 authentic Old West buildings the first

7:41 authentic Old West buildings the first and best of which was the old gold

7:43 and best of which was the old gold

7:43 and best of which was the old gold trails hotel it was constructed using

7:45 trails hotel it was constructed using

7:45 trails hotel it was constructed using pieces of a dilapidated old hotel from

7:48 pieces of a dilapidated old hotel from

7:48 pieces of a dilapidated old hotel from Jerome Junction Arizona and it was home

7:50 Jerome Junction Arizona and it was home

7:50 Jerome Junction Arizona and it was home to the first real attraction Walter

7:52 to the first real attraction Walter

7:52 to the first real attraction Walter Knott built here the legendary

7:54 Knott built here the legendary

7:54 Knott built here the legendary bird wagging show his own grandmother

7:56 bird wagging show his own grandmother

7:56 bird wagging show his own grandmother had come to the west via covered wagon

7:58 had come to the west via covered wagon

7:58 had come to the west via covered wagon in the year 1868 which is why that year

8:00 in the year 1868 which is why that year

8:00 in the year 1868 which is why that year is on the building the three minutes

8:02 is on the building the three minutes

8:02 is on the building the three minutes show inside featured a painted cyclorama

8:04 show inside featured a painted cyclorama

8:04 show inside featured a painted cyclorama backdrop with small cards figures and

8:06 backdrop with small cards figures and

8:06 backdrop with small cards figures and horses in the covered wagon it gave you

8:08 horses in the covered wagon it gave you

8:08 horses in the covered wagon it gave you a little backstory and gave you a sense

8:09 a little backstory and gave you a sense

8:09 a little backstory and gave you a sense of what it was like for those early

8:11 of what it was like for those early

8:11 of what it was like for those early pioneers

8:12 pioneers

8:12 pioneers sadly the covered wagon show would be

8:13 sadly the covered wagon show would be

8:13 sadly the covered wagon show would be replaced by a gift shot the gold trails

8:15 replaced by a gift shot the gold trails

8:15 replaced by a gift shot the gold trails hotel while heavily rebuilt it's still

8:17 hotel while heavily rebuilt it's still

8:17 hotel while heavily rebuilt it's still there hey wait a minute I recognize

8:19 there hey wait a minute I recognize

8:19 there hey wait a minute I recognize these two guys not the ones that just

8:20 these two guys not the ones that just

8:20 these two guys not the ones that just sat down the ones that we're always

8:22 sat down the ones that we're always

8:22 sat down the ones that we're always sitting it's handsome Brady and whiskey

8:24 sitting it's handsome Brady and whiskey

8:24 sitting it's handsome Brady and whiskey Jim as he was known back then in later

8:26 Jim as he was known back then in later

8:26 Jim as he was known back then in later years sometimes he'd be known as whiskey

8:28 years sometimes he'd be known as whiskey

8:28 years sometimes he'd be known as whiskey bill probably because that's what it

8:30 bill probably because that's what it

8:30 bill probably because that's what it says on the sign behind his head wait a

8:31 says on the sign behind his head wait a

8:31 says on the sign behind his head wait a minute hey there's my great-grandma

8:33 minute hey there's my great-grandma

8:33 minute hey there's my great-grandma apparently she was very good friends

8:35 apparently she was very good friends

8:35 apparently she was very good friends with whiskey Jim

8:36 with whiskey Jim

8:36 with whiskey Jim I mean whiskey bill maybe his name is

8:37 I mean whiskey bill maybe his name is

8:37 I mean whiskey bill maybe his name is Jim William Williamson these guys have

8:40 Jim William Williamson these guys have

8:40 Jim William Williamson these guys have many of the other concrete figures like

8:42 many of the other concrete figures like

8:42 many of the other concrete figures like seldom-seen Slim were created in

8:44 seldom-seen Slim were created in

8:44 seldom-seen Slim were created in concrete by Claude Bell the same guy

8:46 concrete by Claude Bell the same guy

8:46 concrete by Claude Bell the same guy that built those big dinosaurs out in

8:49 that built those big dinosaurs out in

8:49 that built those big dinosaurs out in the desert the ones from pee-wee's big

8:50 the desert the ones from pee-wee's big

8:50 the desert the ones from pee-wee's big adventure and countless generations of

8:52 adventure and countless generations of

8:52 adventure and countless generations of people have had their photo with these

8:54 people have had their photo with these

8:54 people have had their photo with these two including like I showed you my

8:55 two including like I showed you my

8:55 two including like I showed you my great-grandma and probably some of your

8:57 great-grandma and probably some of your

8:57 great-grandma and probably some of your great grandparents and parents and their

8:59 great grandparents and parents and their

8:59 great grandparents and parents and their grandparents wait that's the same thing

9:01 grandparents wait that's the same thing

9:01 grandparents wait that's the same thing point is is that handsome Brady and

9:03 point is is that handsome Brady and

9:03 point is is that handsome Brady and whiskey Bill Jim over here we're very

9:04 whiskey Bill Jim over here we're very

9:04 whiskey Bill Jim over here we're very popular and still are

9:06 popular and still are

9:06 popular and still are as you can see originally ghost town was

9:09 as you can see originally ghost town was

9:09 as you can see originally ghost town was a pretty colorful place and you can see

9:10 a pretty colorful place and you can see

9:10 a pretty colorful place and you can see Walter not right there as he leads a

9:13 Walter not right there as he leads a

9:13 Walter not right there as he leads a group of people including Andy Anderson

9:15 group of people including Andy Anderson

9:15 group of people including Andy Anderson who carves satai Joe into ghost towns

9:17 who carves satai Joe into ghost towns

9:17 who carves satai Joe into ghost towns Main Street to show off what was a very

9:19 Main Street to show off what was a very

9:19 Main Street to show off what was a very do-it-yourself kind of place here Walter

9:24 do-it-yourself kind of place here Walter

9:24 do-it-yourself kind of place here Walter knot and company are looking into

9:25 knot and company are looking into

9:25 knot and company are looking into hot-wing Lee's laundry one of the early

9:28 hot-wing Lee's laundry one of the early

9:28 hot-wing Lee's laundry one of the early peek ins also carved by Andy Anderson

9:30 peek ins also carved by Andy Anderson

9:30 peek ins also carved by Andy Anderson look at the sign here you can tell we're

9:32 look at the sign here you can tell we're

9:32 look at the sign here you can tell we're definitely in a different time for you

9:34 definitely in a different time for you

9:34 definitely in a different time for you can see the Silver Dollar saloon there

9:36 can see the Silver Dollar saloon there

9:36 can see the Silver Dollar saloon there or you could actually buy drinks back

9:38 or you could actually buy drinks back

9:38 or you could actually buy drinks back then and the earliest version of the

9:39 then and the earliest version of the

9:39 then and the earliest version of the livery stable now this might look

9:42 livery stable now this might look

9:42 livery stable now this might look familiar to you this piece of logging

9:43 familiar to you this piece of logging

9:43 familiar to you this piece of logging equipment is still standing in front of

9:45 equipment is still standing in front of

9:45 equipment is still standing in front of Knott's Berry Farm to this very day well

9:47 Knott's Berry Farm to this very day well

9:47 Knott's Berry Farm to this very day well it looks like now we're gonna take

9:48 it looks like now we're gonna take

9:48 it looks like now we're gonna take elected Goldie's place and see the town

9:50 elected Goldie's place and see the town

9:50 elected Goldie's place and see the town jail looks like they're getting some

9:52 jail looks like they're getting some

9:52 jail looks like they're getting some pretty funny remarks from satai Joe back

9:54 pretty funny remarks from satai Joe back

9:54 pretty funny remarks from satai Joe back there

9:54 there

9:54 there notice how the original roof had sod on

9:57 notice how the original roof had sod on

9:57 notice how the original roof had sod on it and cactus growing up there's the

9:58 it and cactus growing up there's the

9:58 it and cactus growing up there's the infamous leg out the window

10:00 infamous leg out the window

10:00 infamous leg out the window you know Goldie's there was modeled

10:02 you know Goldie's there was modeled

10:02 you know Goldie's there was modeled after a real ghost town building in

10:04 after a real ghost town building in

10:04 after a real ghost town building in Bodie California and was designed to be

10:06 Bodie California and was designed to be

10:06 Bodie California and was designed to be ghost towns

10:07 ghost towns

10:07 ghost towns and house something missus not was not

10:09 and house something missus not was not

10:09 and house something missus not was not particularly enthusiastic about for a

10:12 particularly enthusiastic about for a

10:12 particularly enthusiastic about for a long time Knott's Berry Farm was so

10:14 long time Knott's Berry Farm was so

10:14 long time Knott's Berry Farm was so expert at recreating old wagons they

10:16 expert at recreating old wagons they

10:16 expert at recreating old wagons they actually shipped their replicas all over

10:18 actually shipped their replicas all over

10:18 actually shipped their replicas all over the country and even provided some for

10:20 the country and even provided some for

10:20 the country and even provided some for Hollywood ah the old Silver Dollar

10:22 Hollywood ah the old Silver Dollar

10:22 Hollywood ah the old Silver Dollar saloon we'll stop in and pick up a

10:24 saloon we'll stop in and pick up a

10:24 saloon we'll stop in and pick up a boysenberry punch someday I'm gonna open

10:26 boysenberry punch someday I'm gonna open

10:26 boysenberry punch someday I'm gonna open up a shooting gallery in here and I'll

10:28 up a shooting gallery in here and I'll

10:28 up a shooting gallery in here and I'll never have to work again wow it's

10:30 never have to work again wow it's

10:30 never have to work again wow it's amazing that Main Street was already

10:31 amazing that Main Street was already

10:31 amazing that Main Street was already hearing complete form way back in the

10:34 hearing complete form way back in the

10:34 hearing complete form way back in the 40s here on this side of Main Street we

10:36 40s here on this side of Main Street we

10:36 40s here on this side of Main Street we have the old picture gallery where

10:38 have the old picture gallery where

10:38 have the old picture gallery where Knott's Berry Farm actually prints their

10:39 Knott's Berry Farm actually prints their

10:39 Knott's Berry Farm actually prints their own postcards right here on the farm

10:42 own postcards right here on the farm

10:42 own postcards right here on the farm with your very own face on it across the

10:44 with your very own face on it across the

10:44 with your very own face on it across the street you can see the ghost town grille

10:45 street you can see the ghost town grille

10:45 street you can see the ghost town grille is now serving Buffalo steaks originally

10:48 is now serving Buffalo steaks originally

10:48 is now serving Buffalo steaks originally it was just a facade over there but now

10:50 it was just a facade over there but now

10:50 it was just a facade over there but now it smells so good and right next door is

10:52 it smells so good and right next door is

10:52 it smells so good and right next door is the old drugstore or ball tikka people

10:55 the old drugstore or ball tikka people

10:55 the old drugstore or ball tikka people love looking at grandma's old-timey

10:57 love looking at grandma's old-timey

10:57 love looking at grandma's old-timey drugs

10:58 drugs

10:58 drugs speaking of printing things on the farm

11:01 speaking of printing things on the farm

11:01 speaking of printing things on the farm here we have Andy Anderson and one of

11:03 here we have Andy Anderson and one of

11:03 here we have Andy Anderson and one of his creations in front of the ghost town

11:05 his creations in front of the ghost town

11:05 his creations in front of the ghost town news office they actually print their

11:07 news office they actually print their

11:07 news office they actually print their own newspapers right here on sight on

11:09 own newspapers right here on sight on

11:09 own newspapers right here on sight on the farm just like this gentleman you

11:11 the farm just like this gentleman you

11:11 the farm just like this gentleman you can pick a copy up for just ten cents

11:13 can pick a copy up for just ten cents

11:13 can pick a copy up for just ten cents log dyeing I think I should have charged

11:15 log dyeing I think I should have charged

11:15 log dyeing I think I should have charged more in the future this will become a

11:16 more in the future this will become a

11:16 more in the future this will become a bookstore and way later a gift shop

11:18 bookstore and way later a gift shop

11:18 bookstore and way later a gift shop called little Spurs but I like it as a

11:20 called little Spurs but I like it as a

11:20 called little Spurs but I like it as a weekly paper don't you many of the

11:22 weekly paper don't you many of the

11:22 weekly paper don't you many of the buildings in ghost town were brought to

11:24 buildings in ghost town were brought to

11:24 buildings in ghost town were brought to life via Andy Anderson's colorful

11:26 life via Andy Anderson's colorful

11:26 life via Andy Anderson's colorful characters and other mannequins as well

11:28 characters and other mannequins as well

11:28 characters and other mannequins as well known as peakins they delighted guests

11:30 known as peakins they delighted guests

11:30 known as peakins they delighted guests for generations they just really set

11:33 for generations they just really set

11:33 for generations they just really set Knotts apart I don't think it would be

11:34 Knotts apart I don't think it would be

11:34 Knotts apart I don't think it would be too much of an exaggeration to say they

11:36 too much of an exaggeration to say they

11:36 too much of an exaggeration to say they were everybody's favorite by 1949 the

11:38 were everybody's favorite by 1949 the

11:38 were everybody's favorite by 1949 the ghost town had grown so much Walter

11:40 ghost town had grown so much Walter

11:40 ghost town had grown so much Walter thought they should have a place for

11:42 thought they should have a place for

11:42 thought they should have a place for musical acts to perform which led to the

11:44 musical acts to perform which led to the

11:44 musical acts to perform which led to the covered wagon camp based on a design by

11:46 covered wagon camp based on a design by

11:46 covered wagon camp based on a design by Paul von kleben it was a work of art in

11:49 Paul von kleben it was a work of art in

11:49 Paul von kleben it was a work of art in itself the wagons were built on frames

11:51 itself the wagons were built on frames

11:51 itself the wagons were built on frames of old farm and beam wagons and then the

11:53 of old farm and beam wagons and then the

11:53 of old farm and beam wagons and then the new wood was set ablaze sandblasted and

11:56 new wood was set ablaze sandblasted and

11:56 new wood was set ablaze sandblasted and aged by 1952 the wagon masters would

11:59 aged by 1952 the wagon masters would

11:59 aged by 1952 the wagon masters would perform the first of an estimated 9,000

12:02 perform the first of an estimated 9,000

12:02 perform the first of an estimated 9,000 shows here and became the most popular

12:04 shows here and became the most popular

12:04 shows here and became the most popular group on the farm there were dances and

12:06 group on the farm there were dances and

12:06 group on the farm there were dances and camp

12:07 camp

12:07 camp musical acts and church services and

12:09 musical acts and church services and

12:09 musical acts and church services and many years later they'd add a Wild West

12:11 many years later they'd add a Wild West

12:11 many years later they'd add a Wild West stunt show a version of woods would

12:13 stunt show a version of woods would

12:13 stunt show a version of woods would survive into the next century remember

12:15 survive into the next century remember

12:15 survive into the next century remember we're talking about years before

12:17 we're talking about years before

12:17 we're talking about years before Disneyland opened even to our eyes this

12:19 Disneyland opened even to our eyes this

12:19 Disneyland opened even to our eyes this looks massive and got a shoe a bunch of

12:22 looks massive and got a shoe a bunch of

12:22 looks massive and got a shoe a bunch of people who had just wrapped up World War

12:24 people who had just wrapped up World War

12:24 people who had just wrapped up World War 2 the scale of this place was absolutely

12:27 2 the scale of this place was absolutely

12:27 2 the scale of this place was absolutely astounding it made for one heck of a fun

12:30 astounding it made for one heck of a fun

12:30 astounding it made for one heck of a fun photo opportunity not to mention a great

12:32 photo opportunity not to mention a great

12:32 photo opportunity not to mention a great place for the kids to run around well at

12:34 place for the kids to run around well at

12:34 place for the kids to run around well at least when they're you know weren't any

12:35 least when they're you know weren't any

12:35 least when they're you know weren't any shows going on imagine being told you

12:37 shows going on imagine being told you

12:37 shows going on imagine being told you were gonna perform it somebody's old

12:39 were gonna perform it somebody's old

12:39 were gonna perform it somebody's old berry farm and showing up to see this

12:41 berry farm and showing up to see this

12:41 berry farm and showing up to see this 800c covered wagon ringed arena not bad

12:45 800c covered wagon ringed arena not bad

12:45 800c covered wagon ringed arena not bad mr. not not bad at all now speaking of

12:48 mr. not not bad at all now speaking of

12:48 mr. not not bad at all now speaking of the future oh look at that leg kicking

12:50 the future oh look at that leg kicking

12:50 the future oh look at that leg kicking you can see over time they decided that

12:52 you can see over time they decided that

12:52 you can see over time they decided that the weather paint was a lot harder to

12:53 the weather paint was a lot harder to

12:53 the weather paint was a lot harder to maintain than just having the buildings

12:55 maintain than just having the buildings

12:55 maintain than just having the buildings look more exposed and weather being

12:57 look more exposed and weather being

12:57 look more exposed and weather being similar to Bodie California and other

12:59 similar to Bodie California and other

12:59 similar to Bodie California and other ghost towns over the years the wood

13:01 ghost towns over the years the wood

13:01 ghost towns over the years the wood would be replaced but for a long time

13:02 would be replaced but for a long time

13:02 would be replaced but for a long time that was an actual recycled wood from

13:05 that was an actual recycled wood from

13:05 that was an actual recycled wood from historic ghost towns and strange but

13:07 historic ghost towns and strange but

13:07 historic ghost towns and strange but true it may not smell old ghost town had

13:09 true it may not smell old ghost town had

13:09 true it may not smell old ghost town had a great smell it looks like some folks

13:11 a great smell it looks like some folks

13:11 a great smell it looks like some folks have discovered Old Betsy brought here

13:13 have discovered Old Betsy brought here

13:13 have discovered Old Betsy brought here in 1941 from the California desert near

13:16 in 1941 from the California desert near

13:16 in 1941 from the California desert near trona

13:17 trona

13:17 trona once upon a time this little engine

13:18 once upon a time this little engine

13:18 once upon a time this little engine hauled borax around the desert from

13:20 hauled borax around the desert from

13:20 hauled borax around the desert from pretty close to Death Valley so it could

13:22 pretty close to Death Valley so it could

13:22 pretty close to Death Valley so it could be shipped down to Los Angeles and

13:23 be shipped down to Los Angeles and

13:23 be shipped down to Los Angeles and eventually all over the country now like

13:26 eventually all over the country now like

13:26 eventually all over the country now like many of you I used to think of ghost

13:27 many of you I used to think of ghost

13:27 many of you I used to think of ghost town as sort of a lost town abandoned

13:30 town as sort of a lost town abandoned

13:30 town as sort of a lost town abandoned out in the desert but it's actually

13:31 out in the desert but it's actually

13:31 out in the desert but it's actually supposed to be more like a Northern

13:32 supposed to be more like a Northern

13:32 supposed to be more like a Northern California gold rush town that was

13:34 California gold rush town that was

13:34 California gold rush town that was abandoned I guess maybe because of

13:36 abandoned I guess maybe because of

13:36 abandoned I guess maybe because of westerns were just used to thinking of

13:37 westerns were just used to thinking of

13:37 westerns were just used to thinking of ghost towns being out in the desert

13:39 ghost towns being out in the desert

13:39 ghost towns being out in the desert somewhere but Walter not really did want

13:41 somewhere but Walter not really did want

13:41 somewhere but Walter not really did want to pay tribute to the gold rush and all

13:43 to pay tribute to the gold rush and all

13:43 to pay tribute to the gold rush and all that California history and not just

13:45 that California history and not just

13:45 that California history and not just Anglo history Walter not went out of his

13:47 Anglo history Walter not went out of his

13:47 Anglo history Walter not went out of his way to make sure that Native Americans

13:49 way to make sure that Native Americans

13:49 way to make sure that Native Americans were represented in ghost town and of

13:51 were represented in ghost town and of

13:51 were represented in ghost town and of course Spanish and Mexican history in

13:53 course Spanish and Mexican history in

13:53 course Spanish and Mexican history in California as well a tradition by the

13:54 California as well a tradition by the

13:54 California as well a tradition by the way that Knott's Berry Farm still

13:56 way that Knott's Berry Farm still

13:56 way that Knott's Berry Farm still carries on to this day

13:57 carries on to this day

13:57 carries on to this day true by the standards of the future it

13:59 true by the standards of the future it

13:59 true by the standards of the future it was done in a sort of simplistic and

14:00 was done in a sort of simplistic and

14:00 was done in a sort of simplistic and cliche way back then and some of the

14:02 cliche way back then and some of the

14:02 cliche way back then and some of the humor would be tone-deaf in our era

14:04 humor would be tone-deaf in our era

14:04 humor would be tone-deaf in our era before its time it was actually a very

14:06 before its time it was actually a very

14:06 before its time it was actually a very inclusive approach and you'll notice

14:08 inclusive approach and you'll notice

14:08 inclusive approach and you'll notice that Knotts as Native Americans were

14:09 that Knotts as Native Americans were

14:09 that Knotts as Native Americans were never portrayed as bad guys always it's

14:12 never portrayed as bad guys always it's

14:12 never portrayed as bad guys always it's just part of the mix of the Old West

14:13 just part of the mix of the Old West

14:13 just part of the mix of the Old West speaking of the Old West looks like

14:15 speaking of the Old West looks like

14:15 speaking of the Old West looks like these people are shooting the breeze

14:16 these people are shooting the breeze

14:16 these people are shooting the breeze with a local cowboy

14:18 with a local cowboy

14:18 with a local cowboy oh wow Main Street is filling up fast

14:20 oh wow Main Street is filling up fast

14:20 oh wow Main Street is filling up fast looks like the word got out about mrs.

14:22 looks like the word got out about mrs.

14:22 looks like the word got out about mrs. Knox delicious chicken dinners huh

14:24 Knox delicious chicken dinners huh

14:24 Knox delicious chicken dinners huh that's the whole reason the ghost town

14:26 that's the whole reason the ghost town

14:26 that's the whole reason the ghost town is here is because people were waiting

14:27 is here is because people were waiting

14:27 is here is because people were waiting up to three maybe even four hours to get

14:30 up to three maybe even four hours to get

14:30 up to three maybe even four hours to get a meal that's how many people wanted

14:32 a meal that's how many people wanted

14:32 a meal that's how many people wanted those chicken dinners quash the problem

14:34 those chicken dinners quash the problem

14:34 those chicken dinners quash the problem with building their ghost town to

14:35 with building their ghost town to

14:35 with building their ghost town to entertain people waiting for the chicken

14:36 entertain people waiting for the chicken

14:36 entertain people waiting for the chicken dinner since now you're gonna have

14:38 dinner since now you're gonna have

14:38 dinner since now you're gonna have people down here just for the ghost town

14:40 people down here just for the ghost town

14:40 people down here just for the ghost town so you got to make extra room for them

14:41 so you got to make extra room for them

14:41 so you got to make extra room for them and then add a little more space and a

14:44 and then add a little more space and a

14:44 and then add a little more space and a little more and that's just what the not

14:46 little more and that's just what the not

14:46 little more and that's just what the not family ended up doing on it now at the

14:48 family ended up doing on it now at the

14:48 family ended up doing on it now at the end of Main Street right next to the

14:49 end of Main Street right next to the

14:49 end of Main Street right next to the livery stable we've got the old Fandango

14:52 livery stable we've got the old Fandango

14:52 livery stable we've got the old Fandango turned into a temperance saloon the

14:54 turned into a temperance saloon the

14:54 turned into a temperance saloon the temperance movement was a real thing an

14:56 temperance movement was a real thing an

14:56 temperance movement was a real thing an anti drinking movement and they actually

14:58 anti drinking movement and they actually

14:58 anti drinking movement and they actually opened up saloons serving coffee and

15:00 opened up saloons serving coffee and

15:00 opened up saloons serving coffee and other drinks please attempt to man away

15:01 other drinks please attempt to man away

15:01 other drinks please attempt to man away from you know going to actual bar

15:03 from you know going to actual bar

15:03 from you know going to actual bar spoiler alert it could it's really

15:04 spoiler alert it could it's really

15:04 spoiler alert it could it's really worried we're good to watch or not to

15:06 worried we're good to watch or not to

15:06 worried we're good to watch or not to add a detail that almost no one else

15:08 add a detail that almost no one else

15:08 add a detail that almost no one else would have thought of speaking of this

15:09 would have thought of speaking of this

15:09 would have thought of speaking of this livery stable look close at the sign

15:11 livery stable look close at the sign

15:11 livery stable look close at the sign next to the door dr. nag wait what the

15:14 next to the door dr. nag wait what the

15:14 next to the door dr. nag wait what the heck teeth pulled and floated oh man I

15:17 heck teeth pulled and floated oh man I

15:17 heck teeth pulled and floated oh man I don't want my teeth floated on the other

15:19 don't want my teeth floated on the other

15:19 don't want my teeth floated on the other side of the livery is Knott's Berry

15:21 side of the livery is Knott's Berry

15:21 side of the livery is Knott's Berry Farms collection of actual antique

15:23 Farms collection of actual antique

15:23 Farms collection of actual antique wagons and horse-drawn carriages old

15:26 wagons and horse-drawn carriages old

15:26 wagons and horse-drawn carriages old Walter Knott was very dedicated to

15:27 Walter Knott was very dedicated to

15:27 Walter Knott was very dedicated to showing off a part of history he really

15:29 showing off a part of history he really

15:29 showing off a part of history he really felt like was slipping away he wanted

15:31 felt like was slipping away he wanted

15:31 felt like was slipping away he wanted people to know what it was like to stay

15:32 people to know what it was like to stay

15:32 people to know what it was like to stay in an old boardinghouse or go take in a

15:35 in an old boardinghouse or go take in a

15:35 in an old boardinghouse or go take in a show at the old bird cage theatre which

15:37 show at the old bird cage theatre which

15:37 show at the old bird cage theatre which hosted a lot of plays and performances

15:39 hosted a lot of plays and performances

15:39 hosted a lot of plays and performances that were actually popular in the Old

15:41 that were actually popular in the Old

15:41 that were actually popular in the Old West Knott's Berry Farm was a stepping

15:42 West Knott's Berry Farm was a stepping

15:42 West Knott's Berry Farm was a stepping stone for many great entertainers

15:44 stone for many great entertainers

15:44 stone for many great entertainers including of course Steve Martin who

15:46 including of course Steve Martin who

15:46 including of course Steve Martin who performed here at the birdcage and there

15:48 performed here at the birdcage and there

15:48 performed here at the birdcage and there were other shows such as doc skims

15:50 were other shows such as doc skims

15:50 were other shows such as doc skims world-famous Indian Medicine Show huh

15:52 world-famous Indian Medicine Show huh

15:52 world-famous Indian Medicine Show huh look at that old snake oil salesman work

15:55 look at that old snake oil salesman work

15:55 look at that old snake oil salesman work his magic step right up folks and cures

15:58 his magic step right up folks and cures

15:58 his magic step right up folks and cures warts opens the bowels prolongs life

16:00 warts opens the bowels prolongs life

16:00 warts opens the bowels prolongs life they began taking this potent elixir now

16:02 they began taking this potent elixir now

16:02 they began taking this potent elixir now ladies and gentlemen mr. Yancey is a

16:04 ladies and gentlemen mr. Yancey is a

16:04 ladies and gentlemen mr. Yancey is a hundred and eleven years old thanks to

16:06 hundred and eleven years old thanks to

16:06 hundred and eleven years old thanks to the preservative and health rendering

16:08 the preservative and health rendering

16:08 the preservative and health rendering powers of Brule nectar oh wow if you

16:10 powers of Brule nectar oh wow if you

16:10 powers of Brule nectar oh wow if you look closely behind Doc's kinam here you

16:12 look closely behind Doc's kinam here you

16:12 look closely behind Doc's kinam here you could see something almost no one

16:14 could see something almost no one

16:14 could see something almost no one remembers from Knott's Berry Farm

16:15 remembers from Knott's Berry Farm

16:15 remembers from Knott's Berry Farm that is the Ozark cabin of doctor Lemuel

16:19 that is the Ozark cabin of doctor Lemuel

16:19 that is the Ozark cabin of doctor Lemuel Walker DDS supposedly it was actually

16:22 Walker DDS supposedly it was actually

16:22 Walker DDS supposedly it was actually moved to Knott's Berry Farm from the

16:23 moved to Knott's Berry Farm from the

16:23 moved to Knott's Berry Farm from the Ozarks a cabin of an early pioneer

16:25 Ozarks a cabin of an early pioneer

16:25 Ozarks a cabin of an early pioneer dentists and like many other things back

16:27 dentists and like many other things back

16:27 dentists and like many other things back on the early farm it was one of those

16:29 on the early farm it was one of those

16:29 on the early farm it was one of those cool peakins

16:31 cool peakins

16:31 cool peakins well we better get out of here up looks

16:34 well we better get out of here up looks

16:34 well we better get out of here up looks like they're lowering the flag in front

16:35 like they're lowering the flag in front

16:35 like they're lowering the flag in front of the old Iowa schoolhouse which of

16:38 of the old Iowa schoolhouse which of

16:38 of the old Iowa schoolhouse which of course didn't come from Iowa it actually

16:39 course didn't come from Iowa it actually

16:39 course didn't come from Iowa it actually came from Kansas but it was built by

16:41 came from Kansas but it was built by

16:41 came from Kansas but it was built by people from Iowa so I guess that makes

16:44 people from Iowa so I guess that makes

16:44 people from Iowa so I guess that makes sense good old Walter not wanted to show

16:46 sense good old Walter not wanted to show

16:46 sense good old Walter not wanted to show these pampered soft Orange County kid

16:48 these pampered soft Orange County kid

16:48 these pampered soft Orange County kid what it was like to go to school oh good

16:50 what it was like to go to school oh good

16:50 what it was like to go to school oh good my mom's back when you got a woman and

16:53 my mom's back when you got a woman and

16:53 my mom's back when you got a woman and had to wear a dunce cap yeah of course

16:55 had to wear a dunce cap yeah of course

16:55 had to wear a dunce cap yeah of course it Knott's Berry Farm you're not gonna

16:56 it Knott's Berry Farm you're not gonna

16:56 it Knott's Berry Farm you're not gonna get a whuppin but they do still have the

16:57 get a whuppin but they do still have the

16:57 get a whuppin but they do still have the dunce cap to try on if you're interested

17:00 dunce cap to try on if you're interested

17:00 dunce cap to try on if you're interested actually between you and me that old

17:01 actually between you and me that old

17:01 actually between you and me that old dunce cap in there is surprisingly

17:03 dunce cap in there is surprisingly

17:03 dunce cap in there is surprisingly comfortable as dunce caps go here's the

17:05 comfortable as dunce caps go here's the

17:05 comfortable as dunce caps go here's the old railroad supply house and miniature

17:08 old railroad supply house and miniature

17:08 old railroad supply house and miniature train store fitting don't you think I

17:10 train store fitting don't you think I

17:10 train store fitting don't you think I think that old prospector just bought

17:11 think that old prospector just bought

17:11 think that old prospector just bought himself a train set alright we're now

17:13 himself a train set alright we're now

17:13 himself a train set alright we're now gonna head down what is called school

17:15 gonna head down what is called school

17:15 gonna head down what is called school road that's the one that starts here at

17:17 road that's the one that starts here at

17:17 road that's the one that starts here at the old school and heads towards calico

17:19 the old school and heads towards calico

17:19 the old school and heads towards calico square just taking a look around it all

17:21 square just taking a look around it all

17:21 square just taking a look around it all these people sure doesn't look like a

17:24 these people sure doesn't look like a

17:24 these people sure doesn't look like a ghost town at the moment does it up you

17:26 ghost town at the moment does it up you

17:26 ghost town at the moment does it up you can see the calico saloon down there

17:27 can see the calico saloon down there

17:27 can see the calico saloon down there with people up on the balcony and to our

17:30 with people up on the balcony and to our

17:30 with people up on the balcony and to our right the old livery stable wagon

17:32 right the old livery stable wagon

17:32 right the old livery stable wagon collection here's another view down that

17:37 collection here's another view down that

17:37 collection here's another view down that straight to our right calico saloon

17:39 straight to our right calico saloon

17:39 straight to our right calico saloon again and what was the old antique shop

17:41 again and what was the old antique shop

17:41 again and what was the old antique shop and then across the street you got the

17:43 and then across the street you got the

17:43 and then across the street you got the knife and coin shop there and down at

17:45 knife and coin shop there and down at

17:45 knife and coin shop there and down at the end candy coffee and ice cream

17:47 the end candy coffee and ice cream

17:47 the end candy coffee and ice cream before we get to calico square though

17:49 before we get to calico square though

17:49 before we get to calico square though let's take a right on Market Street

17:50 let's take a right on Market Street

17:50 let's take a right on Market Street that's where the fay old general store

17:52 that's where the fay old general store

17:52 that's where the fay old general store is and still is in our own time but here

17:54 is and still is in our own time but here

17:54 is and still is in our own time but here in the past it was much more of a

17:55 in the past it was much more of a

17:55 in the past it was much more of a display with real old products not just

17:58 display with real old products not just

17:58 display with real old products not just t-shirts and whatnot oh if you look to

18:00 t-shirts and whatnot oh if you look to

18:00 t-shirts and whatnot oh if you look to our lap you can see those old handmade

18:02 our lap you can see those old handmade

18:02 our lap you can see those old handmade Adobe ruins not to tribute to say juan

18:05 Adobe ruins not to tribute to say juan

18:05 Adobe ruins not to tribute to say juan capistrano past the ruins is the replica

18:08 capistrano past the ruins is the replica

18:08 capistrano past the ruins is the replica of the Jersey Lily in its original

18:10 of the Jersey Lily in its original

18:10 of the Jersey Lily in its original location and as you can see just beyond

18:12 location and as you can see just beyond

18:12 location and as you can see just beyond is the stagecoach ride oh excuse me

18:15 is the stagecoach ride oh excuse me

18:15 is the stagecoach ride oh excuse me fellas you're in that you're in the shot

18:17 fellas you're in that you're in the shot

18:17 fellas you're in that you're in the shot yep yeah you still the shot okay here

18:19 yep yeah you still the shot okay here

18:19 yep yeah you still the shot okay here you can see the original Butterfield

18:21 you can see the original Butterfield

18:21 you can see the original Butterfield stagecoach ride office this is where you

18:23 stagecoach ride office this is where you

18:23 stagecoach ride office this is where you would purchase your tickets for the

18:25 would purchase your tickets for the

18:25 would purchase your tickets for the attraction and off we go

18:45 you're free to park one of the reference

18:45 you're free to park one of the reference yeah yeah speaking of animals on the

18:47 yeah yeah speaking of animals on the

18:47 yeah yeah speaking of animals on the farm that reminds me did you know

18:49 farm that reminds me did you know

18:49 farm that reminds me did you know Knott's Berry Farm used to have monkeys

18:51 Knott's Berry Farm used to have monkeys

18:51 Knott's Berry Farm used to have monkeys oh they could do little dances and take

18:53 oh they could do little dances and take

18:53 oh they could do little dances and take fun pictures you just don't tease them

18:55 fun pictures you just don't tease them

18:55 fun pictures you just don't tease them alright let's head back up School Street

18:57 alright let's head back up School Street

18:57 alright let's head back up School Street into ghost town again really quick

18:59 into ghost town again really quick

18:59 into ghost town again really quick there's a few things that we overlooked

19:01 there's a few things that we overlooked

19:01 there's a few things that we overlooked over on the right there you'll see the

19:03 over on the right there you'll see the

19:03 over on the right there you'll see the lucky cuss mine frame war that's where

19:06 lucky cuss mine frame war that's where

19:06 lucky cuss mine frame war that's where the old barrel house is and actually

19:07 the old barrel house is and actually

19:07 the old barrel house is and actually over that way to the right of the school

19:09 over that way to the right of the school

19:09 over that way to the right of the school on the very right hand side you'll see

19:11 on the very right hand side you'll see

19:11 on the very right hand side you'll see the Yuba City grist mill they actually

19:13 the Yuba City grist mill they actually

19:13 the Yuba City grist mill they actually used a real old mill stone from Yuba

19:15 used a real old mill stone from Yuba

19:15 used a real old mill stone from Yuba City powered by this waterwheel to grind

19:17 City powered by this waterwheel to grind

19:17 City powered by this waterwheel to grind up corn mill here for the tourists I

19:19 up corn mill here for the tourists I

19:19 up corn mill here for the tourists I heard Walter not actually loved it and

19:21 heard Walter not actually loved it and

19:21 heard Walter not actually loved it and right next door of course is Boot Hill

19:23 right next door of course is Boot Hill

19:23 right next door of course is Boot Hill ghost towns old western cemetery yes sir

19:27 ghost towns old western cemetery yes sir

19:27 ghost towns old western cemetery yes sir this graveyard is fun for the whole

19:29 this graveyard is fun for the whole

19:29 this graveyard is fun for the whole family

19:30 family

19:30 family look at even the kids enjoy it here's

19:32 look at even the kids enjoy it here's

19:32 look at even the kids enjoy it here's the grave of old clubfoot George hung by

19:35 the grave of old clubfoot George hung by

19:35 the grave of old clubfoot George hung by mistake well he'll never be lonely he's

19:36 mistake well he'll never be lonely he's

19:36 mistake well he'll never be lonely he's got a lot of visitors here's baby Coggan

19:39 got a lot of visitors here's baby Coggan

19:39 got a lot of visitors here's baby Coggan since I am so quickly done for I wonder

19:41 since I am so quickly done for I wonder

19:41 since I am so quickly done for I wonder what I was begun for leery Evans

19:43 what I was begun for leery Evans

19:43 what I was begun for leery Evans saloonkeeper his sorrowful widow

19:45 saloonkeeper his sorrowful widow

19:45 saloonkeeper his sorrowful widow dedicates this monument and continues

19:47 dedicates this monument and continues

19:47 dedicates this monument and continues business that old Stan most of these

19:49 business that old Stan most of these

19:49 business that old Stan most of these were inspired by actual headboards out

19:51 were inspired by actual headboards out

19:51 were inspired by actual headboards out in old western cemeteries you can see

19:53 in old western cemeteries you can see

19:53 in old western cemeteries you can see here this chief standing at the head of

19:55 here this chief standing at the head of

19:55 here this chief standing at the head of this waterfall the whole Boot Hill area

19:57 this waterfall the whole Boot Hill area

19:57 this waterfall the whole Boot Hill area was pretty amazing and across the valley

19:59 was pretty amazing and across the valley

19:59 was pretty amazing and across the valley which gives you a beautiful view of what

20:01 which gives you a beautiful view of what

20:01 which gives you a beautiful view of what was still not actual Berry Farm back to

20:03 was still not actual Berry Farm back to

20:03 was still not actual Berry Farm back to there we can see on the other mountain

20:04 there we can see on the other mountain

20:04 there we can see on the other mountain range the 3d version of Night Watch it

20:07 range the 3d version of Night Watch it

20:07 range the 3d version of Night Watch it was based on a famous painting by

20:09 was based on a famous painting by

20:09 was based on a famous painting by Charles knowledge which is actually

20:10 Charles knowledge which is actually

20:10 Charles knowledge which is actually quite valuable now but it used to hang

20:12 quite valuable now but it used to hang

20:12 quite valuable now but it used to hang at Knott's Berry Farm in the Music Hall

20:14 at Knott's Berry Farm in the Music Hall

20:14 at Knott's Berry Farm in the Music Hall I think one thing's for sure this is not

20:16 I think one thing's for sure this is not

20:16 I think one thing's for sure this is not a quiet Cemetery look at that it's the

20:18 a quiet Cemetery look at that it's the

20:18 a quiet Cemetery look at that it's the ghost town

20:27 yes that's right the old iron horse

20:27 yes that's right the old iron horse comes right through Blue Hill Cemetery

20:29 comes right through Blue Hill Cemetery

20:29 comes right through Blue Hill Cemetery the trains came to ghost town in 1952

20:32 the trains came to ghost town in 1952

20:32 the trains came to ghost town in 1952 because let's face it once you've got

20:34 because let's face it once you've got

20:34 because let's face it once you've got your own town and your own stagecoaches

20:36 your own town and your own stagecoaches

20:36 your own town and your own stagecoaches there's no way to go bigger and better

20:38 there's no way to go bigger and better

20:38 there's no way to go bigger and better than building your own railroad of

20:41 than building your own railroad of

20:41 than building your own railroad of course I didn't build the trends for

20:43 course I didn't build the trends for

20:43 course I didn't build the trends for their locomotives and rolling stock

20:44 their locomotives and rolling stock

20:44 their locomotives and rolling stock Walter Knott and family traveled to

20:46 Walter Knott and family traveled to

20:46 Walter Knott and family traveled to Colorado and purchase them from the

20:48 Colorado and purchase them from the

20:48 Colorado and purchase them from the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad

20:50 Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad

20:50 Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad they actually got the stuff really cheap

20:52 they actually got the stuff really cheap

20:52 they actually got the stuff really cheap because not only that diesel come along

20:54 because not only that diesel come along

20:54 because not only that diesel come along but by this time in the fifties trucks

20:56 but by this time in the fifties trucks

20:56 but by this time in the fifties trucks were taking over a lot of shipping and

20:57 were taking over a lot of shipping and

20:57 were taking over a lot of shipping and the railroads were selling off old stuff

20:59 the railroads were selling off old stuff

20:59 the railroads were selling off old stuff left and right just trying to avoid

21:01 left and right just trying to avoid

21:01 left and right just trying to avoid bankruptcy the big expense was shipping

21:03 bankruptcy the big expense was shipping

21:03 bankruptcy the big expense was shipping them to Buena Park by truck since they

21:05 them to Buena Park by truck since they

21:05 them to Buena Park by truck since they were narrow-gauge but as you can see the

21:07 were narrow-gauge but as you can see the

21:07 were narrow-gauge but as you can see the whole crazy venture was worth it to get

21:09 whole crazy venture was worth it to get

21:09 whole crazy venture was worth it to get the ghost town and calico railroad

21:12 the ghost town and calico railroad

21:12 the ghost town and calico railroad running it's not the longest stretch of

21:16 running it's not the longest stretch of

21:16 running it's not the longest stretch of track in the world but these trains will

21:18 track in the world but these trains will

21:18 track in the world but these trains will run faithfully through calico square for

21:20 run faithfully through calico square for

21:20 run faithfully through calico square for decades and in 2022 they'll have their

21:23 decades and in 2022 they'll have their

21:23 decades and in 2022 they'll have their 70th anniversary on the farm the first

21:26 70th anniversary on the farm the first

21:26 70th anniversary on the farm the first locomotive they purchased was Denver and

21:28 locomotive they purchased was Denver and

21:28 locomotive they purchased was Denver and Rio Grande number 409 built in 1881 the

21:31 Rio Grande number 409 built in 1881 the

21:31 Rio Grande number 409 built in 1881 the knots gave it this fancy new paint job

21:33 knots gave it this fancy new paint job

21:33 knots gave it this fancy new paint job changed the number to 41 and renamed it

21:36 changed the number to 41 and renamed it

21:36 changed the number to 41 and renamed it Red Cliff 60 some odd years from when

21:38 Red Cliff 60 some odd years from when

21:38 Red Cliff 60 some odd years from when we're seeing it now it'll be renamed the

21:40 we're seeing it now it'll be renamed the

21:40 we're seeing it now it'll be renamed the Walter Kay and I'll get to drive it

21:42 Walter Kay and I'll get to drive it

21:42 Walter Kay and I'll get to drive it around the farm and film it for the

21:43 around the farm and film it for the

21:43 around the farm and film it for the internet but of course that's all far

21:45 internet but of course that's all far

21:45 internet but of course that's all far far in the future personally I love the

21:47 far in the future personally I love the

21:47 far in the future personally I love the Knotts paint job on 41 according to the

21:49 Knotts paint job on 41 according to the

21:49 Knotts paint job on 41 according to the Knotts family the name red clap came

21:51 Knotts family the name red clap came

21:51 Knotts family the name red clap came from Red Cliff Colorado accountant they

21:53 from Red Cliff Colorado accountant they

21:53 from Red Cliff Colorado accountant they passed through after buying the train

21:54 passed through after buying the train

21:54 passed through after buying the train but I think Walter knot would appreciate

21:56 but I think Walter knot would appreciate

21:56 but I think Walter knot would appreciate it being renamed for him later years

21:58 it being renamed for him later years

21:58 it being renamed for him later years before there would be a Disneyland Walt

22:00 before there would be a Disneyland Walt

22:00 before there would be a Disneyland Walt Disney would visit Knott's Berry Farm to

22:02 Disney would visit Knott's Berry Farm to

22:02 Disney would visit Knott's Berry Farm to check out this train and it must have

22:03 check out this train and it must have

22:03 check out this train and it must have struck him that if one Walter could own

22:05 struck him that if one Walter could own

22:05 struck him that if one Walter could own his own railroad why not another Knott's

22:07 his own railroad why not another Knott's

22:07 his own railroad why not another Knott's Berry Farm was actually a mass

22:09 Berry Farm was actually a mass

22:09 Berry Farm was actually a mass influence on the future Disneyland yep

22:11 influence on the future Disneyland yep

22:11 influence on the future Disneyland yep you heard me right the waltz were

22:12 you heard me right the waltz were

22:12 you heard me right the waltz were friends yeah

22:20 beautiful train I tell you what wait a

22:20 beautiful train I tell you what wait a minute the Red Cliff

22:35 ah the gold nugget number 40 when it was

22:35 ah the gold nugget number 40 when it was part of the Denver and Rio Grande

22:37 part of the Denver and Rio Grande

22:37 part of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad it was number 400 and

22:40 Western Railroad it was number 400 and

22:40 Western Railroad it was number 400 and although in the 21st century it will

22:41 although in the 21st century it will

22:41 although in the 21st century it will have the name Green River I strongly

22:43 have the name Green River I strongly

22:43 have the name Green River I strongly prefer gold nugget seems more fitting

22:45 prefer gold nugget seems more fitting

22:45 prefer gold nugget seems more fitting for a ghost town don't you think to be

22:47 for a ghost town don't you think to be

22:47 for a ghost town don't you think to be fair to train enthusiasts and historians

22:49 fair to train enthusiasts and historians

22:49 fair to train enthusiasts and historians its original name was Green River even

22:51 its original name was Green River even

22:51 its original name was Green River even when it got to the farm and I understand

22:53 when it got to the farm and I understand

22:53 when it got to the farm and I understand why purists wanted to have the names and

22:55 why purists wanted to have the names and

22:55 why purists wanted to have the names and colors it did in the 1800s uh personally

22:57 colors it did in the 1800s uh personally

22:57 colors it did in the 1800s uh personally I've always been a fan of the way they

22:59 I've always been a fan of the way they

22:59 I've always been a fan of the way they look at the early days at Knott's Berry

23:01 look at the early days at Knott's Berry

23:01 look at the early days at Knott's Berry Farm now of course to get a ride on one

23:03 Farm now of course to get a ride on one

23:03 Farm now of course to get a ride on one of these trains means coming down to

23:05 of these trains means coming down to

23:05 of these trains means coming down to calico square named for the fabulous

23:07 calico square named for the fabulous

23:07 calico square named for the fabulous calico saloon which itself was actually

23:09 calico saloon which itself was actually

23:09 calico saloon which itself was actually named for the calico wallpaper inside

23:11 named for the calico wallpaper inside

23:11 named for the calico wallpaper inside not the calico ghost town on the way to

23:13 not the calico ghost town on the way to

23:13 not the calico ghost town on the way to Vegas which the knots would later own

23:14 Vegas which the knots would later own

23:14 Vegas which the knots would later own also it looks like these two fellas have

23:17 also it looks like these two fellas have

23:17 also it looks like these two fellas have found their true love's in calico square

23:19 found their true love's in calico square

23:19 found their true love's in calico square huh Thatta they're getting the fun pick

23:21 huh Thatta they're getting the fun pick

23:21 huh Thatta they're getting the fun pick what a fun one fun for the fam all right

23:24 what a fun one fun for the fam all right

23:24 what a fun one fun for the fam all right let's go to the old train depot to get

23:26 let's go to the old train depot to get

23:26 let's go to the old train depot to get some tickets how can you believe the

23:28 some tickets how can you believe the

23:28 some tickets how can you believe the prices these days adults 50 Cent's

23:30 prices these days adults 50 Cent's

23:30 prices these days adults 50 Cent's children 25 what is the world coming to

23:32 children 25 what is the world coming to

23:32 children 25 what is the world coming to all right well nothing left to do but

23:34 all right well nothing left to do but

23:34 all right well nothing left to do but wait here tell everybody else disembarks

23:36 wait here tell everybody else disembarks

23:36 wait here tell everybody else disembarks and then hop on for a ride come on come

23:40 and then hop on for a ride come on come

23:40 and then hop on for a ride come on come on we got a train to catch here I forget

23:42 on we got a train to catch here I forget

23:42 on we got a train to catch here I forget it the lines just too darn long you can

23:45 it the lines just too darn long you can

23:45 it the lines just too darn long you can definitely see why calico Square has

23:46 definitely see why calico Square has

23:46 definitely see why calico Square has become a focal point for the parks

23:48 become a focal point for the parks

23:48 become a focal point for the parks entertainment not only are they building

23:50 entertainment not only are they building

23:50 entertainment not only are they building all their new rides over

23:55 bandits have made a habit of robbing the

23:55 bandits have made a habit of robbing the trains here but they got a surprise

23:57 trains here but they got a surprise

23:57 trains here but they got a surprise waiting for them at the station

24:08 whoa never mess with the conductor pop

24:08 whoa never mess with the conductor pop there's Walter not checking in on things

24:10 there's Walter not checking in on things

24:10 there's Walter not checking in on things just making sure justice was delivered

24:12 just making sure justice was delivered

24:12 just making sure justice was delivered on the farm no I can see the Undertaker

24:14 on the farm no I can see the Undertaker

24:14 on the farm no I can see the Undertaker out there that's old Phineas daughter

24:16 out there that's old Phineas daughter

24:16 out there that's old Phineas daughter every time there was a chute and count

24:18 every time there was a chute and count

24:18 every time there was a chute and count on old Phineas to run out with his

24:21 on old Phineas to run out with his

24:21 on old Phineas to run out with his customer he's gonna speak please confirm

24:52 customer he's gonna speak please confirm

24:52 customer he's gonna speak please confirm my report no we always look like that

24:56 my report no we always look like that

24:56 my report no we always look like that crew now if you'll follow me to Boot

24:58 crew now if you'll follow me to Boot

24:58 crew now if you'll follow me to Boot Hill will incur this

25:05 all right there he goes pushing his

25:05 all right there he goes pushing his wheelbarrow with its quarry off to Boot

25:09 wheelbarrow with its quarry off to Boot

25:09 wheelbarrow with its quarry off to Boot Hill Cemetery Undertaker show was

25:11 Hill Cemetery Undertaker show was

25:11 Hill Cemetery Undertaker show was definitely a staple at Knott's Berry

25:13 definitely a staple at Knott's Berry

25:13 definitely a staple at Knott's Berry Farm back there behind the Undertaker in

25:15 Farm back there behind the Undertaker in

25:15 Farm back there behind the Undertaker in his product you can see the entrance to

25:18 his product you can see the entrance to

25:18 his product you can see the entrance to the Haunted Shack the home of slanty Sam

25:20 the Haunted Shack the home of slanty Sam

25:20 the Haunted Shack the home of slanty Sam and his wife shakey Sadie legend says

25:22 and his wife shakey Sadie legend says

25:22 and his wife shakey Sadie legend says the Knotts brought this from Esmeralda

25:24 the Knotts brought this from Esmeralda

25:24 the Knotts brought this from Esmeralda County Nevada and it was definitely

25:26 County Nevada and it was definitely

25:26 County Nevada and it was definitely otherworldly here water froze up here

25:29 otherworldly here water froze up here

25:29 otherworldly here water froze up here and tennis balls rolled up in time you

25:31 and tennis balls rolled up in time you

25:31 and tennis balls rolled up in time you won't believe it but yoshiya The Haunted

25:33 won't believe it but yoshiya The Haunted

25:33 won't believe it but yoshiya The Haunted Shack was a big-time ghost town favorite

25:36 Shack was a big-time ghost town favorite

25:36 Shack was a big-time ghost town favorite wouldn't survive into the next century

25:37 wouldn't survive into the next century

25:37 wouldn't survive into the next century but there is one a calico ghost town out

25:39 but there is one a calico ghost town out

25:39 but there is one a calico ghost town out in the desert and of course you could

25:40 in the desert and of course you could

25:40 in the desert and of course you could always visit confusion he'll follow so

25:43 always visit confusion he'll follow so

25:43 always visit confusion he'll follow so gravity houses were pretty much the same

25:44 gravity houses were pretty much the same

25:44 gravity houses were pretty much the same all right now if we look to our right

25:46 all right now if we look to our right

25:46 all right now if we look to our right past the haunted shares another

25:48 past the haunted shares another

25:48 past the haunted shares another long-forgotten Knott's Berry Farm

25:49 long-forgotten Knott's Berry Farm

25:49 long-forgotten Knott's Berry Farm attraction the burro rides over that's

25:52 attraction the burro rides over that's

25:52 attraction the burro rides over that's right you can come to Knott's Berry Farm

25:54 right you can come to Knott's Berry Farm

25:54 right you can come to Knott's Berry Farm and ride an optin dig actual real living

25:58 and ride an optin dig actual real living

25:58 and ride an optin dig actual real living burro

26:04 there you see the Haunted Shack in the

26:04 there you see the Haunted Shack in the background and in this picture my

26:06 background and in this picture my

26:06 background and in this picture my great-grandmother took you can see the

26:07 great-grandmother took you can see the

26:07 great-grandmother took you can see the burro ride was fun for the whole family

26:09 burro ride was fun for the whole family

26:09 burro ride was fun for the whole family not just for the people on the burros

26:11 not just for the people on the burros

26:11 not just for the people on the burros but for everyone who got to watch him as

26:13 but for everyone who got to watch him as

26:13 but for everyone who got to watch him as well see I told you even the map

26:15 well see I told you even the map

26:15 well see I told you even the map promises an enjoyable ride for the whole

26:17 promises an enjoyable ride for the whole

26:17 promises an enjoyable ride for the whole family it was actually Russell not

26:19 family it was actually Russell not

26:19 family it was actually Russell not Walters son who discovered the burro

26:20 Walters son who discovered the burro

26:20 Walters son who discovered the burro train out in Palm Springs and invited

26:23 train out in Palm Springs and invited

26:23 train out in Palm Springs and invited owner Ken Johnson to bring him on down

26:25 owner Ken Johnson to bring him on down

26:25 owner Ken Johnson to bring him on down to the floor one estimate in 1953 says

26:27 to the floor one estimate in 1953 says

26:28 to the floor one estimate in 1953 says they were taking six hundred riders

26:37 actually I should mention that by this

26:37 actually I should mention that by this time the Knotts children were very

26:39 time the Knotts children were very

26:39 time the Knotts children were very heavily involved in running the

26:40 heavily involved in running the

26:40 heavily involved in running the amusement park which is what Knott's

26:42 amusement park which is what Knott's

26:42 amusement park which is what Knott's Berry Farm was rapidly becoming with the

26:44 Berry Farm was rapidly becoming with the

26:44 Berry Farm was rapidly becoming with the opening of Disneyland down the street

26:46 opening of Disneyland down the street

26:46 opening of Disneyland down the street they knew their guests expected bigger

26:47 they knew their guests expected bigger

26:47 they knew their guests expected bigger and better attractions which is why they

26:49 and better attractions which is why they

26:49 and better attractions which is why they let bud hurl back one of the parks early

26:51 let bud hurl back one of the parks early

26:51 let bud hurl back one of the parks early concessionaires billed to him there

26:53 concessionaires billed to him there

26:53 concessionaires billed to him there reowww mount that's right in 1960

26:56 reowww mount that's right in 1960

26:56 reowww mount that's right in 1960 Knott's Berry Farm got the calico mine

26:59 Knott's Berry Farm got the calico mine

26:59 Knott's Berry Farm got the calico mine ride an attraction that would quite

27:00 ride an attraction that would quite

27:00 ride an attraction that would quite literally change the entire landscape

27:03 literally change the entire landscape

27:03 literally change the entire landscape and not just it knots behind that miners

27:05 and not just it knots behind that miners

27:05 and not just it knots behind that miners Shack where people purchased their

27:07 Shack where people purchased their

27:07 Shack where people purchased their tickets for the ride the actual cue the

27:09 tickets for the ride the actual cue the

27:09 tickets for the ride the actual cue the line for the ride itself is hidden

27:11 line for the ride itself is hidden

27:11 line for the ride itself is hidden behind that rock work this but Hurlbutt

27:13 behind that rock work this but Hurlbutt

27:13 behind that rock work this but Hurlbutt concept for a hidden cue would

27:15 concept for a hidden cue would

27:15 concept for a hidden cue would completely transform the way disneyland

27:17 completely transform the way disneyland

27:17 completely transform the way disneyland thought about their lines

27:19 thought about their lines

27:19 thought about their lines according to bud her but Walt Disney

27:20 according to bud her but Walt Disney

27:20 according to bud her but Walt Disney used some very colorful language when he

27:22 used some very colorful language when he

27:22 used some very colorful language when he found out about the hidden line must

27:24 found out about the hidden line must

27:24 found out about the hidden line must have been pretty impressed though just

27:25 have been pretty impressed though just

27:25 have been pretty impressed though just like these ladies over here hello rock

27:27 like these ladies over here hello rock

27:27 like these ladies over here hello rock climbing ladies not see you can't see

27:29 climbing ladies not see you can't see

27:29 climbing ladies not see you can't see the line these people are in for a shock

27:31 the line these people are in for a shock

27:31 the line these people are in for a shock when they round that corner once again

27:33 when they round that corner once again

27:33 when they round that corner once again the Calico mine ride was named for

27:34 the Calico mine ride was named for

27:34 the Calico mine ride was named for calico square which was named after the

27:36 calico square which was named after the

27:36 calico square which was named after the calico saloon which was named for its

27:38 calico saloon which was named for its

27:38 calico saloon which was named for its calico wallpaper by the ultimate did own

27:41 calico wallpaper by the ultimate did own

27:41 calico wallpaper by the ultimate did own the town of calico out in the desert the

27:43 the town of calico out in the desert the

27:43 the town of calico out in the desert the Rio calico was a silver mining town in

27:45 Rio calico was a silver mining town in

27:45 Rio calico was a silver mining town in this calico mine is a gold mine as you

27:48 this calico mine is a gold mine as you

27:48 this calico mine is a gold mine as you can see my grandpa sold footage here

27:50 can see my grandpa sold footage here

27:50 can see my grandpa sold footage here people were blown away by the size of

27:53 people were blown away by the size of

27:53 people were blown away by the size of this mountain they couldn't believe

27:54 this mountain they couldn't believe

27:54 this mountain they couldn't believe their eyes

27:54 their eyes

27:54 their eyes butchy eyes are that thing but if the

27:58 butchy eyes are that thing but if the

27:58 butchy eyes are that thing but if the scale of the exterior was impressive it

28:00 scale of the exterior was impressive it

28:00 scale of the exterior was impressive it was nothing compared to what was inside

28:45 so far we've taken out about eighty

28:45 so far we've taken out about eighty million dollars and they just keep on

28:47 million dollars and they just keep on

28:47 million dollars and they just keep on they get for most poor lonely old miners

28:49 they get for most poor lonely old miners

28:49 they get for most poor lonely old miners their only friend was the glow the land

28:51 their only friend was the glow the land

28:51 their only friend was the glow the land or the flickering flame of a singer

28:53 or the flickering flame of a singer

28:53 or the flickering flame of a singer catalyzation their way to wealth and

28:56 catalyzation their way to wealth and

28:56 catalyzation their way to wealth and glory but really

30:06 very well looks like after a hard day of

30:06 very well looks like after a hard day of gold mining this lady is ready for a

30:08 gold mining this lady is ready for a

30:08 gold mining this lady is ready for a drink at the good old calico saloon part

30:12 drink at the good old calico saloon part

30:12 drink at the good old calico saloon part of whose bar was actually rescued from

30:13 of whose bar was actually rescued from

30:13 of whose bar was actually rescued from an old ghost town

30:29 me too dang that was a good sarsaparilla

30:29 me too dang that was a good sarsaparilla I really do need to take a minute here

30:31 I really do need to take a minute here

30:31 I really do need to take a minute here and talk a little bit more about bud

30:32 and talk a little bit more about bud

30:32 and talk a little bit more about bud Hurlbut almost all the early nonce

30:34 Hurlbut almost all the early nonce

30:34 Hurlbut almost all the early nonce attractions were run by concessionaires

30:36 attractions were run by concessionaires

30:36 attractions were run by concessionaires that means outside people ran all their

30:38 that means outside people ran all their

30:38 that means outside people ran all their own individual attractions and then paid

30:40 own individual attractions and then paid

30:40 own individual attractions and then paid Knotts a little bit in rent

30:42 Knotts a little bit in rent

30:42 Knotts a little bit in rent let's start it out as a simple

30:43 let's start it out as a simple

30:43 let's start it out as a simple concessionaire like that but of course

30:44 concessionaire like that but of course

30:44 concessionaire like that but of course later built the massive calico mine ride

30:46 later built the massive calico mine ride

30:47 later built the massive calico mine ride and once that proved to be a huge

30:48 and once that proved to be a huge

30:48 and once that proved to be a huge success he sealed Knott's Berry Farm

30:50 success he sealed Knott's Berry Farm

30:50 success he sealed Knott's Berry Farm transformation into an amusement park by

30:52 transformation into an amusement park by

30:52 transformation into an amusement park by building the timber Mountain log ride

30:55 building the timber Mountain log ride

30:55 building the timber Mountain log ride built with a 42 foot drop the log ride

30:58 built with a 42 foot drop the log ride

30:58 built with a 42 foot drop the log ride was a total showstopper and a total

31:00 was a total showstopper and a total

31:00 was a total showstopper and a total GameChanger there was nothing else like

31:03 GameChanger there was nothing else like

31:03 GameChanger there was nothing else like it for miles and miles and it really was

31:05 it for miles and miles and it really was

31:05 it for miles and miles and it really was one of a kind I mean there are other

31:06 one of a kind I mean there are other

31:06 one of a kind I mean there are other cool rides around but nothing quite like

31:09 cool rides around but nothing quite like

31:09 cool rides around but nothing quite like the timber Mountain log routed it was

31:11 the timber Mountain log routed it was

31:11 the timber Mountain log routed it was dedicated by Walter not in a massive

31:13 dedicated by Walter not in a massive

31:13 dedicated by Walter not in a massive ceremony featuring none other than

31:14 ceremony featuring none other than

31:14 ceremony featuring none other than family friend John Wayne as a special

31:17 family friend John Wayne as a special

31:17 family friend John Wayne as a special guest to the delight of the massive

31:19 guest to the delight of the massive

31:19 guest to the delight of the massive crowd John Wayne and his son Ethan took

31:21 crowd John Wayne and his son Ethan took

31:21 crowd John Wayne and his son Ethan took the first ceremonial rides through the

31:24 the first ceremonial rides through the

31:24 the first ceremonial rides through the mountain all right then how did I give

31:26 mountain all right then how did I give

31:26 mountain all right then how did I give it away

31:44 nothing better than you

31:44 nothing better than you they're headed inside now Patterson here

31:49 they're headed inside now Patterson here

31:49 they're headed inside now Patterson here we go over the tailgate flag is to that

31:51 we go over the tailgate flag is to that

31:51 we go over the tailgate flag is to that bit the way down there

31:53 bit the way down there

31:53 bit the way down there all right they've hit the spooky horror

31:55 all right they've hit the spooky horror

31:55 all right they've hit the spooky horror scenes it's almost time and here they

31:57 scenes it's almost time and here they

31:58 scenes it's almost time and here they come here comes John Wayne

32:26 and now to see what he thought all right

32:26 and now to see what he thought all right my man a few words but powerful ones mr.

32:28 my man a few words but powerful ones mr.

32:28 my man a few words but powerful ones mr. Wayne has to head off to fight crime but

32:30 Wayne has to head off to fight crime but

32:30 Wayne has to head off to fight crime but don't think for a second that mr. naught

32:32 don't think for a second that mr. naught

32:32 don't think for a second that mr. naught isn't gonna take a turn with his new

32:33 isn't gonna take a turn with his new

32:33 isn't gonna take a turn with his new ride looks like they've packed a couple

32:35 ride looks like they've packed a couple

32:35 ride looks like they've packed a couple of kids in the laws alright mr. K

32:36 of kids in the laws alright mr. K

32:36 of kids in the laws alright mr. K wouldn't want you to lose your trademark

32:38 wouldn't want you to lose your trademark

32:38 wouldn't want you to lose your trademark hat what one of those kids just became a

32:40 hat what one of those kids just became a

32:40 hat what one of those kids just became a Mayan all right once again they're gonna

32:42 Mayan all right once again they're gonna

32:42 Mayan all right once again they're gonna remain seated right they made it wait

32:50 remain seated right they made it wait

32:50 remain seated right they made it wait how come he gets to stand up guess it

32:51 how come he gets to stand up guess it

32:51 how come he gets to stand up guess it pays to know the boss yes sir the log

32:54 pays to know the boss yes sir the log

32:54 pays to know the boss yes sir the log ride was it is quite a thrill it

32:56 ride was it is quite a thrill it

32:56 ride was it is quite a thrill it definitely set the course for Knott's

32:57 definitely set the course for Knott's

32:57 definitely set the course for Knott's Berry Farm becoming a big-time amusement

33:00 Berry Farm becoming a big-time amusement

33:00 Berry Farm becoming a big-time amusement park oka ston real attractions so you

33:02 park oka ston real attractions so you

33:02 park oka ston real attractions so you know there's other parts of the farm

33:03 know there's other parts of the farm

33:03 know there's other parts of the farm we've been ignoring early on Walter not

33:05 we've been ignoring early on Walter not

33:05 we've been ignoring early on Walter not purchased some land to the north of his

33:06 purchased some land to the north of his

33:06 purchased some land to the north of his original farm where there have been a

33:08 original farm where there have been a

33:08 original farm where there have been a big pit in a trash dump in classic not

33:10 big pit in a trash dump in classic not

33:10 big pit in a trash dump in classic not family fashion they dug out the pit to

33:12 family fashion they dug out the pit to

33:12 family fashion they dug out the pit to make a beautiful lake and piled up the

33:14 make a beautiful lake and piled up the

33:14 make a beautiful lake and piled up the trash to help build an island after

33:16 trash to help build an island after

33:16 trash to help build an island after planting some trees around the banks

33:18 planting some trees around the banks

33:18 planting some trees around the banks they decided the next step was to plant

33:19 they decided the next step was to plant

33:19 they decided the next step was to plant a little chapel as well see the knots

33:21 a little chapel as well see the knots

33:21 a little chapel as well see the knots family worked church-going folks

33:23 family worked church-going folks

33:23 family worked church-going folks Satur fact Walter Knott's father elegan

33:25 Satur fact Walter Knott's father elegan

33:25 Satur fact Walter Knott's father elegan had been a minister so why drive all the

33:27 had been a minister so why drive all the

33:27 had been a minister so why drive all the way down to church when you could just

33:28 way down to church when you could just

33:28 way down to church when you could just have one right next to your new Lake it

33:30 have one right next to your new Lake it

33:30 have one right next to your new Lake it was staffed out front by someone to

33:32 was staffed out front by someone to

33:32 was staffed out front by someone to deliver the good news as Walter would

33:34 deliver the good news as Walter would

33:34 deliver the good news as Walter would have put it it was created out of adobe

33:36 have put it it was created out of adobe

33:36 have put it it was created out of adobe bricks made on the farm but just like

33:38 bricks made on the farm but just like

33:38 bricks made on the farm but just like the gold trails hotel there was a show

33:40 the gold trails hotel there was a show

33:40 the gold trails hotel there was a show inside Paul von kleben painted the

33:43 inside Paul von kleben painted the

33:43 inside Paul von kleben painted the Transfiguration an amazing painting of

33:45 Transfiguration an amazing painting of

33:45 Transfiguration an amazing painting of Jesus sat at the right moment under

33:48 Jesus sat at the right moment under

33:48 Jesus sat at the right moment under black light would open his eyes many

33:51 black light would open his eyes many

33:51 black light would open his eyes many people like to Knott's found it to be

33:52 people like to Knott's found it to be

33:52 people like to Knott's found it to be beautiful many others were terrified

33:54 beautiful many others were terrified

33:54 beautiful many others were terrified they even had a little souvenir

33:55 they even had a little souvenir

33:55 they even had a little souvenir pamphlets with a version of the show

33:58 pamphlets with a version of the show

33:58 pamphlets with a version of the show printed inside and a glow-in-the-dark

33:59 printed inside and a glow-in-the-dark

33:59 printed inside and a glow-in-the-dark Jesus that would open his eyes and stare

34:01 Jesus that would open his eyes and stare

34:02 Jesus that would open his eyes and stare at you when you turned out the lights

34:03 at you when you turned out the lights

34:03 at you when you turned out the lights as if one church wasn't enough and I

34:05 as if one church wasn't enough and I

34:05 as if one church wasn't enough and I don't think one of anything was ever

34:07 don't think one of anything was ever

34:07 don't think one of anything was ever good enough for Walter not when the

34:08 good enough for Walter not when the

34:09 good enough for Walter not when the trees grew up they got another one the

34:11 trees grew up they got another one the

34:11 trees grew up they got another one the Church of the reflection there was an

34:13 Church of the reflection there was an

34:13 Church of the reflection there was an actual historic church hauled in from

34:14 actual historic church hauled in from

34:15 actual historic church hauled in from Downey California and home

34:16 Downey California and home

34:16 Downey California and home to many services and weddings on the

34:18 to many services and weddings on the

34:18 to many services and weddings on the farm Oh remember that island in the

34:20 farm Oh remember that island in the

34:20 farm Oh remember that island in the center of the lake once the trees grew

34:22 center of the lake once the trees grew

34:22 center of the lake once the trees grew in and made it such a beautiful setting

34:23 in and made it such a beautiful setting

34:23 in and made it such a beautiful setting new concessionaire Frank day and his

34:25 new concessionaire Frank day and his

34:25 new concessionaire Frank day and his Native American wife Ethel decided it

34:27 Native American wife Ethel decided it

34:27 Native American wife Ethel decided it was the perfect place for an Indian

34:30 was the perfect place for an Indian

34:30 was the perfect place for an Indian village in 1955 they put up a small

34:32 village in 1955 they put up a small

34:32 village in 1955 they put up a small Hogan shaped gift shop on the island

34:34 Hogan shaped gift shop on the island

34:34 Hogan shaped gift shop on the island selling Native American crafts and

34:36 selling Native American crafts and

34:36 selling Native American crafts and jewelry and dolls they added a couple of

34:38 jewelry and dolls they added a couple of

34:38 jewelry and dolls they added a couple of TPS for flair and the lake got brand new

34:41 TPS for flair and the lake got brand new

34:41 TPS for flair and the lake got brand new wood carvings of Native American canoes

34:43 wood carvings of Native American canoes

34:43 wood carvings of Native American canoes there's just something so charming about

34:45 there's just something so charming about

34:45 there's just something so charming about those old wood carved figures that's

34:47 those old wood carved figures that's

34:47 those old wood carved figures that's what's really a place where you just

34:48 what's really a place where you just

34:48 what's really a place where you just discovered things one of the things that

34:50 discovered things one of the things that

34:50 discovered things one of the things that was hard to spot from the Indian village

34:52 was hard to spot from the Indian village

34:52 was hard to spot from the Indian village but easy to spot from across the lake

34:54 but easy to spot from across the lake

34:54 but easy to spot from across the lake where the totem poles allow look that

34:57 where the totem poles allow look that

34:57 where the totem poles allow look that bridge I feel like there were just so

34:58 bridge I feel like there were just so

34:58 bridge I feel like there were just so many different views to discover as well

35:00 many different views to discover as well

35:00 many different views to discover as well check out that sign to the Indian

35:02 check out that sign to the Indian

35:02 check out that sign to the Indian village right there and then look at

35:04 village right there and then look at

35:04 village right there and then look at that beautiful lake it's hard to believe

35:06 that beautiful lake it's hard to believe

35:06 that beautiful lake it's hard to believe this was an alkali dump on a neighboring

35:08 this was an alkali dump on a neighboring

35:08 this was an alkali dump on a neighboring dairy farm before Walter Knott got his

35:10 dairy farm before Walter Knott got his

35:10 dairy farm before Walter Knott got his hands on it it's amazing what a few

35:11 hands on it it's amazing what a few

35:11 hands on it it's amazing what a few trees and some time can do speaking of

35:13 trees and some time can do speaking of

35:13 trees and some time can do speaking of trees Walter Knott was excessively proud

35:15 trees Walter Knott was excessively proud

35:15 trees Walter Knott was excessively proud of the trees on his farm he actually

35:17 of the trees on his farm he actually

35:17 of the trees on his farm he actually refused to let any of them be cut down

35:19 refused to let any of them be cut down

35:19 refused to let any of them be cut down and the whole place just smelled of

35:21 and the whole place just smelled of

35:21 and the whole place just smelled of eucalyptus all right so remember how I

35:23 eucalyptus all right so remember how I

35:23 eucalyptus all right so remember how I said Indian village was a concession I

35:26 said Indian village was a concession I

35:26 said Indian village was a concession I was talking about concessionaires people

35:27 was talking about concessionaires people

35:27 was talking about concessionaires people who ran individual attractions over here

35:29 who ran individual attractions over here

35:29 who ran individual attractions over here they weren't really affiliated with Knox

35:31 they weren't really affiliated with Knox

35:31 they weren't really affiliated with Knox but they paid him rent to be there well

35:33 but they paid him rent to be there well

35:33 but they paid him rent to be there well this whole North part of the farm on the

35:34 this whole North part of the farm on the

35:34 this whole North part of the farm on the other side of the lake was full of small

35:36 other side of the lake was full of small

35:36 other side of the lake was full of small concessions such as the Model T's these

35:39 concessions such as the Model T's these

35:39 concessions such as the Model T's these four tiny miniature cars roughly the

35:41 four tiny miniature cars roughly the

35:41 four tiny miniature cars roughly the size of those little ride on vehicles

35:43 size of those little ride on vehicles

35:43 size of those little ride on vehicles you find in front of grocery stores

35:44 you find in front of grocery stores

35:44 you find in front of grocery stores except I've been told that if you pulled

35:46 except I've been told that if you pulled

35:46 except I've been told that if you pulled the throttle they'd get faster and

35:48 the throttle they'd get faster and

35:48 the throttle they'd get faster and bumpier I believe the Model T's were run

35:50 bumpier I believe the Model T's were run

35:50 bumpier I believe the Model T's were run by a guy named every Hoagland and the

35:52 by a guy named every Hoagland and the

35:52 by a guy named every Hoagland and the guy must have made a mint in quarters

35:54 guy must have made a mint in quarters

35:54 guy must have made a mint in quarters because these things were extremely

35:57 because these things were extremely

35:57 because these things were extremely popular with the little ones back then

35:58 popular with the little ones back then

35:58 popular with the little ones back then I'm serious talk to any parent or

36:00 I'm serious talk to any parent or

36:00 I'm serious talk to any parent or old-timey grandparent in Orange County

36:02 old-timey grandparent in Orange County

36:02 old-timey grandparent in Orange County and they'll have memories of sticking a

36:04 and they'll have memories of sticking a

36:04 and they'll have memories of sticking a coin in those things and taking a ride

36:05 coin in those things and taking a ride

36:06 coin in those things and taking a ride on the Model T's as time went on the

36:08 on the Model T's as time went on the

36:08 on the Model T's as time went on the Model T sort of expanded by getting for

36:10 Model T sort of expanded by getting for

36:10 Model T sort of expanded by getting for a backdrop their own little miniature

36:12 a backdrop their own little miniature

36:12 a backdrop their own little miniature town it was Western ish sort of the West

36:16 town it was Western ish sort of the West

36:16 town it was Western ish sort of the West meets the Model G ish I guess but as you

36:18 meets the Model G ish I guess but as you

36:18 meets the Model G ish I guess but as you can see not very extensive now if you're

36:20 can see not very extensive now if you're

36:20 can see not very extensive now if you're feeling a little confused there were

36:21 feeling a little confused there were

36:21 feeling a little confused there were three

36:22 three

36:22 three attractions with miniature old

36:24 attractions with miniature old

36:24 attractions with miniature old automobiles like this in Knott's Berry

36:26 automobiles like this in Knott's Berry

36:26 automobiles like this in Knott's Berry Farms history and actually these Model

36:28 Farms history and actually these Model

36:28 Farms history and actually these Model T's would also be repainted and

36:29 T's would also be repainted and

36:29 T's would also be repainted and repurposed in the farm later the since

36:31 repurposed in the farm later the since

36:31 repurposed in the farm later the since these were right up against the parking

36:32 these were right up against the parking

36:32 these were right up against the parking lot

36:32 lot

36:32 lot they were quite popular just wait for my

36:35 they were quite popular just wait for my

36:35 they were quite popular just wait for my turn here

36:36 turn here

36:36 turn here oh geez Louise kiddo how long can you

36:39 oh geez Louise kiddo how long can you

36:39 oh geez Louise kiddo how long can you ride on these things oh he's speeding up

36:40 ride on these things oh he's speeding up

36:40 ride on these things oh he's speeding up now there's a wild ride for ya how it

36:43 now there's a wild ride for ya how it

36:43 now there's a wild ride for ya how it looks like they finally arrived at their

36:44 looks like they finally arrived at their

36:44 looks like they finally arrived at their destination and they're ready to hit the

36:46 destination and they're ready to hit the

36:46 destination and they're ready to hit the miniature town I've check out the

36:48 miniature town I've check out the

36:48 miniature town I've check out the clothes back then I got little girls

36:50 clothes back then I got little girls

36:50 clothes back then I got little girls wearing a bonnet and I'm pretty sure it

36:51 wearing a bonnet and I'm pretty sure it

36:51 wearing a bonnet and I'm pretty sure it was a law that every little boy and

36:53 was a law that every little boy and

36:53 was a law that every little boy and plenty of little girls too had to have a

36:54 plenty of little girls too had to have a

36:54 plenty of little girls too had to have a cowboy hat back then she's trying to

36:57 cowboy hat back then she's trying to

36:57 cowboy hat back then she's trying to break into the theater Hey

36:58 break into the theater Hey

36:58 break into the theater Hey stay out of there you have to buy a

36:59 stay out of there you have to buy a

36:59 stay out of there you have to buy a ticket first to give you a little more

37:01 ticket first to give you a little more

37:01 ticket first to give you a little more sense of scale check out the same area

37:03 sense of scale check out the same area

37:03 sense of scale check out the same area in the 70 certainly these Model T's made

37:06 in the 70 certainly these Model T's made

37:06 in the 70 certainly these Model T's made plenty of money because the town kept

37:08 plenty of money because the town kept

37:08 plenty of money because the town kept growing look at that back there they got

37:09 growing look at that back there they got

37:09 growing look at that back there they got a newspaper and what are you doing down

37:11 a newspaper and what are you doing down

37:11 a newspaper and what are you doing down there ma'am she was trying to break into

37:12 there ma'am she was trying to break into

37:12 there ma'am she was trying to break into the Apothecary

37:14 the Apothecary

37:14 the Apothecary you need a prescription for those myths

37:15 you need a prescription for those myths

37:15 you need a prescription for those myths once again these weren't built or owned

37:17 once again these weren't built or owned

37:17 once again these weren't built or owned or operated by the nuts themselves these

37:19 or operated by the nuts themselves these

37:19 or operated by the nuts themselves these were a little concession just a few

37:20 were a little concession just a few

37:20 were a little concession just a few steps away right up against the old

37:22 steps away right up against the old

37:22 steps away right up against the old parking lot was another little

37:23 parking lot was another little

37:23 parking lot was another little concession the old forming dopes on cuz

37:26 concession the old forming dopes on cuz

37:26 concession the old forming dopes on cuz nothing shares the old wedlock improve

37:28 nothing shares the old wedlock improve

37:28 nothing shares the old wedlock improve means old today that flamingo pond would

37:30 means old today that flamingo pond would

37:30 means old today that flamingo pond would be just a few feet away from the big

37:32 be just a few feet away from the big

37:32 be just a few feet away from the big loop of Montezuma's Revenge and as you

37:34 loop of Montezuma's Revenge and as you

37:34 loop of Montezuma's Revenge and as you can see nothing but parking lot out

37:36 can see nothing but parking lot out

37:36 can see nothing but parking lot out there no Camp Snoopy yeah nope the big

37:39 there no Camp Snoopy yeah nope the big

37:39 there no Camp Snoopy yeah nope the big attraction on this side of knots was old

37:41 attraction on this side of knots was old

37:41 attraction on this side of knots was old MacDonald's farm behind the big red barn

37:44 MacDonald's farm behind the big red barn

37:44 MacDonald's farm behind the big red barn there were all kinds of animals you

37:45 there were all kinds of animals you

37:45 there were all kinds of animals you could pet and if you were brave enough

37:46 could pet and if you were brave enough

37:46 could pet and if you were brave enough you could take a sunset ride on the mule

37:49 you could take a sunset ride on the mule

37:49 you could take a sunset ride on the mule go-round well that seems as good a time

37:53 go-round well that seems as good a time

37:53 go-round well that seems as good a time as any to mention that knots used to

37:55 as any to mention that knots used to

37:55 as any to mention that knots used to have repurposed San Francisco cable cars

37:57 have repurposed San Francisco cable cars

37:57 have repurposed San Francisco cable cars on the farm running alongside the

37:59 on the farm running alongside the

37:59 on the farm running alongside the parking lots and even as far back as old

38:02 parking lots and even as far back as old

38:02 parking lots and even as far back as old MacDonald's farm itself strange for a

38:04 MacDonald's farm itself strange for a

38:04 MacDonald's farm itself strange for a ghost town but as long as it was fun and

38:05 ghost town but as long as it was fun and

38:06 ghost town but as long as it was fun and historical the Morris

38:07 historical the Morris

38:07 historical the Morris the barrier some of the cable cars were

38:09 the barrier some of the cable cars were

38:09 the barrier some of the cable cars were later sent to museums and other cities

38:11 later sent to museums and other cities

38:11 later sent to museums and other cities for use again but back in Walter Knotts

38:13 for use again but back in Walter Knotts

38:13 for use again but back in Walter Knotts time it was all aboard for the sealed

38:15 time it was all aboard for the sealed

38:15 time it was all aboard for the sealed pool yes sir old MacDonald's farm was a

38:17 pool yes sir old MacDonald's farm was a

38:17 pool yes sir old MacDonald's farm was a popular cable car stopped outside the

38:20 popular cable car stopped outside the

38:20 popular cable car stopped outside the farm is the greatest attraction of all

38:22 farm is the greatest attraction of all

38:22 farm is the greatest attraction of all the Knott's Berry Farm seal pool this is

38:25 the Knott's Berry Farm seal pool this is

38:25 the Knott's Berry Farm seal pool this is one of the most popular attractions in

38:28 one of the most popular attractions in

38:28 one of the most popular attractions in the whole parties I'm not even kidding

38:30 the whole parties I'm not even kidding

38:30 the whole parties I'm not even kidding it was always bustling with activity

38:31 it was always bustling with activity

38:31 it was always bustling with activity people couldn't wait to see the seals of

38:34 people couldn't wait to see the seals of

38:34 people couldn't wait to see the seals of course the seals were actually sea lions

38:37 course the seals were actually sea lions

38:37 course the seals were actually sea lions so we'll let the marine biologists worry

38:38 so we'll let the marine biologists worry

38:38 so we'll let the marine biologists worry about that here you see the stand where

38:40 about that here you see the stand where

38:40 about that here you see the stand where you could purchase chunks of fish to

38:42 you could purchase chunks of fish to

38:42 you could purchase chunks of fish to chuck at the seals and people would

38:43 chuck at the seals and people would

38:43 chuck at the seals and people would spend hours over here just feeding them

38:46 spend hours over here just feeding them

38:46 spend hours over here just feeding them throwing fish after fish in their hands

38:48 throwing fish after fish in their hands

38:48 throwing fish after fish in their hands all smelly and frustrating biologists

38:51 all smelly and frustrating biologists

38:51 all smelly and frustrating biologists and nit pickers everywhere by calling

38:53 and nit pickers everywhere by calling

38:53 and nit pickers everywhere by calling sea lions seals for the rest of their

38:55 sea lions seals for the rest of their

38:55 sea lions seals for the rest of their lives oh look at this little fellow

38:57 lives oh look at this little fellow

38:57 lives oh look at this little fellow right here well watch out that one's

38:59 right here well watch out that one's

38:59 right here well watch out that one's hungry look at that even the McDonald's

39:01 hungry look at that even the McDonald's

39:01 hungry look at that even the McDonald's farm goats want to watch from the roof

39:03 farm goats want to watch from the roof

39:03 farm goats want to watch from the roof but no wonder because not only are these

39:04 but no wonder because not only are these

39:04 but no wonder because not only are these guys clearly not shy not to mention cute

39:06 guys clearly not shy not to mention cute

39:06 guys clearly not shy not to mention cute as can be but they can even do tricks

39:09 as can be but they can even do tricks

39:09 as can be but they can even do tricks ringing the bell for food man whoever

39:11 ringing the bell for food man whoever

39:11 ringing the bell for food man whoever owned the steel pool must have made a

39:13 owned the steel pool must have made a

39:13 owned the steel pool must have made a mint in selling fish chunks personally

39:15 mint in selling fish chunks personally

39:15 mint in selling fish chunks personally I'd rather hold alfalfa pellets so let's

39:17 I'd rather hold alfalfa pellets so let's

39:18 I'd rather hold alfalfa pellets so let's face it feeding these guys it's

39:19 face it feeding these guys it's

39:19 face it feeding these guys it's definitely more exciting than eating the

39:20 definitely more exciting than eating the

39:20 definitely more exciting than eating the goats in the background at McDonald's

39:22 goats in the background at McDonald's

39:22 goats in the background at McDonald's farm over there which I should have

39:23 farm over there which I should have

39:23 farm over there which I should have mentioned was run by Colton and King

39:25 mentioned was run by Colton and King

39:25 mentioned was run by Colton and King shark who actually opened another

39:26 shark who actually opened another

39:26 shark who actually opened another version in South Orange County later on

39:28 version in South Orange County later on

39:28 version in South Orange County later on whoa look at these guys I could watch

39:30 whoa look at these guys I could watch

39:30 whoa look at these guys I could watch these guys for hours look at him jump

39:32 these guys for hours look at him jump

39:32 these guys for hours look at him jump for it right next door is butter her

39:34 for it right next door is butter her

39:34 for it right next door is butter her butts first concession at the farm is

39:36 butts first concession at the farm is

39:36 butts first concession at the farm is 1890

39:38 1890

39:38 1890 get some menagerie carousel just 20

39:41 get some menagerie carousel just 20

39:41 get some menagerie carousel just 20 cents per ride in 1955 on the sound of

39:44 cents per ride in 1955 on the sound of

39:44 cents per ride in 1955 on the sound of the carousel mismanaged shucks what a

39:46 the carousel mismanaged shucks what a

39:46 the carousel mismanaged shucks what a mixture eventually On June 7th 1969 the

39:50 mixture eventually On June 7th 1969 the

39:50 mixture eventually On June 7th 1969 the Knotts family with the help of some

39:51 Knotts family with the help of some

39:51 Knotts family with the help of some orphans from the door faith orphanage in

39:53 orphans from the door faith orphanage in

39:53 orphans from the door faith orphanage in Baja California opened their brand-new

39:55 Baja California opened their brand-new

39:56 Baja California opened their brand-new expansion Fiesta Village on this side of

39:58 expansion Fiesta Village on this side of

39:58 expansion Fiesta Village on this side of the lake that's when it became known as

39:59 the lake that's when it became known as

39:59 the lake that's when it became known as the lake of the flowers these fancy

40:01 the lake of the flowers these fancy

40:02 the lake of the flowers these fancy boats were inspired by the waters of

40:03 boats were inspired by the waters of

40:03 boats were inspired by the waters of Xochimilco in Mexico and they had a

40:05 Xochimilco in Mexico and they had a

40:05 Xochimilco in Mexico and they had a pottery maker a silhouette cutter flower

40:07 pottery maker a silhouette cutter flower

40:07 pottery maker a silhouette cutter flower makers ceramic painters a brand-new

40:10 makers ceramic painters a brand-new

40:10 makers ceramic painters a brand-new cantina colorful costumes señores and

40:12 cantina colorful costumes señores and

40:12 cantina colorful costumes señores and senoritas and that was the famous way of

40:19 senoritas and that was the famous way of

40:19 senoritas and that was the famous way of paying tribute to California's Mexican

40:21 paying tribute to California's Mexican

40:21 paying tribute to California's Mexican heritage you can see the lake was hacked

40:23 heritage you can see the lake was hacked

40:23 heritage you can see the lake was hacked on opening day and beyond the boats

40:24 on opening day and beyond the boats

40:24 on opening day and beyond the boats where you could enjoy your meal by the

40:26 where you could enjoy your meal by the

40:26 where you could enjoy your meal by the way watch the nightly fiestas you can

40:28 way watch the nightly fiestas you can

40:28 way watch the nightly fiestas you can see the crowd packed on to the eye on it

40:29 see the crowd packed on to the eye on it

40:29 see the crowd packed on to the eye on it eventually the Indian village would fade

40:31 eventually the Indian village would fade

40:31 eventually the Indian village would fade away into obscurity not the deserts the

40:34 away into obscurity not the deserts the

40:34 away into obscurity not the deserts the villages of a very short time the simple

40:37 villages of a very short time the simple

40:37 villages of a very short time the simple actually survived in Fiesta village and

40:39 actually survived in Fiesta village and

40:39 actually survived in Fiesta village and so in a way did old MacDonald's farm

40:41 so in a way did old MacDonald's farm

40:41 so in a way did old MacDonald's farm although redecorated and renamed the s

40:43 although redecorated and renamed the s

40:43 although redecorated and renamed the s square de animales

40:44 square de animales

40:44 square de animales although the sign simply said animal

40:46 although the sign simply said animal

40:46 although the sign simply said animal farm but STS the village expanded booth

40:48 farm but STS the village expanded booth

40:48 farm but STS the village expanded booth would eventually disappear today the co

40:50 would eventually disappear today the co

40:50 would eventually disappear today the co pool is underneath the dance floor and

40:52 pool is underneath the dance floor and

40:52 pool is underneath the dance floor and the strange shaped seafood Shack

40:54 the strange shaped seafood Shack

40:54 the strange shaped seafood Shack although heavily disguise would be the

40:55 although heavily disguise would be the

40:55 although heavily disguise would be the only thing that would remain the esta

40:57 only thing that would remain the esta

40:57 only thing that would remain the esta village would also eventually absorb the

40:59 village would also eventually absorb the

40:59 village would also eventually absorb the carousel and those little model T's by

41:01 carousel and those little model T's by

41:01 carousel and those little model T's by this time when we hit the 70s Knotts had

41:03 this time when we hit the 70s Knotts had

41:03 this time when we hit the 70s Knotts had been fenced for a while admission was no

41:05 been fenced for a while admission was no

41:05 been fenced for a while admission was no longer free and it was definitely much

41:07 longer free and it was definitely much

41:07 longer free and it was definitely much more amusement park than berry pond

41:09 more amusement park than berry pond

41:09 more amusement park than berry pond we've seen a lot of Knott's Berry Farm

41:11 we've seen a lot of Knott's Berry Farm

41:11 we've seen a lot of Knott's Berry Farm but there was no way to see it all along

41:13 but there was no way to see it all along

41:13 but there was no way to see it all along with everything else we've already seen

41:14 with everything else we've already seen

41:14 with everything else we've already seen there were countless other ghost town

41:16 there were countless other ghost town

41:16 there were countless other ghost town buildings like the blacksmith and the

41:18 buildings like the blacksmith and the

41:18 buildings like the blacksmith and the barber a gun shop and the coin shop the

41:20 barber a gun shop and the coin shop the

41:20 barber a gun shop and the coin shop the post office and well you get the idea

41:22 post office and well you get the idea

41:22 post office and well you get the idea there were also tons of outside

41:24 there were also tons of outside

41:24 there were also tons of outside entertainers coming through and multiple

41:26 entertainers coming through and multiple

41:26 entertainers coming through and multiple stores operated on the farm as well

41:27 stores operated on the farm as well

41:27 stores operated on the farm as well including mots miniatures glass blowers

41:29 including mots miniatures glass blowers

41:29 including mots miniatures glass blowers the rug and wool shop the sock maker

41:32 the rug and wool shop the sock maker

41:32 the rug and wool shop the sock maker candle maker dressmaker would crack shop

41:34 candle maker dressmaker would crack shop

41:34 candle maker dressmaker would crack shop print shop portrait studio and the NOS

41:37 print shop portrait studio and the NOS

41:37 print shop portrait studio and the NOS children also own shot out in front of

41:39 children also own shot out in front of

41:39 children also own shot out in front of the farm like Virginia's gift shop and

41:41 the farm like Virginia's gift shop and

41:41 the farm like Virginia's gift shop and the sports shot the whole family was

41:43 the sports shot the whole family was

41:43 the sports shot the whole family was and that's to say nothing of the ever

41:45 and that's to say nothing of the ever

41:45 and that's to say nothing of the ever expanding chicken dinner restaurant

41:46 expanding chicken dinner restaurant

41:46 expanding chicken dinner restaurant which became the largest chicken dinner

41:48 which became the largest chicken dinner

41:48 which became the largest chicken dinner restaurant in the world and throughout

41:50 restaurant in the world and throughout

41:50 restaurant in the world and throughout her life by the way that was mrs. Knotts

41:52 her life by the way that was mrs. Knotts

41:52 her life by the way that was mrs. Knotts territory while she was working she

41:54 territory while she was working she

41:54 territory while she was working she personally inspected every plate going

41:57 personally inspected every plate going

41:57 personally inspected every plate going out to the dining room throughout the

41:58 out to the dining room throughout the

41:58 out to the dining room throughout the years the family's business was changing

42:00 years the family's business was changing

42:00 years the family's business was changing so constantly maybe we'll never be able

42:02 so constantly maybe we'll never be able

42:02 so constantly maybe we'll never be able to see and note everything that went on

42:04 to see and note everything that went on

42:04 to see and note everything that went on at this magical place on these very

42:06 at this magical place on these very

42:06 at this magical place on these very fertile acres the farm expanded in many

42:08 fertile acres the farm expanded in many

42:08 fertile acres the farm expanded in many ways adding new crops of concessions

42:10 ways adding new crops of concessions

42:10 ways adding new crops of concessions across the street and a replica of

42:12 across the street and a replica of

42:12 across the street and a replica of Independence Hall and of course

42:13 Independence Hall and of course

42:13 Independence Hall and of course eventually added ride after ride after

42:16 eventually added ride after ride after

42:16 eventually added ride after ride after ride sometimes very memorable some rides

42:18 ride sometimes very memorable some rides

42:18 ride sometimes very memorable some rides terrifying

42:20 terrifying

42:20 terrifying Cordelia Hornaday not passed away in

42:22 Cordelia Hornaday not passed away in

42:22 Cordelia Hornaday not passed away in 1974 Walter would stay on the farm until

42:25 1974 Walter would stay on the farm until

42:25 1974 Walter would stay on the farm until he too would pass away in 1981 at 91

42:29 he too would pass away in 1981 at 91

42:29 he too would pass away in 1981 at 91 years old

42:29 years old

42:29 years old eventually in 1997 the family sold the

42:32 eventually in 1997 the family sold the

42:32 eventually in 1997 the family sold the farm but luckily even though for me it

42:34 farm but luckily even though for me it

42:34 farm but luckily even though for me it seemed to be focused on thrill traction

42:36 seemed to be focused on thrill traction

42:36 seemed to be focused on thrill traction since we reached the hundredth

42:38 since we reached the hundredth

42:38 since we reached the hundredth anniversary they seemed to be more and

42:40 anniversary they seemed to be more and

42:40 anniversary they seemed to be more and more interested in Knotts past ghost

42:42 more interested in Knotts past ghost

42:42 more interested in Knotts past ghost town is still recognizable more and more

42:44 town is still recognizable more and more

42:44 town is still recognizable more and more people are getting excited about our

42:46 people are getting excited about our

42:46 people are getting excited about our western heritage in the farms history

42:48 western heritage in the farms history

42:48 western heritage in the farms history and even today you can stop in and visit

42:50 and even today you can stop in and visit

42:50 and even today you can stop in and visit Independence Hall or ghost town or just

42:52 Independence Hall or ghost town or just

42:52 Independence Hall or ghost town or just get some boysenberry punch yes sir

42:55 get some boysenberry punch yes sir

42:55 get some boysenberry punch yes sir there's quite a legacy and quite a

42:56 there's quite a legacy and quite a

42:56 there's quite a legacy and quite a history at Knott's Berry Farm a history

42:58 history at Knott's Berry Farm a history

42:58 history at Knott's Berry Farm a history that I hope will shape its second

43:01 that I hope will shape its second

43:01 that I hope will shape its second century and that my friends brings us up

43:03 century and that my friends brings us up

43:03 century and that my friends brings us up to the present that was quite a day on

43:05 to the present that was quite a day on

43:05 to the present that was quite a day on the farm don't you think I know there

43:07 the farm don't you think I know there

43:07 the farm don't you think I know there was a lot we still didn't see we didn't

43:09 was a lot we still didn't see we didn't

43:09 was a lot we still didn't see we didn't cover everything but don't worry I

43:10 cover everything but don't worry I

43:10 cover everything but don't worry I predict some more time traveling to

43:13 predict some more time traveling to

43:13 predict some more time traveling to Knott's Berry Farm in our future for now

43:15 Knott's Berry Farm in our future for now

43:15 Knott's Berry Farm in our future for now though we've done our duty we can go

43:19 though we've done our duty we can go

43:19 though we've done our duty we can go home and sleep

43:59 I hope you enjoyed that little

43:59 I hope you enjoyed that little documentary everyone I love time

44:01 documentary everyone I love time

44:01 documentary everyone I love time traveling with you all this is knots

44:03 traveling with you all this is knots

44:03 traveling with you all this is knots 100th anniversary of the settlement of

44:06 100th anniversary of the settlement of

44:06 100th anniversary of the settlement of the farm and when it reopens it's gonna

44:07 the farm and when it reopens it's gonna

44:07 the farm and when it reopens it's gonna be quite a celebration until then though

44:10 be quite a celebration until then though

44:10 be quite a celebration until then though make sure to check out all the links

44:11 make sure to check out all the links

44:11 make sure to check out all the links down in the description a lot of help

44:13 down in the description a lot of help

44:13 down in the description a lot of help and a lot of work went into this video

44:15 and a lot of work went into this video

44:15 and a lot of work went into this video and if you're bored remember we have

44:16 and if you're bored remember we have

44:16 and if you're bored remember we have over a thousand episodes on this channel

44:19 over a thousand episodes on this channel

44:19 over a thousand episodes on this channel for you to enjoy and many more are on

44:21 for you to enjoy and many more are on

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44:23 the way so make sure you're subscribed

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44:25 and have the notification thingy and do

44:25 and have the notification thingy and do you know what to do check out the social

44:26 you know what to do check out the social

44:26 you know what to do check out the social media on the sick merch links and now I

44:29 media on the sick merch links and now I

44:29 media on the sick merch links and now I got to get out of here my time is up are

44:35 got to get out of here my time is up are

44:35 got to get out of here my time is up are you making a dress you're making lace

44:39 you making a dress you're making lace

44:39 you making a dress you're making lace space I have never seen anyone make

44:51 Justin hello Justin charity charity

44:51 Justin hello Justin charity charity shine I like your name well that is

44:55 shine I like your name well that is

44:55 shine I like your name well that is fantastic impressive and makes me feel

44:58 fantastic impressive and makes me feel

44:58 fantastic impressive and makes me feel like I have accomplished very little

44:59 like I have accomplished very little

44:59 like I have accomplished very little with my life trouble

45:02 with my life trouble

45:02 with my life trouble trouble real Oh where's Ruffini Blair's

45:07 trouble real Oh where's Ruffini Blair's

45:07 trouble real Oh where's Ruffini Blair's my friend angel you got a new girl fish

45:24 water

45:24 water oh no more water around here thirsty huh

45:33 oh no more water around here thirsty huh

45:33 oh no more water around here thirsty huh hi I know water that's not water water

45:41 hi I know water that's not water water

45:41 hi I know water that's not water water oh no water where I can I get a drink

45:46 oh no water where I can I get a drink

45:46 oh no water where I can I get a drink huh watch this

45:48 huh watch this

45:48 huh watch this what saloon my lady I need

45:52 what saloon my lady I need

45:52 what saloon my lady I need [Applause]

Knott's Berry Farm Documentary - 100th Anniversary Time Travel

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