Originally opened in 1920, Knott’s Berry Farm bills itself as “America’s First Theme Park.” However, it wasn’t until 55 years later, well after the additions of Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Restaurant, The Ghost Town, Calico Mine Ride and Timber Mountain Log...
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Knott’s Berry Farm Coasters Ranked by a First-Timer
I recently visited Knott’s Berry Farm for the first time as part of a Southern California theme park marathon. While I was aware of the park’s diverse coaster offerings, several of them exceeded my expectations. On paper, Knott’s Berry Farm’s...
Continue reading...Coaster101 Roundtable: The Coasters We Want To Get The “KCL Treatment.”
Last year at the IAAPA Expo, we met KCL Engineering, a mechanical and electrical engineering firm based in West Des Moines, Iowa. As it relates to the amusement industry, KCL is becoming well-known for their roller coaster lighting packages, which...
Continue reading...HangTime at Knott’s Berry Farm Review: Even More Fun to Watch Than it is to Ride
The first ever Infinity coaster on the West Coast, and only the second in the USA, has officially opened to the public. HangTime at Knott’s Berry Farm opened this weekend, the first major new thrill coaster at the park really...
Continue reading...What it Takes to Light a Roller Coaster with Andy Versluys of KCL Engineering
In 2016, Adventureland, located in Altoona, Iowa, opened The Monster, the first Gerstlauer Infinity Coaster to open in the United States. One of the most notable features of The Monster, outside of its beyond-vertical drop and five inversions, is the elaborate...
Continue reading...Our Thoughts On Cedar Fair’s “New for 2018” Lineup.
Cedar Fair, the company that owns parks such as Cedar Point, Carowinds, King’s Dominion, and Knott’s Berry Farm, used National Roller Coaster Day (August 16th) to announce their major new attractions opening in 2018. The lineup included several new coasters...
Continue reading...HangTime Dive Coaster Coming To Knott’s Berry Farm in 2018
Last night Knott’s Berry Farm revealed what may have been the best kept secret among the 2018 Cedar Fair coasters (not a high bar), “HangTime”, a Gerstlauer Infinity coaster. HangTime will be the first dive coaster on the West Coast,...
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