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Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, originated in the early 1920s as a roadside berry stand operated by Walter and Cordelia Knott. It achieved widespread recognition in the 1930s, primarily through the cultivation and popularization of the boysenberry and Cordelia Knott's renowned fried chicken dinners, first served in 1934, which quickly became a major draw.
The burgeoning popularity of the chicken dinner restaurant led Walter Knott to construct a Ghost Town in 1940 to entertain waiting guests. This gradual expansion into themed areas, featuring replicas of Old West buildings and attractions, steadily transformed the agricultural enterprise into one of the United States' earliest theme parks throughout the 1940s and 1950s. The mid-century automobiles visible in the image date this view to a period of significant growth for the park.
The burgeoning popularity of the chicken dinner restaurant led Walter Knott to construct a Ghost Town in 1940 to entertain waiting guests. This gradual expansion into themed areas, featuring replicas of Old West buildings and attractions, steadily transformed the agricultural enterprise into one of the United States' earliest theme parks throughout the 1940s and 1950s. The mid-century automobiles visible in the image date this view to a period of significant growth for the park.
