Knott's Berry Farm Ghost Town Virtual Cache
Knott's Berry Farm Ghost Town
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Knott's Berry Farm was the first themed park and opened in 1928 as Knott's Berry Place. Renamed in 1947. Thanks to Walter and Cordelia Knott for this trip back to the wild, wild west! Admission is charged but often there is a short visiting period that's free. Most do the cache while the kids are on the rides. Check at the ticket booth or with customer service. Sheri was very helpful getting me into the park to replace the stops that have been demolished by progress.
This is a VIRTUAL CACHE, there is NO Container. This is a fun, historical diversion if you are already inside the park and the kids are on a roller coaster. Have a great time re-living our Old West History while the kin are enjoy the newest thrill rides!
Even with several different stops, they are all in one loop and you will be able to do some of these even without the coordinates. God Bless you as you slip back to gentler, simpler historic times for a few minutes with your family and your GPSr!
1. N33 50.647 W117 59.925
Date on "Welcome" sign?
2. N33. 50.626 W117 59.958
Where was the contest held?
3. N33 50.625 W117 59.961
Name of the original building in Ghost Town, 1868 date on bldg.
4 N33 50.623 W117.59.966
Name the incarcerated man..
5. N33 50.621 W117 59.978
Moved to Knott's in 1940, crucial to early settlers (according to HANDWRITTEN information on buildings' front)
6. N33 50.605 W118.00.008
Date says 1881, entertainment center of many Old West towns, Steve Martin actually trained here at this one!
7. N33 50.601 W118.00.024
Originally built near Beloit, KS, 1879, once held class for Knott's grandchildren
8. N33 50.616 W118 00.049
Four slugs shot from a 44-no LESS and no MORE. Who lies here?
9 N33 50.621 W118.00.030
"What does the sign closest to you say?"
10 .N 33.50.608 W118.00 ..026
Actual 150 yr. old tools from the Mother Lode in Yuba City. What is their two word name?
11 N33 50.640 W118 00.002
What two things are found in EVERY one of these GENERAL businesses? (according to specific information on front)
12. N33.50.660 W118.00.017.
Population? Elevation? on sign. , When and where was the Galloping Goose built? The one here is #3 out of 6.
13 N33.50.663 W118.00.009
Which 2 unlikely businesses are under one roof? How did the Jersey Lilly business get it's name? Name the Judge.
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***Bonus As you walk between the end of the easternmost hearse and the big weeping willow, draw an imaginary line and look down at your gps. Surprise!
14. N33.50.644 N117 .59.981 (corrected coordinates, thanks to Team Gadsden)
What is the strange building material and the name of the building?
Listen to the gentle beating of the drums.....
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A quick note: Mom, Bonnie of Team PauBon, passed away on April 23, 2010 and Dad, Paul of Team PauBon passed away on February 29, 2012. I will be managing her caches now and my caching name is INMOUNTAINS. You probably will not receive a return email but if you want a return email, please email me the answers to mikeeva@gmail.com Thank you and I hope you enjoy the cache.
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