Knott's Berry Farm history book and website - Beyond Tiki

KBT3 King Bushwich the 33rd Tiki Socialite Ling Cod Beach, CA 90808 Joined: Jan 10, 2005 Posts: 1738	KBT3 King Bushwich the 33rd Posted posted on Sun, Mar 21, 2010 1:08 PM I got my copy on pre-order/wish list on Amazon. Glad to see someone put together the book. Knotts is a large part of the memories of growing up in Southern California for many of us and a large part of the culture of 20th Century California. And maybe the book will answer a mystery for me. Reading the Yesterland link reminded me of seeing the "active volcano" with the little mechanical devil next to it operating the machinery of the volcano. That prompted some questions. Why did they build a replica of an active volcano in an amusement park whose theme was the Old West? Most people associate volcanos with South Pacific islands and not Western ghost towns. -Is the volcano still there? -Has anybody built one for their backyard or heard of anybody who did? It would be the ultimate centerpiece of an outdoor tiki bar or patio.

I got my copy on pre-order/wish list on Amazon. Glad to see someone put together the book. Knotts is a large part of the memories of growing up in Southern California for many of us and a large part of the culture of 20th Century California.

And maybe the book will answer a mystery for me. Reading the Yesterland link reminded me of seeing the "active volcano" with the little mechanical devil next to it operating the machinery of the volcano. That prompted some questions.

Why did they build a replica of an active volcano in an amusement park whose theme was the Old West? Most people associate volcanos with South Pacific islands and not Western ghost towns.

-Is the volcano still there?

-Has anybody built one for their backyard or heard of anybody who did? It would be the ultimate centerpiece of an outdoor tiki bar or patio.

Post #518887 by King Bushwich the 33rd on Sun, Mar 21, 2010 1:08 PM