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

T Tangaroa Tiki Socialite Joined: Apr 25, 2002 Posts: 1566	T Tangaroa Posted posted on Sun, Mar 21, 2010 2:22 PM The original Volcano was built in 1939 by Walter Knott using lava rock from the mojave desert to hide an irrigation pipe, which was an eyesore in plain view of the guests in the Chicken Dinner Restaurant. He got a little carried away with it - adding nightlime lighting and smoke effects - as well as the little mechanical devil that "powered" the thing... In 1950 it was moved and enlarged to a location near the Sports Shop - where it stood rumbling away until it was removed to make room for the Ghost Rider roller coaster in 1998... I miss it! Some pics here: http://letstalkknotts.blogspot.com/2010/03/i-miss-volcano.html

The original Volcano was built in 1939 by Walter Knott using lava rock from the mojave desert to hide an irrigation pipe, which was an eyesore in plain view of the guests in the Chicken Dinner Restaurant. He got a little carried away with it - adding nightlime lighting and smoke effects - as well as the little mechanical devil that "powered" the thing... In 1950 it was moved and enlarged to a location near the Sports Shop - where it stood rumbling away until it was removed to make room for the Ghost Rider roller coaster in 1998... I miss it! Some pics here:

http://letstalkknotts.blogspot.com/2010/03/i-miss-volcano.html

Post #518903 by Tangaroa on Sun, Mar 21, 2010 2:22 PM