Christopher Merritt

I’ve done something I’ve never done before with one of these reviews – started and stopped and rewritten a number of times. And I finally figured out why. I was trying to be somewhat analytical about something that defies that approach. This book is a love letter to Knott’s Berry Farm. And, if you are a fan of this park (like me) or even just fondly remember it, you will enjoy being a part of the love letter.

All the memories are here: The Gypsy Camp, the Calico Log Ride, the Calico show more Mine Camp, the Haunted Mansion, Snoopy’s Camp, Jungle Island, Henry’s Livery, the Covered Wagon Camp, the General Store, Mott’s Miniatures, Boot Hill, the Bird Cage Theatre, the Covered Wagon Show, the Pitchur Gallery, the Bottle House, the Windjammer Surf Racer, the Motorcycle Chase, the Parachute Ride, Knott’s Bear-y Tales, Kingdom of the Dinosaurs, the… That’s enough. I haven’t even touched the chicken dinners, the berry stand, the… Nope, I promised to stop. Just say, it is all here.

As I said, a love letter. And I am hard-pressed to believe that, even if you have only a fleeting interest in Knott’s Berry Farm, you will be disappointed in this book. show less