Expedition Theme Park | The History of Knott’s Scary Farm: A Sinister Start | Expedition Knott’s Berry Farm @ExpeditionThemePark | Uploaded October 2019 | Updated October 2024, 23 hours ago.
*Warning - This video contains strobe lights*

In 1973, a West Coast horror host sparked a Knott’s Berry Farm tradition. Venture through the slimy wall and discover the cornerstones of the original Halloween Haunt.

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Video Credits (in order of appearance)

In Regions Beyond
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Scorching Hot News
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ThemeParkArchives
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Clips from Season of Screams produced and distributed by Haunted Media Inc.

DrRoq
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Judy Montoya
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The Flying Nun Channel
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Kelly Orchard
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Charles Ewing Smith
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Village Idiot
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Frank Pollifrone
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ThemeParkAdventure
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UltimateHaunt
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B Free Media
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BK Pictures
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Parks and Cons
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Z-1’s World of Wonders
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Fractured Compass Productions
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HauntHorror
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Attractions Magazine
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Weird Al Concerts
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This episode was written and produced by Greg Tulloss