The Calico Mine Ride is a semi-dark ride located at the Ghost Town area of Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California.
History[]
The Calico Mine Ride was built by the Hurlbut Amusement Company at a cost of $1.5 million and opened in November 1960. Based on a gold mine in the old west, its theming would set the standard for future attractions at the park.[1][2]
Refurbishment[]
The ride was closed in January 2014 for refurbishment by Garner Holt Productions.[3] It reopened on the following June 14th with new animatronics, audio, special effects, and a themed lighting system by Acclaim Lighting.[2][4][5]
Incident[]
On July 28, 2022, the Calico Mine Ride derailed, though no injuries were reported.[6]
Gallery[]
The outdoor queue
The covered switchback queue
A train arriving at the station
Approaching "Tunnel 1"
Entering the dark mine
Hot springs in the dark
The caverns
Vultures above another mine entrance
The "glory hole"
An animatronic miner emerging from the dark
Emerging from the mine
A spare mine train in February 2025
A train derailed on July 28, 2022
Video[]
The fully restored Calico Mine Ride at Knott's Berry Farm
References[]
- ↑ The History of Knott's Berry Farm by Janey Ellis, Knott's Berry Farm. 2020-03-31.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Knott's Berry Farm Historic Timeline, Knott's Berry Farm. 2023-01-01.
- ↑ Knotts Berry Farm Reveals 2014 Plans by John Stevenson, Coaster101. 2013-11-19.
- ↑ The Fully Restored Calico Mine Ride at Knott's Berry Farm by Knott's Berry Farm, YouTube. 2014-07-23.
- ↑ Knott's Berry Farm, Acclaim Lighting. Accessed 2025-05-12.
- ↑ Knott’s Berry Farm’s Calico Mine Ride derailed today around 3PM. by Wonders of Magic, Twitter. 2022-07-28.
External links[]
- Calico Mine Ride official webpage at Knott's Berry Farm
Calico Mine Ride at Coasterpedia- Calico Mine Ride at the Dark Ride Database
- Calico Mine Ride at the Roller Coaster Wiki
- History of Knott's Berry Farm: Calico Mine Train at Wikipedia
