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|title1       = Roaring 20's
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|park         = [[Knott's Berry Farm]]
|theme        = 1920s culture of {{w|Southern California}}.
|soft_opened  = 
|opened       = [[June 6]], [[1975]]
|closed       = [[1996]]
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|replaced     = [[Gypsy Camp]]
|replaced_by  = [[Boardwalk (Knott's Berry Farm)|Boardwalk]]
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The '''Roaring 20's''' was a themed area that operated at [[Knott's Berry Farm]] from [[1975]] to [[1996]].

==History==
The Roaring 20's was developed under the direction of [[Walter Knott]]'s daughter Marion to replace the [[Gypsy Camp]]. Themed after the 1920s culture of {{w|Southern California}}, the area opened on [[June 6]], [[1975]] with a party attended by 5,000 people.<ref>[https://www.knotts.com/blog/2020/april/the-history-of-knotts-berry-farm The History of Knott's Berry Farm] by Janey Ellis, Knott's Berry Farm. 2020-03-31.</ref><ref>[https://www.knotts.com/blog/media-center/2023/knotts-berry-farm-historic-timeline Knott's Berry Farm Historic Timeline], Knott's Berry Farm. 2023-01-01.</ref><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/KnottsBerryFarm/posts/marion-knotts-roaring-20s-debuted-on-this-date-in-1975-with-a-party-attended-by-/10156976121780876/ Marion Knott's Roaring 20's debuted on this date in 1975 with a party attended by 5,000 special guests.] by Knott's Berry Farm, Facebook. 2020-06-06.</ref> The size of the area was doubled with an "Airfield" expansion that opened on [[June 12]], [[1976]].<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/182501535272625/posts/1671770693012361/ Knott's to Open Roaring 20's Airfield], ''Good Time Gazette'' vol.3, no.73. Knott's Berry Farm. 1976. Archived 2021-06-13.</ref><ref>[http://meettheworldinprogressland.blogspot.com/2009/04/knotts-berry-farm-roaring-20s-airfield.html Knott's Berry Farm - Roaring 20's Airfield] by TokyoMagic!, Meet The World. 2024-07-04.</ref> The area was closed in [[1996]], when it was replaced by the [[Boardwalk (Knott's Berry Farm)|Boardwalk]].<ref>[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-06-20-ca-16883-story.html Knott’s Heads Over to Boardwalk : Park Puts Roaring ’20s Behind to Make Way for Beach-Themed Area] by Benjamin Epstein, ''Los Angeles Times''. 1996-06-20.</ref><ref>[https://www.yesterland.com/knottschanges.html Knott’s Berry Farm Then & Then & Now] by Werner Weiss, ''Yesterland''. 2015-04-08.</ref>

==Attractions==
*[[Boomerang (Knott's Berry Farm)|Boomerang]] ([[1990]]-[[2017]], replaced by [[HangTime]])
*[[Cool Whip]] ([[1986]]-[[1988]], replaced by [[Whirlpool]])
*[[Corkscrew (Knott's Berry Farm)|Corkscrew]] ([[1975]]-[[1989]], replaced by [[Boomerang (Knott's Berry Farm)|Boomerang]])
*[[Knott's Bear-y Tales: Journey to the Fair]] ([[1975]]-[[1986]])
*[[Loop Trainer Flying Machine]] ([[1976]]-[[1989]], replaced by [[XK-1]])
*[[Propeller Spin]] ([[1976]]-[[1988]], replaced by [[Whirlpool]])
*[[Red Baron (Knott's Berry Farm)|Red Baron]] ([[1976]]-[[1983]], moved to [[Camp Snoopy (Knott's Berry Farm)]])
*[[Sky Cabin]] (opened [[1976]])
*[[Sky Jump]] ([[1976]]-[[1999]], replaced by [[Wipeout (Knott's Berry Farm)|Wipeout]])
*[[Wacky Soap Box Racers]] ([[1976]]-[[1996]], formerly known as [[Motor Cycle Chase]])
*[[Wheeler Dealer Bumper Cars]] (opened [[1975]])
*[[Whirlpool]] ([[1989]]-[[1999]], replaced by [[Perilous Plunge]])
*[[XK-1]] ([[1989]]-[[1997]], replaced by [[Supreme Scream]])

==Entertainment==
*[[Buffalo Nickle Penny Arcade]]
*[[Cloud 9 Ballroom]]
*[[Good Time Theatre (Knott's Berry Farm)|Good Time Theatre]] (formerly the [[John Wayne Theatre]])
*[[Pacific Pavilion]]

==Dining==
*[[Lindy's Cafe]]

==Shopping==

==Gallery==
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Buffalo Nickle Lindy's Cafe KBF 1975.jpg|[[Buffalo Nickle Penny Arcade]] and [[Lindy's Cafe]] in [[1975]]
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===Videos===
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Remembering The Roaring 20's - Expedition Knott's Berry Farm
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==References==
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==External links==
*[http://gorillasdontblog.blogspot.com/2020/06/the-roaring-20s-october-1975.html The Roaring 20's, October 1975] by Major Pepperidge at Gorillas Don't Blog (2020-06-20)
**[http://gorillasdontblog.blogspot.com/2020/05/knotts-berry-farm-october-1975.html Knott's Berry Farm, October 1975] by Major Pepperidge (2020-05-08)
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