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Knott's didn’t give up on the Ghost

Review of GhostRider at Knott’s Berry Farm

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Arthur Levine
Sep 18, 2025
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Here we go with another “Rode It! Loved It!” (my reviews of established attractions that are exclusively for paid subscribers). Let’s head out west for a ride on GhostRider at Knott's Berry Farm. Whoa pardner. You’re not a paid subscriber, you say? Kindly consider upgrading and joining the wonderful group of folks who support my work and get bonus features like “Rode It! Loved It!” Have you noticed that there are no ads of any kind here at About Theme Parks? Paid subscriptions are my only source of income, so how about helping a journalist out?

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4.25 (out of 5)

When the Cedar Fair folks (who are now part of the behemoth Six Flags company) bought Knott’s Berry Farm from the Knott family in the late 1990s, one of the first things they did was what they knew best: They built a kick-ass coaster. GhostRider combines the traditional charm of a woodie with the sensibility of a modern-day thrill machine. It also offers an airtime-filled, out-of-control (in a good, wooden coaster way), and exhilarating ride.

GhostRider coaster at Knott's Berry Farm
(Six Flags Entertainment Corporation)

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