Calico Mine Ride
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Calico Mine Ride is a classic themed dark ride at Knott's Berry Farm that takes guests on an underground journey through a detailed, animatronic-filled Old West mining operation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Calico Mine Ride canonical | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dark ride
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indoor amusement ride ⓘ theme park attraction ⓘ |
| area | Ghost Town ⓘ |
| capacity | multiple-car trains ⓘ |
| category |
Amusement rides introduced in 1960
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Dark rides in California ⓘ Knott's Berry Farm attractions ⓘ |
| designer | Bud Hurlbut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| features |
animatronics
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multi-level show building ⓘ sound effects ⓘ themed lighting ⓘ train-style ride vehicles ⓘ underground mine scenes ⓘ water effects ⓘ |
| heightRestriction | relatively low height requirement ⓘ |
| inspiration | American Old West mining operations ⓘ |
| language | English narration ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Knott's Berry Farm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCity | Buena Park, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| locatedInCounty | Orange County, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Hurlbut Amusement Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | being one of the first immersive themed dark rides outside Disney parks ⓘ |
| opened | 1960 ⓘ |
| openingDate | November 22, 1960 ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Knott's Berry Farm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| owner | Cedar Fair Entertainment Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parkOwner | Cedar Fair Entertainment Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parkSection | Ghost Town at Knott's Berry Farm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | construction beginning in the late 1950s ⓘ |
| precedent | helped establish Knott's Berry Farm as a theme park ⓘ |
| queueTheme | mine entrance and tunnels ⓘ |
| refurbishmentPartner | Garner Holt Productions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| refurbishmentScope | new animatronics and show enhancements ⓘ |
| rideSystem | guided rail ride ⓘ |
| showScenesInclude |
explosive blasting scene
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final descent back to surface ⓘ large cavern with miners ⓘ loading station in mine yard ⓘ steam and geyser effects ⓘ tunnels and caverns ⓘ |
| status | operating ⓘ |
| targetAudience | families ⓘ |
| theme |
Old West
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mining ⓘ |
| type | narrated scenic ride ⓘ |
| underwentRefurbishment | 2014 ⓘ |
| vehicleType | mine train ⓘ |
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