At Knott's Berry Farm, a tribute to Ghost Towns of America spreads throughout nearly half of the park. Several of the buildings have been brought to the park from original Ghost Towns in America. To some, the creaky old buildings at the Knott's Ghost Town create an atmosphere of mystery, history and even in rare cases, true hauntings. Stories and rumors fill both Calico and Knott's Berry Farm's Ghost Town with strange and bizarre ghost tales. Whether these tales are true or not is entirely up to the visitor, however one thing remains: The ideas, artifacts and concepts of Calico Ghost Town truly helped inspire the way visitors see the Ghost Town at Knott's Berry Farm and Halloween Haunt.

You might be asking yourself, "What does all of this have to do with Halloween Haunt?" Well, one answer is that without Knott's Berry Farm's Ghost Town, it's very possible that a Halloween Haunt may have never existed. If it were not for Walter Knott's fascination with the old west and Calico, he may not have ever created a Ghost Town at Knott's Berry Farm for guests to enjoy.

The not-so-obvious answer to the question is believe it or not, several parallels exist between Calico, Knott's Berry Farm's Ghost Town and the Ghost Town Street Characters of Halloween Haunt. We'll leave it up to you to discover the parallels, but they are certainly out there for those brave enough to seek them out.

Calico Ghost Town's "Marshal's Office"
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