Sky Cabin
Sky Cabin is a slowly viewing cabin offering a panoramic view of Knott's Berry Farm and the surrounding land outside the park. On a clear day, Downtown Los Angeles can be viewed directly from the tower. The skyline of Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure can also be viewed.[1] Before the announcement of the park's former Windseeker ride, Sky Cabin was a possible location to become replaced by Windseeker. Windseeker later opened in Fiesta Village and was later relocated to Worlds of Fun. It is one of the many existing attractions at the park operating before Cedar Fair took ownership of the park. It opened to the general public in 1974 as part of the former roaring 20's expansion area.[2]
| Sky Cabin | |
|---|---|
 View of Sky Cabin in April 2018 | |
| Knotts Berry Farm | |
| Area | The Boardwalk |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 1974 |
| General statistics | |
| Manufacturer | Intamin |
| Model | Gyro Tower |
| Height | 180 ft (55 m) |
| Vehicles | 1 |
| Riders per vehicle | Cabin holds approximately 20-25 guests |
| Duration | Around 4 mins |
| Height restriction | 46 in (117 cm) |
 Wheelchair accessible | |
 Must transfer from wheelchair | |
History
Sky Cabin opened in 1974 as part of the former Roaring 20s area. Originally, the ride was once the tallest structure in all of Orange County.[2] The ride formerly shared its space with another previous ride: Parachute drop. Sky Tower riders were previously able to ascend up in the slow viewing cabin while also witnessing parachutes ascending and dropping 150 feet in the air. Parachute drop was later removed from the park during the early 2000s. On December 30, 2016, Sky Cabin was involved in an incident. Sky Cabin became stuck at 96 feet in the air causing riders to become stranded in the air for 8 hours.[2] After being closed for all of 2017 and 1 month and 10 days of 2018 for months of a detailed inspection, review and minor operating adjustments to the ride, Sky Cabin reopened Feb 10, 2018.[3] The ride received a new ride control system along with a hidden emergency, new speakers, new air conditioning and window covers. The tower is topped by a giant lit "K" sign, in the style of Knott's Berry Farm's logotype. The original 1970s-era neon sign was replaced with an identical LED sign in June 2020, during the park's extended closure due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
Photo gallery
Downtown Los Angeles as viewed from the Sky Cabin.
Sky Cabin's walkway entrance. ADA and wheelchair access entrance is located to the left side.
Timber Mountain Log Ride as viewed from the Sky Cabin.
Viewing the east lot from Sky Cabin.
Sky Cabin and Xcelerator.
References
- None, Theme Park Insider. "Sky Cabin". Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- Mills, Michelle. "Knott's Berry Farm's Sky Cabin has reopened again". Retrieved April 25, 2018.
- Pinsky, Brian. "Knott's Berry Farm Update: Sky High". Retrieved April 25, 2018.
- Pinsky, Brian. "Knott's Update: New Signs of Life – Fried Chicken, Funnel Cakes, and Super K". MiceChat. Retrieved 23 June 2020.