Volcano at Knott's Berry Place, Buena Park, CA, circa 1963
- Subject
- Amusement Parks
- Card type
- Real photo
- Date
- c. 1963 (Chrome)
About this postcard
A mound of dark volcanic rock rises among cacti, Joshua trees, and other desert plants at Knott's Berry Place in Buena Park, with steam drifting from the top. A building stands behind the display, and a DANGER sign sits at the right. The caption calls it the only active volcano in Southern California, with a question mark that turns the claim into a joke, and says it was moved 40 miles from the desert. Knott's Berry Place grew from Walter Knott's berry stand into a popular Orange County attraction, and the volcano was a roadside novelty, a piece of desert scenery transplanted far from the desert.
Postcard Details
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Postcard record
| Series | 15 |
|---|---|
| Condition | Very good |
| Place depicted | Knott's Berry Place, Buena Park, CA |
| Notes | White border; black-and-white real photo postcard; printed caption in white: ONLY ACTIVE VOLCANO (?) IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — WAS MOVED IN 40 MILES. FROM THE DESERT. KNOTT'S BERRY PLACE. BUENA PARK CALIF.; DANGER sign in image; number 15 printed at lower right of image. No postmark, handwritten address, or message on the back; divided back with printed POST CARD, CORRESPONDENCE, and ADDRESS headings and a 4c PLACE STAMP HERE stamp box; dealer mark RMLJ 4.00 in pencil at top right. |
Cite this card
Volcano at Knott's Berry Place, Buena Park, CA, circa 1963, postcard, c. 1963. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/volcano-at-knotts-berry-place-buena-park-ca-circa-1963. Accessed November 2, 2026.