My Knott's Berry Farm-inspired Ghost Town "Peek In"!

All my life, I've admired the rustic, old "peek-in" exhibits in Ghost Town at Knott's Berry Farm... so much that I recently attempted to create one in my yard! This is set in a weathered and run-down, wooden playhouse left over from my childhood -- a perfect scene for an old miner, down on his luck, counting his last remaining gold coins. Most of the props are authentic antiques; and my grandfather's rusted, old tools found a new home in here. (Oh, and don't make fun of the highly-sophisticated animation in the karate-chopping arm!)

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Knott's
• Berry
• Farm
• Ghost
• Town
• Calico
• mining
• gold
• silver
• exhibit
• peek-in
• amusement
• parks
• museum

[TheLApitfighter]

Hey so how did the peek in work for you this halloween?

~BRian

[AdamConlea]

@TheLApitfighter Worked great, thanks! I improved the animation by using a wiper motor to move Johnny's arm and also jiggle the scale. Once again, I sent chocolate coins down a chute -- along with golden dollars -- to trick-or-treaters who yelled "Eureka!" There was more traffic this year, so I think word is spreading! It was a lot of fun and I look forward to many fun years ahead.

[TheLApitfighter]

@AdamConlea Sounds like alot of fun hahaha..you should film it next time and post it up on youtube

[AdamConlea]

@TheLApitfighter I actually did have a camera running but the footage is for private use. I don't want to invade anyone's privacy!

[TheLApitfighter]

this is vegasfilms09. this my new account...just wondering if ur going to do anything new with your peek in this year for halloween?? -brian

[AdamConlea]

Hey, Brian. I'm planning a repeat of last year. The neighborhood kids are already asking about it!

[tbmccoywesterndesign]

Nice memory you've created. I worked at knotts as a stuntman for about 3 years and have such fond memories that my home built in wyoming was directly inspired by ghost town structures, but I don't have a peek in . You have inspired me! Very cool and thanks so much.

[TheLApitfighter]

wow thats really cool..wish i lived in ur nieghborhood haha i would love to see this!! :)

[AdamConlea]

@dreaminggirlish It's on my patio!

[dreaminggirlish]

Wow! I don't remember that one! Is it still there or is it new?