Secrets of the MYSTERY LODGE: Exploring the Magic Behind Knotts Berry Farm's Enigmatic Attraction

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[@KnottsBear-yTalesPreserved]

As someone who is Native American. I always appreciated how authentic and incredible this attraction is. Its one of the most heartfelt attractions I ever had the pleasure to experience. I just wish Knott's would bring this classic back.

[@ExitThrutheGiftShop]

I think that's what made it so great - there was a truth behind the story and legends which added to the realism of the experience!

[@nathancruz9172]

me too.

[@alexcanatri5082]

Omg is it gone?

[@CreativeSteve69]

@@alexcanatri5082 Sadly yah, they closed it down due to a fire back i'd like to say 2018 from what i heard. which is sad. :(I sure loved watching this show a ton whenever i'd visit. I miss it dearly.

[@uploadmusic69]

I loved this attraction as a kid and I have always thought about it when I get nostalgic . Crazy that I just randomly had the urge to search it and this video was recently made.

[@ExitThrutheGiftShop]

Glad you found it! This was a bit of a passion project for me as I have such fond memories dating back to the original Expo 86 attraction. I wasn't sure if others miss this as much as I do. Was very fortunate to experience it one last time before it closed.

[@singingwithwolves]

This brings back so many childhood memories

[@ExitThrutheGiftShop]

Thanks for watching! Glad to share some memories :)

[@disinfinity]

That is an amazing attraction. Never had a chance to experience it. Thorough and detailed video. Thanks for showing us everything.

[@ExitThrutheGiftShop]

It's sad that there isn't a complete video of it in high definition :( It was so incredible to see in person. Truly amazing!

[@wickedphant0m]

Thanks for shining a light on this little hidden jewel. I worked on the show during its final few years of operation and it has such a special place in my heart. I appreciate that you didn't spoil the big illusion at the end... gotta keep a little bit of the magic intact for everyone else.

[@ExitThrutheGiftShop]

Thanks for watching. I hope it brought back some good memories! For the final effect, there are many theories out there, I wasn't able to pin down the actual method! I guess some secrets are better left untold (although if you're willing to indulge a fellow fan, please email me at [e-mail] - Promise not to share!)

[@thesinfultictac5704]

As someone who used to live very close to Knotts, I had a lot of friends and family who worked there (Merry,Scary, and regular) and there were a lot unconfirmed rumors about the Lodge but one was it was infact a real actor and the various actors who played the Storyteller/ Raven were kept secret to the public and from most of the employees. Other than that most of the employees I knew were pretty tight lipped about the show, other than the other more dubious rumor that the actors sought out were always native American. I always thought it was real dude, so thank you for confirming. This was one of my favorite shows and I swear that the show changed every so slightly every couple of years, but that might be a false memory. I'm not entirely sad to see it go, 25 years is a good runtime for a theme park show. I would love something honoring the Tongva or Payómkawichum( Luiseno) take it's place, but Ceder Fair aint about that.

[@ricardosaucedo2298]

I fondly remember this show! I used to be afraid of the lightning sounds and effects as a kid, but I adore its stories! It’s always been a must for me and my family every time we visit Knott’s ❤️

[@ExitThrutheGiftShop]

It was a personal favorite of mine too!

[@nathancruz9172]

me too.

[@SkepticalChris]

I was only 6 years old, when I saw the original incarnation of this attraction at the GM pavilion at Expo 86, but fortunately as Vancouver was my home, I was able to see it multiple times, and yes the story was about a magical canoe that could grow as large as to fit an entire village, or as small as for a single small child, and at the finale of the story, the storyteller would turn into the white glowing smoke figure sitting in a canoe and row away into the mists, disappearing. It truly was a magical attraction back then, beautiful and a calming story and yes it was called Spirit Lodge. One thing I could never tell, was if the storyteller actor, was wearing a mask that resembled a real face, or was it his real face, as I couldn't quite see his lips move during the original performance, but I guess at 6 years old at the time I couldn't quite notice. Sadly I never got to see the Knotts Berry Farm incarnation of the show, but I'm glad that the show lived as long as it did, and hopefully it will be restored. And yes you are correct, it is the story that is enchanting and what makes the entire performance work.

[@Antoinette1Love]

I truely wish and HOPE someone high up in company will realize the beauty and preciousness of this attraction! Mystery lodge, not only hold a special place in my childhood heart, but it’s lessons still ring true for all the children AND adults off today!

[@rexrabbiteer]

The thunderbird part never fails to scare the heck out of people lol. I love this attraction and I learned a lot about Native American culture which isn’t given enough attention in todays world. Knotts has done nothing to give us any updates or anything about this attractions future. Nothing has been removed but it’s literally there collecting dust for about 3 years. Come on knotts, do something. It’s going to be 4 years since it closed and nothing

[@RooneyToony]

I just found out about this show and I wish I could’ve seen it in person!! Thanks for the video!

[@ExitThrutheGiftShop]

Glad you enjoyed it! I wish you had been able to experience this unique attraction!

[@SomeplaceOrAnother]

Looks like a fun adventure 😊

[@ExitThrutheGiftShop]

It was one of my favorite themed attractions. Did you get the chance to experience it?

[@jamesherrmann128]

Never got to see the KBF version when it was open. However, my wife and I did see the GM version at Expo '86. We were both completely blown away by the presentation! It was our 10th anniversary and it's something I will never forget. I wish I could find a video of that original GM presentation, telling folks about it just doesn't do it justice.

[@kittykitty0204]

I used to work this show and always enjoy getting to see it several times a day. I still remember much of the spiels before the show would begin. This was also the most relaxing thing to do in the park, and a rare thing to do when it would rain. I miss it and hope that Knott's is working on a way to modernize the technology and fix the show so it can resume. With any hope, that would be without it turning into just a screen or a totally different show.

[@CreativeSteve69]

I always comeback n watch your video a ton. I so miss Mystery Lodge, I must admit at first i never understood the story nor the tech behind it growing up visiting knotts. But when i started watching it in my 20's though it became one of my all time favorite attractions. I'm so sad they shut this beauty of a attraction down though. I sure hope they can the parts needed to fix the projector someday and revive it someday. One can only hope. Only fave show of mine of knotss that is left is the stunt show. :(

[@ExitThrutheGiftShop]

Thank you! Glad I could help share a memory of this unique experience!

[@kali3665]

And now it's gone. Pity. I haven't been to Knott's since the Pandemic started, and my principal reason for going has been closed.

[@ExitThrutheGiftShop]

😢

[@himynameiscorey]

same, i wanted to plan a day to go, but with this attraction closed, i’m not as interested

[@rexrabbiteer]

Knotts still hasn’t officially confirmed this attraction permanently closed. It’s now joined in limbo by montezumas revenge and Xcelerator

[@SeleneCast00]

I know your comment was 8 months ago but Xcelerator is fully back and Montezuma's is being actively refurbished and set to reopen next year so I'm extremely hopeful!!!!

[@ExitThrutheGiftShop]

One can hope, but I'll believe it when i see it.

[@Sean_from_the_heights]

I love how my video made it to a great video about the show. I miss it so much

[@ExitThrutheGiftShop]

Thank you so much for capturing the Spirit Lodge! There's not much footage left of this amazing attraction :( I included credits on screen and in the description, but let me know if there's anything else I can do to help point people to your work!

[@Sean_from_the_heights]

Based on the clips you posted do you have full show footage of ML that looks like it was filmed by Knotts?

[@andrewwheeler1257]

I was disappointed to find this attraction closed the last time we were at Knotts.

[@ExitThrutheGiftShop]

Made me sad to hear it too!

[@Transcocktailbar]

It is a very intelligent show with much depth and meaning...all the signs around you point to the raven being behind everything you experience...the lodge you enter has raven on the front with his masks and at the conclusion when the "storyteller" disappears you find that it was raven the whole time! A ravens mask use to float away out of the chimney when raven dropped his human disguise. A very meta show for a theme park.

[@outlanderfrog]

I fortunately went in 2018 but couldn't convince my family to go on my next visit in 2019. And then it closed, and I'm so mad/sad. Truly a beautiful attraction.

[@ExitThrutheGiftShop]

Truly one of a kind!

[@MsDisneylandlover]

I have wanted someone to do the history on this. Thanks so much again.

[@marleneromero4162]

I remember I saw this as a little kid and it Always stuck to me very beautiful message ❤

[@dynamicgeekstudio6864]

What a shame this is not longer there I would of loved for my kids to experience this!

[@ocrap10]

It's absolutely tragic that they got rid of this

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Thank you for this. This was my favorite attraction. Thank you so much.

[@ExitThrutheGiftShop]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@LazyHubbStudios]

Stuff like this is so unique. No attractions like this exist anymore. Everything now is just branded crap. With no real care put into it. Take a look at the Halloween overlay in this video, with the digital projector, you can clearly see the line of where the projection cuts off on the top and bottom. It’s so sad to see no care is put into these anymore.

[@ExitThrutheGiftShop]

It was a classic!

[@OffRampAdventures]

Now we have another reason to get to Knott's!...

[@Sean_from_the_heights]

It closed down a few years ago :(

[@prinklerasputen3027]

best classic knotts attraction, bring it back with the old tech, it was fine

[@JenniferandMark2014]

Love Knotts Berry Farm!

[@ExitThrutheGiftShop]

I love how the old west section feels so authentic. Especially at night!

[@nathancruz9172]

I loved mystery lodge, when I was a kid. Also, I already missed the show, after it was closed 4 years ago.

[@ExitThrutheGiftShop]

I can't believe it's been gone that long...

[@nathancruz9172]

@@ExitThrutheGiftShop yes, of course. It’s one of my favorite shows.

[@kyleh698]

A classic

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Bring back the show 😮

[@Cozmog06]

Was the mystery lodge show removed?

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Rip rolly

[@MsDisneylandlover]

I believe they took this show away smh

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Just like bring back captain eo

[@ExitThrutheGiftShop]

I'd love to see that too!

[@alucard2010]

Its not holographic. It's peppers ghost

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Mansion is my favorite freaking ride.

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Pepper ghost Disneyland anyone 😂❤

[@NakedMachines]

I was there the day it broke in 2019, right before the show was going to begin they said there were technical difficulties. The show was canceled so we had to leave. I always returned to see if it would open up again. The first time I saw the show I teared up because I was so overcome with emotion from the beauty. I didn’t know it would be the last time I’d get to be in that room.

[@ExitThrutheGiftShop]

Heartbreaking! Such a loss to see this magical attraction close :(

[@rexrabbiteer]

Everything is still intact inside, they had a scary farm show in there about a year ago called “invitation to terror” and the stage and everything is still in there

[@evolvetrooper]

As a native myself one day i hope to join the spirits up there along with the creator by lightning, i has an encounter with a raven who gave me a feather and flew away i still carry it.

[@beachbro714]

Knotts should start a gofundme to raise money to save it!!!!!