Iconic 1978 roller coaster finally set to reopen after 4-year closure in Southern California

Nypost · Jun 03, 2026 · 354 words · By Bianca Zalben

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Iconic 1978 roller coaster finally set to reopen after 4-year closure in Southern California See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Iconic 1978 roller coaster finally set to reopen after 4-year closure in Southern California See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The California Post on GoogleAfter four long years of delays, false starts and endless speculation, one of Southern California’s most beloved thrill rides is finally making its comeback at Knott’s Berry Farm.

Common ground

The amusement park confirmed to the OC Register that the reimagined Montezooma’s Revenge rollercoaster will reopen this summer following a lengthy renovation project.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/03/lifestyle/knotts-berry-farm-montezooma-coaster-ope…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “It was shut down in 2022 for what was reportedly meant to be a “multi-month refurbishment project,””

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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and web search results, confirm the ride was shut down in 2022 for refurbishment, with one source specifically mentioning the 'multi-month refurbishment project' phrasing.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Knott's Berry Farm is a 57-acre (23 ha) amusement park in Buena Park, California, United States. Owned and operated by Six Flags, the park officially opened as Knott's Berry Farm in 1947. Since 2016, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knott's_Berry_Farm

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — MonteZOOMa: The Forbidden Fortress, previously known as Montezooma’s Revenge, is a shuttle roller coaster located at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, United States. Designed by Werner Ste…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MonteZOOMa:_The_Forbidden_Fort…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shuttle Loop is a type of steel launched shuttle roller coaster designed by Reinhold Spieldiener of Intamin and manufactured by Anton Schwarzkopf. A total of 12 installations were produced between 19…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuttle_Loop

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Claim 2: “The amusement park confirmed to the OC Register that the reimagined Montezooma’s Revenge rollercoaster will reopen this summer”

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Multiple independent web sources report that Knott's Berry Farm confirmed to the OC Register that the reimagined Montezooma's Revenge will reopen this summer.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Knott's Berry Farm amusement park in Orange County, California originated from a berry farm owned by Walter Knott (1889–1981). In the 1920s, Knott and his wife, Cordelia, sold berries, berry prese…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Knott's_Berry_Farm

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Walter Marvin Knott (December 11, 1889 – December 3, 1981) was an American farmer and businessman who founded the Knott's Berry Farm amusement park in Buena Park, California, introduced and mass-marke…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Knott

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Claim 3: “Among the changes is a new track, new hardware and a Linear Synchronous Motor launch system with randomized launch sequences”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of generic technical documents about LSM motors and power conversion, but no specific source confirms these exact upgrades for the MonteZOOMa ride.

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web search NEUTRAL — these. 2. Theory, measurement and experiences. of ride features. If you ... the linear synchronous motors (LSM) on the track. During the launch, your ...
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344089321_Velocity_…

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web search NEUTRAL — entirely new machine or system. • Reduced operating expenses and increased ... • Synchronous motor excitation system replacement or upgrade. • Complete ...
https://www.gevernova.com/power-conversion/sites/default/fil…

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web search NEUTRAL — nLight works by establishing a digital communication network between intelligent lighting control devices, including: occupancy sensors, photocells, power/relay ...
https://www.acuitybrands.com/brands/lighting-controls/-/medi…

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Claim 4: “The attraction will return with a fresh story line and technology upgrades under the name “MonteZOOMa: The Forbidden Fortress,””

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Wikipedia and multiple news sources (KTLA, etc.) confirm the ride is being renamed 'MonteZOOMa: The Forbidden Fortress'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Forbidden City (Chinese: 紫禁城; pinyin: Zǐjìnchéng) is the imperial palace complex in the center of the Imperial City in Beijing, China. It was the residence of 24 Ming and Qing dynasty Emperors, an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forbidden_City

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Claim 5: “one of Southern California’s most beloved thrill rides is finally making its comeback at Knott’s Berry Farm”

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Multiple web search results confirm that the iconic Montezooma's Revenge ride at Knott's Berry Farm is reopening.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Knott's Soak City is a seasonal water park owned and operated by Six Flags Entertainment Corporation located in Buena Park, California. The Knott's Soak City name was previously used for two other wat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knott's_Soak_City

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Claim 6: “visitors will once again be launched from zero to 55 mph in 4.5 seconds”

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The search results provided for this claim describe other rides (Thunderbird, etc.) and do not contain any information regarding the specific launch speed or time for the renovated MonteZOOMa ride.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 16, 2026 ... Thunderbird at Holiday World is ONE WILD RIDE! 0-60 MPH in 3.5 seconds Subscribe to my channel and follow me for daily coaster ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZqkJa3AnT1/

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 11, 2026 ... Speed: 80 mph (128.77 km/h) ... Time: 0:15 seconds ... Steepest Angle: 90° ... G-force: 4.7 ... Condition: Operating ... Source of Velocity: Hydraulic ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVvNHt7k874/?hl=en

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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 12, 2025 ... The coaster is a hydraulic launch coaster, using a powerful hydraulic system to accelerate the train from 0 to 128 mph (206 km/h) in just 3.5 ...
https://www.facebook.com/themeparkreview/posts/this-was-once…

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Claim 7: “Originally opened in 1978, Montezooma’s Revenge quickly became one of Knott’s signature attractions”

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Wikipedia and multiple web sources explicitly state that Montezooma's Revenge opened in 1978.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Montezuma's revenge is a colloquial term for traveler's diarrhea. Montezuma's Revenge may also refer to: Montezuma's Revenge (video game), a 1984 platform game by Parker Brothers Montezuma's Revenge …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montezuma's_revenge_(disambigu…

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