Walt and Walter: comparing the founders of Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm

One of the weirdest facts about theme park history is that, in the 1950's, two men named Walter built some of the first theme parks less than 10 miles apart in Southern California. If you've been enjoying our Archives series on Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm, you're familiar with these two characters already.

Walter Knott and Walt Disney had many things in common, aside from their name. They were both born in December, for example. But in certain ways, they couldn't have been more different. One was a farmer, the other a Hollywood studio executive. In this episode, we explore those similarities, differences, and what we can learn about what it takes to be the founder of a theme park.

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