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Knott’s Berry Farm Sold Just 8 Chicken Dinners for 65 Cents Each in 1934; 63 Years Later, the Theme Park Sold for $300 Million

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Source: The Wenatchee World

What began with Cordelia Knott's 65-cent fried chicken dinners grew into one of California's most famous theme parks—and eventually a multimillion-dollar sale.

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