GhostRider at Knott’s Berry Farm cost about $24 million to build. That figure is reported in coverage of the ride’s opening and later references to the project cost.

Quick context

The coaster opened in 1998 as one of Knott’s Berry Farm’s major additions, and the $24 million budget included more than just track and trains. A large share of the money went into clearing space and relocating warehouse functions around the entrance area.

Extra detail

  • The project took about two years overall.
  • The actual coaster construction lasted about 11 months.
  • The ride was built as a major wooden coaster centerpiece for Ghost Town.

Source note

Some fan and secondary pages also repeat the same $24 million estimate, which lines up with the newspaper coverage.

If you want, I can also give you the cost in today’s dollars.