Icon Post #4: Disneyland 100 #1
Originally Posted: 06-03-2006
Preview:
Started: May 17, 2006
Completed: June 3, 2006
Most of the summaries of past rides and hidden parts of Disneyland are written by me.
Disneyland Railroad
Main Street Cinema
Main Street Vehicles
Mr. Lincoln&Walt Disney
First 50 Magical Years
Penny Arcade
Astro Orbitor
Autopia
Astro Blasters
Monorail
... I Shrunk the Audience
Innoventions
Space Mountain
Starcade
Star Tours
Alice in Wonderland
Casey Jr. Circus Train
Dumbo
Fantasyland Theater
It's A Small World
King Arthur's Carrousel
Mad Tea Party
Matterhorn Boblseds
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
Peter Pan's Flight
Pinnochio
Sleeping Beauty Castle
Snow White
Storybook Land
Big Thunder Mountain
Fantasmic!
Shootin' Explosion
Mark Twain Riverboat
Sailing Ship Columbia
Tom Sawyer's Island
Golden Horseshoe
Enchanted Tiki Room
Indiana Jones Adventure
Jungle Cruise
Tarzan's Treehouse
Haunted Mansion
Pirates of the Carribean
Disneyland Gallery
Davy Crockett Canoes
Splash Mountain
Winnie the Pooh
Country Bear Playhouse
Chip 'n Dale Treehouse
Donald's Boat
Gadget's Go Coaster
Goofy's Bounce House
Mickey's House
Minnie's House
Roger Rabbit
Dinosaurs
Tahitian Terrace
Carousel of Progress
House of the Future
Submarines
Main Street Electrical Parade
People Mover
America Sings
Toy Story Funhouse
Rocket Rods
Flying Saucers
Skyway
Skull Rock
Swiss Family Treehouse
Keel Boats
Indian Village
It's a Small World Holiday
Haunted Mansion Holiday
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
Autopia
Main Street Vehicles
Casey Jr. Circus Train
Dumbo
King Arthur's Carrousel
Mad Tea Party
Peter Pan
Snow White
Storybook Land
Jungle Cruise
Mark Twain Riverboat
X-Wing from Star Wars
Walt Disney's Apartment
Gold Tooth Horse
Tinkerbell Tower
Lilly Belle
Telegraph @ New Orleans Station
'Hidden' Bathroom
Haunted Mansion Memory
Matterhorn Basketball
Eeyore Parking Lot Sign
Help Clown in It's A Small World
Mikey Hat on Indiana Jones
Last Original Treehouse Branch
Walt's Fathers Tribute
Club 33
Club 33 "Porcelain Throne"
Spacer:
Dinosaurs- Nope they're still there, inside the tunnel for the railroad track between tomorrowland and main street station. They've been there since 1958 and the dinosaurs still move to this day. As you first start traveling through time you are at the grand canyon. You start going back in time and the scenery changes from modern day mountain goats to dinosaurs. It's a site that you wouldn't want to miss if you're going to Disneyland for the first time. They're only listed under the discontinued rides because some people think they're actually gone, even though they are not.
Tahitian Terrace- (1962-1993) The Tahitian Terrace opened in 1962 in the Adventureland section of Disneyland. For over 30 years, Disneyland guests enjoyed food and entertainment inspired by the islands of Polynesia. The restaurant and show operated during the summer and on busier weekends. This all ended in 1993 when they replaced it with Aladdin's Oasis which only lasted until 1996. It is now used as a venue for storytelling.
Carousel of Progress- (1967-1973) The Carousel of Progess was an idea by Walt Disney after exploring the New York World's Fair. His dream was to create a six scene landscape where the visitors could visit each time between 1900-the present day. Unfortunatly, Disney died before the Carousel of Progress opened in 1967. It lasted until 1973 when it was remodled and used for America Sings. You can now visit this attraction at Walt Disney World after it's opening in 1976.
House of the Future-(1957-1967) The House of the future was a unique, in it's own right, piece of architecture designed by Disney. It was almost one hundred percent artificial and almost everything inside was made of plastic. Inside you would find a microwave oven (a big success during that time) and a tv that you could post on your wall (another invention that was new at the time). You could also find the normal things in a house such as: bathrooms, living room, dining room, kichen, and bedrooms. All except the gardens was torn down in 1967 and in 1995 was changed into King Tritions Gardens.
Submarines-(1959-1998) These halfsumberged submarines road around in the lake in Tomorrowland. The visitors would sit inside of the submarine and they could see auto-animatronic mermaids, fish, and other sea animals including the sea monster. The lake use to even have real girls who pretended to be mermaids up until a man tried to jump in the lake to ask one out on a date. The submarines closed in 1998 because they use to leak and breakdown alot. The new Finding Nemo Submarines are opening in their place in 1997.
Main Street Electical Parade-(1972-1996) The Main Street Electrical Parade premiered in 1972. It was the longest running Disneyland parade. There are dozen of parade units that go around in the Electrical Parade, some of which have been there since the beinning. The most memorable one for alot of people is the 'Honor to America' float (aka the Salute to Bacon, due to it's red and white stripes and wavey texture). Upon it's disappearnce from Disneyland it traveled to Walt Disney World and toured there until 2001. It came back to Anaheim and is now one of the star attractions for Disney's California Adventures.
People Mover-(1967-1995) One of the most missed and beloved rides of Disneyland. The original idea was to show how futuristic transportation would look. No cars, no traffic, no buses, and no crazy drivers. The motor was not inside the actual vehical itself, but rather on the track it was running. This ride also previewed many of the future areas of Tomorrowland. It was taken down in 1995 and replaced with Rocket Rods two years later. It now sits vacant and may be part of the new Tomorrowland Revitalization Plan after Finding Nemo is finished. As for now you can ride Walt Disney World's "Tomorrowland Transit Authority", which is basically the same ride.
America Sings-(1974-1988) One of the few attractions where the guests rode around the stage was America Sings. Opened in 1974, America Sings contained 115 audio-animatronic figures. The four stages that the audience watched were a "journey" through American time. From the Deep South, to the Old West, to a 90's ballroom and ending on the twentith century. Upon it's closing in 1988, the audio-animatronic animals were placed in storage until 1989 when they were placed in Splash Mountain. The geese that were inside America Sings are now the robots in the queue line of Star Tours. You can still see the resemblence if you look at their feet (they look like bird feet).
Toy Story Funhouse- (1996) Although the Toy Story Funhouse was only at Disneyland for the Spring of 1996, it was full of obsticle courses, mazes, and interactive toys that allowed you to act as if you were actually doll sized. Next door was Hamm's All-Doll Revue. This outdoor play that had no seats contained most of the characters from the movie Toy Story. As it was only a temporary attraction, it didn't even make it to the busy summer season.
Rocket Rods- (1998-2001) Alot of you might remember this ride even though it was around for a very short amount of time (a little less than three years). This ride with a wait time of over an hour was a combination of Circle Vision 360 and the old People Mover track. The ride itself was suppose to be a thriller, but usually gave people mixed feelings of thrill but not enough thrill or extreme bordem. At the time, it was the fastest ride in Disneyland (aside from Space Mountain) going at 45mph.
Flying Saucers- (1961-1966) This attraction was similar to a mix between bumper cars and air hockey. As passangers rode around on floating saucers controlled by the air pressured in the floaring, they could spin and move by adjusting their weight on the vehicle. At the end of the ride a large metal arm would come out and scoop the passangers back into the loading area.
Skyway-(1956-1994) Many adolescents and adults still remember riding in these six passanger cars that carried people between Tomorrowland and Fantasyland. They use to go through the Matterhorn in the middle as well. There were numerous accidents related to this ride including: several deaths from leaning to far out of the openings and multiple injuries to people below from things being dropped out of the carriers. One day in 1994 the ride completely disappeared overnight and it hasn't returned since then. The whole in the Matterhorn was filled a few years later and the Tomorrowland landing pad was demolished. You can still see the landing tower in Fantasyland.
Skull Rock- (1961-1982) Skull Rock was built in 1960. Next to the rock was a Pirate Ship Restraunt. From this restraunt there was an eerie view of Skull rock. In 1982 it was torn down to make way for new attractions. You can now visit this attraction at Disneyland Paris.
Swiss Family Treehouse- (1962-1999) This very unique treehouse was designed after the Disney adventure movie "The Swiss Family Robinson". You use to be able to enjoy the home of the shipwrecked Robinsons while walking along to the tune of the very catchy "Swisskapolka". Each room use to be complete with running water, unlike many treehouses. In 1999 the treehouse went under a great deal of remodeling as Tarzan's Treehouse was placed there. Today you can still visit the Swiss Family Treehouse in it's other original home in Walt Disney World.
Keel Boats-(1955-1997) You might have seen one of the two keel boats the "Gullywhumper" floating in the Rivers of America, while riding the Mark Twain Riverboat. This boat and the Bertha Mae were the only two keel boats that went along on the Rivers of America up until 1997 when an accident with the Gullywhumper occured. On one of its ruitine trips around the Rivers of America, the Gullywhumper started rocking back and forth and eventually tipping a whole boatload of guests into the river. After that, both boats were taken out for inspection. The Bertha Mae was sold on ebay for $15,000. Today you can still see the Gullywumper on the Rivers of Ameica
Indian Village-(1955-1971) The 'residents' of Indian Village invite modern day Americans to share the joy, arts, culture, and customs of Native Americans. You could wander around and search the village, watch a ceremonial dance, or ride the war canoes. If you stuck around long enough you could even meet a full blood Indian chief. Bear country replaced Indian Village in 1972 and then in 1989 Splash Mountain replaced the location and it became known as Critter Country.
It's a Small World Holiday- (Christmas Seasonal) Christmas is a time of sharing, a time of joy, and a time of being uberly annoyed by cute little dolls. Christmas time is when It's a Small World turns into It's a Small World Holiday. As you go through this 15 minute attraction you will be bombarded with the cuteness of It's a Small World.... but with a twist. They all sing those classic holiday songs, but "small world" style. As that guy in the new Disneyland commercial put it, "We rode it 15 times in a row." Don't do that...... it'll get stuck in your head and it'll take you about 3 1/2 hours.
Haunted Mansion Holiday- (Christmas Seasonal) During the Christmas Season, the Haunted Mansion is magically transformed into Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas. Inside you'll find the story of Jack Skellington and all of his friends as they prepare for a one-of-a-kind spooky-Christmas. This ride is seasonal until the contract between Disney and Tim Burton finishes.
X-wing-It's not hidden well if you know what I mean. This X-wing from the movie Star Wars, is hanging up on the second floor of the starcade. When you go through the queue line for Space Mountain, you can get a very nice view of it.
Walt Disney's Apartment- Yes it is indeed true that Walt Disney had an apartment in Disneyland. It is over the firehouse on Main Street. Even to this day the apartment is still fully functional, although it is still closed off to the public. The apartment is the same way it was when Walt Disney died. The lantern in the window above the firehouse was lit, it use to symbolize that Walt Disney was in the park. After his death, that lantern is always on as long as the park is open. There is only one known picture of Walt Disney and his family in his apartment and it's the one in the icon above.
Gold Tooth Horse- This one of a kind horse on King Arthur's Carrousel in Fantasyland is the only horse (besides Jingles because of the 50th Anniversary) that has a gold tooth. This horse was supposedly Mrs. Disney's favorite horse. All horses on this carrousel are completely unique. Each horse alone costs over $10 million because of the scarcity of carrousels in the United States. This carrousel alone is one of the 150 wooden working carousels in the United States.
Tinkerbell Tower- Hidden away in a tree next to the castle, is Tinkerbell Tower. Although visitors cannot visit this area, but visitors can see it from the exiting platform of Casey Jr. This is where Tinkerbell use to land upon flying down from the Matterhorn during the fireworks. On the tower would be two very large men with soft mattresses to catch him/her. Yes, Tinkerbell was played by both genders. They do not use this tower anymore thanks to the new technology they used it in the "stoneage" in 2004, but Disney left the tower up there. XD
Lilly Belle- This Parlor Car was especially used for VIP's, but now is closed to all public viewings. You can still this car going around Disneyland. The interior was moded after the Disney apartment inside the park. The interior of this car is covered in Himalayan Mahogony and the stain glass lighting is real. This car went under many years of restoration after being abused for quite some time.
Telegraph @ New Orleans Station- If you've ever been by the New Orleans Railroad Station, you'll hear a familiar beeping sound. Many people find this sound annoying as it keeps playing over and over again. If you know morse code well enough, you can sit there and translate the words. It's Walt Disney's Dedication Speech of Disneyland. "To all who come to Disneyland, welcome. Here age relives fond memories of the past, and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future." of course... who would actually sit there and try to translate all this...
'Hidden' Bathroom- Ever wonder where that particular bathroom was. I know I have. It actually takes quite a bit of searching to find out where it is. It's actually right next to a castmember door, which is hidden behind plants, a wall, and a fence. Most people, if they don't know it's there, just give up and go to Adventureland to use the toliet. (This restroom is one of the few restrooms in Disneyland that doesn't have a line.)
Haunted Mansion Memory-The Haunted Mansion has an actual story to it, but it's faded away over the years. You can see the story that goes along with it here. Ambrose and Constant are the bride and the groom from the Haunted Mansion.
Matterhorn Basketball- Yes, it is true. The Matterhorn has a half court basketball court inside the 5th story of the mountain. When the employees take breaks up there they play basketball.
Eeyore Parking Lot Sign- Inside the section of the queue line where you watch the movie in Indiana Jones, it is possible to find the hidden Eeyore Parking Lot sign. This sign represents the exact place where the original Eeyore Parking Lot was many years ago before they built Indiana Jones into it. In fact, Indiana Jones takes up a good portion of the undergrown part of Disneyland. It stretches from the entrance of Adventureland all the way under the parking lot and looping around under It's a Small World. If you were to walk in the queue line not missing any turns or loops, you would have walked 1/4 mile.
Help Clown in It's A Small World- Someone's idea of a joke, thanks Imagineers. Yup, it's true on Its' A Small World, if you look up at the hot air balloons. One of them carries a clown with a help sign. XD nice touch to the fact that many people don't like this ride. (Personally I like it for the air conditioning).
Mickey Hat on Indiana Jones- As you ride along in Indiana Jones, if you watch closely enough. You will find that one of the 1,995 skeletons inside this attraction wearing a mickey hat. The embroydered part of this hat is named 'Bones'.
Last Original Treehouse Branch- As most of you know..... (or at least those who have read the background stuff), Tarzan's treehouse replaced the Swiss Family Treehouse in 1999. It was then that the tree was almost completely stripped down to its bear "roots" (even though the tree is concrete and other man-made stuff). The only remaining treelimb from the original treehouse, is the one picture in the icon above.
Walt's Father Tribute- Walt Disney and his father did not always get along. Walt's Father, Elias Disney, was strict and kept the family constantly moving. Upon Disneyland's creation, Walt decided to make tributes to those he knows. You can still see today the names of people who had part in Walt's life on the windows of Main Street USA.
Club 33- One of the few places that still has the good old Walt Disney touch is Club 33. It is a private restraunt for members only and is the only place in Disneyland that sells alcoholic beverages. Although it is quite easy to find if you know what you're looking for, membership is so hard to get that you could be on the waiting list for years. Besides the long line to get membership, the prices are very expensive. Inside you'll get luxury class food, service, and a private view of the busy streets of New Orleans Square.
Club 33 'Porcelain Throne'-Littlerally, this seat is actually a toliet in the womens bathroom in Club 33. Hard to believe isn't it? The imagineers must have had a swell time thinking these things up.
Preview:
Started: May 17, 2006
Completed: June 3, 2006
Most of the summaries of past rides and hidden parts of Disneyland are written by me.
Disneyland Railroad
Main Street Cinema
Main Street Vehicles
Mr. Lincoln&Walt Disney
First 50 Magical Years
Penny Arcade
Astro Orbitor
Autopia
Astro Blasters
Monorail
... I Shrunk the Audience
Innoventions
Space Mountain
Starcade
Star Tours
Alice in Wonderland
Casey Jr. Circus Train
Dumbo
Fantasyland Theater
It's A Small World
King Arthur's Carrousel
Mad Tea Party
Matterhorn Boblseds
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
Peter Pan's Flight
Pinnochio
Sleeping Beauty Castle
Snow White
Storybook Land
Big Thunder Mountain
Fantasmic!
Shootin' Explosion
Mark Twain Riverboat
Sailing Ship Columbia
Tom Sawyer's Island
Golden Horseshoe
Enchanted Tiki Room
Indiana Jones Adventure
Jungle Cruise
Tarzan's Treehouse
Haunted Mansion
Pirates of the Carribean
Disneyland Gallery
Davy Crockett Canoes
Splash Mountain
Winnie the Pooh
Country Bear Playhouse
Chip 'n Dale Treehouse
Donald's Boat
Gadget's Go Coaster
Goofy's Bounce House
Mickey's House
Minnie's House
Roger Rabbit
Dinosaurs
Tahitian Terrace
Carousel of Progress
House of the Future
Submarines
Main Street Electrical Parade
People Mover
America Sings
Toy Story Funhouse
Rocket Rods
Flying Saucers
Skyway
Skull Rock
Swiss Family Treehouse
Keel Boats
Indian Village
It's a Small World Holiday
Haunted Mansion Holiday
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
Autopia
Main Street Vehicles
Casey Jr. Circus Train
Dumbo
King Arthur's Carrousel
Mad Tea Party
Peter Pan
Snow White
Storybook Land
Jungle Cruise
Mark Twain Riverboat
X-Wing from Star Wars
Walt Disney's Apartment
Gold Tooth Horse
Tinkerbell Tower
Lilly Belle
Telegraph @ New Orleans Station
'Hidden' Bathroom
Haunted Mansion Memory
Matterhorn Basketball
Eeyore Parking Lot Sign
Help Clown in It's A Small World
Mikey Hat on Indiana Jones
Last Original Treehouse Branch
Walt's Fathers Tribute
Club 33
Club 33 "Porcelain Throne"
Spacer:
Dinosaurs- Nope they're still there, inside the tunnel for the railroad track between tomorrowland and main street station. They've been there since 1958 and the dinosaurs still move to this day. As you first start traveling through time you are at the grand canyon. You start going back in time and the scenery changes from modern day mountain goats to dinosaurs. It's a site that you wouldn't want to miss if you're going to Disneyland for the first time. They're only listed under the discontinued rides because some people think they're actually gone, even though they are not.
Tahitian Terrace- (1962-1993) The Tahitian Terrace opened in 1962 in the Adventureland section of Disneyland. For over 30 years, Disneyland guests enjoyed food and entertainment inspired by the islands of Polynesia. The restaurant and show operated during the summer and on busier weekends. This all ended in 1993 when they replaced it with Aladdin's Oasis which only lasted until 1996. It is now used as a venue for storytelling.
Carousel of Progress- (1967-1973) The Carousel of Progess was an idea by Walt Disney after exploring the New York World's Fair. His dream was to create a six scene landscape where the visitors could visit each time between 1900-the present day. Unfortunatly, Disney died before the Carousel of Progress opened in 1967. It lasted until 1973 when it was remodled and used for America Sings. You can now visit this attraction at Walt Disney World after it's opening in 1976.
House of the Future-(1957-1967) The House of the future was a unique, in it's own right, piece of architecture designed by Disney. It was almost one hundred percent artificial and almost everything inside was made of plastic. Inside you would find a microwave oven (a big success during that time) and a tv that you could post on your wall (another invention that was new at the time). You could also find the normal things in a house such as: bathrooms, living room, dining room, kichen, and bedrooms. All except the gardens was torn down in 1967 and in 1995 was changed into King Tritions Gardens.
Submarines-(1959-1998) These halfsumberged submarines road around in the lake in Tomorrowland. The visitors would sit inside of the submarine and they could see auto-animatronic mermaids, fish, and other sea animals including the sea monster. The lake use to even have real girls who pretended to be mermaids up until a man tried to jump in the lake to ask one out on a date. The submarines closed in 1998 because they use to leak and breakdown alot. The new Finding Nemo Submarines are opening in their place in 1997.
Main Street Electical Parade-(1972-1996) The Main Street Electrical Parade premiered in 1972. It was the longest running Disneyland parade. There are dozen of parade units that go around in the Electrical Parade, some of which have been there since the beinning. The most memorable one for alot of people is the 'Honor to America' float (aka the Salute to Bacon, due to it's red and white stripes and wavey texture). Upon it's disappearnce from Disneyland it traveled to Walt Disney World and toured there until 2001. It came back to Anaheim and is now one of the star attractions for Disney's California Adventures.
People Mover-(1967-1995) One of the most missed and beloved rides of Disneyland. The original idea was to show how futuristic transportation would look. No cars, no traffic, no buses, and no crazy drivers. The motor was not inside the actual vehical itself, but rather on the track it was running. This ride also previewed many of the future areas of Tomorrowland. It was taken down in 1995 and replaced with Rocket Rods two years later. It now sits vacant and may be part of the new Tomorrowland Revitalization Plan after Finding Nemo is finished. As for now you can ride Walt Disney World's "Tomorrowland Transit Authority", which is basically the same ride.
America Sings-(1974-1988) One of the few attractions where the guests rode around the stage was America Sings. Opened in 1974, America Sings contained 115 audio-animatronic figures. The four stages that the audience watched were a "journey" through American time. From the Deep South, to the Old West, to a 90's ballroom and ending on the twentith century. Upon it's closing in 1988, the audio-animatronic animals were placed in storage until 1989 when they were placed in Splash Mountain. The geese that were inside America Sings are now the robots in the queue line of Star Tours. You can still see the resemblence if you look at their feet (they look like bird feet).
Toy Story Funhouse- (1996) Although the Toy Story Funhouse was only at Disneyland for the Spring of 1996, it was full of obsticle courses, mazes, and interactive toys that allowed you to act as if you were actually doll sized. Next door was Hamm's All-Doll Revue. This outdoor play that had no seats contained most of the characters from the movie Toy Story. As it was only a temporary attraction, it didn't even make it to the busy summer season.
Rocket Rods- (1998-2001) Alot of you might remember this ride even though it was around for a very short amount of time (a little less than three years). This ride with a wait time of over an hour was a combination of Circle Vision 360 and the old People Mover track. The ride itself was suppose to be a thriller, but usually gave people mixed feelings of thrill but not enough thrill or extreme bordem. At the time, it was the fastest ride in Disneyland (aside from Space Mountain) going at 45mph.
Flying Saucers- (1961-1966) This attraction was similar to a mix between bumper cars and air hockey. As passangers rode around on floating saucers controlled by the air pressured in the floaring, they could spin and move by adjusting their weight on the vehicle. At the end of the ride a large metal arm would come out and scoop the passangers back into the loading area.
Skyway-(1956-1994) Many adolescents and adults still remember riding in these six passanger cars that carried people between Tomorrowland and Fantasyland. They use to go through the Matterhorn in the middle as well. There were numerous accidents related to this ride including: several deaths from leaning to far out of the openings and multiple injuries to people below from things being dropped out of the carriers. One day in 1994 the ride completely disappeared overnight and it hasn't returned since then. The whole in the Matterhorn was filled a few years later and the Tomorrowland landing pad was demolished. You can still see the landing tower in Fantasyland.
Skull Rock- (1961-1982) Skull Rock was built in 1960. Next to the rock was a Pirate Ship Restraunt. From this restraunt there was an eerie view of Skull rock. In 1982 it was torn down to make way for new attractions. You can now visit this attraction at Disneyland Paris.
Swiss Family Treehouse- (1962-1999) This very unique treehouse was designed after the Disney adventure movie "The Swiss Family Robinson". You use to be able to enjoy the home of the shipwrecked Robinsons while walking along to the tune of the very catchy "Swisskapolka". Each room use to be complete with running water, unlike many treehouses. In 1999 the treehouse went under a great deal of remodeling as Tarzan's Treehouse was placed there. Today you can still visit the Swiss Family Treehouse in it's other original home in Walt Disney World.
Keel Boats-(1955-1997) You might have seen one of the two keel boats the "Gullywhumper" floating in the Rivers of America, while riding the Mark Twain Riverboat. This boat and the Bertha Mae were the only two keel boats that went along on the Rivers of America up until 1997 when an accident with the Gullywhumper occured. On one of its ruitine trips around the Rivers of America, the Gullywhumper started rocking back and forth and eventually tipping a whole boatload of guests into the river. After that, both boats were taken out for inspection. The Bertha Mae was sold on ebay for $15,000. Today you can still see the Gullywumper on the Rivers of Ameica
Indian Village-(1955-1971) The 'residents' of Indian Village invite modern day Americans to share the joy, arts, culture, and customs of Native Americans. You could wander around and search the village, watch a ceremonial dance, or ride the war canoes. If you stuck around long enough you could even meet a full blood Indian chief. Bear country replaced Indian Village in 1972 and then in 1989 Splash Mountain replaced the location and it became known as Critter Country.
It's a Small World Holiday- (Christmas Seasonal) Christmas is a time of sharing, a time of joy, and a time of being uberly annoyed by cute little dolls. Christmas time is when It's a Small World turns into It's a Small World Holiday. As you go through this 15 minute attraction you will be bombarded with the cuteness of It's a Small World.... but with a twist. They all sing those classic holiday songs, but "small world" style. As that guy in the new Disneyland commercial put it, "We rode it 15 times in a row." Don't do that...... it'll get stuck in your head and it'll take you about 3 1/2 hours.
Haunted Mansion Holiday- (Christmas Seasonal) During the Christmas Season, the Haunted Mansion is magically transformed into Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas. Inside you'll find the story of Jack Skellington and all of his friends as they prepare for a one-of-a-kind spooky-Christmas. This ride is seasonal until the contract between Disney and Tim Burton finishes.
X-wing-It's not hidden well if you know what I mean. This X-wing from the movie Star Wars, is hanging up on the second floor of the starcade. When you go through the queue line for Space Mountain, you can get a very nice view of it.
Walt Disney's Apartment- Yes it is indeed true that Walt Disney had an apartment in Disneyland. It is over the firehouse on Main Street. Even to this day the apartment is still fully functional, although it is still closed off to the public. The apartment is the same way it was when Walt Disney died. The lantern in the window above the firehouse was lit, it use to symbolize that Walt Disney was in the park. After his death, that lantern is always on as long as the park is open. There is only one known picture of Walt Disney and his family in his apartment and it's the one in the icon above.
Gold Tooth Horse- This one of a kind horse on King Arthur's Carrousel in Fantasyland is the only horse (besides Jingles because of the 50th Anniversary) that has a gold tooth. This horse was supposedly Mrs. Disney's favorite horse. All horses on this carrousel are completely unique. Each horse alone costs over $10 million because of the scarcity of carrousels in the United States. This carrousel alone is one of the 150 wooden working carousels in the United States.
Tinkerbell Tower- Hidden away in a tree next to the castle, is Tinkerbell Tower. Although visitors cannot visit this area, but visitors can see it from the exiting platform of Casey Jr. This is where Tinkerbell use to land upon flying down from the Matterhorn during the fireworks. On the tower would be two very large men with soft mattresses to catch him/her. Yes, Tinkerbell was played by both genders. They do not use this tower anymore thanks to the new technology they used it in the "stoneage" in 2004, but Disney left the tower up there. XD
Lilly Belle- This Parlor Car was especially used for VIP's, but now is closed to all public viewings. You can still this car going around Disneyland. The interior was moded after the Disney apartment inside the park. The interior of this car is covered in Himalayan Mahogony and the stain glass lighting is real. This car went under many years of restoration after being abused for quite some time.
Telegraph @ New Orleans Station- If you've ever been by the New Orleans Railroad Station, you'll hear a familiar beeping sound. Many people find this sound annoying as it keeps playing over and over again. If you know morse code well enough, you can sit there and translate the words. It's Walt Disney's Dedication Speech of Disneyland. "To all who come to Disneyland, welcome. Here age relives fond memories of the past, and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future." of course... who would actually sit there and try to translate all this...
'Hidden' Bathroom- Ever wonder where that particular bathroom was. I know I have. It actually takes quite a bit of searching to find out where it is. It's actually right next to a castmember door, which is hidden behind plants, a wall, and a fence. Most people, if they don't know it's there, just give up and go to Adventureland to use the toliet. (This restroom is one of the few restrooms in Disneyland that doesn't have a line.)
Haunted Mansion Memory-The Haunted Mansion has an actual story to it, but it's faded away over the years. You can see the story that goes along with it here. Ambrose and Constant are the bride and the groom from the Haunted Mansion.
Matterhorn Basketball- Yes, it is true. The Matterhorn has a half court basketball court inside the 5th story of the mountain. When the employees take breaks up there they play basketball.
Eeyore Parking Lot Sign- Inside the section of the queue line where you watch the movie in Indiana Jones, it is possible to find the hidden Eeyore Parking Lot sign. This sign represents the exact place where the original Eeyore Parking Lot was many years ago before they built Indiana Jones into it. In fact, Indiana Jones takes up a good portion of the undergrown part of Disneyland. It stretches from the entrance of Adventureland all the way under the parking lot and looping around under It's a Small World. If you were to walk in the queue line not missing any turns or loops, you would have walked 1/4 mile.
Help Clown in It's A Small World- Someone's idea of a joke, thanks Imagineers. Yup, it's true on Its' A Small World, if you look up at the hot air balloons. One of them carries a clown with a help sign. XD nice touch to the fact that many people don't like this ride. (Personally I like it for the air conditioning).
Mickey Hat on Indiana Jones- As you ride along in Indiana Jones, if you watch closely enough. You will find that one of the 1,995 skeletons inside this attraction wearing a mickey hat. The embroydered part of this hat is named 'Bones'.
Last Original Treehouse Branch- As most of you know..... (or at least those who have read the background stuff), Tarzan's treehouse replaced the Swiss Family Treehouse in 1999. It was then that the tree was almost completely stripped down to its bear "roots" (even though the tree is concrete and other man-made stuff). The only remaining treelimb from the original treehouse, is the one picture in the icon above.
Walt's Father Tribute- Walt Disney and his father did not always get along. Walt's Father, Elias Disney, was strict and kept the family constantly moving. Upon Disneyland's creation, Walt decided to make tributes to those he knows. You can still see today the names of people who had part in Walt's life on the windows of Main Street USA.
Club 33- One of the few places that still has the good old Walt Disney touch is Club 33. It is a private restraunt for members only and is the only place in Disneyland that sells alcoholic beverages. Although it is quite easy to find if you know what you're looking for, membership is so hard to get that you could be on the waiting list for years. Besides the long line to get membership, the prices are very expensive. Inside you'll get luxury class food, service, and a private view of the busy streets of New Orleans Square.
Club 33 'Porcelain Throne'-Littlerally, this seat is actually a toliet in the womens bathroom in Club 33. Hard to believe isn't it? The imagineers must have had a swell time thinking these things up.