Month: August 2014

Rocket Rods

Source: Static Flickr May 1998 – September 2000 LOCATION Tomorrowland – When guests entered Tomorrowland from Main Street USA, they would see the Rocket Rods entrance on their immediate left, in the building that now houses the Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters. BACKGROUND After a three-year refurbishment and update, the former PeopleMover track reopened as part of […] Read more…

Daisy's Diner

Daisy’s Diner

January 1993 – March 2022 LOCATION Mickey’s Toontown – When entering from Fantasyland, follow the main pathway toward Toontown City Hall, and you’d see Daisy’s Diner on the left, across from the 5 and Dime. EXPERIENCE Guests looking for a quick bite to eat in Mickey’s Toontown needed look no further than the plaza in […] Read more…

King Triton's Carousel

King Triton’s Carousel

February 2001 – March 2018 LOCATION Paradise Pier – Follow the path on either side of the bay to reach the far end of Paradise Pier, where Mickey’s Fun Wheel and Toy Story Midway Mania sit. You’d find King Triton’s Carousel in the center of this walkway, between California Screamin’ and Midway Mania. BACKGROUND King Triton’s […] Read more…

Pluto’s Dog House

January 1993 – March 2022 LOCATION Mickey’s Toontown – When entering from Fantasyland, guests would follow the main pathway toward Toontown City Hall – Pluto’s Dog House was on the left, across from the 5 and Dime. EXPERIENCE Guests looking for a quick bite to eat in Mickey’s Toontown needed look no further than the […] Read more…

Magic Minus Motion-Sickness

Every Disneyland visitor wants to make the most of their time in the park, but for some, the big rides and attractions mean motion sickness, dizziness, or a need to stop and recover. But have no fear: even the most sensitive stomachs can have tons of fun in the park (added bonus: you don’t have […] Read more…

Resort Breakfast Options

Though you may have lunch and/or dinner reservations for your stay in the park, deciding where to eat breakfast is a little trickier. Most of the restaurants in the Disneyland Resort do not offer breakfast, but there are still plenty of options both in the parks and in Downtown Disney. With that in mind, the […] Read more…

Mine Train

 Source: Matterhorn 1959 May 1956 – January 1977 LOCATION Frontierland – Guests could board the Mine Train from central Frontierland, roughly where Big Thunder Mountain Railroad stands today. BACKGROUND Though Frontierland had no major rides or attractions in the first year of Disneyland’s operation, this area of the park needed its own adventure to draw guests […] Read more…

Adventure Thru Inner Space

Source: The Mighty Microscope August 1967 – September 1985 LOCATION Tomorrowland – When entering from Main Street USA, guests could find Adventure Thru Inner Space on the right, in the building that now houses Star Tours – The Adventures Continue. BACKGROUND Plans for a molecule-themed attraction in Tomorrowland had been in discussion since 1957. Originally, Walt […] Read more…

Mission to Mars

Rocket To The Moon/Mission To Mars

Source: Disneyland Postcards July 1955 – November 1992 LOCATION Tomorrowland – When guests arrived from Main Street USA, they could find the Rocket at the end of the main path, roughly where Redd Rockett’s Pizza Port sits now. BACKGROUND Rocket To The Moon, which debuted on Opening Day in 1955, offered guests an unprecedented trip […] Read more…

Luigi's Flying Tires

Luigi’s Flying Tires

June 2012 – February 2015 LOCATION Cars Land – Guests following the main path in Cars Land found Luigi’s Flying Tires on the left, across from Ramone’s House of Body Art. Luigi’s was also easily accessible by cutting through A Bug’s Land; the side road leading to Cars Land passes right by the ride and lead […] Read more…

Mickey's Fun Wheel

Mickey’s Fun Wheel

February 2001 – January 2018 LOCATION Paradise Pier – You could see the Fun Wheel from anywhere around paradise Bay, but the entrance was tricky to find. The easiest path to follow was the one on the right hand side; head toward the Silly Symphony Swings, and you’d see the sunken waiting area to the […] Read more…