Source: Laughing Place February 2001 – November 2002 LOCATION Hollywood Land – The ABC Soap Opera Bistro was part of Hollywood Land’s grand entrance, standing on the right corner of the street. Today, the Bistro space has been revamped into Disney Junior – Live On Stage!, though the exterior looks the same. EXPERIENCE Details: Service Type […] Read more…
May 1977 – January 2015 LOCATION Tomorrowland – The Starcade sat in the rear of Tomorrowland, between the Star Traders gift shop and the exit to Space Mountain. Today, this space is used for temporary exhibits and art displays. BACKGROUND When Space Mountain opened in 1977, Tomorrowland once again became one of the most exciting […] Read more…
Source: WD Pro Media July 1955 – August 1997 LOCATION Main Street USA – The Plaza Pavilion stood at the corner of Main Street, next to the Adventureland entrance. Today, this space houses the Jolly Holiday Bakery Café. EXPERIENCE Details: Service Type – quick service Seating – outdoor patio Entertainment – none The Plaza Pavilion […] Read more…
Source: Walt Disney April 1956 – August 1960 LOCATION Tomorrowland – Guests could find the Bathroom of Tomorrow (sometimes called the Bathroom of the Future) at the front of Tomorrowland. This attraction shared a building with the Hall of Chemistry, where Star Tours stands today. BACKGROUND In the early years of Tomorrowland, most attractions were […] Read more…
Source: Death and Taxes Mag August 1955 – April 2001 LOCATION Frontierland – Casa de Fritos/Casa Mexicana sat in the center of Frontierland, next to the Mine Train. Today, this space is part of the Rancho del Zocalo patio. EXPERIENCE Details: Service Type – quick service Seating – adjacent patio Entertainment – periodic live music Frontierland […] Read more…
Source: Matterhorn 1959 July 1955 – January 1962 LOCATION Frontierland – The Chicken Plantation Restaurant stood on the outskirts of Frontierland, overlooking the Rivers of America. This area is now roughly between Pirates of the Caribbean and Café Orleans in New Orleans Square. EXPERIENCE Details: Service Type – quick service Seating – adjacent patio Entertainment […] Read more…
Source: Static Flickr Junior Autopia: July 23 1956 – September 1958 Fantasyland Autopia: January 1959 – March 1991, November 1991 – September 1999 LOCATION Fantasyland – The Junior/Fantasyland Autopia track covered much of the rear of the park, from behind the Matterhorn to the Disneyland Railroad. Today, much of this space is now used by […] Read more…
Source: StaticFlickr March 1972 – November 1988 LOCATION Bear Country – The Mile-Long Bar sat in the rear of Bear Country, to the left of the Country Bear Jamboree. This building now houses “Pooh’s Corner”, a sweets & gift shop. EXPERIENCE Details: Service Type – quick service Seating – indoor dining room Entertainment – none […] Read more…
Source: Laughing Place June 1996 – April 1998 LOCATION Frontierland – The Hunchback of Notre Dame Festival Of Fools completely took over the back staging and picnic area in the land, known as Big Thunder Ranch. Guests could find the festival by following the Fantasyland path by the Casey Jr. Circus Train, or by walking along […] Read more…
Source: Burnsland June 1985 – June 1995 LOCATION Fantasyland – Videopolis was a large outdoor stage tucked in the rear of Fantasyland. This area later became the Fantasyland Theatre, which now houses Mickey and the Magical Map. To find Videopolis, guests could either take the Disneyland Railroad to the Fantasyland station, right next door to […] Read more…
Source: Love Hate Advertising June 2010 – September 2010 LOCATION Hollywood Land & Sunshine Plaza – Glow Fest was a multi-land overlay, spanning Sunshine Plaza and Hollywood Land. So if guests visited either land after dark, they stepped right into this attraction. BACKGROUND As California Adventure prepared to launch the World of Color show, Disney […] Read more…
Source: DHI July 1955 – September 1997 LOCATION Tomorrowland – Circarama/Circle-Vision 360 was located right at the edge of the land, overlooking Main Street USA. Guests arriving through the main entrance to Tomorrowland found the theater on the left, across from the Monsanto Hall of Chemistry. The theater building is now part of Buzz Lightyear […] Read more…
April 2003 – April 2017 LOCATION Hollywood Land – If you followed the main path from Buena Vista Street, you’d find the Disney Junior theater on your right, across from Award Wieners. BACKGROUND When Hollywood Land opened as the Hollywood Pictures Backlot in 2001, this land was all about glitz and glamour – and the […] Read more…
May 2015 – April 2016 LOCATION Hollywood Land – To reach the Sing-Along Celebration, guests followed the main path from Buena Vista Street, toward the Hyperion Theater. The Crown Jewel Theater was to the left, behind the seating area for Award Wieners. BACKGROUND For The First Time In Forever: A Sing-Along Celebration was originally one part of Frozen Fun, […] Read more…