Source: BP February 2001 – September 2010 BACKGROUND When Imagineers began construction on California Adventure in 1998, much of the concept art for the park was focused on the new “centerpiece”, Sunshine Plaza. This land would function much like Main Street USA in Disneyland, welcoming guests into the park and immediately conveying the themes of […] Read more…
Source: Tumblr February 2001 – January 2002 LOCATION Hollywood Land – Superstar Limo was tucked in the back corner of Hollywood Land, to the left of the Hyperion Theater. If guests were walking down the main street, they could veer left at the side path and find Superstar Limo straight ahead, where Monsters, Inc. Mike […] Read more…
Source: Theme Park Review February 2001 – October 2010 LOCATION Paradise Pier – Mulholland Madness sat in the corner of Paradise Pier, where the track is now part of Goofy’s Sky School. To find Mulholland Madness, guests could follow the Paradise Pier main path, toward the ferris wheel, and would find the ride on the […] Read more…
January 1993 – March 2022 LOCATION Mickey’s Toontown – When you arrived in Toontown, head to the central “downtown” area, near City Hall. You’d see Clarabelle’s Frozen Yogurt on your left, next to Pluto’s Dog House and Daisy’s Diner. EXPERIENCE Clarabelle’s Frozen Yogurt was Toontown’s dessert spot, offering a variety of ice creams and souvenir […] Read more…
Source: Vulcania Submarine August 1955 – August 1966 LOCATION Tomorrowland – The 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea Exhibit sat toward the rear of Tomorrowland, roughly where the Starcade and gift shop sit today. Guests could reach the exhibit by following the main path from Main Street USA, or by taking the Skyway from Fantasyland to […] Read more…
Source: Spy Hunter 007 June 1957 – December 1967 LOCATION Tomorrowland – The Monsanto House of the Future sat right near the front of Tomorrowland. When guests entered from Main Street USA, they found the house on the right, roughly where Pixie Hollow stands today. BACKGROUND In the park’s early years of operation, Monsanto conceptualized […] Read more…
Source: Card Cow July 1955 – September 1966 LOCATION Tomorrowland – When guests arrived through the main entrance to Tomorrowland, they could find the Monsanto Hall of Chemistry on the right, roughly where Star Tours stands today. BACKGROUND When Imagineers first began organizing the layout and concepts in Tomorrowland, they placed an important focus on […] Read more…
October 2002 – September 2018 LOCATION A Bug’s Land – If you arrived in A Bug’s Land through the main entrance, you’d follow the path until you reach Flik’s Flyers. You’d see the Ladybug Boogie on your right, across from the Princess Dot Puddle Park. If you were coming from Hollywood Land, turn left once […] Read more…
July 1998 – March 2015 LOCATION Tomorrowland – If you followed the main path from Main Street USA, and you’d find the Innoventions building at the end, where the land opens up to a large patio. The entrance was to the right of the building, near Redd Rockett’s Pizza Port. BACKGROUND The Innoventions building has […] Read more…
January 2015 – May 2015 LOCATION Hollywood Land – When entering Hollywood Land from Buena Vista Street, guests could find the Frozen Fun festivities on the left, behind the stages. If guests visited from A Bug’s Land, Frozen Fun could be found straight ahead, just beyond the Hyperion Theater. BACKGROUND Even though Frozen hit theaters in November 2013, […] Read more…
Source: Daveland Web July 1955 – July 1960 LOCATION Tomorrowland – The Kaiser Aluminum Hall of Fame stood at the front right corner of Tomorrowland, visible from Main Street USA. The building that housed the Hall of Fame is now part of Star Tours – The Adventures Continue. BACKGROUND In the early years of Tomorrowland, […] Read more…
Source: PhotoBucket July 1955 – January 1962 (Main Street USA) June 1962 – January 1982 (Adventureland) LOCATION Main Street Shooting Gallery – Guests could find the shooting gallery on the left-hand side of Main Street USA, in the space used as the Gibson Girl kitchen today. Safari Shooting Gallery – Like the Main Street gallery, […] Read more…
Source: DLD History June 1956 – May 1963 LOCATION Frontierland – Guests could find Mineral Hall by keeping to the right of the main path from Main Street USA to Frontierland. Mineral Hall sat adjacent to the Mine Train track, roughly where Rancho del Zocalo sits now. BACKGROUND Mineral Hall was a walkthrough exhibit that […] Read more…
Source: PhotoBucket May 1960 – January 1982 LOCATION Fantasyland – When entering through the castle, guests could follow the main path and find Skull Rock straight ahead, in the area now occupied by Dumbo the Flying Elephant. BACKGROUND Skull Rock was a scenic lagoon inspired by Captain Hook’s Lair from the 1953 film Peter Pan. […] Read more…