Park History

Block Party Bash

Block Party Bash

May 2005 – January 2008 LOCATION Paradise Pier, Golden State, Sunshine Plaza, Hollywood Land – The Block Party Bash was a parade, and went in the opposite direction of California Adventure’s current parade. The Bash started in Paradise Pier, wound through Golden State (now Grizzly Peak & Pacific Wharf), passed through Sunshine Plaza, and ended […] Read more…

Something Silver

Something Silver

January 2001 – October 2016 LOCATION Downtown Disney – Something Silver was located right in the center of Downtown Disney, overlooking the outdoor Uva Bar. EXPERIENCE Details Merchandise – jewelry and collectibles Unique Features – mosaic detailing at the entryway Something Silver was Downtown Disney’s largest jewelry shop, and a popular destination for gifts and […] Read more…

Rivers of America Fishing

 Source: DILCDN June 1956 – August 1956 LOCATION Frontierland – Guests could fish off Tom Sawyer Island, along the eastern dock. To find the fishing area, guests would cross the river on the rafts, and follow the walkway on the right side until they reached the mill. Today, this area is right below the raised […] Read more…

The World Beneath Us

Source: DLD History July 1955 – January 1960 LOCATION The World Beneath Us theater could be found at the end of the main walkway into Tomorrowland. Guests visiting from Main Street USA would keep to the left, and find the attraction at the end of the block, across from the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea […] Read more…

Canal Boats Of The World

 Source: D23 July 1955 – September 1955 LOCATION Fantasyland – The Canal Boats of the World were located in the rear of Fantasyland, between Tomorrowland and the Autopia track. It’s re-themed replacement, the Storybook Land Canal Boats, occupies the exact same location today. BACKGROUND The Canal Boats were part of one of the very first […] Read more…

The Oaks Tavern

 Source: Matterhorn 1959 June 1956 – September 1978 LOCATION Frontierland – The Oaks Tavern sat adjacent to a wilder restaurant – the Golden Horseshoe. Guests walking along the main path from Main Street USA toward the waterfront would find the Tavern on the left, next to a patio shared with the River Belle Terrace. EXPERIENCE […] Read more…

Tomorrowland on the Move

Tomorrowland on the Move: 1967 Expansion and Renovation

Disneyland was Walt Disney’s biggest dream, and was also his most complicated and expensive project. Though Walt always envisioned a park completely independently owned and operated by Disney, he unfortunately couldn’t afford to do that right from the beginning. To offset the cost of building the park, Disney hosted a number of sponsored attractions and […] Read more…

Space Bar

 Source: Disney By Mark July 1955 – September 1966 LOCATION Tomorrowland – The Space Bar sat in the rear of Tomorrowland, to the right of Autopia. Today, this area is part of Tomorrowland’s huge circular building, home to Innoventions and the Star Wars Launch Bay. EXPERIENCE Details: Service Type – quick service Seating – adjacent […] Read more…

Red Wagon Inn

 Source: Photo Bucket July 1955 – July 1965 LOCATION Main Street USA – The Red Wagon Inn sat at the busiest corner of Main Street USA, between the end of the street and the entrance to Tomorrowland. Guests standing at the central hub, facing the castle, would find the restaurant on the right-hand side of […] Read more…

Fort Wilderness

Source: Static Flickr May 1956 – July 2003 LOCATION Frontierland – Fort Wilderness was the headline attraction on Tom Sawyer Island, located in the middle of the Rivers of America. To reach the island, guests boarded rafts on the Frontierland shoreline. Once on the island, the fort could be found on the western side of […] Read more…

Creating An Icon: Sleeping Beauty Castle

Creating An Icon: Sleeping Beauty Castle

You’ve seen it a million times, even if you’re not a Disney fan. Sleeping Beauty Castle is one of the most recognizable buildings in the United States, if not the world. And this fairytale home is not so magical by mistake; it was carefully designed and constructed to transport guests into a fantasy world, completely […] Read more…

Blue Ribbon Bakery

 Source: Farm 4 April 1990 – January 2012 LOCATION Main Street USA – The Blue Ribbon Bakery stood at the center intersection of Main Street, on the western side. Today, this space is the check-in area and indoor dining room of the Carnation Café. In 1997, the shop moved down the street, to Jolly Holiday‘s […] Read more…

Four Leaf Clover

Four Leaf Clover

If you ever took the time to explore A Bug’s Land, you may have noticed the amazing use of forced perspective in this area of the park. A Bug’s Land shrunk you to the size of an ant; so that the grass and clovers towered above you, and the cast of A Bug’s Life was suddenly your […] Read more…

The American Egg House

 Source: TWIMG July 1978 – September 1983 LOCATION Main Street USA – The American Egg House sat at the corner of Main Street USA, between the Disney Showcase gift shop and the Mad Hatter shop. Today, this structure is part of the expanded Showcase (the Egg house was in the building with the second floor […] Read more…

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