New Orleans Square

Haunted Mansion Sundial

Haunted Mansion Sundial

Stroll the Haunted Mansion grounds, and you’ll notice a little detail on the front lawn. This strange pedestal is the Haunted Mansion sundial, with a message engraved for visiting mortals. The sundial reads: GROW OLD ALONG WITH ME – THE BEST IS YET TO BE  Source: Disneyland Today So, if you decide not to join […] Read more…

Fire Marks

New Orleans Square’s Fire Marks

If you’ve ever wandered New Orleans Square, you might’ve noticed some strange plaques on some of the building walls. There are 5 in total, scattered throughout the land. These are fire marks. In the 1800s, buildings in New Orleans used these to signal which fire brigades would respond to a building during an emergency. While […] Read more…

Pelican's Landing

Pelican’s Landing

Whenever I visit Disneyland, I try to squeeze in a little time by the Rivers of America waterfront. There aren’t a ton of seating areas right by the water, so you have to be a bit intentional about spending time here when you’re not racing to rides or watching Fantasmic!. But a few years ago, […] Read more…

Jack the Monkey

Jack the Monkey

Each building in New Orleans Square houses elaborate decorations. From the cobwebs lining the Haunted Mansion‘s halls to the sparkling crystal in Cristal d’Orleans, everything feels intentional and helps tell the land’s story. But one hidden gem within the square went so far as to inspire a character from one of Disney’s most successful franchises. […] Read more…

Miss April - December

Miss April – December

Though the Haunted Mansion‘s happy haunts don’t fully materialize until Madame Leota summons them, you’ll still see some strange things before boarding your doom buggy. As you walk the long library hallway toward those buggies, keep your eyes peeled for a mysterious portrait.  Source: Disney Parks Blog This is Miss April, a lovely young woman wearing […] Read more…

Unusual Angles: New Orleans Square

Unusual Angles: New Orleans Square

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of New Orleans Square? You probably go straight to Pirates and the Haunted Mansion. For me, it’s actually the little streets. I just love walking up and down Royal Street, Orleans Street, and winding my way back to the train station. The balconies have […] Read more…

Concept Art: New Orleans Square

Concept Art: New Orleans Square

If you’ve been a reader of this blog for any amount of time, you know New Orleans Square is my absolute favorite land at the resort. I love exploring the different streets, listening for the sounds coming from the windows and admiring all the little details. And when you take a look at the land’s […] Read more…

Comparing New Orleans Square To The Real Thing

A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to spend a few days exploring New Orleans. Yep, the real New Orleans, not the Disneyland square I rave about so often on this blog. If you’ve ever been, you know the city has so many distinct neighborhoods, each with its own personality and highlights. But of […] Read more…

Lands After Dark: New Orleans Square

Lands After Dark: New Orleans Square

New Orleans Square has always captured my imagination. All the little winding streets, balconies, and beautiful shops just add so much magic to Disneyland. This land becomes all the more beautiful at night. The streetlamps leave a soft glow, and the light flickers off the Rivers of America. I love ending a trip to Disneyland […] Read more…

Port Royal

Port Royal

September 2006 – present LOCATION New Orleans Square – Port Royal marks the start of the winding alleyways in New Orleans Square. You’ll see the shop on the left side of the square, just around the corner from the Royal Street Veranda. EXPERIENCE Details: Merchandise – Haunted Mansion & Nightmare Before Christmas merchandise Price Range […] Read more…

Le Bat En Rouge

Le Bat En Rouge

October 2002 – present LOCATION New Orleans Square – Le Bat En Rouge’s red façade is hard to miss. If you arrive in New Orleans Square from Frontierland or Adventureland, you’ll find it down the first alleyway, just after the Blue Bayou. If you’re coming from the train station, keep right along the pathway wrapping […] Read more…

Port of Orleans

Port of Orleans

New Orleans might be one of the most famous waterfront cities in the world. When Disneyland built a square paying tribute to the city in the 1960s, Imagineers had an impossible challenge. How do you build a waterfront city in firmly landlocked Anaheim? Well, one tiny visual trick came to the rescue: the Port of […] Read more…

La Mascarade d'Orleans

La Mascarade d’Orleans

April 2015 – present LOCATION New Orleans Square – La Mascarade d’Orleans stands at the end of Orleans street, overlooking the train station. If you’re coming into New Orleans Square from the waterfront side, head down the alleyway between Café Orleans and the French Market. You’ll see La Mascarade on your right, just before the […] Read more…

Hitching Posts

Hitching Posts

Main Street USA is Disneyland’s charming turn-of-the-century town. Though the road may be busy with its fleet of vehicles, Main Street also pays tribute to earlier American transportation: horses. On Main Street and in New Orleans Square, you’ll notice pillars with giant rings. These are the Hitching Posts, places for guests of yesteryear to tie […] Read more…

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