If you’ve ever explored the shops on Main Street USA, you know that each has its own distinct personality, its own type of merchandise, and sometimes, its own details and decor. One of the tiniest shops on Main Street is a toy shop, hidden behind a jewelry store and a clothing/accessories store. But this tucked […] Read more…
The Main Street USA windows are always filled with colorful dioramas, delicious candies, and specialty merchandise. No matter how many times I walk up and down that beautiful street, I always see something new! Since there’s so much going on in this busy land, it’s really easy to miss some of its hidden gems, including […] Read more…
February 2001 – present LOCATION Frontierland – Rancho del Zocalo sits on the main path through Frontierland. If you enter Frontierland from Main Street USA, you’ll find this restaurant on the right, just beyond the Shootin’ Exposition. If you’re coming from New Orleans Square or Fantasyland, head toward Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. You’ll see the […] Read more…
Sleeping Beauty Castle is the most beautiful building in Disneyland; it’s stunning 22-karat gold detailing and stained glass windows are noticeable from the very end of Main Street USA. Most park guests are very familiar with the castle and its iconic shape, but did you know that the castle has a feature with its own […] Read more…
The beauty of New Orleans Square lies in the details; every railing, every garden, and every window is ornate and precisely decorated. Everything seems to fit together perfectly…except, perhaps, for one strange waterfront detail. If you walk along the lowest-tiered path in New Orleans Square, toward Critter Country, you’ll notice a small archway built into […] Read more…
LOCATION Adventureland – Tropical Imports sits right on the busiest part of the land’s main walkway, so with so much traffic, it can be easy to miss. When you head into Adventureland from Main Street USA, keep to the left of the path. Tropical Imports will be on the left side, just before the entrance […] Read more…
Back when Disneyland sold individual tickets for different attractions, there were small ticket booths scattered throughout the park. Guests could purchase ticket books, and different letter tickets corresponded with different types of rides or shows. Disneyland officially converted to day passes in 1982, making ticket books collectible antiques instead of valid park admission. Most of the […] Read more…
Fantasyland is Disneyland’s busiest neighborhood; nearly every character resides within its stone walls. The eastern side of Fantasyland is Alice’s stomping ground, with her dark ride, the tea cups, and the Mad Hatter gift shop. But did you know a friend of Alice’s also calls this area home? Pay close attention and you might just find […] Read more…
November 2015 – present LOCATION Tomorrowland – To find the Launch Bay, follow the main path from Main Street USA into Tomorrowland. You’ll see the round building at the end of the walkway, to the right of Autopia. BACKGROUND With the opening Star Wars Episode VII in 2015, Disney wanted to bolster the franchise’s presence within […] Read more…
Disneyland is full of tiny magical creatures, from Tinkerbell and her friends to Jiminy Cricket and Timothy Q. Mouse. But did you know the park has its own leprechaun? Meet the Little Man of Disneyland! Source Patrick Begorra is a leprechaun from Disney’s Little Golden Books series. Patrick lived in an orange tree until the day he met […] Read more…
Most Disneyland fans know that the park is inundated with hidden gems, especially in the park’s oldest lands. Frontierland, one of Disneyland’s original lands, has quite a few hidden gems tucked within its dusty trails and log cabins, including one right at its grand entryway: the Flags of the Revolutionary War. To find the flags, […] Read more…
While all of the Disneyland Resort brings magic to life, no land is more magical than Fantasyland. This region of the park is so packed with characters, beautiful buildings, and music; there’s always something new to discover. Fantasyland is home to all of Disney’s animated heroes, including one of the park’s most beloved characters: Peter […] Read more…
May 1992 – present LOCATION Frontierland – This massive show takes place on the Rivers of America. To find the waterfront, head through the main entrance to Frontierland, and you’ll see the Rivers of America at the end of the walkway. BACKGROUND In the early 1990s, Disney was hoping to bring new excitement to the […] Read more…
March 2008 – August 2017 LOCATION Fantasyland & Main Street USA – The parade starts in Fantasyland, at the plaza in front of It’s A Small World. From there, it winds down past the Mad Tea Party and the Matterhorn, along the right side of the castle, and down Main Street USA. The parade then […] Read more…