July 1955 – present LOCATION Main Street USA – The main station for the railroad stands at the opposite end from the castle. It’s the first thing you see from the main gate, and can be accessed from the stairs or ramp beside the center garden. New Orleans Square – You can find the New […] Read more…
March 1967 – present LOCATION New Orleans Square – Whether you arrive from Adventureland or Frontierland, you’ll find Pirates of the Caribbean on your left. The entrance is beneath the bridge, and the line winds into the building. BACKGROUND Original designs for Pirates of the Caribbean called for a walk-through wax museum set in the 18th […] Read more…
If you ask me, Main Street USA is the most underappreciated land in Disneyland; there are just so many cool details, tons of park history, and some really interesting hidden gems. Everything in this land is so polished and perfect, it’s hard to spot anything that isn’t carefully manicured. But did you ever notice that […] Read more…
July 1966 – present LOCATION New Orleans Square – Follow the main path toward the Haunted Mansion and you’ll find the French Market on the left, just after Café Orleans. EXPERIENCE Details: Service Type – quick service Seating – outdoor enclosed patio Reservations – no Entertainment – live music throughout the day Menu Diners looking for […] Read more…
July 1955 – present LOCATION Adventureland – When entering from Main Street USA, you’ll find the Jungle Cruise on the left, just after Aladdin’s Oasis. If you enter Adventureland from New Orleans Square, you’ll find the Jungle Cruise on the right, across from the trading post gift shop. BACKGROUND When Walt Disney and his Imagineers […] Read more…
June 1971 – present LOCATION Frontierland – When entering from Main Street USA, you’ll find the River Belle Terrace on your left, just as the path opens up to New Orleans Square. If you’re arriving from New Orleans Square, you’ll see the River Belle Terrace patio on the waterfront, across from the entrance to Pirates of […] Read more…
Summer 1977 – present LOCATION Critter Country – When entering from New Orleans Square, you’ll find the Hungry Bear Restaurant on the right, just as the main path veers left toward Winnie the Pooh. EXPERIENCE Service Type – quick service Seating – outdoors, two different patio levels Reservations – no Entertainment – none Menu The Hungry […] Read more…
July 1956 – present LOCATION Critter Country – Walk along the water as you leave New Orleans Square, and you will see the Davy Crockett Explorer Canoes on the right, after you pass the Harbour Galley Restaurant. BACKGROUND The canoes were originally part of Frontierland’s expanded “Indian Village”, which opened in 1956. Then called the […] Read more…
July 1989 – present LOCATION Critter Country – When you first arrive in Critter Country from New Orleans Square, you will see the mountain on your left. The entrance is tucked away on the far left, just after the exit from the Haunted Mansion in New Orleans Square. BACKGROUND Imagineers first began designing Splash Mountain […] Read more…
September 1979 – present LOCATION Frontierland – When entering from Main Street USA, you will see the entrance to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad on the right, adjacent to the dock for the Mark Twain Riverboat & the Sailing Ship Columbia. If you enter from the Fantasyland path, you’ll see the entrance on your right, after […] Read more…
July 1955 – present LOCATION Main Street USA – You will see the vehicles making their way up and down the center of the street throughout the day, especially mid-late morning and noon. BACKGROUND The Main Street Vehicles are a collection of cars modeled after early 20th century automobiles: a fire engine, an omnibus, several […] Read more…
May 1998 – present LOCATION Tomorrowland – When entering from Main Street USA, follow the main path all the way to the Innoventions building, and you will see Redd Rockett’s Pizza Port on the right, next to the entrance to Space Mountain. EXPERIENCE Details: Service Type – quick service Seating – indoor dining room and […] Read more…
Frontierland is definitely one of the most scenic spots in the park. From the caves on Tom Sawyer Island to the cabins in Big Thunder Ranch, there are all kinds of cool places to explore. But many guests unknowingly breeze right past this hidden gem: the Petrified Tree. The plaque reads: FROM THE PIKE PETRIFIED […] Read more…
July 1955 – present LOCATION Main Street USA – Follow the main path, toward the castle, and you will see the Refreshment Corner on your left, just before the circle opens up to all the land entrances. EXPERIENCE Details: Service Type – quick service Seating – outdoors, on adjacent patio Reservations – no Entertainment – […] Read more…