March 2005 – present LOCATION Tomorrowland – When entering from Main Street USA, you will find the Astro Blasters on the left, just after the Astro Orbitor. BACKGROUND Opening in the spring of 2005, Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters marked a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Disneyland. The Astro Blasters ride in Disneyland is based off […] Read more…
Do you know how Walt Disney came up with the idea for Disneyland? The origin of his idea has become a legend itself, and hidden within Disneyland is Walt’s Park Bench, where the first concept of the park began. Walt sat on this bench in Griffith Park (now in the Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln foyer) […] Read more…
July 1955 – present LOCATION Fantasyland – If you follow the path to the right of the castle, toward the Matterhorn, you will see the Mad Tea Party on your left, just beyond Alice in Wonderland. BACKGROUND Although Walt Disney and the Imagineers knew they wanted an Alice in Wonderland ride in Fantasyland, they struggled […] Read more…
January 1993 – present LOCATION Mickey’s Toontown – When you arrive in Toontown, follow the main road on the left-hand side. You will see Mickey’s House on your right. BACKGROUND Toontown is home to Disney’s classic characters: Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy, Pluto, and more. While many of the attractions enable guests to explore the […] Read more…
August 1969 – present LOCATION New Orleans Square – If you follow the path along the Rivers of America, you will reach the Haunted Mansion once you pass the New Orleans Square station. The Haunted Mansion is at the end of New Orleans Square, just before Critter Country. BACKGROUND Although it was not part of […] Read more…
April 2003 – present LOCATION Bayou Country – When you reach the Hungry Bear Restaurant, take a left and continue on the main path. You will see the entrance to The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh on the right, across from the barn building within Tiana’s Bayou Adventure’s queue. BACKGROUND Disneyland first considered adding […] Read more…
May 1983 – present LOCATION Fantasyland – When entering from the castle, you will see the Sword In The Stone directly in front of you, right before the King Arthur Carrousel. BACKGROUND It’s very simple—pull the sword out of the stone, and you are the true king of England. What’s not so simple is actually […] Read more…
July 1955 – present LOCATION Fantasyland – When you enter through the castle, you will find Snow White’s Enchanted Wish on your left, directly across from Peter Pan’s Flight. BACKGROUND Snow White’s Enchanted Wish is one of the few rides left that was in full operation on Opening Day in 1955. Then called Snow White […] Read more…
May 1983 – present LOCATION Fantasyland – When entering through the castle, you will see Pinocchio on the left side, just beyond Snow White’s Scary Adventures. BACKGROUND Pinocchio’s Daring Journey was not one of the original dark rides in Fantasyland. In fact, it wasn’t until it’s equivalent in Disneyland Tokyo became overwhelmingly popular that Disney […] Read more…
Whether you’re grabbing a bite to eat or browsing the shops along Main Street USA, it’s hard to appreciate all of the detail in this land—because there’s just so much. In fact, most guests breeze right by this hidden gem: the Party Line Phones! On the right-hand side of Main Street, about halfway down, you […] Read more…
July 1955 – present LOCATION Fantasyland – if you enter through the castle, follow the path to the back garden, and take a right at Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride. You will see the Storybook Land Canal Boats just beyond the Mad Tea Party. BACKGROUND One of Walt Disney’s first ideas for his “magical little park” […] Read more…
March 2013 – present LOCATION Fantasyland – when standing on Main Street USA facing the castle, you will see the entrance to the Fantasy Faire on your left (between the castle and the entrance to Frontierland). BACKGROUND The princesses used to conduct meet and greets in the rear of Fantasyland, but the venue was largely […] Read more…
July 1955 – present LOCATION Fantasyland – When entering through the castle, you will see the King Arthur Carrousel straight in front of you. It is the central point of the main square in Fantasyland. BACKGROUND Walt Disney knew from the start that he wanted a carousel in Disneyland, and he wanted to build one […] Read more…
August 1955 – present LOCATION Fantasyland – Located directly behind the King Arthur Carrousel, you will reach Dumbo if you walk to the center of Fantasyland from any direction. BACKGROUND Dumbo the Flying Elephant was the first aerial carousel designed for the park. It was scheduled to debut on Opening Day in 1955, but the […] Read more…