October 2002 – September 2018 LOCATION A Bug’s Land – When you walked through the main entrance of A Bug’s Land, off of Pacific Wharf, you’d see the entrance to the Chew Chew Train on your right, tucked across from the Drive ‘Em Buggies. If you entered A Bug’s Land from Hollywood Land, keep to […] Read more…
October 2002 – September 2018 LOCATION A Bug’s Land – If you entered through the main entrance of the land, keep right at the fork and you’d see the Buggies straight ahead. Guests arriving from Hollywood Land turned left when they arrive in A Bug’s Land and found the Buggies just beyond Francis’ Ladybug Boogie. And […] Read more…
May 2013 – March 2020 LOCATION Fantasyland – Walk to the rear of Fantasyland, near It’s A Small World and the entrance to Mickey’s Toontown, and you’d see the Fantasyland Theatre on your left. You could also take the Disneyland Railroad to the Toontown station, and you’d disembark right next to the Fantasyland Theatre entrance. […] Read more…
June 2012 – March 2016 LOCATION Hollywood Land – On most weekend nights and holidays, guests would find the Mad T Party in the rear of Hollywood Land. When entering from Buena Vista Street, guests followed the path to Hollywood Land, keeping left at the side street. From A Bug’s Land, the Mad T Party could be […] Read more…
May 1983 – February 2017 LOCATION Fantasyland – When you entered through the castle, you’d find the Village Haus on your left, around the corner past Pinocchio’s Daring Journey. If you arrived in Fantasyland from Frontierland, you’d see the restaurant first thing on your right. And if you entered Fantasyland from Tomorrowland or Mickey’s Toontown, […] Read more…
January 2001 – June 2018 LOCATION Downtown Disney – Take the Monorail from Tomorrowland and you’d arrive right beside the entrance to the Rainforest Café. If you walked from the park gates to Downtown Disney, you’d find the Rainforest Café on your right, at the end of the Downtown Disney district. EXPERIENCE If you found […] Read more…
Source: Disney and More July 1955 – August 1956 LOCATION Tomorrowland – Guests could find the Phantom Boats in roughly the same place as today’s submarine lagoon, in the rear left corner of the land, beside Autopia. BACKGROUND The “Tomorrowland Boats” debuted on Opening Day, as one of the land’s main attractions. However, the boats […] Read more…
February 2001 – present LOCATION Pacific Wharf – When you crossed the bridge to the central dining area in Pacific Wharf, you’d find the Pacific Wharf Café on the left corner. EXPERIENCE Pacific Wharf Café was one of the quick-service restaurants located in Pacific Wharf’s central dining area. Diners grabbed food at the service counter, […] Read more…
February 2001 – January 2018 LOCATION Paradise Pier – If you followed the main path, across the bridge, you’d find the Cove Bar on your right, just beyond the entrance to Ariel’s Grotto. You could also reach the Bar from the rear of Paradise Pier, by following the path next to the California Screamin’ launch […] Read more…
January 2001 – June 2018 LOCATION Downtown Disney – Take the monorail from Tomorrowland and you’d find yourself only feet away from the ESPN Zone. If you were walking from the park gates, you’d see it on the main walkway; the ESPN Zone was one of the last buildings on your right. EXPERIENCE Sports fans […] Read more…
Source: DLD History December 1955 – May 1997 LOCATION Frontierland – Guests looking for a trip around the Rivers of America could board the Keel Boats from the dock on the far side of Frontierland, on the same dock as the rafts to Tom Sawyer Island. To reach the dock, guests followed the waterfront from […] Read more…
Source: PhotoBucket June 1956- November 1994 LOCATION Fantasyland – The most popular Skyway entrance could be found in the rear of Fantasyland, behind the entrance to the Casey Jr. Circus Train. Tomorrowland – Guests could also board at the Tomorrowland station, located roughly where the Tomorrowland Railroad station sits now. BACKGROUND The Skyway was one of the […] Read more…
Source: Static Flickr May 1998 – September 2000 LOCATION Tomorrowland – When guests entered Tomorrowland from Main Street USA, they would see the Rocket Rods entrance on their immediate left, in the building that now houses the Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters. BACKGROUND After a three-year refurbishment and update, the former PeopleMover track reopened as part of […] Read more…
January 1993 – March 2022 LOCATION Mickey’s Toontown – When entering from Fantasyland, follow the main pathway toward Toontown City Hall, and you’d see Daisy’s Diner on the left, across from the 5 and Dime. EXPERIENCE Guests looking for a quick bite to eat in Mickey’s Toontown needed look no further than the plaza in […] Read more…