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…
February 2001 – March 2018 LOCATION Paradise Pier – Follow the path on either side of the bay to reach the far end of Paradise Pier, where Mickey’s Fun Wheel and Toy Story Midway Mania sit. You’d find King Triton’s Carousel in the center of this walkway, between California Screamin’ and Midway Mania. BACKGROUND King Triton’s […] Read more…
January 1993 – March 2022 LOCATION Mickey’s Toontown – When entering from Fantasyland, guests would follow the main pathway toward Toontown City Hall – Pluto’s Dog House was 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 […] Read more…
Source: Matterhorn 1959 May 1956 – January 1977 LOCATION Frontierland – Guests could board the Mine Train from central Frontierland, roughly where Big Thunder Mountain Railroad stands today. BACKGROUND Though Frontierland had no major rides or attractions in the first year of Disneyland’s operation, this area of the park needed its own adventure to draw guests […] Read more…
Source: The Mighty Microscope August 1967 – September 1985 LOCATION Tomorrowland – When entering from Main Street USA, guests could find Adventure Thru Inner Space on the right, in the building that now houses Star Tours – The Adventures Continue. BACKGROUND Plans for a molecule-themed attraction in Tomorrowland had been in discussion since 1957. Originally, Walt […] Read more…
Source: Disneyland Postcards July 1955 – November 1992 LOCATION Tomorrowland – When guests arrived from Main Street USA, they could find the Rocket at the end of the main path, roughly where Redd Rockett’s Pizza Port sits now. BACKGROUND Rocket To The Moon, which debuted on Opening Day in 1955, offered guests an unprecedented trip […] Read more…