Source: Matterhorn 1959 March 1964 – present LOCATION Main Street USA – Ruggles China & Glass Shop had the good fortune of being very close to the central hub, right in a spot where guests often stop to admire the castle. The shop’s location still houses a glassware store: the China Closet. EXPERIENCE Details: Merchandise […] Read more…
Source: Gorillas Don’t Blog 1957 – April 2009 LOCATION Fantasyland – Tinker Bell’s Toy Shoppe opened in Fantasyland just two years after Disneyland’s opening, in the central courtyard. To find the shop, visitors arriving through the castle archway would keep to the left of the carousel and teacups. The shop’s marquee was on the left, […] Read more…
UPDATE (2022): The tree at the entrance to the treehouse has been removed as part of its re-theming. So sadly, Jabba is now a retired hidden gem. With the opening of Galaxy’s Edge, Star Wars characters and shows have slowly been fading out of Tomorrowland. But not all the tributes to a galaxy far, far away […] Read more…
Source: Character Central March 1995 – June 2017 LOCATION Adventureland – The outpost faced the exit to the Indiana Jones Attraction, on the western side of Adventureland. To find the shop, visitors wandered over to the main attraction, then did an about face. The shop also stood next to the Bengal Barbecue, so it was […] Read more…
Source: Yesterland March 1991 – November 1991 LOCATION Fantasyland – Plane Crazy occupied Videopolis, later renamed the Fantasyland Theater. To find the theater, visitors flocked to the rear of Fantasyland, near It’s A Small World. The theater was on the left side of the open plaza, behind the hills of the Storybook Land Canal Boats. […] Read more…
Source: Disneyland Gazette February 2001 – October 2001 LOCATION Hollywood Pictures Backlot – Steps In Time was the original show in the Hyperion Theater, at the end of Hollywood Blvd on the Backlot. Today, this space is part of Hollywood Land, and the theater houses Frozen Live at the Hyperion. BACKGROUND A Hollywood-themed land certainly […] Read more…
Source: Daveland July 1955 – May 1957 LOCATION Main Street USA – Ellen’s Gift Shop stood on the eastern side of Main Street, just beyond the intersecting center street. Today, this space is part of Disney Clothiers Ltd. EXPERIENCE Details: Merchandise – Metal and wood sculptures Unique Features – Metalwork marquee designed to look like […] Read more…
Since 1955, Tomorrowland has undoubtedly seen the most change of any Disneyland “land”. This space has changed color schemes, opened and closed dozens of attractions, and completely reworked its layout to accommodate its ever-changing lineup. Today, you know you’re arriving in Tomorrowland when you walk through massive jagged rock formations and come face-to-face with the […] Read more…
Source: Daveland Blog 1956 –1957 LOCATION Main Street USA – Cole of California Swimsuits had a somewhat hidden location, around the bend from the busy Refreshment Corner. To find the shop, guests would walk the entire length of Main Street, turning left at the end. The swimwear shop faced the central hub, next to the […] Read more…
Source: MouseInfo Summer 1997 – May 2011 LOCATION New Orleans Square – The Jewel of Orleans boasted a coveted spot at the front of Royal Street. To find the shop, visitors would walk beyond the Pirates of the Caribbean entrance, keeping left as the square opens into several alleys. Today, this space is home to […] Read more…
Source: Laughing Place March 1991 – November 1991 LOCATION Fantasyland – The Disney Afternoon Avenue took over the walkway between the Storybook Land Canal Boats and It’s A Small World, including the lagoon on the east side and the theater on the west side. Today, this path does not have a separate theme from the […] Read more…
Source: Matterhorn 1959 July 1955 – Summer 1957 LOCATION Main Street USA – Sunny View Farms Jams & Jellies had a prime spot on Main Street, right at the cross section next to Carnation Ice Cream Parlor. To find the shop, visitors wandering Main Street would’ve stayed on the western side of the street, passing […] Read more…
Source: Disneyland Resort June 1957 – March 1991 LOCATION Fantasyland – The Motor Boat Cruise teetered right on the border of Fantasyland and Tomorrowland, but the attraction formally landed in Fantasyland’s lineup. Guests found the dock to start their cruise in the shadow of the Matterhorn, between the mountain and the path to It’s A Small […] Read more…
Source: Yesterland November 2001 – September 2002 LOCATION Hollywood Land – The Power of BLAST! ran in Hollywood Land’s Hyperion Theater, the large indoor theater at the end of the street. Today, the theater shows a live, shortened version of Frozen. BACKGROUND California Adventure originally opened with a different show in the Hyperion Theater – […] Read more…