Source: WD Pro Media July 1955 – August 1997 LOCATION Main Street USA – The Plaza Pavilion stood at the corner of Main Street, next to the Adventureland entrance. Today, this space houses the Jolly Holiday Bakery Café. EXPERIENCE Details: Service Type – quick service Seating – outdoor patio Entertainment – none The Plaza Pavilion […] Read more…
The Disney Princess Fantasy Faire is a hub of activity, and is home to Disneyland’s princes and princesses. At the Faire, you can watch a live show, meet characters, or enjoy sugary snacks. Its prime location off Main Street USA makes it hard to miss. But did you know there is a hidden path to the […] Read more…
Source: Walt Disney April 1956 – August 1960 LOCATION Tomorrowland – Guests could find the Bathroom of Tomorrow (sometimes called the Bathroom of the Future) at the front of Tomorrowland. This attraction shared a building with the Hall of Chemistry, where Star Tours stands today. BACKGROUND In the early years of Tomorrowland, most attractions were […] Read more…
Source: Death and Taxes Mag August 1955 – April 2001 LOCATION Frontierland – Casa de Fritos/Casa Mexicana sat in the center of Frontierland, next to the Mine Train. Today, this space is part of the Rancho del Zocalo patio. EXPERIENCE Details: Service Type – quick service Seating – adjacent patio Entertainment – periodic live music Frontierland […] Read more…
Fall has finally arrived in Disneyland, and though there’s been little relief from the heat, beautiful shades of orange and red in the parks at least give the illusion that the seasons are changing. Main Street USA and Buena Vista Street now display an eclectic mix of Diamond décor and fall accents. CLOSURES AHOY! As […] Read more…
Source: Matterhorn 1959 July 1955 – January 1962 LOCATION Frontierland – The Chicken Plantation Restaurant stood on the outskirts of Frontierland, overlooking the Rivers of America. This area is now roughly between Pirates of the Caribbean and Café Orleans in New Orleans Square. EXPERIENCE Details: Service Type – quick service Seating – adjacent patio Entertainment […] Read more…
January 1993 – present LOCATION Mickey’s Toontown – Guests looking to visit Minnie can find her home in the center of Mickey’s Toontown. After heading under the bridge and onto the main plaza, turn left and follow the main road. You’ll find Minnie’s House on your right, just before Mickey’s House. BACKGROUND Like her friends, […] Read more…
The central hub of Main Street USA is the busiest spot in the park, so it’s easy to miss all of its little details. But there’s plenty to see on Main Street, including this hidden gem: the Poppins Tree! To find the Poppins Tree, head into the Jolly Holiday Bakery Café. The line splits into […] Read more…
Source: Static Flickr Junior Autopia: July 23 1956 – September 1958 Fantasyland Autopia: January 1959 – March 1991, November 1991 – September 1999 LOCATION Fantasyland – The Junior/Fantasyland Autopia track covered much of the rear of the park, from behind the Matterhorn to the Disneyland Railroad. Today, much of this space is now used by […] Read more…
Source: StaticFlickr March 1972 – November 1988 LOCATION Bear Country – The Mile-Long Bar sat in the rear of Bear Country, to the left of the Country Bear Jamboree. This building now houses “Pooh’s Corner”, a sweets & gift shop. EXPERIENCE Details: Service Type – quick service Seating – indoor dining room Entertainment – none […] Read more…
Source: Laughing Place June 1996 – April 1998 LOCATION Frontierland – The Hunchback of Notre Dame Festival Of Fools completely took over the back staging and picnic area in the land, known as Big Thunder Ranch. Guests could find the festival by following the Fantasyland path by the Casey Jr. Circus Train, or by walking along […] Read more…
Source: Burnsland June 1985 – June 1995 LOCATION Fantasyland – Videopolis was a large outdoor stage tucked in the rear of Fantasyland. This area later became the Fantasyland Theatre, which now houses Mickey and the Magical Map. To find Videopolis, guests could either take the Disneyland Railroad to the Fantasyland station, right next door to […] Read more…
Source: Love Hate Advertising June 2010 – September 2010 LOCATION Hollywood Land & Sunshine Plaza – Glow Fest was a multi-land overlay, spanning Sunshine Plaza and Hollywood Land. So if guests visited either land after dark, they stepped right into this attraction. BACKGROUND As California Adventure prepared to launch the World of Color show, Disney […] Read more…
If you’ve ever visited the Haunted Mansion, you’re very familiar with the mysterious ghosts that haunt its various rooms. The apparitions are clearly not really there, so are they holograms? Nope! All of Disneyland’s ghosts and other mysterious creatures appear thanks to a visual trick called the Pepper’s Ghost Illusion. This trick is named after […] Read more…