Source: DLD History July 1955 – January 1960 LOCATION The World Beneath Us theater could be found at the end of the main walkway into Tomorrowland. Guests visiting from Main Street USA would keep to the left, and find the attraction at the end of the block, across from the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea […] Read more…
Source: D23 July 1955 – September 1955 LOCATION Fantasyland – The Canal Boats of the World were located in the rear of Fantasyland, between Tomorrowland and the Autopia track. It’s re-themed replacement, the Storybook Land Canal Boats, occupies the exact same location today. BACKGROUND The Canal Boats were part of one of the very first […] Read more…
Source: Static Flickr May 1956 – July 2003 LOCATION Frontierland – Fort Wilderness was the headline attraction on Tom Sawyer Island, located in the middle of the Rivers of America. To reach the island, guests boarded rafts on the Frontierland shoreline. Once on the island, the fort could be found on the western side of […] Read more…
Source: Mouse Planet August 1956 – April 2012 LOCATION Main Street USA – The Carnation Plaza Gardens stood at the end of Main Street, to the left of the castle. Guests could reach the gardens by taking a path off the central hub, over a small footbridge. BACKGROUND As Disneyland settled in as one of […] Read more…
Source: Static Flickr June 1962 – April 1993 LOCATION Adventureland – Tahitian Terrace was tucked deep into the jungles of Adventureland, along the river. The terrace entrance sat next to the exit to the Enchanted Tiki Room, in the space now occupied by Aladdin’s Oasis. BACKGROUND The Enchanted Tiki Room was one of Disneyland’s first […] Read more…
Source: Jim Hill Media March 1991 – November 1991 LOCATION Fantasyland – The Rescue Rangers Raceway was a specially revamped version of Fantasyland Autopia. The track wove through the northeastern corner of Fantasyland, a space which is now partly used as the It’s A Small World plaza and partly used for the current Autopia track. […] Read more…
Source: Wikia April 1957 – April 1966 LOCATION Fantasyland – Midget Autopia was the smallest of the Autopia tracks, and could be found at the back of Fantasyland. This area is now an open walkway between the Storybook Land Canal Boats and the It’s A Small World plaza. BACKGROUND When the Fantasyland and Tomorrowland Autopia […] Read more…
Source: PhotoBucket June 1957 – September 1958 LOCATION Fantasyland – The Fantasyland Viewliner station could be found in the rear of Fantasyland, behind the Storybook Land Canal Boats. Its location is now part of the plaza in front of It’s A Small World, in front of the entrance to Mickey’s Toontown. Tomorrowland – The Tomorrowland […] Read more…
May 1977 – January 2015 LOCATION Tomorrowland – The Starcade sat in the rear of Tomorrowland, between the Star Traders gift shop and the exit to Space Mountain. Today, this space is used for temporary exhibits and art displays. BACKGROUND When Space Mountain opened in 1977, Tomorrowland once again became one of the most exciting […] 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: 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: 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: DHI July 1955 – September 1997 LOCATION Tomorrowland – Circarama/Circle-Vision 360 was located right at the edge of the land, overlooking Main Street USA. Guests arriving through the main entrance to Tomorrowland found the theater on the left, across from the Monsanto Hall of Chemistry. The theater building is now part of Buzz Lightyear […] Read more…