Source: Ebay IMG Rainbow Mountain Stagecoach: July 1955 – September 1959 Conestoga Wagons: August 1955 – September 1959 LOCATION Frontierland – The Rainbow Mountain Stagecoach and the Conestoga Wagons shared a large trail along the rear of Frontierland. To board one of the vehicles, guests walked down the main Frontierland street to the loading area, […] Read more…
January 1993 – March 2022 LOCATION Mickey’s Toontown – When you entered Toontown and head up the hill to the main street, you’d follow the main path to the left. You’d see Donald’s Boat on your left, just after Goofy’s Playhouse. BACKGROUND When Mickey welcomed Disneyland visitors into his Toontown neighborhood in 1993, his best […] Read more…
January 1993 – March 2022 LOCATION Mickey’s Toontown – When you entered the gate to Toontown, you would turn left and follow the main path, toward Mickey’s House. Keep heading down the street all the way to the end, and you’d see the Tree House at the corner. BACKGROUND When Mickey’s Toontown opened in 1993, […] Read more…
Source: SQSPCDN June 1974 – April 1988 LOCATION Tomorrowland – America Sings occupied the large circular Tomorrowland theater, formerly used for the Carousel of Progress. The theater sat in the back corner of Tomorrowland, next to the Autopia entrance. Given its massive size, the America Sings theater was visible from anywhere in Tomorrowland. BACKGROUND Like […] Read more…
Source: Vintage Disneyland July 1955 – January 1987 LOCATION Frontierland – After crossing the bridge from Main Street USA into Frontierland, guests could find the Davy Crockett Frontier Arcade on the left, next to the walkway to Adventureland. This building now houses Frontierland’s gift shop, called the “Pioneer Mercantile”. BACKGROUND When Disneyland opened in 1955, […] Read more…
Source: PhotoBucket July 1955 – May 1971 LOCATION Frontierland – When the Indian Village first opened, it sat on the border between Adventureland and Frontierland. But in 1956, the Village moved as part of the early days of park expansion. The Indian Village occupied the western end of Frontierland until its closure, in the area […] Read more…
Source: Disney By Mark September 1955 – September 1966 LOCATION Tomorrowland – Guests looking for the art corner could find this walkthrough exhibit and gift shop on the right hand side of the main path, next to Hobbyland. BACKGROUND In the early years of Disneyland’s operation, Disney really wanted to incorporate the magic of animation […] Read more…
Source: Vulcania Submarine August 1955 – August 1966 LOCATION Tomorrowland – The 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea Exhibit sat toward the rear of Tomorrowland, roughly where the Starcade and gift shop sit today. Guests could reach the exhibit by following the main path from Main Street USA, or by taking the Skyway from Fantasyland to […] Read more…
Source: Spy Hunter 007 June 1957 – December 1967 LOCATION Tomorrowland – The Monsanto House of the Future sat right near the front of Tomorrowland. When guests entered from Main Street USA, they found the house on the right, roughly where Pixie Hollow stands today. BACKGROUND In the park’s early years of operation, Monsanto conceptualized […] Read more…
October 2006 – November 2018 LOCATION Tomorrowland – If you took the main path from Main Street USA, you’d find the Academy on your left, in front of the Tomorrowland Terrace. If you were coming from Fantasyland or if you took the Main Street USA path toward the Matterhorn, you’d find the Academy on your […] Read more…
Source: Card Cow July 1955 – September 1966 LOCATION Tomorrowland – When guests arrived through the main entrance to Tomorrowland, they could find the Monsanto Hall of Chemistry on the right, roughly where Star Tours stands today. BACKGROUND When Imagineers first began organizing the layout and concepts in Tomorrowland, they placed an important focus on […] Read more…
July 1998 – March 2015 LOCATION Tomorrowland – If you followed the main path from Main Street USA, and you’d find the Innoventions building at the end, where the land opens up to a large patio. The entrance was to the right of the building, near Redd Rockett’s Pizza Port. BACKGROUND The Innoventions building has […] Read more…
Source: Daveland Web July 1955 – July 1960 LOCATION Tomorrowland – The Kaiser Aluminum Hall of Fame stood at the front right corner of Tomorrowland, visible from Main Street USA. The building that housed the Hall of Fame is now part of Star Tours – The Adventures Continue. BACKGROUND In the early years of Tomorrowland, […] Read more…
Source: PhotoBucket July 1955 – January 1962 (Main Street USA) June 1962 – January 1982 (Adventureland) LOCATION Main Street Shooting Gallery – Guests could find the shooting gallery on the left-hand side of Main Street USA, in the space used as the Gibson Girl kitchen today. Safari Shooting Gallery – Like the Main Street gallery, […] Read more…