Source: Inventing Disneyland July 1955 – November 1994 LOCATION Main Street USA – The Kodak Camera Center stood on the southwestern side of the street, just as guests made the turn around the Town Square toward the castle. Today, this real estate is largely part of the Disneyland Emporium shop. EXPERIENCE Details: Merchandise – Cameras […] Read more…
Source: Mickey Mouse Park June 1960 – January 1985 LOCATION Main Street USA – The Hallmark Card Shop had one of the best locations on Main Street, facing the center cross street on the eastern side. Today, this corner location is home to Disney Clothiers Ltd. EXPERIENCE Details: Merchandise – Hallmark cards Unique Features – […] Read more…
Source: Mickey Mouse Park 1956 – 1964 LOCATION Frontierland – The Bone Carving Shop was located within Davy Crockett Frontier Arcade. The Arcade faced Frontierland’s main entrance, catching the attention of visitors arriving from Main Street. Today, its location is part of the Pioneer Mercantile. EXPERIENCE Details: Merchandise – Bone jewelry, accessories, and small souvenirs […] Read more…
Source: Yesterland Summer 1967 – September 1986 LOCATION Tomorrowland – The Character Shop faced Tomorrowland’s central courtyard, on the southern side of the walkway. To find the shop, visitors would keep to the right, spotting the shop right as the building rounded a corner. Today, this space belongs to the Star Trader. EXPERIENCE Details: Merchandise […] Read more…
Source: Daveland Web 1956 – 1986 LOCATION Frontierland – The American Rifle Exhibit & Frontier Gun Shop’s location is weirdly murky in Disneyland lore. Photos and early souvenir maps place the Gun Shop in a storefront now part of the Golden Horseshoe building, but some maps later in the decade listed a separate rifle exhibit […] Read more…
Source: Matterhorn 1959 August 1956 – June 1985 LOCATION Main Street USA – Carefree Corner had a beautiful view from its front door. The shop overlooked the central hub and castle, across the street from the Refreshment Corner. Today, this space houses the Plaza Point Holiday Shoppe. EXPERIENCE Details: Merchandise – free park maps, official […] Read more…
Source: Disneyland Postcards Summer 1966 – Summer 2002 LOCATION New Orleans Square – From 1966 – 1996, Le Gourmet occupied the end of Royal Street, next to the Blue Bayou. In 1996, the shop moved down the street to the front end by the water, next to the Royal Street Veranda, where it remained until […] Read more…
Source: Mickey Mouse Park January 1972 – July 2008 LOCATION Main Street USA – EXPERIENCE Details: Merchandise – watches with Disney characters, Disney themed clocks Unique Features – in-shop artists personalizing watches for guests At New Century Watches & Clocks, guests didn’t just select a watch from the rack. Instead, this shop was all about the […] Read more…
Source: Matterhorn 1959 July 1955 – Summer 1960 LOCATION Main Street USA – The Town Square Realty office was part of the Main Street Opera House building, in the town square by the train station. Visitors arriving on Main Street from the park gates saw the Opera House on the right, across from the Town Square’s […] Read more…
Source: OC Register Summer 1955 – December 1956 LOCATION Main Street USA – Intimate Apparel stood on the eastern side of Main Street, a few storefronts down from the central hub. To find the shop, visitors walked along the right-hand side of the street, climbing the steps to the porch to find the little doorway […] Read more…
Source: iCollector May 1987 – July 1991 LOCATION Fantasyland – Guests walking under Sleeping Beauty Castle went from the splendor of Aurora’s new home to the quaint charm of her old one. Briar Rose Cottage sat to the immediate right of the castle’s inner courtyard, steps from the exit to the Castle Walkthrough. Today, this […] Read more…
Source: Daveland Web 1960 – 1972 LOCATION Main Street USA – Wonderland Music stood on the southern end of Main Street, and was the first storefront on the eastern side of the walkway. Today, this space houses the Main Street Magic Shop. EXPERIENCE Details: Merchandise – Disney movie soundtrack records, sheet music Unique Features – […] Read more…
Source: Apple Valley Blogs July 1955 – 1964 LOCATION Main Street USA – Yale & Towne’s little storefront was tucked on the southern side of Main Street, a few doors down from the Market House. Today, the Market House has absorbed this space, though it still displays a marquee reading “The Book Rest”. EXPERIENCE Details: […] Read more…
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…