May 1977 – present LOCATION Tomorrowland – when entering from Main Street USA, follow the main path until it opens up in front of the Innoventions building. Turn right, and you’ll see the entrance to Space Mountain. BACKGROUND Disneyland was originally a much tamer park than it is now, with no real thrill rides or […] Read more…
January 1987 – present LOCATION Tomorrowland – If you walk through the Main Street USA entrance, Stars Tours is the first ride on you right, and sits directly across from Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters. BACKGROUND After Adventure Thru Inner Space became outdated and was preparing to close, Imagineers envisioned a simulated outer space adventure based […] Read more…
July 1955 – present LOCATION Main Street USA – The main station for the railroad stands at the opposite end from the castle. It’s the first thing you see from the main gate, and can be accessed from the stairs or ramp beside the center garden. New Orleans Square – You can find the New […] Read more…
March 1967 – present LOCATION New Orleans Square – Whether you arrive from Adventureland or Frontierland, you’ll find Pirates of the Caribbean on your left. The entrance is beneath the bridge, and the line winds into the building. BACKGROUND Original designs for Pirates of the Caribbean called for a walk-through wax museum set in the 18th […] Read more…
July 1955 – present LOCATION Adventureland – When entering from Main Street USA, you’ll find the Jungle Cruise on the left, just after Aladdin’s Oasis. If you enter Adventureland from New Orleans Square, you’ll find the Jungle Cruise on the right, across from the trading post gift shop. BACKGROUND When Walt Disney and his Imagineers […] Read more…
July 1956 – present LOCATION Critter Country – Walk along the water as you leave New Orleans Square, and you will see the Davy Crockett Explorer Canoes on the right, after you pass the Harbour Galley Restaurant. BACKGROUND The canoes were originally part of Frontierland’s expanded “Indian Village”, which opened in 1956. Then called the […] Read more…
July 1989 – present LOCATION Critter Country – When you first arrive in Critter Country from New Orleans Square, you will see the mountain on your left. The entrance is tucked away on the far left, just after the exit from the Haunted Mansion in New Orleans Square. BACKGROUND Imagineers first began designing Splash Mountain […] Read more…
September 1979 – present LOCATION Frontierland – When entering from Main Street USA, you will see the entrance to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad on the right, adjacent to the dock for the Mark Twain Riverboat & the Sailing Ship Columbia. If you enter from the Fantasyland path, you’ll see the entrance on your right, after […] Read more…
July 1955 – present LOCATION Main Street USA – You will see the vehicles making their way up and down the center of the street throughout the day, especially mid-late morning and noon. BACKGROUND The Main Street Vehicles are a collection of cars modeled after early 20th century automobiles: a fire engine, an omnibus, several […] Read more…
July 1955 – present LOCATION Tomorrowland – When entering from Main Street USA, you will see the Astro Orbitor right at the front. BACKGROUND Like every other ride in Tomorrowland, the Astro Orbitor has continuously changed and evolved since Disneyland first opened in 1955. The original rocket ride, the “Astro Jets”, sat next to the […] Read more…
March 2005 – present LOCATION Tomorrowland – When entering from Main Street USA, you will find the Astro Blasters on the left, just after the Astro Orbitor. BACKGROUND Opening in the spring of 2005, Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters marked a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Disneyland. The Astro Blasters ride in Disneyland is based off […] Read more…
November 1962 – present LOCATION Adventureland – when entering from Main Street USA, you will find the treehouse at the end of Adventureland, just before the walkway to New Orleans Square. BACKGROUND Tarzan’s Treehouse is a self-guided walkthrough high above Adventureland. The original structure, back when the treehouse was “Swiss Family Robinson” themed, was much […] Read more…
July 1955 – present LOCATION Fantasyland – If you follow the path to the right of the castle, toward the Matterhorn, you will see the Mad Tea Party on your left, just beyond Alice in Wonderland. BACKGROUND Although Walt Disney and the Imagineers knew they wanted an Alice in Wonderland ride in Fantasyland, they struggled […] Read more…
January 1993 – present LOCATION Mickey’s Toontown – When you arrive in Toontown, follow the main road on the left-hand side. You will see Mickey’s House on your right. BACKGROUND Toontown is home to Disney’s classic characters: Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy, Pluto, and more. While many of the attractions enable guests to explore the […] Read more…