Retired Hidden Gems

Mrs. Potts and Chip

Mrs. Potts and Chip

UPDATE: as of November 2023, the Treehouse is now the Adventureland Treehouse, and this hidden gem is no longer part of the campsite. The post below is from the Treehouse’s former variation as the Tarzan’s Treehouse! Disneyland tends to keep storytelling elements distinctly separated by land. You’d be hard pressed to find any cowboys outside […] Read more…

Clock Of The World

Disney designed each land in Disneyland so that guests knew instantly they were stepping into a distinct world. Tomorrowland, the land of the future, was no exception. This land’s center courtyard was the gateway to the future, ushering guests into the world of 1985. And this courtyard had a special hidden gem as its centerpiece: the […] Read more…

Four Leaf Clover

Four Leaf Clover

If you ever took the time to explore A Bug’s Land, you may have noticed the amazing use of forced perspective in this area of the park. A Bug’s Land shrunk you to the size of an ant; so that the grass and clovers towered above you, and the cast of A Bug’s Life was suddenly your […] Read more…

Court of Angels

Court Of Angels

The Court of Angels opened as part of New Orleans Square in 1966. This hidden gem was actually one of the last features Walt Disney designed before his death. For over 40 years, the Court was a popular spot for family photos, engagements, and even occasional character meet & greets, but most of the time […] Read more…

Pioneer Cemetery

Pioneer Cemetery

If you’ve ever taken the time to explore Tom Sawyer Island, you know there are tons of trails, caves, and swinging bridges to discover. But did you know that the island had its own hidden gem, buried amid the pirate’s treasure and shipwrecks? Past Pirate’s Lair and Fort Wilderness, up on the hill, visitors stumbled across […] Read more…

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