Much like the other Fantasyland dark rides in Disneyland, the Alice in Wonderland attraction has seen many changes since its original opening in 1958. Learn more about the original concept of a walk-through attraction, what the dark ride used to look like, the refurbishment with New Fantasyland, and how it compares to today.
Read MoreIt’s a Small World Holiday entered the scene in November 1997. Since then, it has become a holiday tradition to overlay the popular “it’s a small world” attraction at Disneyland each year. Learn more about the history behind it’s a small world, when the overlay began, and what it looks like year to year.
Read MoreEver wonder who the faces are behind the singing busts in the Haunted Mansion? Learn more about them and their background, as well as the history behind the legendary Halloween song “Grim Grinning Ghosts”.
Read MoreThe Haunted Mansion Holiday celebrates it’s 20th anniversary in 2021. Let’s discuss how the idea came about, the execution of it, the original soundtrack, what the experience is for guests, and the plans for the special celebration.
Read MoreThe Main Street Electrical parade has been a beloved attraction for adults and children at many Disney theme parks around the world. The process of creating the idea and executing it was a long process for Disney Imagineers. Learn more about the opening of the Disneyland parade, the audio and visuals, and the parade at the Magic Kingdom.
Read MorePeter Pan’s Flight is an original attraction that opened with Disneyland in July 1955. Since then, it has seen many upgrades, refurbishments, and updates including during the opening of New Fantasyland in 1983. Learn more about what the original attraction looked like and how it has changed over the years.
Read MoreDisneyland’s California Adventure is the home to the Hyperion Theater, a space for movie premieres, and exciting musicals. Learn more about their shows Steps in Time, The Power of Blast!, Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular, and Frozen: Live at the Hyperion.
Read MoreDisneyland went through major changes through the 1970s and 1980s, transferring from adventerous, frontier themed additions to the new space age. Through these decades, rides like Big Thunder Mountain, Space Mountain, and Splash Mountain were added. Learn more about this transitional time for the park.
Read MoreBefore the Avengers Campus opened in Disneyland’s California Adventure, A Bug’s Land stood proudly at the theme park. Learn more about the original Bountiful Valley Farm, the A Bug’s Land attractions, and why it eventually closed.
Read MoreHolidayland is known as Disney’s lost land, as it closed in 1961. It was a land outside of the park gates for families to enjoy recreational activities and access Disneyland afterward. It’s eventual closure lead to the opening of New Orleans Square. Learn more about the concept, what guests could do, and why it closed.
Read MoreThe Hatbox Ghost was one of the original 999 haunts of the Haunted Mansion in Disneyland, but mysteriously disappeared after the attraction opened. Learn more about the animatronics’ creation, history, and return to Disneyland.
Read MoreThe Matterhorn Bobsleds at Disneyland remains one of Disney’s most ambitious projects to date. Learn more about Walt’s time in Switzerland, the creation and construction of the Matterhorn Bobsleds, and opening day.
Read MoreCalifornia Adventure opened on February 8th, 2001. This year, California Adventure celebrates its 20th anniversary. Let’s take a look back on what the area was before the theme park, how the idea was created, and what the grand opening was like.
Read MoreIn December 2020, Disney Parks announced that Snow White’s Scary Adventures would now become Snow White’s Enchanted Wish. Before this refurbishment, there was one in 1981 that made the original terrifying ride into a slightly less scary version. Learn more about the original ride concept and how it’s changed over the years.
Read MoreWalt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color gives audiences a look into what Disneyland and Disney’s mind used to be like through the 1950s and 60s. In 1962, Disneyland celebrates Christmas, and looks back on the openings of the Matterhorn Bobsleds, the Monorail, and Submarine Voyage.
Read MoreEver walk down Main Street USA in Disneyland and realize the candy shops and clothing stores are labelled as dentists and carpenter places? In this article you’ll learn more about the original design ideas for Main Street, what it was inspired by, and the dedication windows for people who impacted Walt and the park.
Read MoreDisneyland Adventures is a 2011 Xbox Kinect game that allows you to wander the Anaheim park, meet characters, visit attractions, and complete tasks. Learn more about what you can do on it, how successful it was, and my personal review.
Read MorePrior to 1983, Fantasyland in Disneyland California looked completely different compared to what it is today. A renaissance fair theme, all of the attractions crammed in one area, it was a completely different experience. Learn more about what it looked like, why it changed, and all of its fun new additions.
Read MoreAnother E-Ticket post about Space Mountain! Learn about when the idea was brought up by Walt, when they actually started building and the inspiration behind it, the grand openings in both parks, and how fast the coaster really is.
Read MoreAre you a Disneyland souvenir collector? The Disneyland medallion is the perfect piece of history from the park that has been sold for decades, the only problem is that some of the earlier ones don’t have dates on them. Read more to find out how I found out mine was from when Walt was around.
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