DBC’s History Lesson: 1993

Note: DBC stands for Disney By Chris

For our history lesson for today, let’s go back to 1993!!

At Disneyland:

• Mickey’s Toontown welcomed their first guests in January.
• Aladdin’s Oasis opened in Adventureland.

At Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom:

• The Hall of Presidents in Liberty Square was closed. The Imagineers were creating and installing the Audio-Animatronics figure of President Bill Clinton.
• Mission to Mars was closed in Tomorrowland. It was later replaced by Alien Encounter in 1994.

The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame Plaza opened at Disney-MGM Studios

That’s our history lesson for today!!

Search For The Mickeys: “Carousel of Progress” # 4

It’s time for another exciting episode of:

SEARCH

FOR

THE

MICKEYS!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Let’s go to Carousel of Progress in Tomorrowland at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.

At the final scene of the show (The Christmas Scene), there are three Mickeys.

• A Mickey Mouse doll under the Christmas Tree
• On the Kitchen counter, there are Mickey ears up on top of the pepper grinder
• A Mickey shaped Nutcracker Doll is to the left of the fireplace

 

There you have it. Three Mickeys are Found!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Check back for another episode of :

SEARCH

FOR

THE

MICKEYS!!!!!!!!!!!

 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!!

DBC’s History Lesson: 1988

Note: DBC stands for Disney By Chris!!
For our History Lesson for today, let’s go back to 1988!!

At Disneyland:

• Bear Country was renamed "Critter Country”
• America Sings closed its doors in Tomorrowland. Most of the Audio-Animatronics figures from that attraction were moved to Splash Mountain

At Walt Disney World:

• Both the Norway Pavilion and IllumiNations premiered at Epcot
• In the honor of Mickey Mouse’s 60th Birthday, Mickey’s Birthdayland opened at the Magic Kingdom

That’s our History Lesson for today!!

Also, check back for more stuff coming up this fall!
That includes more Hidden Mickeys, tips, trivia, history lessons and another giveaway!!

Rocket Rods

One of the most popular Tomorrowland attractions at Disneyland Park that didn’t last long was Rocket Rods. The ride vehicle contained five seats. One in the front row, one in the second row, one in the third row, and two together in the back row.

This ride replaced the PeopleMover and it was opened in  November 1998. Throughout it’s time, it seemed to be broken down frequently. The line was always long, but it was worth the wait. The ride closed it’s doors in April 2001.

Two months after Disney’s California Adventure opened.

Note: I have NO photos for this attraction!!

DBC’s History Lesson: 1977

Note: DBC stands for Disney By Chris!!

For our History Lesson for today, let’s go back to 1977.

Space Mountain opened in Tomorrowland at Disneyland in California. It became the second mountain to open at Disneyland.

The Main Street Electrical Parade premiered at Main Street, U.S.A. at the Magic Kingdom in Florida.

That’s our History Lesson for today!!

PeopleMover

This is one of the most popular Tomorrowland attractions of all time. The PeopleMover was first opened at Disneyland in 1967 and it was closed in 1995. Rocket Rods replaced it in 1998.  That attraction didn’t last long as well.  We’ll talk more about it in the future.
Eight years after Disneyland opened it, Disney Imagineers opened another one in 1975 at the Magic Kingdom in Florida. However, they called it the “WED-way PeopleMover” and later in 1994, it was renamed once again the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover. The one in Florida is still open today.
Check back later and see which current Tomorrowland attractions in the Magic Kingdom can be seen as part of the PeopleMover tour.

Chris’s Tip Time: PeopleMover

If the Magic Kingdom in Florida gets crowded in the afternoon, guests can ride on some attractions that are usually NOT as crowded. One of them is the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover. This is one of my favorite attractions. Guests can ride on an small elevated train for a nice relaxing tour around the Tomorrowland area.
Check back later for the trivia about this “PeopleMover” attraction!!

(C.A.T.) Chris's Attraction Trivia: Disneyland's 3rd Mountain

Did you know that Big Thunder Mountain Railroad was the third mountain to open at Disneyland?

This attraction welcomed its guests in 1979. 

The first mountain that opened at Disneyland was Matterhorn Bobsleds in 1959 over at Fantasyland.

The second mountain that opened was Space Mountain at Tomorrowland in 1977.

Chris’s Tip Time: Your Morning at Disneyland

Once Disneyland Park opens, rush over to Star Tours in Tomorrowland and get Fastpass tickets before they magically disappear. The new version of Star Tours is the new number one attraction at Disneyland. Then, go to Adventureland and see Indiana Jones Adventure before the line gets longer. This is another popular attraction.

Please Note: Star Tours images will be posted soon.

Happy 56th Birthday, Disneyland

On Sunday July 17, 1955, Disneyland opened to the public and it was telecast live on ABC. The telecast was hosted by Art Linkletter, Bob Cummings, and Ronald Reagan.  The first five lands opened on that day were: Main Street U.S.A., Adventureland, Frontierland, Tomorrowland, and the Happiest Kingdom of them all, Fantasyland. Some big celebrities back then were at the opening of the park.
They were: Fess Parker, Buddy Ebsen, Alan Young, Danny Thomas, Sammy Davis, Jr. and Frank Sinatra. 
On my next blog,  I will reveal which attractions opened on the park’s opening day.