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<div>The Magic of Disney Animation was an attraction located in [[Disney's Hollywood Studios]].<br />
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{{Infobox Disney ride |<br />
| image=MagicofAnimation.jpg<br />
| caption='''The exterior of The Magic of Disney Animation'''<br />
| opened=May 1, 1989<br />
| duration=15:00<br />
| park= Disney's Hollywood Studios<br />
| land=Animation Courtyard<br />
| type=Tour<br />
| Custom_Label_1= FastPass +<br />
| Custom_Value_2= No<br />
| closed= July 12, 2015<br />
}}<br />
==Attraction History==<br />
When the Animation Courtyard section of the Disney MGM Studios opened in 1989, Disney wanted guests to be able to see how their animated films were created. To do this, the area housed the branch of the Walt Disney Feature Animation Studio. This meant that real Disney animators worked inside the theme park, animating sequences for Disney films. Mulan, Lilo and Stitch, Brother Bear and the "I Just Can’t Wait to Be King" segment of the Lion King were all animated at the Florida studios. <br />
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The animation studios were incorporated within an attraction known as The Magic of Disney Animation. The 35 minute tour showed guests a short film titled Return to Neverland which explained how animated films were created. After the film, a walking tour allowed guests to see the animators working inside the studio. After the walking tour guests watched another short film, this one a montage of Disney animated films. <br />
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On April 22, 1998 an expanded production area was dedicated. The area opened on the same day as [[Disney's Animal Kingdom]], a fact which was referenced in Roy E. Disney's dedication speech for the new park. In 2003, Disney announced that the Florida branch of the Walt Disney Feature Animation Studio would be closing.<br />
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Due to this closure of the Florida animation studio, changes were made to the Magic of Disney Animation. In this version of the attraction, guests entered one showroom where a Disney animator showed them how films are chosen and designed. There was also an interactive area, and a place where guests could learn how to draw Disney characters. The tour at this time was about 15 minutes long. On July 12, 2015 The Magic of Disney Animation closed.<br />
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==Attraction Plot==<br />
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=== First Incarnation (1989-2004)===<br />
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The original Animation Tour began with guests winding through halls decorated with animation sketches from various Disney movies. Guests then entered a theater where they watched a short film called Back to Neverland featuring Robin Williams and Walter Cronkite. <br />
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The film began with Walter Cronkite telling guests that they were going to learn how Disney animated its movies. Walter was soon joined by Robin Williams who told guests that his favorite movie was Peter Pan, and that he wished he could go to Neverland. Cronkite then explained to Robin, that in order to show how Disney animation works, they were going to turn him into an animated character. Tinkerbell then flew on screen and with a little pixie dust transported Walter and Robin away from the Disney Studios. After Tinkerbell flew away, the men found themselves shrunken, and in the presence of books of different genres. Walter then explained that this is where Disney animation began, with stories. He then went on to disclose that the next step in the processes was to create a storyboard. <br />
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Cronkite then disclosed that in Robin's story, he was going to be a lost boy in Neverland. The duo was then transported to a sound studio, where Robin would record his voice for the film. An animator was then shown, drawing Robin's character. Next, Robin's character was colored on a computer. Neverland was then shown being drawn by the layout artists, who drew a boat that Robin was going to act upon. The background was then sent to the computer also, so that animators could create the final scene. Walter then explained that music and sound effects completed the scene. <br />
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Inside the story, Robin was captured by Captain Hook, who tried to find out where Peter Pan was. When Robin said that he didn't know, Hook knocked him overboard where he was almost eaten by the Tik Tok Crocodile. Just as he was about to be eaten, Tinkerbell flew by and sprayed him with pixie dust. Now able to fly, Robin distracted Hook, while Tinkerbell also gave the Tik Tok Crocodile the ability to fly. After the crocodile chased Hook off, Robin briefly left the animation. After being called back to Neverland however, Robin and Peter flew off, ending the video. <br />
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After the film, guests met with an animator who gave some brief animation tips and took questions from the audience. Moving on, guests then passed by the working animation studio located within the park. Here, guests could peer down and see animators while they were at work. The Animation Tour then ended with a short montage which showcased the different Disney animated movies.<br />
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===Second Incarnation (2004-2015)===<br />
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The second version of the Magic of Disney Animation began with a presentation hosted by Mushu (from Disney's Mulan) and a Disney animator who explained to guests how Disney decided what characters they use in their films. The example that the animator used was from the Disney movie Pocahontas. Originally, Disney was deciding between a hummingbird, a turkey and a raccoon named Meeko for the role of Pocahontas' sidekick. After initially deciding to go with the turkey and the hummingbird, Disney realized that Meeko the raccoon was a much better option than the turkey. The animator then explained to Mushu that the original guardians for Mulan were going to be a Gryphon and a Phoenix, before deciding that he (Mushu) should be a dragon. Mushu took exception to the inference that he was not always a dragon, and he proceeded to show guests pictures of him with his cousin Elliot the Dragon, with his baseball team the Chunichi Dragons, playing his favorite game Dungeons and Dragons, and finally a picture of him and Cher (which has nothing to do with him being a dragon). <br />
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In order to explain Mushu's past to him, a film was then shown on the screen across from the dragon. The first person to appear was Chris Sanders who did early sketches of Mushu and was also the Head of Story Development for Mulan. Chris explained that originally there were going to be two guardians for Mulan, but then it was then decided that was too much. Next, Mushu was changed to a dragon with two heads. Mushu's supervising animator Tom Bancroft then appeared on screen. He explained that Mushu was made up of the body of snake, the horns of an elk, the claws an eagle and the face of camel. Tom then went on to say that in order to travel with Mulan, Mushu had to be downsized. After Tom leaves the screen, the other animators in charge of creating Mushu appeared. As Mushu was getting "reacquainted" with them, a short film was shown which showcased the newest Disney animated characters. After the clip, Mushu and the animator said goodbye to guests ending the presentation.<br />
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After leaving the presentation, guests entered an interactive area where they could play animation games and meet the newest Disney animated characters. Guests also had the option of entering the Animation Academy, where a real Disney animator would teach them how to draw Disney characters.<br />
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==See Back to Neverland==<br />
To see Back to Neverland, the original film shown in The Magic of Disney Animation, click play below!<br />
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==Fun Facts and Trivia==<br />
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* Lilo and Stitch, Mulan, Brother Bear, ink and paint for the Little Mermaid and two Roger Rabbit spin-off cartoons (Roller Coaster Rabbit and Trail Mix-Up) were produced within the Magic of Disney Animation’s studios. <br />
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* Several original cels from Disney films and various Academy Awards won by Disney films were on display within the attraction. <br />
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* 50 guests could be seated in the Animation Academy.<br />
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* If you want to see the closing montage shown at the end of the original The Magic of Disney Animation click [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpX5nScW-KY here]<br />
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==References==<br />
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/hollywood-studios/magic-of-disney-animation/<br />
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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0250973/<br />
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http://www.slashfilm.com/back-to-neverland-robin-williams/<br />
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http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/201308/3600/<br />
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Japan is a pavilion located within World Showcase in [[Epcot]]. It is located between the [[The American Adventure]] and [[Morocco]].<br />
==Pavilion History and Unused Ideas==<br />
Although a Japan pavilion had always been planned for World Showcase, the pavilion went through many changes before its creation. Original Imagineering building designs for the Japan pavilion were based on the traditional Pagoda, which had actually originated in China. Once this error was recognized, the whole pavilion had to be re-imagined <ref name= "Martin"> http://www.martinsvids.net/?p=90 </ref>. <br />
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When the Japan pavilion was built, a massive show building was constructed behind the fortress <ref name= "Book"> The Epcot Explorer's Encyclopedia: A Guide to Walt Disney World's Greatest Theme Park </ref>. The building was going to be home an attraction known as "Meet the World"- a "carousel theater" type attraction which was being developed for EPCOT Center and Tokyo Disneyland simultaneously <ref name= "Martin"/>. Unlike [[The Carousel of Progress]] which used stationary sets with a rotating theater, Meet the World was going to have a stationary theater with rotating sets <ref name= "Jack"> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2012/02/epcots_japan_pavilion_part_one.html </ref>. The theater would have featured six, 600 seat theaters, giving the ride an hourly capacity of 3,600 guests <ref name= "Martin"/>. <br />
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The Meet the World attraction would have followed a young boy, a young girl and a magical crane, as they led the audience through Japan’s history<ref name= "Martin"/>. The show was to have consisted of four acts, which would use in-theater effects, projections, and Audio Animatronics, to tell the story. Act I of Meet the World was going to show the origin of Japan’s islands and their volcanic beginnings. In this scene, the audience would have been introduced to their hosts as they traveled back to island’s early history<ref name= "Martin"/>. Act II would have then featured Japan reaching out to the world, and the world coming to it. This scene would have ended with the country in self-imposed isolationism<ref name= "Martin"/>. Picking up here, Act III was going to show the battle between the proponents of isolationism and the proponents of expansionism<ref name= "Martin"/>. Finally, Act IV would have shown Japan just after the 1940s, now a modern nation, and once again reaching out to the world. A final scene would then have featured the hosts saying goodbye<ref name= "Martin"/>.<br />
[[Image:Gate.jpg|400px|thumb|The torii gate in the Japan pavilion. Photo by Harslight]]<br />
Although the show was designed and ready to go, Meet the World never made its debut in the Japan pavilion. The reason for this may have been that during construction, errors were found in the show building <ref name= "Martin"/>. It was decided that a new show building would need to be created, and this put the future of the attraction in jeopardy<ref name= "Martin"/>. With EPCOT Center already over budget, the attraction was eventually pushed to Phase II of the park, before its construction was cancelled <ref name= "Martin"/>. Another reason the attraction was not built may have been because the show glossed over Japan's involvement in World War II <ref name= "Jack"/>. No matter the reason behind the decision, Meet the World was never installed in the Japan pavilion. Since the attraction was never built, other ideas have been suggested for the empty show building. One idea, called for a Circlevision-360 film aboard a bullet train <ref name= "Jack"/>, while in the early 1990s, Imagineers pitched an indoor roller coaster, which was to be housed inside a replica of Mount Fuji <ref name= "Martin"/>. Adding the validity of this proposal Fuji Film offered to cover the coast of the coaster’s construction and operation in return for sponsorship <ref name= "Martin"/>. The deal stalled however, due to Kodak’s (who sponsored Journey Into Imagination among other things in Walt Disney World) unhappiness with Fuji Film moving into Disney World. Eventually, plans for the coaster fell through <ref name= "Martin"/> and the show building still remains unused.<br />
===History Since Opening Day===<br />
Throughout its history the Japan pavilion has seen a number of changes. In 1981, the Yakitori House was expanded <ref name= "Martin"/>. <br />
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In 2007, the Japan’s Teppanyak Dining Room was completely redesigned and expanded <ref name= "Martin"/>. The restaurant eventually reopened as the more modern Teppan Edo <ref name= "Book"/>. The two other restaurants in Japan, Tempura Kiki and the Matsu No Ma lounge were combined into a new dining location called Tokyo Dining <ref name= "Book"/>. Later that year, the refurbishment on the pavilion’s fortress was also complete <ref name= "Martin"/>. In December 2011, the Yakitori House closed for refurbishment. When the restaurant reopened, its name was changed to Katsura Grill <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/yakitori-house.htm </ref>. <br />
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On October 20, 2015 a new exhibit titled "Kawaii - Japan's Cute Culture" opened in the Japan pavilion. This gallery features various pieces that will give guests a taste of Japan's Kawaii culture. <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/japan/news/20oct2015-photos---epcots-japan-pavilion-gallery-updated-with-new-kawaii---japan's-cute-culture-exhibit.htm </ref><br />
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==Layout <ref name= "Jack"/>==<br />
When the Japan pavilion opened in 1982, it included three restaurants (Temoura Kiki, Matsu No Ma lounge, and the Teppanyaki Dining Room), a large store, and the Bijutsu-kan (a museum). The icon of the Japan pavilion is a five-story pagoda, a building that is most associated with Buddhism. The five tiers of the pagoda each represent an element which Buddhists believe the universe was created from. Guests can often see live entertainment near the pagoda. <br />
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There are two main buildings in the Japan pavilion; the first is large imposing building modeled after the Gosho Imperial Palace in Kyoto. Known as the Hall Of Ceremonies, this building holds the Mitshukishi department store on the first story, as well as Tokyo Dining and Teppan Edo on the second. The back of the pavilion is themed to look like a fortress, and it was modeled after the Himeju Castle. The fortress is surrounded by a moat. Currently the fortress houses a Kidcot station, a museum and a portion of the Mitsukoshi department store. The Japan pavilion also holds a garden which is centered around a koi pond.<br />
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==Attractions==<br />
[[Image:drummers.jpg|400px|thumb|Matsuziza performing. Photo by Curtis Palmer]]<br />
'''Disney Phineas and Ferb: Agent P's World Showcase Adventure'''- On this interactive adventure, guests use a "F.O.N.E." (Field Operative Notification Equipment) to help Agent P. stop Dr. Doofenshmirtz, by looking for clues throughout World Showcase. The adventure is based on the Disney cartoon Phineas and Ferb.<br />
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==Exhibits==<br />
'''Kawaii - Japan's Cute Culture'''- This gallery gives guests a taste of Japan's Kawii culture. The exhibit opened on October 20, 2014 replacing the Spirited Beasts exhibit.<br />
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==Shopping==<br />
'''Mitsukoshi Department Store'''- This large store sells all kinds of authentic Japanese merchandise. Items sold here include: clothing, jewelry, books, and toys.<br />
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==Dining==<br />
'''[[ Kabuki Cafe]]''' - This quick service stand sells soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, and the popular kakigori (shaved ice with flavored syrup and condensed milk).<br />
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'''[[Katsura Grill]]''' - Designed to resemble an authentic tea house, this counter service restaurant specializes in sushi. <br />
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'''Garden House''' - Located across the courtyard from the Mitshukishi department store, this stand sells refreshments. <br />
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'''[[Tokyo Dining]]''' - This table service restaurant serves a traditional sushi meal. Tokyo Dining is located on the second floor of the Hall Of Ceremonies.<br />
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'''[[Teppan Edo]]'''- Located next to Tokyo Dining, Teppan Edo features chefs who prepare stir fry in front of guests.<br />
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==Live Entertainment==<br />
'''Matsuziza'''- This group of Japanese taiko drummers perform five days a week at the base of the pavilion's pagoda.<br />
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===Former Entertainment===<br />
'''Miyuki'''- Based near the Mitshukishi Department Store, Miyuki turned heated rice dough into different animals. Miyuki’s final performance at Epcot came in November of 2013.<br />
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==Fun Facts and Trivia==<br />
* The original name for planned Meet the World attraction was "Winds of Change" <ref name= "Jack"/>. <br />
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* The five elements represented on the Japan pavilions pagoda are: earth, wind, fire, water and sky <ref name= "Martin". <br />
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* The Sherman Brothers wrote a complete score and lyrics for the unbuilt Meet the World attraction <ref> https://waltdatedworld.com/id207.htm </ref>. <br />
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* The lanterns in the pavilion are illuminated three times each year- once during the Setsubun Mantoro Festival in February, and twice during the Obon Mantoro Festival in August <ref name= "Spence">http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2012/02/epcots_japan_pavilion_part_two.html </ref>.<br />
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* The exhibits in the Bijutsu-kan change every two to five years <ref name= "Spence"/>.<br />
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==References==</div>Waltdatedworldhttp://themickeywiki.com/index.php?title=Pirate_Barker_Bird&diff=11874Pirate Barker Bird2019-01-13T17:38:24Z<p>Waltdatedworld: Updated website address for Walt Dated World to the current site.</p>
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<div>The Pirate Barker Bird was an Animatronic parrot found outside of [[Pirates of the Caribbean]] from 1975 until 2006.<br />
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| custom_label_1= Found in<br />
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==History==<br />
The Pirates of the Caribbean Barker Bird was a green parrot with an anchor tattoo on his belly, who wore a pirate hat and an eye patch. The talking bird originally sat near the exit ramp of Pirates of the Caribbean where he told guests to watch their step on the “moving gangplank”, however the parrot was moved to the attractions entrance after it was determined that he was causing backups <ref name= "datedworld"> https://waltdatedworld.com/id212.htm </ref>. <br />
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Now perched atop the entrance to Pirates of the Caribbean, the Barker Bird would encourage guests to venture further into the attraction's queue while also giving them a glimpse of what would happen on the ride. <br />
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In 2006 as part of the major refurbishment that added Jack Sparrow to the attraction, the Barker Bird was removed from the entrance to Pirates of the Caribbean <ref> http://www.florida-project.com/walt-disney-world-photos/magic-kingdom/adventureland/pirates-of-the-caribbean </ref>. Subsequently, the Barker Bird was relocated to the Pirates of the Caribbean section of the World of Disney Story in Downtown Disney where he continued to talk to guests about pirate merchandise until 2009. <ref> http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/potc-parrot.575082 </ref>.<br />
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==See the Barker Bird==<br />
Click below to see a video of the Barker Bird when he was located outside Pirates of the Caribbean: <br />
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==Fun Facts and Trivia==<br />
* Over time the belly of the Barker Bird became greener and his tattoo became less visible <ref name= "datedworld"/>. <br />
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* For a time a Toucan Barker Bird could be found outside of the [[Tropical Serenade]].<br />
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* In the Pirates of the Caribbean show manual, the Barker Bird was referred to as the “Plaza Parrot”.<br />
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* He has also been referred to as “Peg Legged Pete” <ref> http://www.wdwradio.com/2013/03/disney-from-the-twenty-something-pirates-of-the-caribbean/ </ref>.<br />
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* Despite some speculation (and erroneous reporting be websites) the Barker Bird is not the same parrot that currently sits atop the “hairy leg” pirate inside Pirates of the Caribbean. <br />
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* To hear the Barker Bird’s spiel while he was located inside the World of Disney store, click below: <br />
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==References==</div>Waltdatedworldhttp://themickeywiki.com/index.php?title=The_Barnstormer_Featuring_Goofy_as_the_Great_Goofini&diff=11696The Barnstormer Featuring Goofy as the Great Goofini2018-09-27T03:17:19Z<p>Waltdatedworld: Updated website address for Walt Dated World.</p>
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| duration=1:00<br />
| type= Gentle Roller Coaster<br />
| speed= 25<br />
| opened= October 1, 1996 (as The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm)<br />
| closed= February 12, 2011<br />
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| custom_value_1= March 12, 2012 <br> (as The Barnstormer Featuring Goofy as the Great Goofini) <br />
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The Barnstormer Featuring Goofy as the Great Goofini (often called simply the Barnstormer) is an attraction located in [[Fantasyland]].<br />
==Attraction History==<br />
===The Barnstormer at Goofy’s Wiseacre Farm===<br />
The history of what would eventually be known as The Barnstormer Featuring Goofy as the Great Goofini began in 1988 with the creation of Mickey’s Birthdayland, a new temporary land in the [[Magic Kingdom]]. Within Mickey’s Birthdayland a petting zoo known as Grandma Duck's Petting Farm could be found <ref> http://www.lostepcot.com/birthdayland.html </ref>, where guests could interact with various animals housed within a large barn. When the land was replaced with Mickey’s Toontown Fair in 1996, the barn that had once been a part of Grandma Duck’s Petting Farm was incorporated into a new, small steel roller coaster called "The Barnstormer at Goofy’s Wiseacre Farm" <ref name= "yesterland"> http://www.yesterland.com/barnstormer.html </ref>. <br />
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The Barnstormer (as most fans called it) was a one minute, gentle roller coaster that allowed guests to board Goofy’s self-designed “Multiflex Octoplane” (an airplane), and follow a flight path that he had previously flown <ref> http://2719hyperion.blogspot.com/2006/12/goofys-barnstormer.html </ref>. Along the way, guests would twist and turn, and even go “crashing” into a barn at full speed. In keeping with the rest of Mickey’s Toontown Fair, The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm had a rural theme to it <ref> http://www.yesterland.com/barnstormer.html </ref>. <br />
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Throughout its history, The Barnstormer at Goofy’s Wiseacre Farm did not experience and major changes. At the 2009 D23 Expo however, it was announced that all of Mickey’s Toontown Fair would be replaced as part of the Storybook Circus expansion of [[Fantasyland]]. At this time it was further explained that The Barnstormer at Goofy’s Wiseacre Farm would be rethemed in order to tie in with the rest of Storybook Circus <ref> http://progresscityusa.com/2009/09/13/d23-day-three/ </ref>. On February 12, 2011 the attraction closed along with the rest of Mickey’s Toontown Fair <ref> http://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2011/02/12/mickey-evicted-disneys-toontown-fair-closed-and-awaiting-demolition </ref>.<br />
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===The Barnstormer Featuring Goofy as the Great Goofini===<br />
The new Barnstormer reopened with Storybook Circus on March 12, 2012 <ref> http://allears.net/tp/mk/barnstormer-featuring-great-goofini.htmm </ref>. The new attraction titled "The Barnstormer Featuring Goofy as the Great Goofini" allows guests to participate in one of he Great Goofini’s stunt flights. Although now themed to fit in with Storybook Circus, the attraction’s track remained essentially unchanged. Since the Barnstormer reopened in 2012 there have been no major changes to the attraction.<br />
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==Attraction Plot==<br />
[[Image:BarstormerPoster.jpg|thumb|300px|A poster advertising The Great Goofini’s Barnstormer attraction.]]<br />
The Barnstormer Starring the Great Goofini is a one minute, gentle roller coaster which reaches a top speed of 25 mph. The official ride description by Disney states:<br />
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{{Quotation| <p>Climb aboard a wacky stunt plane and become a part of The Great Goofini’s daredevil act.</p><p><br />
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Step underneath a grand circus marquee and make your way to an open-air barn where Goofy—known as The Great Goofini—has been known to perform his famous death-defying, high-flying show. Once inside the red hanger, board one of Goofy’s very own stunt biplanes and hold on tight as you prepare to take to the skies above New Fantasyland.</p><p><br />
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The flying spectacle begins as your plane gracefully ascends to the top of a nearby wooden observation tower. Then, brace yourself as you rapidly swoop down and around the bustling barnyard, following the flight path made famous by The Grand Goofini. Dart around gentle bends, peel past trees and soar through the broken section of a nearby billboard before “landing” safely back inside the barn during the grand, fun-filled finale <ref> https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/magic-kingdom/barnstormer-starring-great-goofini/ </ref>.</p>}}<br />
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==Fun Facts and Trivia==<br />
===The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm===<br />
* The chickens located inside the barn on the original Barnstormer were originally used in the traffic jam scene in the World of Motion at [[Epcot]] <ref> https://waltdatedworld.com/id61.htm </ref>.<br />
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* A portrait of Goofy flying into the water tower could be found at Minnie House, which was located across the street in Mickey's Toontown Fair <ref name= "yesterland"/>.<br />
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===The Barnstormer Featuring Goofy as the Great Goofini===<br />
* The billboard for the Barnstormer Featuring Goofy as the Great Goofini features subtle references to two past Disney World attractions:<br />
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* The phrase "An Acrobatic Skyleidoscope" is a reference to the [[EPCOT Center]] daytime show that ran from 1985 until 1987 in the World Showcase Lagoon <ref> http://www.wdwradio.com/2012/03/wdwnewscast-disney-news-live-tour-of-storybook-circus-in-walt-disney-world-mar-14-2012/ </reF>. <br />
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* The second reference involves the small sea gulls that can be seen flying away in the top right corner of the billboard. These are a subtle nod to the sea gulls which were found in various scenes within the closed [[Tomorrowland]] attraction If You Had Wings <ref> http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/03/the-adventurous-tale-of-the-great-goofini-at-magic-kingdom-park-2/ </ref>.<br />
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* The backside of the Barnstormer's new attraction sign makes it seem as if the boards that make up the sign were previously used in The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm's entrance sign <ref> Yee, Keven. Walt Disney World Hidden History Second Edition. N.p.: n.p., 2014. Print. </ref>.<br />
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==Official Website==<br />
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/magic-kingdom/barnstormer-starring-great-goofini/<br />
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==References==</div>Waltdatedworldhttp://themickeywiki.com/index.php?title=Liberty_Square_Riverboat&diff=11600Liberty Square Riverboat2018-09-04T03:34:11Z<p>Waltdatedworld: Updated website address for Walt Dated World</p>
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| caption='''The Liberty Belle on the Rivers of America.'''<br />
| land=Liberty Square<br />
| park= Magic Kingdom<br />
| opened= October 2, 1971<br />
| duration=25:00<br />
|custom_label_1 = Previous Name<br />
|custom_value_1 = Admiral Joe Fowler (October 2, 1971- Fall 1980) (Retired) <br> Admiral Richard F. Irvine (1973-1996)<br />
|custom_label_2= FastPass +<br />
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The Liberty Belle Riverboat is an attraction located in [[Liberty Square]].<br />
==Attraction History==<br />
The Liberty Square Riverboat is one of the few attractions that can trace its history back to before Walt Disney even created Disneyland. In fact, Walt Disney initially came up with an idea for a "Mississippi Steamboat" attraction to be housed at the Disney Studio in Burbank, California <ref name="Jack1"> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2010/03/liberty_belle_riverboat_part_1_1.html</ref>. Although it was soon apparent that the Burbank Studio did not have the land necessarily to build the attraction, the idea was carried over to Disneyland. In order to create the riverboat attraction (which was soon called the Mark Twain Riverboat) Disney had to construct the first American made, working steamboat in 50 years <ref name="Jack1" />. With funds coming directly from Walt himself, Admiral Joe Fowler oversaw the construction of both the attraction's riverboat and dry dock (located in the Rivers of America). The Mark Twain itself was built in two separate pieces, with the hull being constructed in San Pedro, California and deck being built at the Disney Studios in Burbank. Finally, the ship was put together in Disneyland (with the pieces fitting together perfectly) and The Mark Twin Riverboat was up and running on July 17, 1955 (the opening day of Disneyland) <ref name=Jack1 /> <ref> http://www.mouseplanet.com/guide/308/Disneyland-Resort/Disneyland-Park/Frontierland/Mark-Twain-Riverboat </ref>.<br />
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Like many other Disneyland attractions, the Mark Twain Riverboat was selected to be duplicated for Walt Disney World. The East Coast version of the attraction was renamed the Admiral Joe Fowler in tribute to the man who had helped to create Disneyland and Walt Disney World (as well as the Riverboat attractions) <ref name="FowlerDatedWorld"> https://waltdatedworld.com/id141.html</ref>. Although not quite ready for opening day, the Joe Fowler Riverboat opened one day after the park, on October 2, 1971. After the Joe Fowler Riverboat opened, live entertainment could often be found on the ship’s deck (due to the fact that there were not that many sights for guests to see on the Rivers of America) <ref name=FowlerDatedWorld/>. <br />
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Since Walt Disney World did not yet have enough attractions to meet demand, in 1973 a second steamboat was built. Known as the Richard F. Irvine, the new steamboat was named after Richard Irvine who oversaw the planning and construction of Walt Disney World. Besides their names, the only difference between the two steamboats was that Admiral Joe Fowler had two smokestacks, while the Richard F. Irvine only had one <ref name= Jack1/>. When they ran together, Liberty Square's riverboats were staggered in their departure times, so that when one boat was circling Tom Sawyer Island the other boat would be unloading and loading new guests. <br />
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The first major change to the Liberty Square Riverboats came in 1980. Disaster struck the attraction when the hull of the Admiral Joe Fowler was badly damaged while entering a backlot, dry dock <ref> http://www.wdwradio.com/2007/09/liberty-square-riverboat/ </ref>. Although the circumstances of the accident are unclear, one source says that the hull was damaged while being lifted by a crane. Another source states however, that it was split while water was being drained from the dry dock. Either way, Disney decided that they would not repair the broken ship, and although the exact location of the ship’s hull and decks are unknown, we do know that the boats machinery was sent to Tokyo and used in their steamship <ref name= FowlerDatedWorld/> <ref> http://meettheworldinprogressland.blogspot.com/2010/02/walt-disney-world-steamboats-of-magic.html </ref>. Furthermore, the bell from the Admiral Joe Fowler was added to the #4 engine (the Roy O. Disney) on the [[Walt Disney World Railroad]].<br />
===Name Change===<br />
In 1996 (following a refurbishment) the Richard F. Irvine was renamed the Liberty Belle, and the attraction itself was renamed the Liberty Square Riverboat. The name change was done to both make the attraction's name easier to remember, and to tie the boat in with Liberty Square <ref name= Jack1/>. In order to keep the names of Joe Fowler and Richard Irvine alive in Walt Disney World, in 1999 two ferries that run from the Ticket and Transportation Center to the Magic Kingdom were renamed in their honor <ref> http://www.wcdept478.com/AbouttheFB.htm </ref>.<br />
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==Ship Structure==<br />
The Liberty Belle Riverboat is a three deck working steamship that has a maximum capacity of 450 people <ref> http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/magickingdom/lib-riverboat.htm </ref>. Guests enter the ship on the middle deck, which features a sitting room, an outside wheelhouse, and the captain's quarters. Sometimes one lucky family is selected to ride the boat in the captain's quarters. <br />
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On the bottom deck of the boat, guests can see the ship's boiler and pistons. The lower deck is also the location of a recently added "viewing platform" <ref> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2010/03/liberty_belle_riverboat_part_2.html </ref>. Located at the front of the ship, the platform allows guests to get great views of all the attraction's scenes. Finally, on the top deck, guests get the best view of the various sights. There is also limited seating available here. <br />
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Although a functioning steamship, the Liberty Square Riverboat is guided on an "I-beam" track that is hidden by the Rivers of America's murky water. The boat is also staffed by two crew members. The ride operator, who sits on the ship's top deck where he rings the bell, triggers the narration and blows the whistle. Down in the ship's boiler room, the engineer controls the ship's speed. As previously noted, the Liberty Square Riverboat is a working steamship, and thus the boat is propelled by the paddle wheel that is itself propelled by the steam engine <ref> http://www.disneydining.com/7-amazing-features-of-the-liberty-square-riverboat/ </ref>.<br />
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==Attraction Plot==<br />
[[Image:BeaconJOe.jpg|thumb|360px|Beacon Joe as seen from the Liberty Square Riverboat. Photo by Lauren Javier]]<br />
The Liberty Square Riverboat begins with the boats captain, Horace Bixby, making sure that everyone is aboard, before telling the crew to put the boat in motion. His leadsman then sounds off (to get a depth reading), before the engine room puts the boat in motion. Horace then addresses guests, saying:<br />
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{{Quotation| "Welcome aboard the Liberty Belle, I'm your captain Horace Bixby and my pilot with me here on the Texas Deck is a young cub that goes by the name of Samuel Clemens."}}<br />
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It turns out that this trip aboard the Liberty Belle is the 100th journey for young Sam Clemens, who claims to know the Rivers of America like the back of his hand. Before the Belle leaves port, Sam warns guests to stay behind the railings, as river pirates are known to lurk around these waters. <br />
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The first sight that guests can see from the Liberty Belle is [[Frontierland]]. Sam comments that Frontierland was once just a boom town, and although there are still a few trappers, prospectors, and Indians, the town is well on its way to becoming a big city. Sam also mentions that the large peak in the town is known as [[Chick-A-Pin Hill]]. It seems that the dam atop the hill has burst, and people have begun to ride carved out logs over the ledge. Continuing on, the boat passes Sam's "old stomping ground", [[Tom Sawyer Island]]. Sam says that the only way to get to the island is by raft, before pointing out parts of the island including: Muff Potter's Pond, Harper's Mill, Tom's Landing, and Huck's Landing (it seems that Tom, Huck and Sam used to explore the island quite a bit while looking for adventure).<br />
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Turning guest's attention port side, Sam next points out [[Big Thunder Mountain]], before giving guests a little bit of history behind the attraction. Sam explains that the water gets so hot over by the attraction that geysers erupt. Indians used to the think that the geysers were spirits and they named the mountain “Big Thunder Mountain” because of the rain that would come from it. Later, when prospectors and settlers came to the area, the name stuck. Sam goes on to warn guests however, that there has not been blasting in the mountain in some time. Instead, all he hears now are ghost stories about spirits and runaway mine trains. <br />
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As the boat continues its journey, the next sight that guests can see is Beacon Joe and his bait shop. Sam informs guests that Beacon Joe has been marking the river for as long as he can remember. Further down the bank, Powhatan Indians are gathering, and Captain Bixby explains that although he has seen various Indian tribes, (including the Seminole, Black Feet, and Crow tribes) Powhatan Indians are not usually found this far west. Sam suggests that since there are so many animals in the area, they are simply following the food. [[Image:IndianVillage.jpg|thumb|380px|The Indian village as seen from the Liberty Square Riverboat. Photo by Daryl Mitchell]]<br />
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Continuing on, the boat passes an unidentified Indian village. The captain informs guest that the Indians were not sure what to make of the steamboat originally, and they called the ship a "fire canoe" and “comet of sun”. Scenes in the village include Indians cooking, trading, washing, and also two kids working on canoes. Past the village, guests see the Indian burial ground where the captain explains that the Indians lay their dead warriors on a "Bed of Death" and mourn them after nightfall.<br />
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Further down the river, the Liberty Belle reaches Cutthroat Corner. Sam tells riders that Cutthroat Corner, is the most likely place to find river pirates. Sure enough, pirates can be heard coming from Wilson's Cave; however Sam tells gusts that based on the sounds coming out of the cave, "their interests lie elsewhere". Looking back towards Tom Sawyer Island, guests can see Fort Laghorn, which Sam explains began as a trading post before becoming a port. <br />
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Before returning to port in [[Liberty Square]], the leadsman calls out one more time, and the Liberty Belle passes the [[Haunted Mansion]]. Sam informs guests that rumor has it that the mansion was built on Indian burial ground, and now 999 ghosts haunt it. He says however, that he does not believe in these stories (insinuating that the people who say they've seen ghosts, have been drinking). Finally, the Liberty Belle reaches port and Sam and Captain Bixby say goodbye as the boat docks.<br />
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If you want to hear the Liberty Square Riverboat narration, click below:<br />
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<flashmp3>Liberty.mp3</flashmp3><br />
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==Changes in the Script==<br />
The narration aboard the Liberty Belle has grown and changed with the expansion of Frontierland. References to [[Tom Sawyer Island]], [[Splash Mountain]], and [[Big Thunder Mountain Railroad]] have all been added to the script since Riverboats opened. <br />
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In 1992, the Powhatan Indians were added to the attraction in order to tie the ride in with the new Disney movie Pocahontas, as well as with the [[Walt Disney World Railroad]] <ref> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2010/03/liberty_belle_riverboat_part_2.html </ref><br />
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Before 2005, a burning cabin was seen beyond Fort Langhorn. Here guests would see the cabin on fire, and a settler lying on the ground with an arrow through him. The narration would comment on how the settler was a victim of an Indian attack. Later, the scene was changed so that the arrow was removed, and the narration commented that the settler had drank too much moonshine. Finally, in 2005 the effect was removed altogether, due to corrosion in the pipes that created the effect <ref> http://www.yesterland.com/burningcabin.html </ref>. Now when the Liberty Belle passes by, the cabin is deserted and no mention of it is made. In 2014, a new effect was added to the cabin, so that it now looks like it is smoking. Although this creates the illusion that the cabin is on fire, actual flames are now longer used in the effect <ref> http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/new-smoking-settlers-cabin-formerly-burning-as-seen-from-liberty-belle-riverboat.887061/ </ref>.<br />
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==Historical References On The Attraction==<br />
[[Image:Libertynarratorsjpg.jpeg|400px|thumb|Horace Bixby (left) and Samuel Clemens (right) serve as the narrators on the Liberty Square Riverboat]]<br />
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*Sam Clemens the pilot on the Liberty Belle, is better known as American writer Mark Twain. Twain was known as a lover of steamships (specifically those on the Mississippi River) and did actually captain some steamships himself. In Disneyland, the attraction is known as the Mark Twain Riverboat.<br />
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*Captain Horace Bixby, the Liberty Belle's captain, was a real steamboat captain on the Mississippi. Horace Bixby and Sam Clemens met aboard the Paul Jones (a steamboat), and Bixby agreed to take Sam on as his apprentice. Some 21 years after this meeting, the now famous Mark Twain reunited with the captain in St. Louis. Twain talks about Captain Bixby in his book, "Life on the Mississippi" <ref> http://www.twainquotes.com/19020608.html </ref>.<br />
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*Crates located on the banks of Frontierland have the name "Tell City Tool Co." on them. Tell City is real town located on the banks of the Mississippi River in Indiana. Tell City was one of the United States' first "planned cities", and attracted many settlers with free land. The only stipulation for the land was that settlers had to build a house worth at least $125. In the early days of the town, steamship was the only mode of transportation available, so the town was an obvious choice for addition to the attraction <ref> http://www.williamtellantiques.com/history-of-tell-city.html </ref>. <br />
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*Wilson's Cave is a reference to the real river pirate Jim Wilson. In the 1790's Jim Wilson opened Wilson's Liqueur Vault on the Ohio River in Illinois. Wilson would lure guests into what is now known as the "Cave-In-Rock" cave, and rob or even kill them <ref> http://thesouthern.com/progress/section3/pirates-ruled-the-river-at-cave-in-rock/article_c7f2efcc-f411-11e0-a81c-001cc4c03286.html </ref>. <br />
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*The Leadsman was a crew member who would call out the depth of the water, when the water got shallow. One fathom equals six feet, two fathoms equal Mark Twain (on the attraction at least)<ref> http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/marktwain.htm </ref>.<br />
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==Sam Clemens' Sayings==<br />
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Throughout the narration on the Liberty Belle, Sam Clemens gives various philosophical sayings. Although these phrases were not actually spoken by Mark Twain, they are written to give the character a similar personality. Sayings Sam Clemens says on the attraction include:<br />
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*"Well now I always figure it is better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid, then to open it and remove all doubt."<br />
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*"It seems to me that when I was younger, I could remember everything whether it happened or not. But as I grow older I seem to remember only the things that never happened at all."<br />
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*All my life it seems I could never tell a lie that anybody could doubt, nor a truth that anybody could believe."<br />
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*"Believe me when I tell you, truth is the most valuable thing we have, so I make sure I only use it with economy."<br />
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*"I was born humble captain, but mostly it's worn off."<br />
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*"I believe we ought never to do wrong captain, especially when others are looking."<br />
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*"My feeling is these days there's a lot less frontier and a lot more civilization than is truly necessarily."<br />
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==Trivia==<br />
*One of the crates on the Frontierland bank says "71" in honor of the year the Magic Kingdom opened.<br />
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*Another crate says Russel’s Falls, this crate is named after Davy Crockett's sidekick George E. Russel<ref> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2010/03/liberty_belle_riverboat_part_2.html </ref>.<br />
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*An Audio Animatronic dog outside of Beaker Joe's will turn its head as a fish jumps by.<br />
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*The Liberty Belle Riverboat's landing building is one of the few buildings in the Magic Kingdom that does not use forced perspective. This may have been done to hide the riverboat itself from guests in Liberty Square (where a steam powered riverboat would not fit the land's theming). <ref> http://www.wdwradio.com/2014/10/show-382-rivers-america-virtual-trip-history-details-recorded-live-walt-disney-world/ </ref><br />
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==Watch the Attraction!==<br />
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If you want to see the sights that the Liberty Square Riverboat has to offer, click below. The narration is not included in the video.<br />
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==Official Website==<br />
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/magic-kingdom/liberty-square-riverboat/<br />
==References==</div>Waltdatedworldhttp://themickeywiki.com/index.php?title=The_Tiki,_Tiki,_Tiki_Room&diff=11599The Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room2018-09-04T03:32:41Z<p>Waltdatedworld: Updated website address for Walt Dated World</p>
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| image= Tiki_Room_Album.jpg<br />
| caption='''The original album of the Enchanted Tiki Room, including "The Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room"''' <br />
| custom_label_1 = Written By<br />
| custom_value_1 = Richard and Robert Sherman<br />
| custom_label_2 = Performed By<br />
| custom_value_2 = The Tiki Room Birds<br />
| custom_label_3 = Attraction<br />
| custom_value_3 = [[Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room]]}}<br />
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==Song History==<br />
“The Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room" is the official song of [[Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room]]. It was written in 1963 by Richard and Robert Sherman. "The Tiki, Tiki, Tiki, Room" is the opening number in the attraction. The song is sung by the show's four hosts Jose, Peirre, Fritz and Michael as well as various background birds. "The Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room" was performed in the orginial Tropical Serendade and could also be heard breifly in The Enchanted Tiki Room Under New Management. When the attraction was reopened in 2011 as Walt Disney's The Enchanted Tiki Room, the song once again led off the show.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
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'''Thurl Ravenscroft'''-Fritz<br />
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'''Wally Boag'''-Jose<br />
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'''Fulton Burley'''-Michael<br />
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'''Ernie Newton'''-Pierre <br />
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'''Puruis Pullen (aka Dr. Horatio D. Birdbath)'''- Background birds<br />
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==Lyrics==<br />
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'''Jose:''' Ole! Ole! It's showtime!<br />
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'''Chorus:'''<br />
In the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room.<br />
In the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room.<br />
All the birds sing words,<br />
and the flowers croon.<br />
In the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room.<br />
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'''Jose:'''<br />
Welcome to our tropical hideaway,<br />
you lucky people you.<br />
If we weren't in the show starting right away,<br />
we'd be the audience too.<br />
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'''Chorus:'''<br />
All together!<br />
In the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room.<br />
In the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room.<br />
All the birds sing words,<br />
and the flowers croon.<br />
In the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room.<br />
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'''Michael:''' I sing so beautiful, I should sing solo!<br />
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'''Jose:''' Si, "so low" we can't hear you.<br />
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'''Pierre:''' My voice, may not be so marvelous, but my profile is out of this world.<br />
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'''Fritz:''' Ja wohl, but the trouble is, it's not far enough out of this world. Isn't that right Herr Schmitt? Oh ho, I see, Schmitt has no hair!<br />
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'''Jose:''' Mi amigos, stop the clucking. You sound like a bunch of old hens. There's a lot of birds waiting to go on. For instance:<br />
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'''Pierre:'''The boys in the back are called macaws.<br />
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'''Jose:'''Because of their caws?<br />
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'''Pierre:''' No, because they're macaws. And our fine feathered friend is a jolly toucan and toucan sounds better than one toucan can.<br />
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'''Jose:'''<br />
The bird of paradise is an elegant bird. <br />
It likes to be seen and it loves to be heard.<br />
Most little birdies will fly away,<br />
but the Tiki Room birds are here everyday. <br />
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'''Chorus:'''<br />
In the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room.<br />
In the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room.<br />
All the birds sing words,<br />
and the flowers croon.<br />
In the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room.<br />
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'''Jose:'''<br />
Our show is delightful,<br />
we'll hope you'll agree.<br />
We hope that fills you with pleasure and glee.<br />
Because if we don't make you feel like that,<br />
we're gonna wind up on a lady's hat!<br />
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'''Chorus:'''<br />
In the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room.<br />
In the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room.<br />
All the birds sing words,<br />
and the flowers croon.<br />
In the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room.<br />
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'''Jose:'''<br />
Our magnificent production is yet to come,<br />
so strum the guitar and beat the drum.<br />
We've been a hit and we know you adore us,<br />
so c'mon and join us in another chorus!<br />
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'''Chorus:'''<br />
In the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room.<br />
In the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room.<br />
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'''Michael:'''A little softer!<br />
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'''Chorus:'''<br />
All the birds sing words,<br />
and the flowers croon.<br />
In the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room.<br />
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'''Michael:'''A little louder!<br />
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'''Chorus:'''<br />
In the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room.<br />
In the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room.<br />
All the birds sing words,<br />
and the flowers croon.<br />
In the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room!<br />
==Listen to the Song!==<br />
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Starts at about 1:20<br />
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==Fun Facts and Trivia==<br />
* A version of The Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room can be heard in the [[Pizzafari]] restaurant at [[Disney's Animal Kingdom]].<br />
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==Refrences==<br />
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https://waltdatedworld.com/id47.htm <br />
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http://disneyshawn.blogspot.com/2009/06/tropical-serenade.html <br />
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfqGf9x7L9c<br />
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http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2011/08/the_enchanted_tiki_room_a_look_1.html</div>Waltdatedworldhttp://themickeywiki.com/index.php?title=Pecos_Bill_Tall_Tale_Inn_and_Cafe&diff=11132Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe2018-03-12T03:32:03Z<p>Waltdatedworld: Updated website</p>
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| caption='''The exterior of the Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe.'''<br />
| opened=1971<br />
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| land=Frontierland<br />
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| custom_value_1= Counter Service<br />
| custom_label_2= Menu Type<br />
| custom_value_2= Mexican<br />
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Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe is a restaurant in [[Frontierland]].<br />
==Restaurant History==<br />
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Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Café is a counter service restaurant in Frontierland which features a Tex-Mex menu. The restaurant stretches from the [[Country Bear Jamboree]] all the way to (what is now) [[Tortuga Tavern]] in Adventureland.<br />
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What is today known as Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe opened as Pecos Bill Café, with the rest of the Magic Kingdom in 1971 <ref> http://www.florida-project.com/walt-disney-world-photos/magic-kingdom/frontierland/pecos-bill-tall-tale-inn-and-cafe </ref>. Pecos Bill Café was originally connected to another Frontierland restaurant, the Mile Long Bar. In 1998, the Mile Long Bar and Pecos Bill Café were closed and combined into one restaurant <ref> https://waltdatedworld.com/id82.htm </reF>. At this time, the establishment was renamed Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Café. Besides just getting a new name, Pecos Bill also received new decorations, more a seating, and a new backstory.<br />
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Beginning October 1, 2015, Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe received a brand new Mexican based menu <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/pecos-bill-cafe/news/25sep2015-pecos-bill-cafe-closing-for-short-refurbishment-to-launch-new-menu.htm </ref>. At this time the options available in topping bar were changed, and the cheese sauce was removed <ref> http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2015/10/04/review-new-menu-at-pecos-bill-tall-tale-inn-and-cafe-in-disney-worlds-magic-kingdom/ </ref>.<br />
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In 2017, Disney began offering mobile ordering at Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/other/mymagicplus/news/16aug2017-mobile-order-rollout-complete-with-the-final-restaurants-at-disneys-hollywood-studios.htm </ref>.<br />
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==Backstory of the Tall Tale Inn and Cafe==<br />
Inside the restaurant, near the stone fireplace, the story of Pecos Bill is written on a piece of rawhide. The story reads:<br />
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{{Quotation|"Considered by many as the meanest, toughest, roughest cowboy of them all, Pecos Bill has been credited for inventing all things western, from rodeos to cowboy dancing, to spurs, hats and lassos. He can draw faster, shoot straighter and ride a horse harder than any man alive. Unfortunately, we don’t know when and where he was born, just that he was raised by coyotes and that his name comes from the river in Texas. Over the years, Pecos Bill along with his trusty horse, Widowmaker, have made quite a name for themselves forging new trails and taming others. Legend tells us several tall tales, like the time Pecos Bill jumped on a powerful twister and road it like a bucking bronco. Then there was the time when Pecos Bill dug out a path to create the Rio Grande river during a severe drought that hit his beloved Texas. And then there was the day Pecos Bill was so bored he took his handy six-shooter and shot out all of the stars in the sky except for one. That’s why they call Texas the “Lone Star State.”<br />
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In 1878, with the encouragement of his friends, Pecos Bill decided to open his own watering hole, a restaurant whose motto very much reflects its one-of-a-kind owner. “The tastiest eats and treats this side of the Rio Grande.” Pecos Bill called it the Tall Tale Inn and Café and it quickly became a popular hangout for some of his legendary friends. As time went by, it became a tradition when each friend paid a visit they would leave something behind for Pecos Bill to remember them by. As you can see from the articles and artifacts that don the walls, many of which carry inscriptions, Pecos Bill had some mighty impressive friends. Seems that every trail eventually led to the Tall Tale Inn and Café."<ref name= "Jack"> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2010/09/pecos_bill_tall_tale_inn_and_c.html </ref>}}<br />
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Items donated by Pecos Bill's friends can be found in displays throughout the restaurant. These include <ref> http://disneyshawn.blogspot.com/2010/03/legends-of-west.html </ref>:<br />
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*Johnny Appleseed's pot-hat <br />
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*Paul Bunyan's axe<br />
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*Buffalo Bill's boots <br />
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*Davy Crockett’s satchel and powder horn<br />
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*Kit Carson’s scouting tools<br />
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*The Lone Ranger's mask<br />
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==Menu==<br />
Click below to see the official Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe menu:<br />
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https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/magic-kingdom/pecos-bill-tall-tale-inn-and-cafe/menus/<br />
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==Fun Facts and Trivia==<br />
* Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe has become famous among Disney enthusiasts for its topping bar. <br />
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* The blue portion of the building's exterior, is the part of the restaurant that was originally the Mile Long Bar <ref> http://disneyshawn.blogspot.com/2010/03/legends-of-west.html </ref>.<br />
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* Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe is themed to look like an old western saloon on its Frontierland side, and a more exotic Mexican themed restaurant on its Adventureland side <ref name= "Jack"/>.<br />
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==References==</div>Waltdatedworldhttp://themickeywiki.com/index.php?title=The_Lunching_Pad&diff=11131The Lunching Pad2018-03-11T01:59:37Z<p>Waltdatedworld: </p>
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<div>{{Infobox Disney ride |<br />
| image=LunchingPad.jpg<br />
| caption='''The Lunching Pad at Rockettower Plaza'''<br />
| opened= 1972<br />
| park= Magic Kingdom<br />
| land=Tomorrowland<br />
| custom_label_3= Restaurant Type<br />
| custom_value_3= Quick Service<br />
| custom_label_2= Menu Type<br />
| custom_value_2= Snacks<br />
| custom_label_1= Relocated<br />
| custom_value_1= 1994<br />
| sponsor= Wise Foods (1983-1993)<br />
}}<br />
The Lunching Pad at Rockettower Plaza is a quick service dining location in [[Tomorrowland]]. <br />
==History==<br />
The original incarnation of The Lunching Pad opened in 1972 across from the [[Grand Prix Raceway]]. This first incarnation of the Lunching Pad sold predominantly salads and sandwiches. At this time, the building that today houses The Lunching Pad was known as the Space Bar <ref> http://passport2dreams.blogspot.com/2010/10/shakedown-at-magic-kingdom.html</ref>. Located at the base of the [[WEDWay PeopleMover]], the Space Bar sold refreshments and snacks <ref>https://waltdatedworld.com/id84.htm</ref>. The quick service restaurant was sponsored by Wise Foods from 1983 until 1993 <ref> http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/mkindex.htm </ref>. <br />
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In 1994, as a part of the New Tomorrowland refurbishment, the Space Bar was closed. The original Lunching Pad was then moved to the Space Bar's former location and renamed The Lunching Pad at Rockettower Plaza <ref> http://www.mouseplanet.com/guide/257/Walt-Disney-World/Magic-Kingdom/Tomorrowland/The-Lunching-Pad-at-Rockettower-Plaza </ref>. Since The Lunching Pad’s location change, the restaurant has not seen any major changes. <br />
==Menu==<br />
To see The Lunching Pad’s current menu, click below:<br />
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https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/magic-kingdom/lunching-pad/menus/<br />
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==Fun Facts and Trivia==<br />
* [[Auntie Gravity's Galactic Goodies]] currently occupies the original location of The Lunching Pad <ref> http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/mkindex.htm </ref>. <br />
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* For a time prior to the restaurants relocation guests could buy a Handwich as The Lunching Pad <ref> Tomorrowland: Walt Disney World Walking Tour by Lou Mongello</ref><br />
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==References==</div>Waltdatedworldhttp://themickeywiki.com/index.php?title=Tomorrowland_Transit_Authority_PeopleMover&diff=11114Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover2018-03-10T22:22:13Z<p>Waltdatedworld: </p>
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<div>{{Infobox Disney ride |<br />
| image=TTAspeedway.jpg<br />
| caption='''The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover above the Tomorrowland Speedway.'''<br />
| opened=July 1, 1975<br />
| duration=10.06<br />
| land=Tomorrowland<br />
| length=5280<br />
| guests_per_vehicle= 20<br />
| cars_per_vehicle= 5<br />
| guests_per_car= 4<br />
| park= Magic Kingdom<br />
| vehicle_type=PeopleMover<br />
| host=Mike Brassel<br />
|custom_label_2= FastPass +<br />
|custom_value_2= No<br />
}}<br />
The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover is an attraction located in [[Tomorrowland]].<br />
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==History==<br />
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=== Original Concept===<br />
Like many early Walt Disney World attractions, the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover was based on a Disneyland attraction (simply known as the PeopleMover), which took guests on a leisurely tour around Tomorrowland. When Walt Disney and his Imagineers originally created the concept for the PeopleMover, they saw it as the transportation of the future. Walt thought that one day, PeopleMover would be the easiest and cleanest method of urban transportation <ref>http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/walt_disney_world's_magic_kingdom/tomorrowland_transit_authority_peoplemover </ref>. If fact, traveling by PeopleMover was going to be one of the main modes of transportation in his [[Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow]] <ref> https://sites.google.com/site/theoriginalepcot/the-florida-project </ref>.The trains that guests sit in on the attraction follow a guided track, and are made up of five cars, which each hold four passengers. Disneyland’s PeopleMover also used Goodyear tires, with their own motors to propel the trains along the tracks. <br />
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Although the technology never became as widespread as Walt might have hoped, in 1967 the WEDWay PeopleMover opened as an attraction in Disneyland. The attraction consisted of 62 trains which took guests on an elevated tour around Tomorrowland. Since the trains never stopped, guests stepped on a moving platform to align themselves with, and board the trains. Although the track was not covered, each of the individual cars were. Each of cars also had their own speakers, from which they could hear the rides narration. The attraction was often billed as the "Future of transportation, here today!" <ref> http://www.yesterland.com/peoplemover.html </ref>.<br />
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===Creation in Walt Disney World===<br />
[[Image:PeopleMover1975.jpg|400px|thumb|The WEDWay PeopleMover in 1975. Photo Credit: Disney.]]<br />
Although the PeopleMover was opening day attraction, there were quickly plans to add the attraction to Disney World’s Tomorrowland. When the park opened in 1971, Tomorrowland was not yet complete, and as such there was a scarcity of attractions. To help finish the land, a version of the PeopleMover was constructed along with [[Space Mountain]]. The Disney World version of the attraction was named the WEDWay PeopleMover, and it opened on July 1, 1975. Instead of using GM tires as the Disneyland attraction did, the Walt Disney World version used linear induction motors (which were magnetically powered, and thus pollution free). Because the attraction no longer used GM tires however, General Motors decided not to sponsor the Florida version of the attraction. The WEDWay PeopleMover was instead sponsored by the Edison Electric Institute <ref> http://waltdatedworld.com/id219.htm </ref>. Another difference between the two attractions was that while the Disneyland PeopleMover featured ''covered cars with and uncovered track'', the Walt Disney World, WEDWay PeopleMover featured a ''covered track with uncovered cars''. <br />
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The WEDWay PeopleMover, like its Disneyland counterpart, took guests on a tour around Tomorrowland. The original version of the attraction was narrated by Disney voice artist, Jack Wagner, who pointed out the various Tomorrowland attractions to guests. When it opened, the WEDWay PeopleMover originally passed through, or by: The Carousel of Progress, If You Had Winds, the Circle-Vision 360 Theater, Flight to the Moon, and Space Mountain. The attraction also drove over the Tomorrowland Speedway and under the Star Jets, where the loading and unloading station was located <ref> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2009/10/tta_tomorrowland_transit_autho.html </ref>.<br />
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===Changes Since 1975===<br />
Although the track and basic premise of the WEDWay PeopleMover have remained pretty much the same, the narration and the attraction name have changed quite frequently throughout its history. The original Jack Wagner narration was used from 1975 until 1985. During this time the only major change to the narration came when America the Beautiful closed, and Magic Carpet Around the World replaced it. In 1985, the rides narrator was changed to, ORAC-1 "The Commuter Computer". The new narration stuck mostly to the same script; however it was lighter in tone. While ORAC-1 was the narrator, Delta Dreamflight replaced If You Had Wings. Due to this change, the windows that once looked into If You Had Winds, no longer lined up with the attractions scenes. Because of this, the first window was replaced with panels depicting the attractions barnstormer scene. The second window which looked into Delta Dreamflight's Parisian Excursion scene, however the angle ruined the forced perspective that the attraction used. The third window (the left one) would have had guests looking directly into a bright light, so it was covered with black fabric which blocked guests view. The only other major change to happen during ORAC-1's narration was the removal of the Magic Carpet Around the World in the Circle-Vision 360 Theater, and the addition of its replacement American Journeys <ref> http://waltdatedworld.com/id219.htm </ref> .<br />
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In 1995, in order to correspond with the opening of the New Tomorrowland, the WEDWay PeopleMover went under a significant refurbishment. The original track which was white and very smooth looking was replaced with a darker, metallic looking track. A new narration was also added to the attraction, this time done by Pete Renaday. The new narration focused on Tomorrowland's new backstory, and made references to the fact that Tomorrowland was an intergalactic meeting place. Additions and changes during Pete Renaday's time as the narrator include:<br />
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* The Carousel of Progress being renamed Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress. <br />
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* The addition of the Timekeeper narration in 1994. This narration was subsequently removed when the Timekeeper closed in 2006.<br />
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[[Image:Epcotmodel2.jpg|400px|thumb|A model of Walt Disney's EPCOT can be seen on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover. Photo credit: Disney]]<br />
* A change in the narration so that the ride vehicle was referred to as the TTA Metroliner.<br />
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* A change in the narration when Delta Dreamflight became Take Flight! in 1996.<br />
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* The addition of Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin. With this addition, the window that once looked into Delta Dreamflight was covered with a diorama of an intergalactic hair salon. <br />
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* The addition of a diorama depicting the fiction Red and Green lines. This diorama is located across from Progress City. <br />
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* A change in the narration so that Federal Express was removed as the sponsor of Space Mountain in 2004. <br />
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In 2009 in conjunction with the Space Mountain refurbishment, the Tomorrowland Transit Authority was once again closed for refurbishment. Disney said that it was necessary to close the attraction, so that maintenance workers could work on Space Mountain. At this time, the attraction also received a new narration <ref> http://attractionsmagazine.com/video-ride-the-updated-tomorrowland-transit-authority-tta-at-the-magic-kingdom/ </ref>. The narration eliminated the New Tomorrowland backstory, and many of the in-jokes and references that came with it. New attractions such as [[Stitch's Great Escape!]] and the [[Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor]] were added to the narration. The narration is now done by Mike Brassell, who narrates the attraction in a much quieter and emotionless way. During the time that Mike Brassell has narrated the attraction; the only major change has been the re-addition of the famous Tom Morrow line, now located in [[Space Mountain]]. In the new narration the ride vehicle is referred to as Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover instead of the TTA Metroliner <ref> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6EnR8fxcs4 </ref>.<br />
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In August 2010 the Tomorrowland Tranist Authority was renamed the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/tomorrowland-transit-authority/news/05aug2010-tomorrowland-transit-authority-renamed-to-the-'tomorrowland-transit-authority-peoplemover'.htm </ref>. <br />
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In 2014, the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover was given a new red and orange paint scheme at Rockettower Plaza. <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/tomorrowland-transit-authority/news/06aug2014-photos---tomorrowland-transit-authority-peoplemover-reopens-with-new-color-scheme.htm </ref><br />
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==Attraction Plot==<br />
The plot of the Tomorrowland Transit Authority revolves around guests taking a tour of Tomorrowland. Originally, this involved pointing out the various attractions located in the land. With the creation of the New Tomorrowland in 1994, the Tomorrowland Transit Authority also told the backstory of “New Tomorrowland” and the narration became more creative. Since the 2009 refurbishment the attraction has gone back to being a simple tour of Tomorrowland.<br />
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===WEDWay PeopleMover Plot (1975-1994)===<br />
[[Image:ttaposter.jpg|thumb|400px|The original WEDWay PeopleMover poster.]]<br />
On the WEDWay PeopleMover, guests would board their trains from the moving platform. The narrator would then welcome guests, on behalf of the Edison Electric Institute. After leaving the loading area, the PeopleMover would head towards [[Mission to Mars]]. The narrator would point out the attraction, and also mention that across the way, guests could see [[America the Beautiful]]. This part of the attraction was changed when America the Beautiful became [[Magic Carpet Around the World]] and then again when American Journey's replaced that. After passing Mission to Mars, the trains would enter a tunnel, where guests could see the model for [[Progress City]]. The narrator would tell guests that this was a preview of the future, in the City of Tomorrow. After exiting the tunnel, the PeopleMover passed over the [[Grand Prix Raceway]]. After pointing the attraction out, the narrator would also tell guests that [[Space Mountain]] was ahead. After the train went into Space Mountain, the narrator drew guest’s attention to RCA's Home of Future Living, which was located in the post-show, as PeopleMover riders could get an excellent view of some of Space Mountain’s post-show scenes. The narrator would also remind guests that they did not have to ride Space Mountain to see the Home of Future Living. <br />
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As the trains left Space Mountain, the narrator pointed out the [[Skyway]] which hung above guests. He also informed them that there were "no moving parts in (the PeopleMover's) clean, quiet motor". The narrator also told guests that across the way, they could see the Contemporary Resort, and the monorail that ran through it. After seeing the hotel, riders would move past the [[Carousel of Progress]]. As they did, the narrator would inform them about some of the history behind the attraction, including its introduction at the 1964 World's Fair. As the PeopleMover continued on, it would enter a tunnel which ran alongside [[If You Had Wings]]. Originally, when passing through this tunnel guests could look down into the attraction, through three windows. The first window showed the Trinidad scene, the second window the Jamaica scene, and the third window the Mexico scene. As the PeopleMover went through the tunnel, the If You Had Wings theme song would play. After If You Had Wings was replaced by Delta Dreamflight, the left window was covered, leaving only the two right windows. <br />
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After exiting the tunnel, the narrator would tell guests that in the distance, they could see Cinderella's Castle. He would also mention that they could dine at King Stefan's Banquet Hall, which was located inside the castle. After this, the PeopleMover would arrive back at the loading station and the narrator would then thank guests saying:<br />
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{{Quotation| “Now as we approach the PeopleMover station, our Grand Circle tour of Tomorrowland is coming to an end, but not to a stop, aboard this transportation system that never stops. On behalf of the Edison Electric Institute for your electric company, we hope you've enjoyed your trip aboard this electric transportation system of tomorrow, here today."}}<br />
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If you want to read the script for the WEDWay PeopleMover check out: http://waltdatedworld.com/id219.htm<br />
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===The Tomorrowland Transit Authority (1994-2009)===<br />
[[Image:Redline.jpg|400px|thumb|A glimpse of the Red Line can be seen inside the Interplanetary Convention Center.]]<br />
The WEDWay PeopleMover was refurbished in 1994, as part of the New Tomorrowland. When the attraction re-opened it was renamed the Tomorrowland Transit Authority, and Pete Renaday took over as the narrator. The attraction now focused on the New Tomorrowland backstory, and included a much more creative narration. <br />
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Beginning in 1994, The Tomorrowland Transit Authorities’ vehicles were called Metroliners, and the attraction was narrated by an announcer in TTA Central. In conjunction with the New Tomorrowland backstory, the Metroliners were referred to as one of the many possible methods of transportation in Tomorrowland. According to the backstory there were also three different "lines" of Metroliners, which were:<br />
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*The Blue Line, which was what guests were currently riding on. The line was an elevated train system that ran throughout Tomorrowland.<br />
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*The Red Line, which was the transportation system that would take riders "off planet". This was the line that Tomorrowland residents could take to anywhere in the galaxy. <br />
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*The Green Line, which was a line that would take guests to the "Hover-Burbs", Tomorrowland's suburbs.<br />
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Although the Red and Green lines were referenced, guests could only see glimpses of the two rides. Inside the Interplanetary Convention Center, the three lines would intersect and guests could see stationary dioramas of both the Red and Green Lines. <br />
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Although the Blue Line narration referenced many stations, the Tomorrowland Transit Authority consisted of a round-trip ride to Rockettower Plaza. Guest's boarded the attraction underneath the Astro Orbiter, and the TTA announcer welcomed them to the TTA Blue line. He then explained to guests that they were about to take a round-trip tour to Rockettower Plaza, aboard "Tomorrowland's Super Skyway!". <br />
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The first sight that the TTA passed was the Interplanetary Convention Center. On their left, guests could see the model of Progress City. The narrator informed guest's that the model was sponsored by the Tomorrowland Metro Retro Historical Society. On the rider’s right, they could see a scene that depicted both the Red and Green lines. As the Metroliner continued on, it would pass through a tunnel which overlooked Mickey's Star Traders. Here the narration told guests that "For your convenience, the ground crew will be glad to rocket 'ship' you to any planet in the galaxy". After emerging from the tunnel guests would pass over the Tomorrowland Speedway. Here Mr. Johnson gave the Tomorrowland traffic report. He would always remark that, "As usual the traffic was always perfect on Tomorrowland super-highways". <br />
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The narrator would then announce that the Metroliner was approaching Space Mountain. As the Metroliner entered the building, the narrator informed them that Space Mountain was Tomorrowland's gateway to the galaxy (from 1994-2004, he would also mention that it was sponsored by Federal Express). Inside Space Mountain, guests could look down into the pre and post show scenes. It was also possible to see the Space Mountain trains fly by, in the dark. A dispatcher from Space Mountain would announce:<br />
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{{Quotation| "Greetings from Space Mountain dispatch. High-speed rockets are now boarding to blast off to all intergalactic destinations. Departures out of space every few seconds from all launch areas"}}<br />
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After exiting Space Mountain the narrator would say, "As you can see, Space Mountain makes ordinary space travel an adventure. Another fine service provided by the Tomorrowland Transit Authority.". While riding on the track, just outside of Space Mountain, riders would often pass other Metroliners going into the attraction. The trains would run within an arm's length of each other. A female would then begin talking, saying "All visitors from Galaxy M31, please keep forward facing tentacles clear of oncoming Metroliner vehicles (a tongue-in-cheek safety announcement). <br />
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As the TTA moved forward, guests could see the Astro Orbiter in the distance. The Narrator would then inform guests that: <br />
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{{Quotation|"The center of piece of Rockettower Plaza is the League of Planets Astro Orbiter. This symbol of universal harmony and inter-planetary fellowship provides all beings with an exhilarating spin around the planets."}}<br />
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The female voice then reminded guests that the "TTA services all of Tomorrowland's outlying areas, including the personal rocket ship docking lot, and of course Perfect Park Acres, the latest in Hover-Burb Communities". She would then utter the attractions signature line:<br />
[[Image:blueline.jpg|400px|thumb|The Tomorrowland Transit Authority logo from 1994-2009.]]<br />
{{Quotation|"Paging Mr. Morrow, Mr. Tom Morrow, your party from Saturn has arrived.}}<br />
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The Metroliner then reached the Carousel of Progress, which the narrator pointed out to guests. After passing the Carousel, the TTA drove through a tunnel which was located next to Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin. Here, the narrator told guests that they could join Buzz and help stop the Evil Emperor Zurg. If guests looked to their right, they would see two windows. The first showed a diorama of the Inter Stellar Hair Salon. The second window allowed guests to look down into the Robot Attack scene of the attraction.<br />
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From 1994 until 2005, when the TTA came out of the tunnel the narrator would announce that the TTA was" Now Approaching Metropolis Science Center". He would then continue: <br />
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{{Quotation|"Be here today at Metropolis Science Center is the greatest invention of all time. A Time Machine! Be sure and stop by to meet the inventor, the Timekeeper. He'd Love to take the time, to take you through time!"}}<br />
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This announcement was a reference to the [[Timekeeper]] attraction, which operated in Tomorrowland from 1994 until 2004. Following this announcement The Metroliner would then come back around to Rockettower Plaza, where the narrator would give one final line:<br />
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{{Quotation|"Welcome back to Rockettower Plaza at the heart of Tomorrowland. Come now, re-join us, and believe in the promise of tomorrow!"}}<br />
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===The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover (2009-Present)===<br />
In 2009, the Tomorrowland Transit Authority was closed for renovations. Originally, it was stated that the ride was closing to facilitate the 2009 Space Mountain rehab. To the surprise of many however, when the TTA re-opened it had a brand new narration. This time the narrator was Mike Brassell, who delivered the narration in a much quieter and emotionless tone. The new narration eliminated all of the references to the New Tomorrowland and its backstory. Instead of having a plot, the attraction once again served as a simple tour around Tomorrowland, referencing all of the land's attractions as guests passed by. Attractions such as the [[Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor]] and [[Stitch's Great Escape]] which had not previously been mention on the TTA, were now included in the narration. Another new feature of the narration was the addition of characters. Buzz Lightyear, Stitch, Mickey, and Roz (from Monsters Inc.) now have speaking lines within the narration. During the renovation, the ride vehicle’s names were once gain changed and are now referred to as the PeopleMover (again) as opposed to the Metroliner. When the attraction re-opened, it was also renamed the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover. <br />
[[Image:TTAnewentrancesiebyside.jpg|500px|thumb|The TTA entrance sign (left) and the new Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover sign (right)]]<br />
The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover begins with the narrator telling guests to sit back and relax. He tells them that they will see many of the attractions that they may want to visit later in the day. He also explains that the PeopleMover is the perfect vehicle to people watch from. After leaving the station, the train rolls above Stitch's Great Escape. Here, the narrator tells guests that they can report for duty for the Galactic Federation, to try to keep Stitch under control. Guests then here Stitch taunting them saying, "I don't think so!" <br />
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After passing Stitch's Great Escape, guests enter the tunnel where Progress City is held. The narrator tells them that the model was inspired by Walt's ideas for the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. To their right, guests can still see the intersection of the Red and Green lines (from the old TTA backstory). This seems to simply be a remnant of the old TTA, as the lines are never mentioned in the new narration. After going past Progress City, the PeopleMover rolls through another tunnel, past Mickey's Star Traders. The narrator then tells guests that Mickey's Star Traders has the greatest goods in the galaxy. Mickey then agrees saying, "That's right it's out of this world!" As guests emerge from the tunnel, they can see the Tomorrowland Speedway below. The narrator invites guests to try the attraction and "race to the checkered flag". <br />
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After passing the Speedway, the PeopleMover enters Space Mountain. Here, the narrator then tells guests: <br />
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{{Quotation|"We're now entering one of the real wonders of our world: Space Mountain. Blast off on a high speed rocket adventure and convene to the cosmos."}}<br />
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Inside Space Mountain also allows guests to hear a slightly altered version of the famous Tom Morrow line. A female voice now is heard saying,<br />
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{{Quotation|"Paging Mr. Morrow, Mr. Tom Morrow, please contact Mr. Johnson in the control tower to confirm your [[Flight to the Moon]].}}<br />
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Both Tom Morrow and Mr. Johnson are references to the defunct Tomorrowland attraction Flight to the Moon and its predecessor [[Mission to Mars]]. While inside Space Mountain, guests are also able to hear the attractions new soundtrack and see part of the new postshow. As they are exiting the tunnel, the narrator reminds them to, "Be sure to visit Space Mountain for an adventure that's out of this world!” Continuing on, the PeopleMover once again travels over the Tomorrowland Speedway and guests are able to see the Astro Orbiter in the distance. The narrator informs them that, "For a different high-flying adventure take a spin around the Astro Orbiter".<br />
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After passing the Astro Orbiter, the train runs alongside Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress. As the train moves by, the narrator explains the basic premise, and the history of the attraction. He tells guests that the show celebrates progress, and encourages guests to remember that there is always a "Great big beautiful tomorrow, shining at the end of every day." After leaving the Carousel, the PeopleMover arrives at Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin. Once again, guests can look through the right windows to see both the Inter Stellar Hair Salon, and the attraction itself. As guests are looking down into the attraction, Buzz Lightyear can be head over the speakers, inviting them to report to their Space Cruiser, and help him stop the evil Emperor Zurg. The trains then pass by the final Tomorrowland attraction, the Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor. Here Roz tells them to "keep it moving.” The PeopleMover then arrives back at Rockettower Plaza where the narrator tells them that although this is then end of their tour, the PeopleMover itself never stops.<br />
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==See the Attraction!==<br />
If you want to see the current version of the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover check out:<br />
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==Cast==<br />
'''Narrator (1975-1985)'''- Jack Wagner<br />
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'''Narrator (1985-1994)'''- ORAC-1 "The Commuter Computer"<br />
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'''Narrator (1994-2009)'''- Pete Renaday<br />
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'''Narrator (2009-Present)'''- Mike Brassell <br />
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==Fun Facts and Trivia==<br />
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* 20% of the magnets on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover can fail, and the attraction will still run properly<ref> http://www.hiddenmickeys.org/wdw/magickingdom/secrets/tl/TTA.html</ref>. <br />
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* The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover travels at a speed of about 10 feet per second.<br />
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* In the loading and unloading area however the trains travel at 2.7 feet per second.<br />
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* On the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, guests can hear the current voice of Mickey Mouse, Bret Iwan <ref> https://www.amourdart.com/biography-iwan-bret.html </ref>.<br />
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==References==</div>Waltdatedworldhttp://themickeywiki.com/index.php?title=Buzz_Lightyear%27s_Space_Ranger_Spin&diff=11113Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin2018-03-10T22:20:34Z<p>Waltdatedworld: </p>
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<div>{{Infobox Disney ride<br />
| image=Buzz2.jpg<br />
| caption='''Buzz Lightyear near the loading area in Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin'''<br />
| land=Tomorrowland<br />
| opened=November 3, 1998<br />
| vehicle_names=XP-37 Space Cruiser<br />
| park= Magic Kingdom<br />
| guests_per_vehicle=2-3<br />
| duration=4:23<br />
| type=Dark Ride/Shooting Gallery<br />
| based_on: Disney-Pixar's Toy Story<br />
|custom_label_2= FastPass +<br />
|custom_value_2= Yes<br />
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Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin is an attraction located in [[Tomorrowland]].<br />
==Attraction History==<br />
Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin opened on November 3, 1998. The attraction replaced Take Flight, which was the final incarnation of a series of aviation themed attractions that had been located in Tomorrowland since 1972 (the other attractions being: If You Had Wings, If You Could Fly, Delta Dreamflight, and Dreamflight) <ref> http://waltdatedworld.com/id97.htm </ref>. When creating Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin, Imagineers reused the old Take Flight track and ride system <ref> http://www.mouseplanet.com/10445/Remembering_the_Magic_Buzz_Lightyears_Space_Ranger_Spin</ref>. Based on the adventures of Buzz Lightyear (from Disney's Toy Story), the attraction is part shooting gallery and part dark ride. Since its opening in 1998, Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin has not seen and major changes.<br />
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==Attraction Plot==<br />
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===Queue===<br />
The plot of Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin begins in the queue. Here, guests will realize they have been shrunk down to the size of a toy, surrounded by details such as a giant Phillips screw-driver head and a wall-sized toy instruction sheet. The guests learn they are "Star Command" raw recruits.<br />
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At the end of the queue, an Audio Animatronic Buzz Lightyear and a "giant" View-Master give riders their mission. It appears that the Evil Emperor Zurg has been stealing the "crystallic fusion cells" (batteries) that were used to power the Little Green Men's Vehicles. Zurg is using the batteries to fuel his secret weapon which he will use to conquer the universe, and it is up to the Star Command raw recruits to stop him. Buzz tells guests that in order to defeat Zurg they must use their space lasers to shoot the targets marked with Zurg's insignia, a capital Z. <br />
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===Fighting Zurg===<br />
[[Image:Zurg.jpg|400px|thumb|The Evil Emperor Zurg before he is defeated.]]<br />
After getting their instructions, guests board their XP-37 Space Cruisers (the ride vehichles) and head off to find Zurg. Each vehicle has two space lasers but can fit three people, and all the vehicles run as part of an Omnimover system. There are dozens to potentially hundreds of targets in each room. Shooting the targets give guests points, with the objective of getting as many points as possible. There are four different shapes of targets, round (100 points), square (1,000 points), diamond (5,000 points) and triangle (10,000 points). <br />
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The first scene in Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin is the "Robot Attack" scene, where riders witness dozens of Zurg's robots stealing batteries. In this room many targets are located on Zurg's robots. For instance, if riders shoot the large orange robot on the left arm, they will get 100,000 points. <br />
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After witnessing the attack, the Space Cruisers travel to Planet Z, the home of Zurg. Here aliens of various shapes (including large snake like aliens) move around. In the sky, robots can be seen bringing batteries to Zurg's ship, and in the background volcanoes seem to be erupting. As the ships move on, the scene switches to the Robot Factory and finally to Zurg’s ship. Here, Zurg is creating his robots and bringing in the batteries to create his secret weapon. After shooting the targets in the factory, the Little Green Men lead guests out an escape hatch and into hyperspace. The hyperspace room differs from every other scene in the attraction. Here, Guests are engulfed by video screens which depict Zurg and the Space Rangers battling in space. The room is notable for having only one target.<br />
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After emerging from hyperspace, the Rangers finally face off against the Zurg himself. In a final scene it is shown that Zurg has been defeated, and the Little Green Men have gotten their batteries back. Buzz Lightyear congratulates guests for a great mission. In this room, guests photos are also taken, which are available for purchase in the attraction’s gift shop. <br />
[[Image:BuzzPromo.jpg|400px|thumb|Guests riding Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin]]<br />
Before unloading, guests can see what level their score falls in. The levels are:<br />
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* Level 1 Star Cadet (0 – 1,000)<br />
* Level 2 Space Ace (1,001 – 10,000)<br />
* Level 3 Planetary Pilot (10,001 – 100,000)<br />
* Level 4 Space Scout (100,001 – 300,000)<br />
* Level 5 Ranger 1st Class (300,001 – 600,000)<br />
* Level 6 Cosmic Commando (600,001 – 999,999)<br />
* Level 7 Galactic Hero (1,000,000 +)<br />
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Although level 7 is listed as a possible level, it is impossible for guests to see a score higher than 999,000.<br />
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==Fun Facts and Trivia==<br />
* The mural in Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin's queue was painted by Imagineer Chuck Ballew <ref name= "Yee"> Yee, Keven. Walt Disney World Hidden History Second Edition. N.p.: n.p., 2014. Print. </ref>. <br />
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* Chuck Ballew named a planet in the mural after himself called "Chokball" <ref name= "Yee"/><br />
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* The three chickens found in the Planet Z scene on Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin were originally found in Dreamflight <ref name= "Yee"/>.<br />
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* Dreamflight's speed tunnel is reused in Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin <ref name= "Yee"/>.<br />
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* The batteries found throughout Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin say "Made in Glendale" on them. This is a reference to Imagineering's headquarters in Glendale, California <ref name= "Yee"/>.<br />
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==References==</div>Waltdatedworldhttp://themickeywiki.com/index.php?title=Tomorrowland&diff=11112Tomorrowland2018-03-10T22:19:56Z<p>Waltdatedworld: </p>
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<div>{{Template:Infobox Disney ride |<br />
| image= Tomorrowland Entrance.jpg<br />
| caption='''The entrance to Tomorowland.''' <br />
| theme= Early 20th century view of the future. <br />
| park= Magic Kingdom<br />
| opened=October 1, 1971<br />
| custom_label_1 = Number of Attractions<br />
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Tomorrowland is a land inside the [[Magic Kingdom]]<br />
==Overview==<br />
Although Tomorrowland opened with the rest of the Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971, the land that opened was far from complete. More so than the other lands of the Magic Kingdom, Tomorrowland was in a state of flux, even as construction on the park itself was well underway <ref name= “Martin”> http://www.martinsvids.net/?p=281 </ref>. During the initial planning of the land there had been plans for an indoor rollercoaster attraction, and even a Monorail station that would have connected to the planned Persian resort<ref name= "Martin"/>. Ultimately, these ideas were put on hold as Disney realized that only a portion of the land would be ready for the park's opening day. Now scheduled to open in phases, when Tomorrowland opened it only featured two operating attractions, the Skyway to Fantasyland and the [[Grand Prix Raceway]] <ref> http://www.thisdayindisneyhistory.com/DisneyWorldGrandOpening.html</ref>. These attractions would shortly be joined by the Circle-Vision 360 film America the Beautiful (on November 25, 1971 <ref> https://d23.com/a-to-z/america-the-beautiful-film/</ref>) and Flight to the Moon on December 24, 1971 <ref> https://d23.com/a-to-z/flight-to-the-moon/</ref>. In addition to these attractions the original incarnation of Tomorrowland also featured the Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant and the iconic entrances spires which featured cascading waterfalls. <br />
<br />
Phase II of Tomorrowland finally began to open to guests in 1973 with the addition of Space Mountain. Walt Disney World’s first indoor rollercoaster, the attraction would become such a hit that it would later be added to the rest of the Disney Parks. Following the opening of Space Mountain came the additions of the Star Jets (November 28, 1974), the Carousel of Progress (January 15, 1975) and the WEDWay PeopleMover (July 1, 1975). Now a complete land, with its white color scheme and Googie architecture, Tomorrowland was firmly rooted in the tomorrow of the Space Age. <br />
<br />
Between 1975 and 1994 Tomorrowland experienced mostly relatively “minor” renovations. In 1975, due to the fact that Flight to the Moon was becoming dated, the attraction was re-branded Mission to Mars<ref>https://www.waltdatedworld.com/id88.htm</ref>. The attraction If You Had Wings also went through a series of sponsor and name changes- Becoming If You Could Fly, Delta Dreamflight, and Take Flight as it changed sponsors from Eastern Airlines to Delta Airlines, before finally becoming sponsorless. <ref>https://www.waltdatedworld.com/id97.htm</ref><br />
<br />
In 1994 Tomorrowland was completely “re-imagined” and changed to resemble an intergalactic metropolis. Taking inspiration from the sci-fi pulp fiction of Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon, as well as the Discoveryland concept created for Disneyland Paris, the color scheme of Tomorrowland was changed from its classic blue and white, to a more metallic darker looking land. In conjunction with the retheming, two new attractions were added. The first was the Timekeeper. Housed in the Tomorrowland Metropolis Science Center, this new film housed in the Circle-Vision 360 Theater, invited guests to travel through time with the Timekeeper and his droid “9-Eye”. The second attraction added was the ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter, which was housed in the Interplanetary Convention Center.<ref>http://wedwayradio.squarespace.com/wwr/2013/7/22/tomorrowland-94-show-notes-for-season-5-episode-11.html</ref> The new attraction was a “theater-in-the-round” attraction where guests were placed in the dark along with an escaped alien. ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter was much darker in its tone then most Disney Rides, and a sign outside the building stated that it was not intended for children under the age of 12. Also changing in 1994 were the names of a lot of popular Tomorrowland attractions. The Grand Prix Raceway was renamed the “Tomorrowland Indy Speedway”, Star Jets was renamed “Astro Orbiter”, and the WEDway People Mover was renamed the “Tomorrowland Transit Authority”. The “new” Tomorrowland, was billed as “the future that never was”.<ref>http://wedwayradio.squarespace.com/wwr/2013/7/22/tomorrowland-94-show-notes-for-season-5-episode-11.html</ref><br />
<br />
Further changes came to Tomorrowland beginning in 1998 when Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin replaced Disney's Take Flight (formally If You Had Wings). The new attraction allowed guests to go on an adventure to defend the universe from the evil Emperor Zurg. To do this, guests collect points by shooting orange targets with their “laser cannon”. Another new attraction opened in 2004 when Stitch's Great Escape! replaced the ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter. Based on the 2002 Disney movie Lilo and Stitch, the ride was a “theater-in-the-round” type attraction like its predecessor. Unlike the ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter however, Stitch was lighter in tone and more kid friendly. <ref>http://passport2dreams.blogspot.com/2014/11/stitchs-great-escape-ten-years.html</ref><br />
<br />
The next major change to Tomorrowland came in 2007 with the opening of the Monsters, Inc Laugh Floor. The new attraction, based on the Disney-Pixar movie Monsters, Inc replaced the Timekeeper. This change ended a streak of Circle Vision 360 attractions being housed in that location, since the park opened. Monsters, Inc Laugh Floor is an interactive show which utilizes the “digital puppetry” technology that allows the characters on the screen to interact with the audience.<ref>http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/magickingdom/tom-laugh.htm</ref><br />
<br />
On July 15, 2017, Disney announced that a version of The TRON Lightcycle Power Run roller coaster from Shanghai Disneyland would also be built in the Magic Kingdom's Tomorrowland <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/tron/news/16jul2017-tron-coaster-coming-to-magic-kingdoms-tomorrowland.htm </ref>. The attraction is expected to be completed in time for Walt Disney World's 50th anniversary in 2021.<br />
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==Attractions==<br />
[[Image:Space.jpg|400px|thumb|Space Mountain in Tomorrowland]]<br />
'''[[Astro Orbiter]]-''' This attraction allows guests to pilot their own spacecraft for a tame ride through space.<br />
<br />
'''[[Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin]]-''' This attraction based on Disney-Pixar film Toy Story allows guest to help fight the evil Emperor Zurg by shooting targets with their laser cannon and racking up points.<br />
<br />
'''[[Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor]]-''' This interactive show transports guests to Monstropolis where Mike Wizowski and company are putting on a comedy show. This attraction is based on the Disney-Pixar film Monsters, Inc. <br />
<br />
'''[[Space Mountain]]-'''This classic roller coaster takes guests on a high-speed adventure through space.<br />
<br />
'''[[Stitch's Great Escape!]]-''' Based on the 2002 Disney movie Lilo and Stitch, on this attraction guests find themselves alone with escaped experiment 626!<br />
<br />
'''[[Tomorrowland Speedway]]-''' This classic Disney attraction allows guests (including kids) to board their own “race car” and drive around Tomorrowland on a track. <br />
<br />
'''[[Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover]]-''' This train ride lets guests take a relaxing tour around Tomorrowland, including a trip inside Space Mountain.<br />
<br />
'''[[Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress]]-''' Created by Walt Disney himself for the 1964 World's Fair, this attraction allows guests to experience 100 years of progress with the “typical American family”.<br />
<br />
==Past Attractions==<br />
'''Skyway to Fantasyland-''' This Gondola lift transported passengers from Tomorrowland to [[Fantasyland]] from 1971-1995.<br />
<br />
'''The Circle Vision 360 Theater-''' This Theater housed a series of attractions all of which were Circle Vision 360 films, from 1971-2006. The attractions housed here included:<br />
<br />
* '''America the Beautiful-''' A 360 degree tour of America. Included in the film were scenes from New Salem, Illinois, St. Louis, San Francisco, and Hawaii. America the Beautiful ran from 1971-1974 and then 1975-1979.<br />
<br />
* '''Magic Carpet 'Round the World'-''' A 360 tour of the world, featuring over 20 countries. This film was shown for a brief period during 1974 and 1975 while America the Beautiful was being updated. It was then brought back and permanently stayed in the Circle Vision 360 Theater from 1979-1984.<br />
[[Image:Rockettowerplaza.jpg|400px|thumb|Rockettower Plaza in Tomorrowland]]<br />
*'''American Journeys-''' A 360 tour of America. American Journeys featured more diversity then America the Beautiful. It opened on September 15th, 1984 and closed on January 9th, 1994.<br />
<br />
*''' The Timekeeper-''' A 360 trip through time with the Timekeeper and his droid 9-eye. The ride opened in 1994 and closed in 2006. When it opened the Timekeeper was a part of the “New Tomorrowland”.<br />
<br />
''' If You Had Wings-''' An Omnimover dark ride which took guests on a “trip” around the world . The ride was sponsored by Eastern Air Lines and was clearly a large promotion for the company. It opened in 1972 and closed June 11987.<br />
<br />
''' If You Could Fly-''' After Eastern Air Lines dropped its sponsorship of If You Had Wings, all references to Eastern were removed and the ride was renamed If You Could Fly. Although the music was different, the scenes and sets remained the same. If You Had Wings opened June 6, 1987 and closed January 4, 1989. <br />
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''' Delta Dreamflight-''' This attraction was a pop-up book version of the history of flight. The ride used simplistic sets, Audio Animatronics, and projection effects. Riders passed through scenes of barnstormers, an M-130, Tokyo, and Paris in the 1930s. They also traveled through the jet age, and the future of air travel, before finally entering a working jet engine. Delta Dreamflight Opened in 1989 and closed in 1996 after Delta dropped its sponsorship.<br />
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'''Take Flight-''' When Delta dropped its sponsorship of Delta Dreamflight all references to Delta were removed and the ride was renamed Take Flight. This incarnation lasted from 1996-1998 before closing for good.<br />
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''' Flight to the Moon-''' On this attraction guests boarded a “spacecraft” and flew to the moon. The ride was already outdated by the time it was opened in 1971 and was replaced by Mission to Mars in 1975.<br />
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''' Mission to Mars-''' This attraction was similar to Flight to the Moon, however now guests were traveling to Mars, something that humans have never done. On this attraction guests could then look out their windows as the spacecraft “traveled” to Mars. Mission to Mars opened in 1975 and closed in 1993.<br />
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''' ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter-''' This attraction was a “theater-in-the-round” attraction where guests were placed in the dark along with an escaped alien. Although the attraction was scary for younger children and thus unpopular with some adults, it gained a cult following. The attraction opened in 1995 as part of the “New Tomorrowland” and closed in 2003.<br />
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'''Tomorrowland Arcade'''- This video game arcade was located at the exit of Space Mountain from 1995 until 2015.<br />
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==Restaurants== <br />
'''[[Auntie Gravity's Galactic Goodies]]-''' Located across from the Tomorrowland Indy Speedway, Auntie Gravity's Galactic Goodies serves ice cream and assorted snacks.<br />
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'''[[Cool Ship]]-''' Located near Space Mountain, the Cool Ship is a refreshment stand. <br />
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'''[[Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe]]-''' Located near the entrance of Tomorrowland, Cosmic Ray’s is a counter service restaurant. Guests are able to eat burgers, chicken and salad while listening to Sonny Eclipse and his backup singers The Space Angles. <br />
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'''[[The Lunching Pad]]-''' Located at RocketTower Plaza, The Lunching Pad is a quick service restaurant specializing in hot dogs. <br />
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'''[[Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant]]-''' Located on the border of [[Main Street USA]] and Tomorrowland, the Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant sells burgers, sandwiches and salads. The Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant is also home to the Wishes Dessert Party.<br />
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==Shopping==<br />
[[Image:StarTraders.jpg|400px|thumb|Mickey's Star Traders is the largest store in Tomorrowland. Photo by Theme Park Tourist]]<br />
'''Buzz Lightyear's Shop-''' A store located at the exit of Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin. The store sells predominantly Toy Story and Buzz Lightyear merchandise. <br />
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'''Buzz's Star Command-''' A small shop located outside near Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin. The shop is shaped like a rocket and it sells predominantly Toy Story merchandise. <br />
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''' Geiger's Counter-''' A shop offering hats and other merchandise. Also used for Disney Vacation Club information.<br />
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''' Merchant of Venus-''' A store located at the end of Stitch's Great Escape! Merchant of Venus sells a large amount of Stitch merchandise as well as other Tomorrowland merchandise. <br />
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''' Mickey's Star Traders-''' A large store located near Space Mountain. Mickey's Star Traders sells all kinds of Disney merchandise and is the biggest store in Tomorrowland.<br />
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''' Space Mountain Shop-''' A shop located at the exit of Space Mountain. Specializes in Space Mountain merchandise.<br />
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''' Ursa's Major Minor Mart-''' A smaller shop selling Disney merchandise.<br />
==Entertainment==<br />
'''Incredibles Super Dance Party'''- Located on the Tomorrowland Stage, the Incredibles Super Dance Party features characters from the Disney Pixar film The Incredibles dancing along to top 40 hits. The dance party takes place nightly beginning at 5 o'clock pm.<br />
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==Fun Facts and Trivia==<br />
* For a time, Push the talking trashcan could be found in Tomorrowland. He looked like the other Tomorrowland trash cans and would surprise guests by suddenly talking and moving. In 2014 Push was "retired".<ref>http://www.insidethemagic.net/2014/02/push-the-talking-trash-can-could-get-canned-at-magic-kingdom-fans-rise-against-walt-disney-world-entertainment-cut/</ref><br />
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*According to the signs near the Tomorrowland Terrace, Leonard Burnedstar will be conducting the Martian Pops Orchestra concert. <br />
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*Tomorrowland is designed to be like a city. The Avenue of the Planets leads to Rockettower Plaza and the Tomorrowland Transit Authority provides transportation. There is also a Interplanetary Convention Center.<br />
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*Space Mountain is the second highest structure in Walt Disney World at 183 feet.<br />
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*Tomorrowland is headquarters to the fictional League of Planets. The back story states that because it is the headquarters it is a bustling metropolis. The "locals" could travel on the Blue Line (Tomorrowland Transit Authority) if they needed to get somewhere in Tomorrowland. The Red line would take them off planet, and the Green Line would take them to the “hover burbs”. They could also read about anything noteworthy by picking up a copy of the "Tomorrowland Times" from a robotic newsboy in Rocket Tower Plaza.<br />
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* This video shows some of the demolition of the original Tomorrowland in 1994 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPDxv7TzQ4o<br />
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==References==</div>Waltdatedworldhttp://themickeywiki.com/index.php?title=Tomorrowland&diff=11111Tomorrowland2018-03-10T22:19:18Z<p>Waltdatedworld: </p>
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<div>{{Template:Infobox Disney ride |<br />
| image= Tomorrowland Entrance.jpg<br />
| caption='''The entrance to Tomorowland.''' <br />
| theme= Early 20th century view of the future. <br />
| park= Magic Kingdom<br />
| opened=October 1, 1971<br />
| custom_label_1 = Number of Attractions<br />
| custom_value_1 = Eight}}<br />
Tomorrowland is a land inside the [[Magic Kingdom]]<br />
==Overview==<br />
Although Tomorrowland opened with the rest of the Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971, the land that opened was far from complete. More so than the other lands of the Magic Kingdom, Tomorrowland was in a state of flux, even as construction on the park itself was well underway <ref name= “Martin”> http://www.martinsvids.net/?p=281 </ref>. During the initial planning of the land there had been plans for an indoor rollercoaster attraction, and even a Monorail station that would have connected to the planned Persian resort<ref name= "Martin"/>. Ultimately, these ideas were put on hold as Disney realized that only a portion of the land would be ready for the park's opening day. Now scheduled to open in phases, when Tomorrowland opened it only featured two operating attractions, the Skyway to Fantasyland and the [[Grand Prix Raceway]] <ref> http://www.thisdayindisneyhistory.com/DisneyWorldGrandOpening.html</ref>. These attractions would shortly be joined by the Circle-Vision 360 film America the Beautiful (on November 25, 1971 <ref> https://d23.com/a-to-z/america-the-beautiful-film/</ref>) and Flight to the Moon on December 24, 1971 <ref> https://d23.com/a-to-z/flight-to-the-moon/</ref>. In addition to these attractions the original incarnation of Tomorrowland also featured the Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant and the iconic entrances spires which featured cascading waterfalls. <br />
<br />
Phase II of Tomorrowland finally began to open to guests in 1973 with the addition of Space Mountain. Walt Disney World’s first indoor rollercoaster, the attraction would become such a hit that it would later be added to the rest of the Disney Parks. Following the opening of Space Mountain came the additions of the Star Jets (November 28, 1974), the Carousel of Progress (January 15, 1975) and the WEDWay PeopleMover (July 1, 1975). Now a complete land, with its white color scheme and Googie architecture, Tomorrowland was firmly rooted in the tomorrow of the Space Age. <br />
<br />
Between 1975 and 1994 Tomorrowland experienced mostly relatively “minor” renovations. In 1975, due to the fact that Flight to the Moon was becoming dated, the attraction was re-branded Mission to Mars<ref>https://www.waltdatedworld.com/id88.htm</ref>. The attraction If You Had Wings also went through a series of sponsor and name changes- Becoming If You Could Fly, Delta Dreamflight, and Take Flight as it changed sponsors from Eastern Airlines to Delta Airlines, before finally becoming sponsorless. <ref>waltdatedworld.com/id97.htm</ref><br />
<br />
In 1994 Tomorrowland was completely “re-imagined” and changed to resemble an intergalactic metropolis. Taking inspiration from the sci-fi pulp fiction of Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon, as well as the Discoveryland concept created for Disneyland Paris, the color scheme of Tomorrowland was changed from its classic blue and white, to a more metallic darker looking land. In conjunction with the retheming, two new attractions were added. The first was the Timekeeper. Housed in the Tomorrowland Metropolis Science Center, this new film housed in the Circle-Vision 360 Theater, invited guests to travel through time with the Timekeeper and his droid “9-Eye”. The second attraction added was the ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter, which was housed in the Interplanetary Convention Center.<ref>http://wedwayradio.squarespace.com/wwr/2013/7/22/tomorrowland-94-show-notes-for-season-5-episode-11.html</ref> The new attraction was a “theater-in-the-round” attraction where guests were placed in the dark along with an escaped alien. ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter was much darker in its tone then most Disney Rides, and a sign outside the building stated that it was not intended for children under the age of 12. Also changing in 1994 were the names of a lot of popular Tomorrowland attractions. The Grand Prix Raceway was renamed the “Tomorrowland Indy Speedway”, Star Jets was renamed “Astro Orbiter”, and the WEDway People Mover was renamed the “Tomorrowland Transit Authority”. The “new” Tomorrowland, was billed as “the future that never was”.<ref>http://wedwayradio.squarespace.com/wwr/2013/7/22/tomorrowland-94-show-notes-for-season-5-episode-11.html</ref><br />
<br />
Further changes came to Tomorrowland beginning in 1998 when Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin replaced Disney's Take Flight (formally If You Had Wings). The new attraction allowed guests to go on an adventure to defend the universe from the evil Emperor Zurg. To do this, guests collect points by shooting orange targets with their “laser cannon”. Another new attraction opened in 2004 when Stitch's Great Escape! replaced the ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter. Based on the 2002 Disney movie Lilo and Stitch, the ride was a “theater-in-the-round” type attraction like its predecessor. Unlike the ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter however, Stitch was lighter in tone and more kid friendly. <ref>http://passport2dreams.blogspot.com/2014/11/stitchs-great-escape-ten-years.html</ref><br />
<br />
The next major change to Tomorrowland came in 2007 with the opening of the Monsters, Inc Laugh Floor. The new attraction, based on the Disney-Pixar movie Monsters, Inc replaced the Timekeeper. This change ended a streak of Circle Vision 360 attractions being housed in that location, since the park opened. Monsters, Inc Laugh Floor is an interactive show which utilizes the “digital puppetry” technology that allows the characters on the screen to interact with the audience.<ref>http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/magickingdom/tom-laugh.htm</ref><br />
<br />
On July 15, 2017, Disney announced that a version of The TRON Lightcycle Power Run roller coaster from Shanghai Disneyland would also be built in the Magic Kingdom's Tomorrowland <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/tron/news/16jul2017-tron-coaster-coming-to-magic-kingdoms-tomorrowland.htm </ref>. The attraction is expected to be completed in time for Walt Disney World's 50th anniversary in 2021.<br />
<br />
==Attractions==<br />
[[Image:Space.jpg|400px|thumb|Space Mountain in Tomorrowland]]<br />
'''[[Astro Orbiter]]-''' This attraction allows guests to pilot their own spacecraft for a tame ride through space.<br />
<br />
'''[[Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin]]-''' This attraction based on Disney-Pixar film Toy Story allows guest to help fight the evil Emperor Zurg by shooting targets with their laser cannon and racking up points.<br />
<br />
'''[[Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor]]-''' This interactive show transports guests to Monstropolis where Mike Wizowski and company are putting on a comedy show. This attraction is based on the Disney-Pixar film Monsters, Inc. <br />
<br />
'''[[Space Mountain]]-'''This classic roller coaster takes guests on a high-speed adventure through space.<br />
<br />
'''[[Stitch's Great Escape!]]-''' Based on the 2002 Disney movie Lilo and Stitch, on this attraction guests find themselves alone with escaped experiment 626!<br />
<br />
'''[[Tomorrowland Speedway]]-''' This classic Disney attraction allows guests (including kids) to board their own “race car” and drive around Tomorrowland on a track. <br />
<br />
'''[[Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover]]-''' This train ride lets guests take a relaxing tour around Tomorrowland, including a trip inside Space Mountain.<br />
<br />
'''[[Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress]]-''' Created by Walt Disney himself for the 1964 World's Fair, this attraction allows guests to experience 100 years of progress with the “typical American family”.<br />
<br />
==Past Attractions==<br />
'''Skyway to Fantasyland-''' This Gondola lift transported passengers from Tomorrowland to [[Fantasyland]] from 1971-1995.<br />
<br />
'''The Circle Vision 360 Theater-''' This Theater housed a series of attractions all of which were Circle Vision 360 films, from 1971-2006. The attractions housed here included:<br />
<br />
* '''America the Beautiful-''' A 360 degree tour of America. Included in the film were scenes from New Salem, Illinois, St. Louis, San Francisco, and Hawaii. America the Beautiful ran from 1971-1974 and then 1975-1979.<br />
<br />
* '''Magic Carpet 'Round the World'-''' A 360 tour of the world, featuring over 20 countries. This film was shown for a brief period during 1974 and 1975 while America the Beautiful was being updated. It was then brought back and permanently stayed in the Circle Vision 360 Theater from 1979-1984.<br />
[[Image:Rockettowerplaza.jpg|400px|thumb|Rockettower Plaza in Tomorrowland]]<br />
*'''American Journeys-''' A 360 tour of America. American Journeys featured more diversity then America the Beautiful. It opened on September 15th, 1984 and closed on January 9th, 1994.<br />
<br />
*''' The Timekeeper-''' A 360 trip through time with the Timekeeper and his droid 9-eye. The ride opened in 1994 and closed in 2006. When it opened the Timekeeper was a part of the “New Tomorrowland”.<br />
<br />
''' If You Had Wings-''' An Omnimover dark ride which took guests on a “trip” around the world . The ride was sponsored by Eastern Air Lines and was clearly a large promotion for the company. It opened in 1972 and closed June 11987.<br />
<br />
''' If You Could Fly-''' After Eastern Air Lines dropped its sponsorship of If You Had Wings, all references to Eastern were removed and the ride was renamed If You Could Fly. Although the music was different, the scenes and sets remained the same. If You Had Wings opened June 6, 1987 and closed January 4, 1989. <br />
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''' Delta Dreamflight-''' This attraction was a pop-up book version of the history of flight. The ride used simplistic sets, Audio Animatronics, and projection effects. Riders passed through scenes of barnstormers, an M-130, Tokyo, and Paris in the 1930s. They also traveled through the jet age, and the future of air travel, before finally entering a working jet engine. Delta Dreamflight Opened in 1989 and closed in 1996 after Delta dropped its sponsorship.<br />
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'''Take Flight-''' When Delta dropped its sponsorship of Delta Dreamflight all references to Delta were removed and the ride was renamed Take Flight. This incarnation lasted from 1996-1998 before closing for good.<br />
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''' Flight to the Moon-''' On this attraction guests boarded a “spacecraft” and flew to the moon. The ride was already outdated by the time it was opened in 1971 and was replaced by Mission to Mars in 1975.<br />
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''' Mission to Mars-''' This attraction was similar to Flight to the Moon, however now guests were traveling to Mars, something that humans have never done. On this attraction guests could then look out their windows as the spacecraft “traveled” to Mars. Mission to Mars opened in 1975 and closed in 1993.<br />
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''' ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter-''' This attraction was a “theater-in-the-round” attraction where guests were placed in the dark along with an escaped alien. Although the attraction was scary for younger children and thus unpopular with some adults, it gained a cult following. The attraction opened in 1995 as part of the “New Tomorrowland” and closed in 2003.<br />
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'''Tomorrowland Arcade'''- This video game arcade was located at the exit of Space Mountain from 1995 until 2015.<br />
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==Restaurants== <br />
'''[[Auntie Gravity's Galactic Goodies]]-''' Located across from the Tomorrowland Indy Speedway, Auntie Gravity's Galactic Goodies serves ice cream and assorted snacks.<br />
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'''[[Cool Ship]]-''' Located near Space Mountain, the Cool Ship is a refreshment stand. <br />
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'''[[Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe]]-''' Located near the entrance of Tomorrowland, Cosmic Ray’s is a counter service restaurant. Guests are able to eat burgers, chicken and salad while listening to Sonny Eclipse and his backup singers The Space Angles. <br />
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'''[[The Lunching Pad]]-''' Located at RocketTower Plaza, The Lunching Pad is a quick service restaurant specializing in hot dogs. <br />
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'''[[Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant]]-''' Located on the border of [[Main Street USA]] and Tomorrowland, the Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant sells burgers, sandwiches and salads. The Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant is also home to the Wishes Dessert Party.<br />
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==Shopping==<br />
[[Image:StarTraders.jpg|400px|thumb|Mickey's Star Traders is the largest store in Tomorrowland. Photo by Theme Park Tourist]]<br />
'''Buzz Lightyear's Shop-''' A store located at the exit of Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin. The store sells predominantly Toy Story and Buzz Lightyear merchandise. <br />
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'''Buzz's Star Command-''' A small shop located outside near Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin. The shop is shaped like a rocket and it sells predominantly Toy Story merchandise. <br />
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''' Geiger's Counter-''' A shop offering hats and other merchandise. Also used for Disney Vacation Club information.<br />
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''' Merchant of Venus-''' A store located at the end of Stitch's Great Escape! Merchant of Venus sells a large amount of Stitch merchandise as well as other Tomorrowland merchandise. <br />
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''' Mickey's Star Traders-''' A large store located near Space Mountain. Mickey's Star Traders sells all kinds of Disney merchandise and is the biggest store in Tomorrowland.<br />
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''' Space Mountain Shop-''' A shop located at the exit of Space Mountain. Specializes in Space Mountain merchandise.<br />
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''' Ursa's Major Minor Mart-''' A smaller shop selling Disney merchandise.<br />
==Entertainment==<br />
'''Incredibles Super Dance Party'''- Located on the Tomorrowland Stage, the Incredibles Super Dance Party features characters from the Disney Pixar film The Incredibles dancing along to top 40 hits. The dance party takes place nightly beginning at 5 o'clock pm.<br />
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==Fun Facts and Trivia==<br />
* For a time, Push the talking trashcan could be found in Tomorrowland. He looked like the other Tomorrowland trash cans and would surprise guests by suddenly talking and moving. In 2014 Push was "retired".<ref>http://www.insidethemagic.net/2014/02/push-the-talking-trash-can-could-get-canned-at-magic-kingdom-fans-rise-against-walt-disney-world-entertainment-cut/</ref><br />
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*According to the signs near the Tomorrowland Terrace, Leonard Burnedstar will be conducting the Martian Pops Orchestra concert. <br />
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*Tomorrowland is designed to be like a city. The Avenue of the Planets leads to Rockettower Plaza and the Tomorrowland Transit Authority provides transportation. There is also a Interplanetary Convention Center.<br />
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*Space Mountain is the second highest structure in Walt Disney World at 183 feet.<br />
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*Tomorrowland is headquarters to the fictional League of Planets. The back story states that because it is the headquarters it is a bustling metropolis. The "locals" could travel on the Blue Line (Tomorrowland Transit Authority) if they needed to get somewhere in Tomorrowland. The Red line would take them off planet, and the Green Line would take them to the “hover burbs”. They could also read about anything noteworthy by picking up a copy of the "Tomorrowland Times" from a robotic newsboy in Rocket Tower Plaza.<br />
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* This video shows some of the demolition of the original Tomorrowland in 1994 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPDxv7TzQ4o<br />
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==References==</div>Waltdatedworldhttp://themickeywiki.com/index.php?title=The_Country_Bear_Jamboree&diff=11110The Country Bear Jamboree2018-03-10T22:17:54Z<p>Waltdatedworld: </p>
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<div>{{Template:Infobox Disney ride |<br />
| image=Fivebearrugsposter.jpg<br />
| caption='''The Country Bear Jamboree poster''' <br />
| land=Frontierland<br />
| park=Magic Kingdom<br />
| type= Audio Animatronic Musical<br />
| duration=11:00 <br> 15:55 (prior to 2012 refurbishment)<br />
| audio-animatronics=24 <br />
| opened=October 1, 1971 <br />
| sponsor= Pepsi Cola and Frito Lay (1971-1981)<br />
|custom_label_2= FastPass +<br />
|custom_value_2= No<br />
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The Country Bear Jamboree is an attraction located in [[Frontierland]].<br />
==History==<br />
[[Image:ImagineerHenry.jpg|thumb|400px|WED Engineers programming Henry.]]<br />
Although the Country Bear Jamboree opened with the park on October 1, 1971, the plans for the attraction date back to Walt Disney himself. In 1966, Walt decided that he would need some sort of attraction for his planned Disney’s Mineral King Ski Resort. According to Imagineer Wathel Rogers:<br />
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{{Quotation|“After the Mineral King contract had been signed, Walt had an idea for entertainment after people had been skiing. Walt said, ‘What we are going to do is have a bear band and have them perform two or three programs of entertainment <ref name="Korkis">https://www.mouseplanet.com/9399/The_Lost_Biographies_of_the_Country_Bears </ref>.}}<br />
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To create this new show, Walt tasked Imagineer Marc Davis with creating a revue based on Audio Animatronic bears. Davis and fellow Imagineer Al Bertino came up with many ideas including marching band bears, mariachi bears, tuba bears, and Dixieland bears <ref name= "Spence1"> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2010/10/country_bear_jamboree_part_one_1.html </ref> <Ref> http://passport2dreams.blogspot.com/2013/06/the-music-of-country-bear-jamboree-part.html </ref>. According to Imagineering legend, Walt Disney was said to have like Marc Davis' drawings of the bears so much that they actually made him laugh, thus the attraction would eventually be known as Walt’s last laugh after his passing <ref> Walt Disney Imagineering: A behind the Dreams Look at Making the Magic Real. New York: Disney Editions, 1996. Print. </ref>. The Country Bears would be one of the last attractions that Walt had a direct involvement with.<br />
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After Walt Disney’s death on December 15, 1966, plans for the bear show carried on. During its development, Disney decided that the bears would perform in the Bear Band Restaurant Show <ref name="Spence1"/>. Furthermore, Disney decided that the bears would sing with a “country twang”, and Imagineer X Atencio and musical director George Bruns were brought in to write songs for the attraction <ref> http://passport2dreams.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-music-of-country-bear-jamboree-part.html </ref>. Although the development of the show continued to go well, Disney’s Mineral Kingdom Resort seemed to be in jeopardy. When it became clear that the resort would not be built in the foreseeable future, Disney decided to move the attraction to the soon to be opened Walt Disney World <ref name= "Spence1"/>. The show opened as the Country Bear Jamboree with the rest of Walt Disney World on October 1, 1971 <ref> http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/10/walt-disney-imagineers-talk-the-country-bear-jamboree-reimagining-at-magic-kingdom-park/ </ref>. <br />
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When the Country Bear Jamboree opened in the Magic Kingdom, it proved to be so popular that a copy of the attraction was built for Disneyland <Ref name= "Spence1"/>. Disney World’s Country Bear Jamboree remained unchanged until 1984 when the attraction was given a new show during the holiday season called the “Country Bear Christmas Special”. The show would return annually around Christmastime until 2005 <ref> http://waltdatedworld.com/id250.htm </ref>. In 1986, due to the Country Bear’s popularity, Disney decided to create a new show for the attraction, The Country Bear Vacation Hoedown. The Country Bear Vacation Hoedown featured the bears in their vacation outfits, singing new songs such as “Ghost Riders in the Sky” and “On the Road Again” <ref> http://waltdatedworld.com/id60.htm </ref>. Due to attendance struggles however, the new show only lasted for six years <ref name= "Spence1". In 1992 as part of the Magic Kingdom's 20th anniversary celebrations, the Country Bear Jamboree was reverted back to its original form <Ref> http://www.wdwradio.com/2007/09/country-bear-jamboree/ </ref>.<br />
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On August 21, 2012, the Country Bear Jamboree was closed for a two moth refurbishment. When the attraction reopened on October 17, the show was noticeably shorter and the bears had all received new “fur” and costumes. The songs "Pretty Little Devilish Mary" and "Fractured Folk Song" were removed during the refurbishment, and much of the attractions dialogue was cut <ref> http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/20/arts/country-bear-jamboree-at-walt-disney-world.html?_r=0 </ref>. In total the current version of the Country Bear Jamboree is about 1/3 shorter than the original <ref> http://land.allears.net/blogs/debwills/2012/10/the_country_bear_jamboree_is_b.html</ref>.<br />
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==Queue==<br />
The Country Bear Jamboree takes place inside Grizzly Hall. While waiting in the building's front room, guests can see caricatures of the bears including: Henry, Wendell, Trixie, and the Five Bear Rugs. Guests can also find a souvenir penny machine which will make Frontierland themed pennies for 51 cents.<br />
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==Show Plot==<br />
[[Image:BuckMaxMElvin.jpg|thumb|400px|Mevin, Buck and Max in the Country Bear Jamboree.]]<br />
The Country Bear Jamboree is a "hoedown" style show that features almost constant singing. The show takes place on five stages: a far right, a center right, a center, a center left and a far left. The dialogue between three mounted animal heads on the wall: Buff (a buffalo), Melvin (a moose) and Max (a deer) begins the show. <br />
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'''Buff:''' Hey Henry, what's holding ya up? Let's get on with the show! We can't hang around here all day.<br />
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'''Buck:''' Now Buff, be patient. It takes a little doing to set these things up.<br />
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'''Melvin:''' Yea, we ain't going anywhere anyhow. We're kind of hung up here!<br />
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===Pianjo===<br />
In the first song the attraction, Henry welcomes guests to the Country Bear Jamboree. He then introduces Gomer (on the center stage) who plays piano while Henry sings. Henry wears a grey top hat, starched shirt front, and a string tie. Gomer wears a white collar and yellow tie and always has a honeycomb on his piano.<br />
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====Song Lyrics====<br />
[[Image:Henry2.jpg|thumb|400px|Henry, the master of ceremonies at the Country Bear Jamboree.]]<br />
'''(AUTHORS NOTE: Some of the lyrics in this song were removed during the 2012 refurbishment of the attraction. The lyrics that are no longer in the show will appear with a line through them.)'''<br />
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'''Henry:''' Give me a little intro there Gomer.<br />
(Gomer begins to play "Pianjo"- an instrumental song.)<br />
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'''Henry:''' Howdy folks. Welcome to the one and only original Country Bear Jamboree, featuring a bit of Americana, our musical heritage of the past. <strike> But enough of this chit chat, yick yack, and flim flam. Just refrain from hibernating, and we'll all enjoy the show...because we got a lot to give. </strike><br />
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(Gomer plays a piano solo)<br />
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<strike> '''Melvin:'''Hey! He's a regular Liberace. </strike><br />
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<strike> '''Buck:''' And he plays, good too. </strike><br />
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===Bear Band Serenade===<br />
Pianjo leads directly into the Bear Band Serenade. Henry introduces the Five Bear Rugs who then perform on the center stage. The Five Bear Rugs consist of:<br />
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*Zeke- The lead singer of the bears. He is a grey bear with glasses who wears a tan top hat. Zeke plays the banjo and dishpan.<br />
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*Zeb- A brown bear with a light brown stomach. Zeb wears a bandanna around his neck and miner's hat. He plays the fiddle. <br />
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*Ted-A tall, brown, skinny bear who plays the corn jug and the washboard. <br />
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*Fred-The largest of the bears. Fred is a brown bear and wears blue jeans with suspenders and a striped red and white tie. He plays the mouth harp.<br />
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* Tennessee-A brown bear who plays the One-String Thang, which sounds just like a guitar (but only has one string). Tennessee wears a red bandanna around his neck and a red hat.<br />
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*Baby Oscar- The smallest of the bears, Baby Oscar never plays an instrument nor does he speak. He is never without his teddy bear, which he squeezes to make a squeaking noise.<br />
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On the Bear Band Serenade, Henry sings and the Five Bear Rugs play their respective instruments (prior to the 2012 refurbishment Gomer would accompany the band on piano). When Henry introduces an individual bear, a spotlight showcases them. <br />
====Song Lyrics====<br />
'''(AUTHORS NOTE: Some of the lyrics in this song were removed during the 2012 refurbishment of the attraction. The lyrics that are no longer in the show will appear with a line through them.)'''<br />
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''' (Henry Introducing the Band):''' <br />
[[Image:FibeBearRugs.jpg|thumb|400px|The Five Bear Rugs.]]<br />
And right now, I give you a sordid assortment of executioners of music and song. The Five Bear Rugs! Hit it boys.<br />
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'''Henry (now singing)''':<br />
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The Bear Band bears will play now<br><br />
In the good ol' key of G.<br><br />
Zeke and Zeb and Ted and Fred<br><br />
And a bear named Tennessee.<br><br />
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Zeke's a-twangin' on the banjo<br><br />
And a-tappin' with his feet.<br><br />
While bangin' on a dishpan<br><br />
With a real ol' country beat.<br><br />
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Zeb's a-sawin' on the fiddle<br><br />
With a crooked hickory bow.<br><br />
When the spirit moves that bruin,<br><br />
He can make that fiddle go.<br><br />
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Brother Ted is on the corn jug.<br><br />
Now, I mean that bear can blow.<br><br />
He also plays the washboard<br><br />
With a handle of a hoe.<br><br />
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And big Fred's playin' mouth harp.<br><br />
He plays it kinda sad.<br><br />
He never took a lesson,<br><br />
He just picked it up from dad. <br><br />
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And li'l ol' Tennessee Bear<br><br />
Is a-featured on the thang.<br><br />
Sounds just like a guitar,<br><br />
But it's only got one string.<br><br />
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So clap your hands and<br><br />
Stomp your feet and<br><br />
Try to keep right with 'em.<br><br />
One sure thing the Bear Band's got<br><br />
Is real ol' country rhythm.<br><br />
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<strike> Yeah, clap your hands and<br><br />
Stomp your feet and<br><br />
Try to keep right with 'em.<br><br />
One sure thing the Bear Band's got<br><br />
Is real ol' country rhythm. </strike><br><br />
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Ah ha!<br />
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===If You Can't Bite, Don't Growl===<br />
Following the Bear Band Serenade, the far left curtain opens to reveal Ernest. Ernest is a brown bear who plays the fiddle. He wears a derby and a red polka-dot bow tie around his neck, and is recognizable by his high eye brows. Earnest performs “If You Can't Bite, Don't Growl”.<br />
[[Image:Ernest.jpg|thumb|350px|Ernest performing If You Can't Bite, Don't Growl]]<br />
====Song Lyrics====<br />
'''Ernest:'''<br />
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One night I left the wife at home,<br><br />
And went out with the boys.<br><br />
I was acting like a Don Juan,<br><br />
And making a lot of noise.<br><br />
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(You old lover boy!)<br><br />
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A go-go girl called my hand,<br><br />
I said, "I can't. I'm a married man."<br><br />
She said "If you ain't gonna steal,<br><br />
You better not prowl."<br><br />
(He's a born loser.) <br><br />
Don't do-si-do with a go-go.<br><br />
If you can't bite, don't growl.<br><br />
If you can't bite, don't growl.<br />
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===My Woman Ain't Pretty (But She Don't Swear None)===<br />
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After Earnest performs, Henry introduces Liver Lips McGrowl who is on the far right stage. Liver Lips is a large brown bear with messy long hair who wears brown overalls and a red and white bandanna around his neck. He gets his name from his large lips, and plays the guitar. Liver Lips sings unaccompanied.<br />
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====Song Lyrics====<br />
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'''Liver Lips:'''<br />
[[Image:LiverLips.jpg|thumb|400px|Liver Lips McGrowl]]<br />
I got a woman, she's got me.<br><br />
Whatever we do, we both agree.<br><br />
She ain't pretty, but I ain't too.<br><br />
The things we like are the things we do.<br><br />
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My woman ain't pretty, but she don't swear none.<br><br />
She's kinda heavy, don't weigh a ton.<br><br />
She's my woman, through and through.<br><br />
I love her only 'cause my heart is true.<br><br />
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===Mamma, Don't Whip Little Buford===<br />
When Liver Lips is finished with his song, Wendell and Henry come on stage to sing the song “Mamma, Don’t Whip Little Buford.” Wendell is a golden brown bear who plays the mandolin. He wears a blue bandanna around his neck and a dark hat. He is recognizable by his overbite and buck teeth.<br />
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====Song Lyrics====<br />
'''Henry and Wendell:'''<br />
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Mama don't whip little Buford.<br><br />
Mama don't pound on his head.<br><br />
Mama don't whip little Buford.<br><br />
I think you should shoot him instead.<br><br />
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'''Henry:'''<br />
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Bang!<br />
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===Tears Will Be The Chaser For My Wine===<br />
[[Image:Trixie.jpg|thumb|300px|Trixie performing Tears Will Be the Chasher For My Wine.]]<br />
After "Mamma, Don't Whip Little Buford", Wendell leaves the stage. Henry then proceeds to introduce Trixie, a very large brown bear who wears a bow in her hair and a blue tutu on her waist. Trixie plays no instrument, and is holding a blue handkerchief and a glass of wine in her hands. Gomer is raised back on the center stage to accompany Trixie, who is located on the far right stage. <br />
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====Song Lyrics====<br />
'''Trixie:'''<br />
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Tears will be the chaser for your wine.<br><br />
After you leave this love of mine.<br><br />
Bright lights and taverns,<br><br />
That's where you'll spend your time, <br><br />
and tears will be the chaser for your wine.<br><br />
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===How Long Will My Baby Be Gone===<br />
Following the end of the song the curtain once again closes. Shaker (also known as Terrance) then appears on the left-center stage. Shaker is a tall, tan bear who wears a tan miner’s cap with a feather in it and a tan vest. Shaker plays guitar. <br />
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====Song Lyrics====<br />
'''Shaker:'''<br />
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How long is forever?<br><br />
How soon is now or never?<br><br />
How long will this heartache linger on?<br><br />
And how long will my baby be gone?<br><br />
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===All the Guys Who Turn Me On Turn Me Down===<br />
After Shaker sings his song, Henry reappears on the right-center stage. He introduces the next act, three identical girls from Tampa Bay, Florida: Bunny, Bubbles and Beulah. Together the three sisters are known as the Sun Bonnet Trio. All three girls have brown fur and wear blue dresses and bonnets. On stage the girls are joined by Gomer. Bunny stands in the middle with Bubbles on her left and Beulah on her right. Behind the girls a slide show illustrates the lyrics as they sing their song, “All the Guys Who Turn Me On Turn Me Down”.<br />
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[[Image:Bunnybubbles.jpg|400px|thumb|The Sun Bonnet Trio. From left to right: Beulah, Bunny and Bubbles.]]<br />
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====Song Lyrics====<br />
'''The Sun Bonnets:'''<br />
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Every time I meet a guy who gets me shook,<br><br />
All I ever get from him's a dirty look.<br><br />
It's the same way, everywhere I've found.<br><br />
All the guys that turn me on, turn me down.<br><br />
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All the guys that turn me on, turn me down.<br><br />
Nothing works for me that I found.<br><br />
It's the same way everywhere I see.<br><br />
Nothing ever seems to work for me.<br><br />
Nothing ever seems to work for me.<br><br />
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Doodle doodle do-do-do bum bump.<br><br />
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===Heart We Did All That We Could===<br />
[[Image:Teddi.jpg|400px|thumb| Teddi Barra singing "Heart We Did All That We Could". Photo by Lauren Javier]]<br />
Following the Sun Bonnet Trio’s song, Henry appears on the left-center stage. He then introduces the "last of the big time swingers…Teddi Barra!”. Teddi descends from a hole in the ceiling, sitting on a swing decorated with roses. She is a brown bear and wears a pink hat with a feather, as well as a long pink bow around her neck. While she begins her song (“Heart We Did All That We Could”) both Buck and Henry comment on how pretty she is.<br />
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====Song Lyrics====<br />
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'''Teddi:'''<br />
Well, there he goes.<br />
He hardly knows<br />
The heart he's breaking.<br />
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'''Henry:'''<br />
Lovely, lovely.<br />
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'''Teddi:'''<br />
I talked to him,<br />
But I don't think<br />
He understood.<br />
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'''Buck:'''<br />
Oh, sing it gal.<br />
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'''Teddi:'''<br />
I'll, just forget<br />
About the plans<br />
That we were making.<br />
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'''Henry:'''<br />
My, my.<br />
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'''Teddi:'''<br />
Heart, we did all that we could.<br />
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You all come up and see me some time, ya hear?<br />
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===Blood On The Saddle===<br />
Following Teddi’s song (and without any introduction) a large spotlight shines of the far left stage, slowly getting bigger. When the curtain lifts guests get their first view of Big Al. Big Al is the fattest of all the bears and he plays an out of tune guitar. He is grey with a light grey belly and wears a burgundy hat and vest. Big Al preforms his signature song “Blood On The Saddle”. <br />
[[Image:bigal.jpg|400px|thumb|Big Al singing "Blood On The Saddle".]]<br />
====Song Lyrics====<br />
'''Big Al:'''<br />
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There was blood on the saddle.<br><br />
And blood all around.<br><br />
And a great big puddle<br><br />
Of blood on the ground.<br><br />
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===The Ballad of Davy Crockett===<br />
As Big Al finishes his song with a laugh, Henry appears on the far right stage. On his head is Sammy, a raccoon who actually makes up Henry's coonskin cap. Together the duo begins to sing “The Ballad of Davy Crockett”.<br />
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====Song Lyrics====<br />
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'''Henry and Sammy:'''<br />
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Born on a mountain top in Tennessee.<br><br />
Greenest state in the land of the free.<br><br />
Raised in the woods, so he knew every tree.<br><br />
Tamed him a "b'ar" when he was only three.<br><br />
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Davy. Davy Crockett. King of the wild frontier.<br><br />
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Up through the woods, he's a marching along.<br><br />
Making up yarns, and a'singing his song.<br><br />
Itchin' for fighting, and righting a wrong...<br><br />
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====Ole Slew-Foot====<br />
Right in the middle of "The Ballad of Davy Crockett", Big Al reappears on the far left stage, once again singing "Blood on the Saddle". As Henry tells Big Al to stop, Sammy begins to realize the situation is hopeless. He tells Henry that they’re going to need help. Henry cues “the gang”, and all the other bears (except Earnest and Trixie) appear on stage. Together they sing the shows finale, “Ole Slew-Foot”. As the cast performs, Big Al (undaunted by their singing) continues to sing "Blood on the Saddle". At the conclusion of the song, the stage gets dark and a crashing noise comes from Big Al’s stage. <br />
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====Song Lyrics====<br />
'''(AUTHORS NOTE: Some of the lyrics in this song were removed during the 2012 refurbishment of the attraction. The lyrics that are no longer in the show will appear with a line through them.)'''<br />
[[Image:bears.jpg|400px|thumb|The finale of the Country Bear Jamboree.]]<br />
<strike> Well, he's big around the middle,<br><br />
And he's broad across the rump.<br><br />
Running ninety miles an hour,<br><br />
Making thirty feet a jump.<br><br />
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He's never been cornered,<br><br />
And he's never been treed.<br><br />
Some folks say he looks a lot like me. </strike><br><br />
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High on the mountain,<br><br />
Tell me what do you see?<br><br />
Bear tracks, bear tracks,<br><br />
Looking back at me.<br><br />
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Better get your rifles,<br><br />
Before it's too late.<br><br />
Bear's got a little pig,<br><br />
And he's headed through the gate.<br><br />
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He's big around the middle,<br><br />
And he's broad across the rump.<br><br />
Running ninety miles an hour,<br><br />
Making thirty feet a jump.<br><br />
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Ain't been cornered,<br><br />
Ain't never been treed.<br><br />
Some folks say he looks a lot like me.<br><br />
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===Come Again===<br />
After the finale Henry tells guests to be sure to come again. As a cast member ushers guests out, Henry, Sammy, Buck, Melvin, and Buff sing one last song “Come Again”.<br />
[[Image:SammyHenry.jpg|thumb|400px|Henry and Sammy performing]]<br />
====Song Lyrics====<br />
'''Henry, Sammy, Buck, Buff and Melvin:'''<br />
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We hope that you'll be coming back again.<br><br />
That you'll drop in and see us now and then.<br><br />
We've done our very best to please.<br><br />
With just the "bear" necessities.<br><br />
We hope that you'll be coming back again.<br><br />
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Come again (Please return!).<br><br />
Come again (Any time!).<br><br />
The welcome mat is always out,<br><br />
'Cause seeing you is fine.<br><br />
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We hope that you'll be coming back again.<br><br />
That you'll drop in to see us now and then.<br><br />
We've had such fun, we're going to cry.<br><br />
We just can't "bear" to say goodbye.<br><br />
We hope that you'll be coming back again.<br><br />
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Don't forget to gather your belongings.<br><br />
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And you husbands, too.<br><br />
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It's been good to have you.<br><br />
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So long, folks.<br><br />
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==Former Songs==<br />
From 1971-2012 the following songs were included in the Country Bear Jamboree:<br />
===Fractured Folk Song===<br />
[[Image:Wendell2.jpg|300px|thumb|From 1971 until 2012 Wendell performed Bear Band Serenade.]]<br />
This number began after the Bear Band Serenade when the curtain closed on the Five Bear Rugs and Gomer. Wendell (a golden brown bear) would then emerge on the center stage. Wendell wore a blue bandanna around his neck and had a light brown hat. He was also easily recognizable because of his large overbite and buck teeth. <br />
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Wendell would begin to pick his mandolin before telling Henry (who was now on the right-center stage) to hurry up and play, which Henry did.<br />
====Song Lyrics====<br />
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'''Henry:''' Now here's a fractured folk song, butchered by two birds.<br />
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'''Wendell:''' We wrote these lousy lyrics, and we also wrote the words.<br />
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'''Henry:''' The chords are very simple. In fact, there's only three. First there's G, then C then D and then you go on back to G.<br />
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'''Wendell:''' But you got to be quick!<br />
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'''Henry:'''' Hahaha.<br />
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===Pretty Little Devilish Mary===<br />
Following Trixie's song “Tears Will Be The Chaser For Your Wine” Henry complimented the bear on how big her song was. Hearing that, Buff, Max, and Melvin would interrupt the show (starting with Buff who comments that “the song wasn't all that's big”). Henry then told them that if they were quiet, the bears might dedicate the next song to them (which they did). The Five Bear Rugs then reappeared on center stage, with Zeke singing lead on “Pretty Little Devilish Mary”.<br />
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====Song Lyrics====<br />
'''Zeke:'''<br />
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When I was young and in my prime,<br><br />
I thought I never would marry.<br><br />
But I fell in love with a pretty little gal,<br><br />
And sure enough we married.<br><br />
<br>[[Image:fivebears.jpg|thumb|400px|A Marc Davis drawing of the Five Bear Rugs.]]<br />
(Atta-boy, Zeke!)<br><br />
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Ring-a-ding-ding Mary,<br><br />
Prettyiest little gal, I ever did see.<br><br />
Her name was Devilish Mary.<br><br />
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(What a gal!)<br><br />
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Hadn't been married but about two weeks,<br><br />
She got as mean as the devil.<br><br />
And every time I looked cross-eyed,<br><br />
She'd hit me on the head with a "shevil."<br><br />
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(How sad.)<br><br />
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Ring-a-ding-ding Mary,<br><br />
Prettiest little gal, I ever did see.<br><br />
Her name was Devilish Mary.<br><br />
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(What a pity.)<br><br />
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Her name was Devilish Mary.<br><br />
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==Cast==<br />
[[Image:Concept1.jpg|thumb|400px|Concept art for Terrance, Henry, Liver Lips, and Tennessee]]<br />
'''Henry'''- The host of the show, Henry is a large, friendly brown bear. He wears a grey top hat, starched shirt, and a string tie. Vocied by Pete Renaday, Henry plays the guitar and sings. He is featured on the songs: "The Bear Band Serenade", "The Ballad of Davy Crockett", "Come Again (Come on In)" and prior to the 2012 refurbishment of the attraction, "Fractured Folk Song". Henry is also the most mobile of the bears, appearing on the left-center, right-center and far right stages. <br />
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'''Liver Lips McGrowl'''- A big bear who gets his name from his large lips, Liver Lips plays the guitar. He is voiced by Jimmy Stoneman<ref name= "dave"> http://davelandblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/country-bear-jamboree-blowout.html </ref> and appears on the right-center stage. Liver Lips sings "My Woman Ain't Pretty (But She Don't Swear None)" and joins the bears in the finale, "Ole Slew-Foot"<br />
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'''Wendell'''- Wendell is a golden brown bear who plays the mandolin. He wears a blue bandanna around his neck and a dark (formally tan) hat. He is recognizable for his overbite and buck teeth. Wendell is voiced by Bill Cole<ref name= "Spence2"/> and appears on center stage. Wendell sings "Mamma, Don't Whip Little Buford" with Henry as well as joining the bears to sing the finale, "Ole Slew-Foot". Prior to 2012 Wendell performed "Fractured Folk Song" with Henry. <br />
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'''Teddi Barra'''- Teddi Barra is the only Country Bear that does not appear on stage. Instead she comes down from the ceiling on her swing, which is decorated with pink roses. Teddi is a brown bear and wears a pink hat with a feather as well as a long pink bow around her neck. She is voiced by Roni Stoneman <ref name= "dave"/>. Teddi sings "Heart We Did All That We Could" and also joins the bears to sing "Ole Slew-Foot".<br />
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'''Shaker (aka Terrance)'''- Shaker is a tall bear with tan fur who plays the guitar while wearing a miner's cap and yellow vest. He is voiced by Van Stoneman<ref name= "Spence2"/> and he appears on the left-center stage. Shaker sings "How Long Will My Baby Be Gone” and also appears with the rest of the bears to sing "Ole Slew-Foot".<br />
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'''Ernest'''- Ernest is a brown bear who plays the fiddle while wearing a brown hat, a white collar and a red polka dot tie. Ernest was voiced by Van Stoneman from October 1971 until July 1975 when Randy Sparks <ref name= "dave"/> took over his vocals on “If You Can’t Bite Don’t Growl”. <br />
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'''Trixie'''- Trixie is a very large brown bear who wears a blue bow on her head and a blue tutu around her waist. She appears on the far right stage, and holds a blue handkerchief and wine glass in her hands. Trixie is one of the few bears that does not appear in the finale of the show, however she does sing "Tears Will Be The Chaser For My Wine". Trixie is voiced by Cheryl Poole <ref name= "Spence2"/> .<br />
[[Image:Concept2.jpg|thumb|400px|Concept art for Zeb, Big Al, Gomer, and Wendell]]<br />
'''Big Al'''- Big Al is the fattest bear in the Country Bear Jamboree. He is grey with a light grey belly and wears a burgundy vest and hat. Big Al plays an out-of-tune guitar and is located on the far right stage. He sings "Blood on the Saddle" and his insistence on singing the song a second time leads to the grand finale of the show. The bear is voiced by Tex Ritter <ref name= "dave"/>. Prior to the 2012 refurbishment, Big Al wore a red vest with a tan hat. <br />
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'''The Sun Bonnet Trio'''- The Sun Bonnet Trio is made up of three identical sisters. All three sisters have brown fur wear blue bonnets and dresses. The sisters appear on center stage and together they sing "All The Guys That Turn Me On Turn Me Down" and the show's finale "Ole Slew-Foot". The Sun Bonnet Trio consists of:<br />
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* '''Bunny'''- Bunny stands in the center of her sisters and is voiced by Jackie Ward <ref name= "Spence2"/> .<br />
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* '''Bubbles'''- Bubbles stands to the audience's left (between Gomer and Bunny) and is voiced by Loulie Jean Norman <ref name= "Spence2"/> .<br />
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* '''Beulah'''- Beulah stands to the audience's right and is voiced by Peggy Clark <ref name= "Spence2"/> .<br />
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'''Gomer'''- Gomer is a tall purple bear who wears a white and a yellow tie. Gomer is the only Country Bear in the show (with the exception of some of the Five Bear Rugs) who does not sing. Instead, he plays his piano which has a honeycomb on top of it. Gomer appears on center stage and performs on the songs: "Tears Will Be the Chaser for My Wine", "All the Guys That Turn Me on Turn Me Down" and the shows finale, "Ole Slew-Foot". Prior to the 2012 refurbishment Gomer had brown fur and he wore a blue tie and he also performed on "Bear Band Serenade",. <br />
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'''The Five Bear Rugs'''- The Five Bear Rugs are the Country Bear Jamboree's main band. They appear on center stage and perform, "Bear Band Serenade" and "Ole Slew-Foot". Prior to the 2012 refurbishment of the attraction the Five Bear Rugs also performed "Pretty Little Devilish Mary". The band consists of:<br />
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* '''Zeke'''- The Five Bear Rugs lead singer; Zeke plays a banjo and taps on the dishpan with "a real ol' country beat". He is a grey bear with glasses who wears a tan top hat. He was voiced by Dallas McKennon from October 1971 until July 1975 <ref> http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0268428/ </ref>, when Randy Sparks rerecorded his vocals <ref name= "Spence2"> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2010/10/country_bear_jamboree_part_two.html </ref>. Zeke is located in the center of the band. <br />
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* '''Zeb'''- Zeb is brown bear with a light brown stomach, who plays the fiddle. Zeb wears a miner's hat and a bandanna around his neck, and he is voiced by a member of the Stoneman family<ref name= "Spence2"/> . Zeb sits on Zeke's left.<br />
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* '''Ted'''- Ted is a tall, skinny bear who blows on the corn jug and plays the washboard. His fur is brown, and he wears a white vest with a brown hat. Ted is located behind Zeb.<br />
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* '''Fred'''- The biggest of the five bears, Fred plays mouth harp. He is a brown bear who blue jeans held up with suspenders as well as a striped red and white tie. Fred is located behind Zeke and next to Ted. <br />
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* '''Tennessee'''- Tennessee plays the One String Thang, which sounds like a guitar but only has one string. He is brown and wears a red bandanna around his neck. <br />
[[Image:Concept3.jpg|thumb|400px|Concept art for Fred, Ted, Teddi and Ernest (The Dude)]]<br />
* '''Baby Oscar'''- Unlike the other bears in the Five Bear Rugs, Baby Oscar plays no instrument. He does carry a teddy bear however, which he squeaks from time to time. He is brown, and on the 1971 Country Bear Jamboree album it is mentioned that he is Zeb's son. <br />
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'''Buff'''- Buff is considered the leader of the animal heads and is also the first animal to talk in the show. He is the head portion of an American Bison and is voiced by Disney Legend Thurl Ravenscroft<ref name= "Spence2"/> . Buff is located between Melvin and Max and all three heads are located on the left wall of the theater. Throughout the show the animal heads talk both amongst themselves, and to the performers. The only song that Buff sings in is "Come Again (Come On In)" which he sings as guests leave the hall. <br />
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'''Max'''- Max is the head portion of a stag who is voiced by Pete Renaday<ref name= "Spence2"/> . Max talks with Melvin and Buff, as well as Henry periodically throughout the show. He is located to the right of Buff and performs the song "Come Again (Come On In).”<br />
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'''Melvin'''- Melvin is a moose head who is voiced by Bill Lee<ref name= "Spence2"/> . Melvin is good-natured and is located on the left side of Buff. He performs the song "Come Again (Come On In)” as guests leave the hall.<br />
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'''Sammy'''- Sammy is Henry's raccoon pal who cuddles around Henry's top hat, acting like a coonskin cap for the bear. Voiced by Bill Cole<ref name= "Spence2"/> , Sammy performs on the final three songs of the attraction, "The Ballad of Davy Crockett", "Ole Slaw-Foot", and "Come Again (Come On In)"<br />
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==Watch the Show!==<br />
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'''To see the show that ran from 1972 until 2012''' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_N-YSj24KrQ'''Click Here'''.]<br />
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==The Country Bear Christmas Special==<br />
Main Article: [[The Country Bear Christmas Special]]<br />
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From 1984 until 2005, the Country Bear Jamboree was given a special show for the Christmas season called the “Country Bear Christmas Special”. The show featured the bears singing such holiday classics as: “Deck the Halls,” “Let It Snow,” and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”, as well as new original songs like “Hungry as a Bear”. The show also featured a previously unknown bear named Rufus who worked the lighting and projection for the show. In 2005 it was announced that the Christmas Special would not return <ref> http://waltdatedworld.com/id250.htm</ref>. The Christmas show marked the first time that an Audio Animatronic show became interchangeable during the year<ref name= "Spence1"/>.<br />
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==The Country Bear Vacation Hoedown==<br />
Main Article: [[The Country Bear Vacation Hoedown]]<br />
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In 1986 due to the overwhelming popularity of the Country Bears, a new show was created for the attraction called the “Country Bear Vacation Hoedown”. The new show featured the Bears wearing their "vacation clothes" and singing new songs. Included in the show were popular songs: “Singing in the Rain”, “On the Road Again”, “Ghost Riders in the Sky”, “Thank God I'm A Country Boy” and the popular opening number “The Great Outdoors”<ref> http://waltdatedworld.com/id60.htm </ref>. This version of the Country Bears was the only show not to feature Buff, Melvin and Buck at the start of the show. The Vacation Hoedown proved unpopular with guests and in 1992 the show was reverted to its original form<ref name= "Spence1"/>.<br />
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==Fun Facts and Trivia==<br />
* According to a plaque located about the Country Bear Jamboree’s main stage, the Jamboree was founded by Ursus H. Bear who lived from 1848 until 1928. In the attraction's backstory, "after a restful hibernation, (Ursus)rounded up his musically inclined kinfolk and friends to put on a down-home celebration" <ref name= "Korkis"/>. <br />
[[Image:Ursus.jpg|thumb|400px|Ursus H. Bear founder of the Country Bear Jamboree]]<br />
* Grizzly Hall (the home of the Country Bear Jamboree) was built in 1898 <ref> http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QEBR616wZSk/THse0p5iHGI/AAAAAAAACNc/W3QVc-iescE/s1600/IMG_9293.JPG </ref>.<br />
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* Initially Five Bear Rugs’ member Tennessee was going to be named Lemonade. This name can be heard in the Bear Band Serenade Demo found [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAR-L_iKKJI'''Here'''.].<br />
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* According to the Bear Band Serenade Demo, Zeke was originally to play percussion <ref> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAR-L_iKKJI </ref>. <br />
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* The attraction was sponsored by Pepsi-Cola and Frito Lay from 1971 until 1981 <ref> http://allears.net/tp/mk/mk_bears.htm </ref>.<br />
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*During this time Henry introduced the show as "brought to you by Pepsi-Cola and Frito-Lay. Featuring a bit of Americana, our musical heritage of the past" <ref> https://www.mouseplanet.com/9399/The_Lost_Biographies_of_the_Country_Bears </ref>.<br />
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* Until the 2012 refurbishment, a reference to Pepsi's sponsorship could still be heard in the attraction. Henry's line at the beginning of the show, "Just refrain from hibernating, and we'll all enjoy the show. Because we got a lot to give", was a reference to Pepsi's advertising slogan "You've got a lot to live, Pepsi's got a lot to give" <ref> http://mentalfloss.com/article/68837/10-twangy-facts-about-disneys-country-bear-jamboree </ref>. <br />
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*The 2000 movie The Country Bears was based on the Country Bear Jamboree attraction <ref> http://www.wdwradio.com/2007/09/country-bear-jamboree/ </ref>.<br />
===Unused Songs===<br />
(Authors Note: Information in this section was retrieved from the wonderful Country Bear series over at Passport to Dreams Old and New. To learn more about this topic head on over there. http://passport2dreams.blogspot.com/2013/06/the-music-of-country-bear-jamboree-part.html)<br />
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Although the Country Bear Jamboree went through a relatively small number of changes during its development, at least two songs were cut from the final project. The first song titled "The Funny Farm" was composed by novelty act Homer and Jethro and was to be performed by Henry and Wendell (who were based on Homer and Jethro). The second song considered for the show was titled "You Make a Left and Then a Right". This song was made famous by Johnny and Jonie Mosby, and would have been performed by the Sun Bonnet Trio instead of "All The Guys That Turn Me On Turn Me Down". Like "All the Guys", the song would have been accompanied by animated slides. "You Make a Left Then a Right" remained fairly far into the show's development, to the point that Marc Davis actually animated the slides that would be shown during the song.<br />
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==References==</div>Waltdatedworldhttp://themickeywiki.com/index.php?title=The_Hall_of_Presidents&diff=11109The Hall of Presidents2018-03-10T22:15:55Z<p>Waltdatedworld: </p>
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The Hall of Presidents is an attraction located in [[Liberty Square]]<br />
==Attraction History==<br />
Like many of the Magic Kingdom's opening day attractions, the Hall of Presidents started out as an idea for Disneyland. In the late 1950s Walt Disney wanted to create an attraction called “One Nation Under God”, which was to be about American greatness and the Constitution. The grand finale of the attraction was going to be life size Audio Animatronics of all the United States Presidents joining together on stage, concluding with Abraham Lincoln giving a speech <ref> http://waltdatedworld.com/id223.htm </ref>. Technological limitations however, made the show unrealistic at that time, and the idea was eventually scrapped. <br />
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Although the Audio Animatronic technology was still under development, Walt agreed to create a show for the Illinois Pavilion at the 1964 World’s Fair <ref name= "64fair"> http://www.nywf64.com/illinois01.shtml </ref>. The show that Disney came up with was titled, “Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln”. The new attraction was essentially a scaled own version of the “One Nation Under God” show, however instead of focusing on all American Presidents, the new show focused solely on Abraham Lincoln. Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln consisted of two separate parts. The first half of the show was a film that gave Lincoln’s biography, and like its predecessor, the show concluded with the Audio Animatronic Lincoln giving a speech <ref name= "64fair"/>. Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln was such a success at the World's Fair, that Disney decided to move the attraction to his Disneyland park. In 1966, Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln opened on Main Street USA <ref> http://www.yesterland.com/presidents.html </ref>. The show was free for guests and once again proved to be quite popular.<br />
[[Image:GibsonLincoln.jpg|400px|thumb|Blaine Gibson sculpting the face of Abraham Lincoln for Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln at the 1964 World's Fair]]<br />
Due to its popularity, Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln was one of the attractions considered for inclusion in (yet unopened) Walt Disney World. Instead of recreating the attraction however, Imagineers decided to revisit the One Nation Under God concept. In the time between Walt’s original idea, and the creation of Disney World, technology had improved to the point that creating Audio Animatronic figures for every President was possible. Furthermore, the Magic Kingdom also had the space available for such a large stage to be created. Renaming the attraction the Hall of Presidents, the show opened with the rest of the Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971. The Hall, along with the Country Bear Jamboree and the Mickey Mouse Revue, was one of the three unique (not from Disneyland) attractions that opened with the Magic Kingdom.<br />
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In 1993 The Hall of Presidents was overhauled and given a new script. Columbia professor Eric Forner convinced Disney executives (including Michael Eisner) that the original show did not pay enough attention to the issues slavery and civil rights <ref name= "dated"> http://waltdatedworld.com/id223.htm </ref>. In order to enact these changes, as well as to add President Bill Clinton to the attraction, the Hall of Presidents closed in September of 1993. When the attraction reopened in October of the same year, the attraction had a completely new tone. The new Hall of Presidents film was now narrated poet Maya Angelo <ref> http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/hop.htm </ref>.<br />
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In 2001 J.D. Hall replaced Maya Angelo as the attraction's narrator and President George W. Bush was added to the attraction. Like Clinton before him, Bush recorded a speech specifically for The Hall of Presidents <ref> http://allears.net/tp/mk/mk_hop.htm </ref>.<br />
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In 2008 to coincide with the election of President Barrack Obama, the Hall of Presidents once again underwent major renovations. At this time, the attraction itself was renamed The Hall of Presidents: A Celebration of Liberty’s Leaders. One of the many changes that occurred to the show itself was that it was given a new script that focused on the Presidents' relationship with the American people. Other changes to The Hall of Presidents at this time included: A re-programmed Abraham Lincoln Audio Animatronic now delivers the Gettysburg Address, George Washington stands and gives a speech, the entire show was upgraded to HD and given a new sound system, and 130 new images were added to the attraction to go along with a new score written by Joel McNeely. Finally, Barrack Obama was added to the attraction where he delivers a speech recorded by the President himself <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/hall-of-presidents/news/27jun2009-hall-of-presidents-offically-reopens-july-4.htm </ref>.<br />
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On January 17, 2017 The Hall of Presidents closed for the addition of President Donald Trump <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/hall-of-presidents/news/26jun2017-the-hall-of-presidents-to-reopen-late-2017-featuring-a-speaking-role-for-trump.htm </ref>.<br />
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On December 19, 2017, the Hall of Presidents officially reopened to guests. Besides the addition of Donald Trump to the attraction, the hall also received a brand new script and features updated sound, lighting and projection <ref> https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2017/12/the-hall-of-presidents-reopens-at-the-walt-disney-world-resort-after-year-long-transformation/ </ref>.<br />
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==Building Exterior and Waiting Area==<br />
The Hall of Presidents is located in Liberty Square and is housed in a colonial hall. The Hall's architecture takes its inspiration from the Philadelphia and Boston colonial meeting halls used during the time of the American Revolution. The building itself is red brick, with a peaked tower serving as its highest point. Above the entrance to the hall, the date 1787 can be read (an obvious reference to the year the Constitution was signed). <br />
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After entering the building, guests find themselves in a large lobby. Various portraits of United States Presidents line the walls, and a large carpet featuring the "Great Seal of the United States" can be found in the center of the lobby. Other artifacts that can be found in the waiting room include personal property of former Presidents, and even some dresses which were worn by First Ladies on Inauguration Day.<br />
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==Attraction Plot==<br />
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The Hall of Presidents presents the story of America through images, music, and Audio Animatronics. The first part of the attraction is a film shown on a 180 degree screen. This is followed by the climax of the attraction, when all of the Presidents appear on stage together.<br />
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===Original Incarnation (1971-1993) <ref> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8NeVAQUuaU </ref>===<br />
The first Incarnation of the Hall of Presidents began with guests entering the theater and hearing various Americans speaking lines from the Declaration of Independence. The attraction’s narrator would then begin to tell guests the story of America, as the curtains opened and the film started. <br />
[[Image:Lincoln3.jpg|350px|thumb| Abraham Lincoln as he appeared at the end of the Hall of Presidents (prior to 1993)]]<br />
The Hall of President’s film began with the Constitutional Convention in 1787. George Washington (the president of the Convention) and Benjamin Franklin were heard trying to persuade their fellow delegates to sign the Constitution. Although the founders admit that the Constitution is not perfect, all but three eventually sign the document and the states agree to ratify it.<br />
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Leaving the Constitutional Convention, the story moved forward to the Whiskey Rebellion in 1789. Here, newly elected President George Washington faced one of his first challenges as President, as Pennsylvanian farmers had begun to riot over federal taxes. Washington and Pennsylvania Governor Thomas Mifflin could then be heard arguing over whether or not Washington had the power to use armed forces to stop the rebels. Washington then said that the Supreme Court affirms his authority, and he was then shown on horseback leading federal troops towards to Pennsylvania. Fortunately, the narrator informed guests that the riots ended without bloodshed, and Washington was able to show Americans that the President would use force in order "ensure domestic tranquility". <br />
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Following the Whiskey Rebellion, the scene once again shifted. Guests now found themselves in South Carolina some 40 years later. The Nullification Crisis was featured, and an angry crowd was being addressed by a speaker. The speaker informed the mob that, "The Federal Government's Tariff Acts are hereby declared null, void, and no law in the State of South Carolina." The speaker then went on to warn that any use of force by the government would lead to the secession of South Carolina. Following his speech, an image of President Andrew Jackson was shown on the screen, and he declared that he was determined to keep the union together. The narrator then informed guests that with the support of Congress, Jackson was able to end the Nullification Crisis without any bloodshed. It was apparent however that the “union of the states” was in danger.<br />
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Once again moving forward in history, guests next found themselves listening in on the 1858 debate between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas. During the debate, Lincoln declared that he knew slavery was wrong, and that "this government cannot endure permanently half-slave and half-free. A house divided against itself cannot stand". Although he was being heckled by the crowd, Lincoln continued on, saying that if the people did not believe in the words of the Deceleration of Independence, then they should go and destroy it. Reluctantly, the crowd admitted that he was right, and although the narrator told guests that Lincoln lost (that) election, his words were not forgotten.<br />
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Following Lincoln’s speech, the scene once again cut. Guests then saw (the now) President Abraham Lincoln in the White House. He was alone, contemplating his responsibility to protect the union. Lincoln claimed that he knew there was a God, and that that God hated slavery. He then resolved that with God’s help, he would end slavery and win the war. At this point, images of the American Civil War flashed on the screen and the narrator said:<br />
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{{Quotation|"After four weary and wounding years, the conflict ended. The Union was saved. The Constitution had survived the fiery ordeal. America was one nation, finally and forevermore."}}<br />
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Following the summary, triumphant music would begin to play and images from the century following the Civil War appeared on the screen. Images of Thomas Edison, the Wright Brothers, auto racing and nickelodeon movies, all flashed before guest’s eyes. The montage of American progress finally ended with the Saturn V launching from Cape Canaveral to the moon, ending the film portion of the attraction. <br />
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After the film ended, a curtain behind the screens would rise to reveal all of the Presidents of the United States. A roll call would then be taken, and a spotlight would shine on each individual President as they were introduced. Finally, Abraham Lincoln would rise and give a final speech.<br />
[[Image:Presidents.jpg|450px|thumb|All of the Presidents of the United States together on stage.]]<br />
{{Quotation| This government must be preserved in spite of the acts of any man or set of men. Nowhere in the world has presented a government of so much liberty and equality. To the humblest and poorest among us are held the highest privileges and positions. What constitutes the bulwark of our liberty and independence? It is not the frowning battlements, or bristling seacoast, our army and navy. These are not our reliance against tyranny. Our reliance is in the love of liberty which God has planted in us. Our defense is in the spirit which prizes liberty as the heritage of all men, in all lands everywhere. Destroy this spirit and you have planted the seeds of despotism at your own doors. At what point shall we expect the approach of danger? By what means shall we fortify against it? Shall we expect some transatlantic giant to step the ocean and crush us at a blow? Never. All the armies of Europe, Asia, and Africa combined could not, by force, take a drink from the Ohio or make a track on the Blue Ridge. At what point then is the approach of danger to be expected? I answer, if it ever reach us, it must spring up among us. It cannot come from abroad. If destruction be our lot, we ourselves, must be its author and its finisher. As a nation of free men, we must live through all time, or die by suicide. Surely God would not have created such a being as man, with an ability to grasp the infinite to exist only for a day. No. No. Man was made for immortality.}}<br />
Following Lincoln’s speech, the Battle Hymn of the Republic played as the curtain closed and guests left the theater. <br />
From 1971 until 1993, the only major change to the Hall of Presidents were the additions of newly elected Presidents: Gerald R. Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, and George H.W. Bush.<br />
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===Second Incarnation (1993-2009) <ref> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duo5Svjl92g </ref>===<br />
The 1993 version of the Hall of Presidents once again opened with the Constitutional Convention in 1786. Now however, instead of debating the merits of the new Constitution, the delegates could instead be heard arguing about whether or not slavery had a place in the new country <ref name= "dated"/>.<br />
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Continuing on, the new version of the Hall of Presidents omitted the Whiskey Rebellion scene that had once followed the Constitutional Convention. Instead, the film jumped straight to the Nullification Crisis, where once again the issue of slavery was interjected. Now the South Carolina crowd who supported nullification also voiced their approval of slavery. Like in the previous incarnation of the Hall of Presidents, the film next then featured the Lincoln-Douglas debate, during which Lincoln gave his famous "House Divided" speech. The Civil War portion of the show also remained mostly the same as the previous incarnation <ref name= "dated"/>. [[Image:BushClinton.jpg|450px|thumb|In the second incarnation of The Hall of Presidents, Bill Clinton and later George W. Bush gave speeches (Photo: Lauren Javier).]]<br />
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Although the portion of the film that focused on Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War remained mostly intact, the post-Civil War scene was radically altered. Instead of focusing on the American technological achievements in the century after the war, the film instead focused on the civil rights struggles of women, immigrants and African Americans. The film then concluded with the narrator saying "We the people must mean all the people" and the Saturn 5 launching into space <ref> http://www.yesterland.com/presidents.html </ref>.<br />
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Besides featuring a brand new script, the second incarnation of the Hall of Presidents also include a speech by the (then) current President of the United States, Bill Clinton. Clinton’s speech was given before Abraham Lincoln (who was now voiced by Peter Renaday) addressed the audience <ref name= "dated"/><br />
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Although the Hall of President’s script remained mostly unchanged from 1993 until 2009, the attraction was altered slightly in 2001. During this renovation, President George W. Bush was added to the attraction, and J.D. Hall replaced Maya Angelou as the Hall’s narrator <ref> http://allears.net/tp/mk/mk_hop.htm </ref>. Like his predecessor, George W Bush recorded a speech for the attractions finale.<br />
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In 2008 to coincide with the election of President Barrack Obama, The Hall of Presidents once again underwent a major refurbishment. At this time the attraction received a new script which focused on the relationship between the Presidents and the American people. At this time the attraction experienced a number of other changes including the fact that The attraction itself was renamed Hall of Presidents: A Celebration of Liberty’s Leaders. Other altercations included a re-programmed Abraham Lincoln Audio Animatronic who now delivers the Gettysburg Address. George Washington also now stands and gives a speech. Barrack Obama was added to the attraction where he delivers a speech record by the President himself. <br />
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130 new images were added to the attraction to go along with score written by Joel McNeely <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/hall-of-presidents/news/27jun2009-hall-of-presidents-offically-reopens-july-4.htm </ref>. At this time the attraction's rotunda was also changed, so that it now showcases many artifacts that belonged to the Presidents themselves.<br />
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===Third Incarnation (2009-2016) <ref> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vHOng0vm8o </ref>===<br />
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With the Inauguration of Barrack Obama in 2009, the Hall of Presidents once again went under a major renovation <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/hall-of-presidents/news/27jun2009-hall-of-presidents-offically-reopens-july-4.htm </ref>. This time, the tone was shifted away from American inequality, and instead focused on the Presidents relationship with "we the people".<br />
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Like the previous incarnations of the Hall of Presidents, the current version starts with the shadows of Americans repeating phrases from the Deceleration of Independence. The films narrator (now voiced by Morgan Freeman <ref> http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/walt_disney_world's_magic_kingdom/hall_of_presidents/ </ref>), then shifts the scene back to American Revolution. On the screen, guests then see images of Valley Forge, and of Americans eventually winning their independence. The narrator then tells guests that from the beginning, the dream of a government run by "We the people" was already facing a threat. At this point, the film moves to a time after the Revolution. Due to the war, the colonies are bankrupt and soldiers are unpaid. In the background, some American veterans can be heard calling for an end to democracy and for George Washington to be crowned king. Washington then speaks, saying that he believes in the democracy that he fought for. After hearing his words, the unrest amongst the solders is quelled.<br />
[[Image:DeclerationSigning.jpg|450px|thumb|"Declaration of Independence" by John Trumbull.]]<br />
Following Washington’s speech, the scene changes to the Constitutional Convention, where the Founding fathers have agreed that Washington should be the country’s first President. Washington once again speaks, showing the audience some of his trepidation:<br />
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{{Quotation |"I fear my country will expect too much from me. I walk on untrotted ground, there is scarcely any part of my conduct which may hereafter be drawn into precedent."}}<br />
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The narrator informs guests however, that Washington set an amazing precedent, "The man who could have been king, stepped down after two terms".<br />
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Like the previous incarnation of the Hall of Presidents, the Whiskey Rebellion scene has been omitted from the film. Instead, the film moves on to Presidency of Andrew Jackson. Instead of focusing on Nullification Crisis (as previous incarnations of the attraction had), the scene now focuses President Andrew Jackson and his relationship with American people. The narrator informs guests that Jackson was not an aristocrat (as previous Presidents had been) and instead he was "One of us". A new image then appears on the screen, showing 20,000 Americans descending on Jackson's inauguration. A women staff member of the White House comments that if they had not put free punch on the lawn, "commoners" would still be in the White House. <br />
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Moving forward through history, the narrator next begins to discuss how in the mid-19th century slavery had begun to tear the country apart. He states that a new President was needed to rise to the challenge. At this point, the Lincoln-Douglas debates are once again shown and Lincoln gives his "House Divided" speech. An image of Lincoln being elected in 1860 follows, as the narrator talks about how we needed a leader who could hold the country together even as it was seemingly falling apart.<br />
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The next image to appear on screen shows Abraham Lincoln alone and talking to himself. He says:<br />
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{{Quotation|"I know that there is a God, and that he hates injustice and slavery. And I see the storm coming, I know his hand is in it. If he has a place of work for me, and I think he has, I believe I am ready. I am nothing, but truth is everything. And with God's help I shall not fail. "}}<br />
[[Image:LinoclnPainting.png|450px|thumb|Abraham Lincoln in the White House just prior to the beginning of the Civil War.]]<br />
The beginning of the Civil War at Fort Sumter is then shown, before the War is depicted through images of Union and Confederate soldiers. The narrator then tells guests that after 500,000 Americans had died, America needed meaning to come from all the tragedy.<br />
At this point, the film screen rises to show an Audio Animatronic Abraham Lincoln giving the Gettysburg Address. <br />
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After his speech, the narrator says that with the Civil War over, America was united at last. Images of the Continental Railroad and the Western Frontier were then shown, representing the idea that America grew and moved west. Teddy Roosevelt then appears on the screen and the narrator informs guests that although he was born an aristocrat, Roosevelt fought for the working class. In fact, Roosevelt was the one who refused to call the Executive Mansion by its name, instead just calling it a "White House". The next president mentioned is Franklin Delenor Roosevelt, who guests are told was called upon to the lead the nation through its darkest hours since the Civil War. The Depression and the Stock Market Crash of 1929 are then depicted, followed by WWII. The narrator says that when America's confidence was shaken, FDR was there to reassure us. A fireside chat is then heard, with FDR saying:<br />
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{{Quotation| "Let us unite in banishing fear, together we cannot fail"}}<br />
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Following his chat, various Americans are heard writing letters to FDR, to both thank him and explain their situations. <br />
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Moving forward to the 1960s, a video clip of John F. Kennedy is shown where the President says:<br />
{{Quotation|"Let the word go forth, from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans."}}<br />
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The film says that Kennedy inspired Americans into new civic activism, as images of Martin Luther King Jr. and other activists appear on the screen. The images then change to a large picture of the Lincoln Memorial as the narrator gives a short speech.<br />
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{{Quotation|It has always been the role of Presidents to remind us of our roots, to call us to our future. At their best moments they speak words that are already there in our hearts, especially in times of tragedy.}}<br />
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A montage of Presidential speeches is then shown including:<br />
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* Lyndon Johnson after John F. Kennedy was assassinated- "All I have, I would have given gladly, not to be standing here today."<br />
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* Ronald Reagan after the Challenger explosion- "We mourn seven heroes; we mourn their loss as a nation together."<br />
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* Bill Clinton after the Oklahoma City Bombings- "You have lost too much, but you have certainly not lost America. For we will stand with you."<br />
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* George W. Bush at Ground Zero after the September 11, 2001 attacks- "I can hear you! I can hear you; the rest of the world hears you!"<br />
[[Image:Obama.jpg|400px|thumb|A close up of the Barrack Obama Audio Animatronic (Photo: Lauren Javier]]<br />
Finally, the narrator gives one final speech as the Space Shuttle Columbia is shown launching for the first time:<br />
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{{Quotation|"And as our journeys continue, what once seemed revolutionary, now seems profoundly simple. That we should choose our own leaders. That our hopes should be their hopes, our fears their fears, and our dreams their dreams. Ladies and gentlemen the Presidents of the United States."}}<br />
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As the narrator is finishing, the video screen on the main stage rises, revealing Audio Animatronics of every United States President. A Presidential roll call is then taken, where each President is introduced and spotlighted. After the roll call George Washington begins to speak:<br />
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{{Quotation|"My fellow citizens, no event could have filled me with greater anxiety then that notification on the 14th day of April 1789, that you had selected me to head our nation. But it is with the confidence of my fellow citizens that I took an oath, 35 simple words that have been repeated by every American President throughout history. As long as that oath is taken, and solemnly fulfilled, the American Dream will endure."}}<br />
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After Washington is finished, Barrack Obama begins to recite the Oath of the President.<br />
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{{Quotation| "I Barrack Hussein Obama do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of the President of the United States. And will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. So help me God."}}<br />
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Barrack Obama is then introduced by the narrator and he then gives the final speech of the attraction:<br />
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{{Quotation|"The American dream is as old as our founding, but as timeless as our hopes. It is born every day in the heart of every child, who wakes up in a land of limitless possibilities, in a country where "We the people" means all the people. We may come from different places and believe in different things, but what makes us Americans is a shared spirit. A spirit of courage and determination, of honor and generosity. It is a spirit grounded in the generations that have gone before us, but open to the unimaginable discoveries and possibilities on the horizon that lies ahead. Let us enjoy it, cherish it, defend it, and pass it on to our children as the bright and beautiful blessing it is. This enduring American Dream"|}}<br />
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As the curtains close and guests exit the attraction, the Battle Hymn of the Republic plays.<br />
===Fourth Version (2017-Present)===<br />
The current version of the Hall of Presidents begins with a brief dedication to Walt Disney. The show itself then opens on large screens with the end of the Revolutionary War. After briefly recapping George Washington’s victory over the British, it then cuts to Philadelphia in 1787 where the Constitution has been completed. As part of the new government the narrator states:<br />
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{{Quotation|"They imagine something new in the history of the world. A leader not born to power like a king or queen, a leader who has not ceased power through conquest. A leader who is not seprate from the people, but elected by the people, from among the people. We the people. This is a new idea, an American idea, the idea of a President".}}<br />
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As images of George Washington crossing the Delaware River and fighting the British flash on the screen, the narrator notes that although the American people don't fully know what a President will be, they know Washington will be the first one. The military leader had not used his victory to create a dictatorship, but instead resigned from the army and went home to Mount Vernon. <br />
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When he receives his notification that he has been elected as the first President of the United States of America, Washington states, "Integrity and firmness is all I can promise". Despite these reservations, Washington is perfect for the role, and almost every move he makes is set as precedent. Perhaps most importantly, Washington steps down after two terms in office.<br />
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At this point, the film begins to quickly show the Presidents that America elects to succeed Washington. John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore, James K. Polk, Franklin Pierce, and James Buchanan all briefly appear on screen as the narrator points out that America chose very different Presidents in its infant years. After 15 Presidents however, the country finds itself in crisis. <br />
[[Image:YoungLincoln.jpg|400px|thumb|A young Abraham Lincoln as shown in the Hall of Presidents.]]<br />
As images of slavery appear on screen, the narrator notes that the institution continues within the new republic. As the country pushes west, there is bitter debate about whether slavery will be allowed to spread with it. In 1860, Abraham Lincoln appears on the national scene and gives his famous "house divided" speech. With his election however; the United States does divide.<br />
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As the bombardment of Fort Sumter is depicted, the Civil War begins and eleven states succeed from the Union. With images of the war flashing, the narrator notes that the inner strength and character of Abraham Lincoln was tested. The 16th President was raised on the frontier and suffered many personal losses in his childhood. Despite his struggle with depression, he is determined to rise above it, and leave the world a better place.<br />
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In the midst of the war, the narrator tells the audience that Lincoln fights to keep the Union together and end slavery. The scene then cuts to the battle of Gettysburg, six months after which Lincoln gives his famous dedication. At this point the middle of the screen rises to show an Audio Animatronic Abraham Lincoln giving the Gettysburg Address. <br />
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Following the end of the Civil War slavery was ended and the country exploded west. As the nation approached the 20th century, immigrants poured into the United States and the economy tripled. As cities emerged and the county became a superpower, a young Theodore Roosevelt moved West to escape his personal troubles. As images of the industrial revolution and the conflict between labor and management appear on screen, the narrator notes that the change was needed. With this unrest as background, Theodore Roosevelt became President, crusading for workers’ rights and promising a "square deal for every man and every woman in the United States". At this time Roosevelt and his commitment to the natural parks is also briefly shown.<br />
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Moving forward to the 1930s, images of the stock market crash of 1928 and the beginning of the Great Depression appear on screen. In 1932, Franklin Roosevelt is elected President. After showing Roosevelt's fireside chats, the narrator notes that even with the depression going on, Roosevelt must guide the country through WWII. As images and video of the American mobilization effort play on screen Roosevelt declares: <br />
{{Quotation|"We must be the great arsenal of democracy. This is an emergency as serious as war itself."}}<br />
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After the end of World War II, images of the 1940s and 50s America are shown. Brief speeches of 20th century presidents are then shown. Including: <br />
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* Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Speech before the General Assembly of the United Nations on the Space Race (1960)<br />
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* John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address (1961)<br />
[[Image:TrumpHall.jpg|400px|thumb|The Audio Animatronic of Donald Trump delivering his speech.]]<br />
* Lyndon B. Johnson's We Shall Overcome Speech (1965)<br />
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* Jimmy Carter signing the Camp David Accords (1978)<br />
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* Ronald Reagan's Berlin Wall speech (1987)<br />
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* Bill Clinton's speech following the Oklahoma City Bombing (1995)<br />
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* George W. Bush's speech at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks (2001).<br />
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* Barack Obama's speech commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery marches (2011).<br />
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Following the end of the montage, the screens rise to reveal the 44 Presidents of the United States on stage. After a roll call is taken, George Washington then briefly remarks:<br />
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{{Quotation|My fellow citizens, no event could have filled me with greater anxiety than that notification on the 14th day of April, 1789, that you had selected me to lead our nation. But it was with the confidence of my fellow citizens that I took an oath—35 simple words that have been repeated by every American president throughout history. As long as that oath is taken and solemnly fulfilled, the American dream will endure.}}<br />
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After Washington’s comments, President Trump repeats the oath of the Presidency, before giving a brief speech:<br />
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{{Quotation|"From the beginning, America has been a nation defined by its people. At our founding, it was the American people who rose up to defend our freedoms and win our independence. It is why our founders began our great constitution with three very simple words: we the people. Since that moment, each generation of Americans has taken its place in the defense of our freedom, our flag, and our nation under God. These are the achievements of the American spirit, the spirit of a people who fought and died to bring the blessings of liberty to all our people. Above all, to be American is to be an optimist, to believe that we can always do better, and that the best days of our great nation are still ahead of us. It's a privilege to serve as the president of the United States, to stand here among so many great leaders of our past, and to work on behalf of the American people."}}<br />
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At the conclusion of President Trump’s speech, the narrator reinforces that the Presidency is entrusted to the President by "We the people". Following these remarks, the curtains lower and the show ends.<br />
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==Cast <ref> http://voicechasers.com/database/showprod.php?prodid=3286 </ref>==<br />
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===1971-1993===<br />
Narrator- Lawrence Dobkin<br />
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Abraham Lincoln- Royal Dano <br />
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George Washington- Paul Frees<br />
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Stephen Douglas- Paul Frees<br />
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Governor Mifflen- Paul Frees <br />
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Andrew Jackson- Dallas Mckennon<br />
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Benjamin Franklin- Lawrence Dobkin <br />
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===1993-2001===<br />
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Narrator- Maya Angelo<br />
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Abraham Lincoln- Pete Reneday<br />
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Bill Clinton-Himself<br />
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===2001-2009===<br />
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Narrator- JD Hall<br />
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Abraham Lincoln- Pete Reneday<br />
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George W. Bush- Himself<br />
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===2009-2017===<br />
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Narrator- Morgan Freeman<br />
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Abraham Lincoln- Royal Dano<br />
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George Washington- David Morse<br />
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Barrack Obama- Himself<br />
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George Washington- David Morse<br />
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Donald Trump- Himself<br />
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==Watch the Show!==<br />
To watch the Hall of Presidents click below. The picture gets much clearer about 40 seconds in.<br />
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==Fun Facts and Trivia==<br />
* Disney Legend Blaine Gibson sculpted every President in the Hall of Presidents, except for Barrack Obama <ref name= "facts"> http://www.disneyfanatic.com/10-monumental-facts-about-walt-disney-worlds-hall-of-presidents/ </ref>.<br />
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* President Obama was sculpted by Gibson's protegee Valerie Edwards with oversight by Gibson <ref name= "facts"/>.<br />
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* Other than the White House, The Hall of Presidents in Walt Disney World is the only other place where the Presidential Seal can be used. In fact, it took an act of Congress to allow Disney to use the seal <ref> http://allears.net/tp/mk/issue511.htm </ref>.<br />
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* Bill Clinton's speech was written by lyricist Tim Rice <ref> http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/hop.htm </ref>. <br />
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* First Lady Hillary Clinton got the final say about how her husband's Audio Animatronic should look <ref> http://www.wdwradio.com/2007/09/hall-of-presidents/ </ref>. <br />
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* The Presidential roll call must be re-recorded every time a new President is added <ref> http://wdwpensieve.com/wp/2015/08/010-august-26-2015-the-hall-of-presidents/ </ref>. <br />
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* The Audio Animatronics of Presidents Lincoln, Washington, and Obama are some of the most technologically advanced in Disney World <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/hall-of-presidents/news/27jun2009-hall-of-presidents-offically-reopens-july-4.htm </ref>.<br />
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* John DeCuir was in charge of Art Direction for The Hall of Presidents <ref name= "Sklar"> Sklar, Marty. Dream It! Do It!: My Half-century Creating Disney's Magic Kingdoms. Disney Editions, 2013. Print. </ref>.<br />
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==References==</div>Waltdatedworldhttp://themickeywiki.com/index.php?title=Liberty_Square&diff=11108Liberty Square2018-03-10T22:14:16Z<p>Waltdatedworld: </p>
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Liberty Square is land inside the [[Magic Kingdom]].<br />
==History==<br />
The concept of Liberty Square began as an expansion idea for Disneyland known as Liberty Street. Spearheaded by Walt Disney, Liberty Street was to be a road that ran parallel to Main Street USA <Ref name= "mouseplanet"/>. The new area was to be set during the era of the Revolutionary War and it would have featured colonial architecture and a cobblestone road. In fact, some designs for the street featured 13 buildings, one representing each colony <Ref name= "hill"> http://jimhillmedia.com/editor_in_chief1/b/jim_hill/archive/2005/03/15/563.aspx </ref>. After walking down Liberty Street, guests would arrive at Liberty Square. In the square, guests would be able to see a blacksmith shop, a glassmaker, a weaver, a print shop, Paul Revere’s silversmith shop and a cabinetmaker <ref name= "mouseplanet"> https://www.mouseplanet.com/8167/The_Liberty_Street_Story_1959 </ref>.<br />
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The real draw of Disneyland's Liberty Square however, was to be Liberty Hall (also called Independence Hall in some concept art). This colonial meeting hall was to house two major attractions. The first was to be found The Hall of The Declaration of Independence. Here, guests would see the dramatic story of America’s struggle for independence come to life. The second attraction was to be found in The Hall of American Presidents. This attraction was to be titled [[One Nation Under God]] and it would have been a presentation of “the mighty cavalcade of American History" <ref name= "mouseplanet"/>. Also found in Liberty Square would be a recreation of the Liberty Bell and the Liberty Tree, complete with the 13 lanterns <ref name= "hill"/> .Although initially advertised as opening in 1959, Liberty Street would never reach fruition. Instead much of the company’s resources went to updating Tomorrowland <ref> http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2013/07/a-look-back-liberty-street-at-disneyland-park/ </ref>. <br />
[[Image:LibertyHall.jpg|400px|thumb| The Hall of Presidents in Liberty Square. Photo by tcwmatt.]]<br />
Although never used in Disneyland, Liberty Street returned to the limelight when Imagineers began working on designs for the Magic Kingdom. Due to the close proximity of New Orleans to Florida, Imagineers did not think that guests would be all that interested in a version of Disneyland’s New Orleans Square. Instead, Imagineers turned to the old Liberty Square expansion idea as a solution to their problem. As opposed to a version of New Orleans Square, Imagineers decided to create an entire land set in the Revolutionary War era. Liberty Square would take its inspiration from east coast colonial architecture. Besides getting its theming from the old Liberty Street idea, Liberty Square also featured the Liberty Tree, the Liberty Bell and a brand new attraction based on the One Nation Under God concept- [[The Hall of Presidents]] <ref name= "hill"/>. <br />
===Changes Since Opening Day===<br />
Liberty Square opened with the rest of the Magic Kingdom in 1971. Besides the aforementioned Hall of Presidents, Liberty Square also opened with the [[Haunted Mansion]], the [[Admiral Joe Fowler Riverboat]] (which actually opened one day later than the rest of the land) and the Mike Fink Keel Boats <ref> http://thisdayindisneyhistory.homestead.com/disneyworldgrandopening.html </ref>. <br />
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Unlike the many of the lands in the Magic Kingdom, Liberty Square has only had a few major changes since opening day. The first of these was the addition of the [[Richard F Irvine Riverboat]] in 1973 <ref name="dated"> http://waltdatedworld.com/id141.htm </ref>. Unfortunately, the Joe Fowler was damaged in 1980 and never returned to active duty <ref name= "dated"/>. In 1996, the Richard F. Irvine Riverboat was renamed the Liberty Belle <ref> https://www.mouseplanet.com/guide/761/Walt-Disney-World/Magic-Kingdom/Liberty-Square/Liberty-Square-Riverboat </ref>. <br />
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The next change in Liberty Square came with the closure of the Mike Fink Keel boats. The Mike Fink Keel Boats were free floating boats based on the popular Disney television show Davy Crockett. The Keel Boats allowed guests to take off from Liberty Square and circle around [[Tom Sawyer Island]]. In 1997, one of the Disneyland Mike Fink Keel Boats capsized with guests on board. After the accident, both the Disneyland and the Walt Disney World versions of the attraction were permanently closed <ref> http://waltdatedworld.com/id184.htm </ref>.<br />
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The only other changes to occur in Liberty Square have happened in The Hall of Presidents. In 1993 President Bill Clinton was added to the attraction and the show received a new narration which focused more on slavery and other issues of race relations then it had in the past <ref> http://waltdatedworld.com/id223.htm </ref>. The attraction was once again changed in 2009 with the election of Barack Obama. At this time the attraction was once more given a new narration. Another addition during the refurbishment was the inclusion of Abraham Lincoln delivering the Gettysburg Address and a montage of Presidential speeches <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/hall-of-presidents/news/27jun2009-hall-of-presidents-offically-reopens-july-4.htm </ref>.<br />
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On October 2, 2016, The Muppets Present… Great Moments in American History opened in Liberty Square <ref name= "parks"> https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/09/the-muppets-present-great-moments-in-american-history-debuts-october-2-at-magic-kingdom-park/ </ref>. The new interactive show takes place primarily above the Heritage House at various times throughout the day. The Muppets Present... Great Moments in American History, actually consists of two different shows which are performed at different times. One show features the Muppets telling guests the story of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, while the second show involves the midnight ride of Paul Revere <ref name= "parks"/>.<br />
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==Attractions==<br />
'''[[The Haunted Mansion]]-''' This dark ride allows guests to board Doom Buggies and tour a spooky mansion. Along the way guests will meet 999 friendly ghosts, but there is always room for one more.<br />
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'''[[The Hall of Presidents]]-''' This show allows guests to see America grow through the eyes of its 43 Presidents. In the finale of the show all 43 presidents will appear on stage together.<br />
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'''[[Liberty Square Riverboat]]-''' A real authentic steam boat named the Liberty Belle allows guests to sail the Rivers of America with Samuel Clemens and Captain Bixby.<br />
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'''[[The Muppets Present… Great Moments in American History]]'''- Performed throughout the day above the Heritage House, The Muppets Present...Great Moments in American History features the Muppets telling guests the story of either the signing of The Declaration of Independence or the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere.<br />
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==Past Attractions==<br />
[[Image:MikeFink.jpg|300px|thumb| The Mike Fink Keel Boats were located in Liberty Square from 1971 until 1997]]<br />
'''The Mike Fink Feel Riverboats'''- These free floating boats allowed guests to travel the Rivers of America and go around Tom Sawyers Island before returning to Liberty Square.<br />
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==Restaurants==<br />
'''[[Sleepy Hollow Refreshments]]'''-Located at the entrance to Liberty Square, Sleepy Hollow Refreshments serves funnel cakes, waffles and ice cream. <br />
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'''[[Liberty Tree Tavern]]'''-Located next to the Diamond Horseshoe, the Liberty Tree Tavern is a table service restaurant specializing in American cuisine. <br />
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'''[[Columbia Harbour House]]'''- Located across from the Haunted Mansion, the Columbia Harbour House is a quick service restaurant that sells fish, shrimp, chicken and sandwiches. <br />
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'''[[Liberty Square Market]]'''- Located by The Hall of Presidents, the Liberty Square Market is a stand that sells fruit and refreshments.<br />
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===Former Restaurants===<br />
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==Shopping==<br />
'''Heritage House'''- Located near The Hall of Presidents, the Heritage House sells America memorabilia and souvenirs.<br />
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'''Ye Old Christmas Shoppe'''- Located near the entrance to Liberty Square near [[Fantasyland]], Ye Old Christmas Shoppe sells Christmas merchandise year round!<br />
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'''Memento Mori'''- Located near the Haunted Mansion, this store sells Haunted Mansion themed merchandise. <br />
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'''Yankee Trader Gourmet Shop'''- Located near the Haunted Mansion, this store sold (sometimes unusual) cooking and serving accessories. The Yankee Trader Gourmet Shop closed on July 27, 2014.<br />
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==Fun Facts and Trivia==<br />
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*In the 1970's a daily ceremony was held in Liberty Square called "The Sons and Daughters of Liberty". The ceremony involved a fife and drum corps marching with a Cast Member in Revolutionary-era costuming <ref> http://allears.net/ae/issue394.htm </ref>.<br />
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*The replica of the Liberty Bell found in Liberty Square The bell was cast for the same mold as the real Liberty Belle. The cast was created for Walt Disney World in Annecy-le Vieux, France by the Paccard Fonderie<ref> http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/07/let-freedom-ring-on-independence-day/ </ref>.<br />
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* If guests look closely at the guard house on the Liberty Square Bridge, they can see a register featuring the names of other travelers who have entered the square <ref> http://www.wdwradio.com/online-shop/audio-guide-4-liberty-square/ </ref>. <br />
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*Ye Old Christmas Shoppe in Liberty Square is designed to look like three separate shops with the walls opened between them. They are supposed to be owned by three different colonial families a German family, a woodcarver's family, and a musician's family <ref> http://www.wdwradio.com/2007/09/liberty-square-trivia/ </ref>. <br />
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*The live oak that serves as the centerpiece of Liberty Square is more than 130 years old, and was found on the southern end of the Walt Disney World property. In order to move the 38-ton tree, 2-inch holes were drilled through the trunk, then fitted with steel dowel pins. Once transplanted, the pins were removed and replaced with sections of Oak Hardwood. With careful observation, the plugs can still be seen today <ref> http://www.disneyhistoryinstitute.com/2009/11/liberty-tree-storyonly-god-can-make.html </ref>.<br />
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* The rocks that guests see after crossing the bridge to enter Liberty Square were quarried from a location 6 miles from where George Washington crossed the Delaware River <ref> Realityland: true-life adventures at Walt Disney World. David Koenig - Bonaventure Press - 2007 </ref>.<br />
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Fantasyland is a land inside the [[Magic Kingdom]].<br />
==History==<br />
When Fantasyland was originally being designed for Walt Disney World, Imagineers decided that they did not want to simply make a recreation of Disneyland’s dark rides. Instead they wanted to replace the Disneyland dark rides (Snow White’s Adventures, Peter Pan’s Flight, and Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride) with new attractions based on different movies <ref name= "Hill"> http://jimhillmedia.com/editor_in_chief1/b/jim_hill/archive/2013/10/28/the-headless-horseman-heads-on-out-expanding-his-turf-beyond-walt-disney-world-for-the-2013-halloween-season.aspx </ref>. Imagineers came up with three new proposals for attractions- one based on Sleeping Beauty, one based on the Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and one based on Marry Poppins <ref> http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/mtwr.htm </ref>. Due to the additional cost and guest expectations it was eventually decided to recreate the Disneyland dark rides in the Magic Kingdom. According to Jim Hill, when Roy O. Disney about the plans for the new attractions he said:<br />
{{Quotation| "Why are we reinventing the wheel? We already have three rides in Southern California that people love. Let's try and save some money here by replicating those dark rides and then sending them to Central Florida." <ref name= "Hill"/>}}<br />
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Fantasyland opened along with the rest of the Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971. Unlike the other lands of the Magic Kingdom, Fantasyland took its inspiration from the Disney movies themselves. The opening day attractions for Fantasyland were: [[Dumbo the Flying Elephant]], the [[Mad Tea Party]], Snow White’s Adventures, Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride, [[Cinderella’s Golden Carrousel]], the Mickey Mouse Revue, [["it's a small world"]] and the Skyway to Tomorrowland <ref> http://thisdayindisneyhistory.homestead.com/disneyworldgrandopening.html </ref>. Within the next month, [[Peter Pan's Flight]] and the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Submarine Voyage would also open <ref> http://thisdayindisneyhistory.homestead.com/disneyworldgrandopening.html </ref>, giving Fantasyland an astounding ten attractions by late 1971 <ref> http://inacents.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/1971-WDW-Magic-Kingdom-Map.jpg </ref>. Unlike Disneyland’s Fantasyland, which had more of a whimsical theme, the Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland took a lot of inspiration from the European villages where many of the Disney stories were originally written <Ref> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/walt_disney_world/theme_parks/magic_kingdom/fantasyland/ </ref>.<br />
[[Image:Fantasyland.jpg|thumb|400px|A look down one of Fantasyland's walkways. Photo by Harshlight]]<br />
Fantasyland remained largely unchanged until 1980 when the Mickey Mouse Revue was closed and eventually moved to the new Tokyo Disneyland <ref> http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/mmr.htm </ref>. The Fantasyland Theater which had housed the revue remained unused until 1987 when the attraction, Magic Journeys moved in. Magic Journeys was a 3D show which allowed guests to see “the world through the eyes of a child”. The film had previously been shown in Epcot, Disneyland, and Tokyo Disneyland before finally making its way to The Magic Kingdom <Ref> https://d23.com/a-to-z/magic-journeys-film/ </ref>. <br />
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In the early 1990s, Fantasyland underwent a series of changes. In 1993, Magic Journeys was closed and replaced with The Legend of the Lion King. The new attraction used puppets, animation and special effects to tell the story of Disney's The Lion King <ref> https://www.waltdatedworld.com/id181.htm</ref>. Further change came to the land in 1994, when the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Submarine Voyage was closed<ref name= "leagues"> http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/20K.htm </ref>. Although the exact reason for the attractions closure remains unclear, 20,000 Leagues was not closed due to lack of popularity. Instead it may have been closed because the ride was not handicap accessible, broke down frequently, had a small max capacity and cost a lot to maintain. After the ride had closed the lagoon which housed the attraction remained empty until 2001 <ref name= "leagues"/>. Also in 1994, Snow White's Adventures was redesigned to be more like the film it was based on <Ref name= "snow"> http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/swa.htm </ref>. When Snow White's Adventures reopened it was renamed Snow White's Scary Adventures. The reason for the name change was that the attraction had often scared younger children and the Imagineers felt that some warning was necessary <ref name= "snow"/>.<br />
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Another opening day attraction closed in 1998, when Mr. Toad's Wild Ride was removed <Ref name= "toad"> http://allears.net/tp/mk/toad.htm </ref>. Disney thought that a more known character would be better suited for the large building that housed the attraction <ref> http://allears.net/tp/mk/toad.htm </ref>. The ride was still popular however, and when news of the attractions closure spread, a “Save Toad” campaign was started <ref> https://www.math.miami.edu/~jam/toad/ </ref>. Despite the campaign Mr. Toad's Wild Ride closed on September 7, 1998 <ref name= "toad"/>. The attraction was replaced by [[The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh]], which opened in 1999. Also in 1999, the Skyway to Tomorrowland was closed <ref> http://www.yesterland.com/skywaymk.html </ref>. The closure of the attraction came after a Disney World employee was killed while cleaning a platform on the attraction. Although Disney said that the accidental death had nothing to do with the ride closing <ref> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2009/09/magic_kingdom_skyway_1.html </ref>, the Skyway would never open again.<br />
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The former location of the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Submarine Voyage finally began to change in 2001. A new attraction, Ariel's Grotto (a little Mermaid meet and greet) opened in the 20,000 Leagues queue area <ref> http://www.florida-project.com/walt-disney-world-photos/magic-kingdom/fantasyland/ariels-grotto </ref>. Then, in 2002 the Fantasyland Theater was once again changed. The Legend of the Lion King was closed and removed from the theater <ref> http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/magickingdom/fan-lionking.htm </ref>, thus paving the way for a new attraction to open. The new attraction that was designed for the Fantasyland Theater, was a 3D show named [[Mickey's PhilharMagic]]. The film features Donald Duck traveling through many famous Disney movies looking for Mickey’s “Sorcerers Hat” (which he of course used without permission). Songs and characters from classic Disney movies also appeared in the show, including characters from: Beauty and the Beast, Fantasia, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Peter Pan, and Aladdin. Also getting a new attraction was the former 20,000 League Lagoon, which was transformed in 2005 into Pooh's Playful Spot <ref name= "playful"> http://www.florida-project.com/walt-disney-world-photos/magic-kingdom/fantasyland/poohs-playful-spot </ref>. The new attraction was an outdoor play area for children which eventually closed in 2010 <ref name= "playful"/>. Also in 2010, another minor change came when Cinderella’s Golden Carousel was renamed the Prince Charming Regal Carousel, although the ride remained the same <ref> http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/05/carrousel-name-change-at-walt-disney-world/ </ref>.<br />
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==Fantasyland Expansion==<br />
[[Image:BeastsCastle.jpg|thumb|400px|Beast's Castle was added to Fantasyland in 2012. Photo by Harshlight]] <br />
In September of 2009, Disney announced that a major expansion would be taking place in Fantasyland. The proposed expansion, which would double the size of the land, was to include <ref> http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/the-daily-disney/orl-bk-new-fantasyland-disney-world-magic-kingdom-story.html </ref>:<br />
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* A Little Mermaid themed dark ride.<br />
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* A second Dumbo the Flying Elephant attraction, with an interactive circus tent.<br />
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* A meet and greet that would allow guests to " share a dance with Cinderella; celebrate Sleeping Beauty’s birthday with the Good Fairies; or join Belle in an enchanting story performance in the Beast’s castle library."<br />
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* A Tinker Bell meet and greet inside the world of Pixie Hollow <ref> http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/the-daily-disney/orl-bk-new-fantasyland-disney-world-magic-kingdom-story.html </ref>.<br />
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In August of 2010, Disney Parks and Resorts chairman Tom Staggs confirmed that Disney was revising their plans for the Fantasyland expansion. Although much of the expansion was originally geared towards girls, Staggs said that Disney was looking for ways to broaden its appeal. In January 2011, Disney announced that the expansion would now include a Storybook Circus area, which along with the aforementioned Dumbo attraction, would also include a re-themed Barnstormer, Pete's Silly Sideshow and Casey Jr. Splash ‘n’ Soak Station <ref name= "parks"> http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/01/update-on-new-fantasyland-at-magic-kingdom-park/ </ref>. Disney also announced that the princess meet and greets would be combined into one attraction known as [[Princess Fairytale Hall]] <ref>http://www.insidethemagic.net/2012/08/new-fantasyland-evolution-walt-disney-world-modifies-concepts-artwork-while-magic-kingdom-expansion-takes-shape/ </ref>. The new meet and greet location would replace Snow White's Scary Adventures, which closed on May 31, 2012 <ref> http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/05/snow-whites-scary-adventures-will-become-part-of-magic-kingdom-park-history-may-31/ </ref>. Finally, in January 2011 Disney announced that they would be creating a new attraction for the Fantasyland Expansion called the [[Seven Dwarfs Mine Train]] <ref name= "parks"/>.<br />
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On March 12, 2012, the first phase of Storybook Circus opened consisting of [[The Barnstormer Featuring Goofy as the Great Goofini]] and one of the two [[Dumbo]] attractions <ref> http://www.insidethemagic.net/2012/03/first-look-inside-storybook-circus-as-walt-disney-world-opens-first-part-of-new-fantasyland-with-dumbo-barnstormer/ </ref>. This section of the Fantasyland is housed where Mickey’s Toontown Fair was formally located. In July of 2012, the second Dumbo attraction (as well as its interactive queue) and the [[Casey Jr. Splash 'n' Soak Station]] opened to the public <ref> http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/06/first-photos-casey-jr-pulls-into-storybook-circus-doubled-dumbo-is-unveiled/ </ref>.Finally, on October 4, 2012, Storybook Circus was completed with the addition of [[Pete's Silly Sideshow]] and Big Top Souvenirs <ref> http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/10/first-look-peek-inside-petes-silly-sideshow-at-magic-kingdom-park/ </ref>. <br />
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On December 6, 2012, the rest of the Fantasyland Expansion (besides the [[Seven Dwarfs Mine Train]]) opened to the public <ref> http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/08/new-fantasyland-grand-opening-set-for-december-6-at-magic-kingdom-park-at-walt-disney-world-resort/ </ref>. New Fantasyland features the attractions: [[Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid]], [[Enchanted Tales with Belle]], and [[Ariel's Grotto]], as well as Gaston's Tavern and The Be Our Guest restaurant (which is located inside the newly constructed Beast’s Castle). Finally, on May 28, 2014 the final piece of the Fantasyland Expansion, the [[Seven Dwarfs Mine Train]] officially opened to the public <ref> http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2014/05/seven-dwarfs-mine-train-officially-opens/ </ref>. Although not a part of "New Fantasyland", on March 12, 2013 a new Tangled section of Fantasyland opened between [[it's a small world]] and the [[Haunted Mansion]] <ref> http://land.allears.net/blogs/kristin-ford/2013/03/post_1.html </ref>. This new area houses bathrooms, charging stations and places to sit, including an area with a tranquil waterfall. The elaborate bathrooms sit below the tower that Rapunzel is trapped inside at the beginning of Tangled.<br />
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==Attractions==<br />
[[Image:DumboRideFantasyland2.png|thumb|400px| Dumbo the Flying Elephant can be found in the Storybook Circus section of Fantasyland.]]<br />
'''[[Prince Charming Regal Carrousel]]'''- Ride along to classic Disney music on this 90 seat carousel. Originally built in 1917, the Carousel is the oldest ride on Disney property. This attraction was known as Cinderella's Golden Carousel from 1971 until 2010. <br />
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'''[[Dumbo the Flying Elephant]]'''- Soar high above Fantasyland with Dumbo on this kid friendly ride. Inspired by the movie of the same name, Dumbo is a hub and spoke attraction.<br />
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'''[["it's a small world"]]'''- This boat ride allows guests to take a cruise with kids from around the world while listening to the classic Disney song, “it's a small world”.<br />
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'''[[Mad Tea Party]]'''- This ride allows guests to spin along in tea cups as they celebrate their unbirthday. The Mad Tea Party is based on the 1951 animated film Alice in Wonderland and located near Tomorrowland. <br />
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'''[[Mickey's PhilharMagic]]'''- Join Mickey, Donald, Ariel, Aladdin and others in this 3D musical show. On Mickey's Philharmagic guests can sit back and relax as Donald Duck travels through various Disney movies trying to recover Mickey’s Sorcerer Hat.<br />
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'''[[Peter Pan's Flight]]'''- This classic dark ride attraction allows guests to join Peter Pan as they fly high over London and into Neverland to fight the evil Captain Hook. Along the way guests meet Wendy, Tinkerbell, Mr. Smee and others on their adventure.<br />
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'''[[The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh]]'''- This attraction allows guests to board a honey pot and take a journey through the Hundred-Acre Woods with Pooh and Friends.<br />
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'''[[Walt Disney World Railroad]]'''- This ride lets guests take a steam powered train around Walt Disney World with stops at [[Main Street USA]], [[Frontierland]], and Fantasyland. <br />
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'''[[The Barnstormer Featuring Goofy as the Great Goofini]]'''- This mild roller coaster is a re-themed version of the Barnstormer attraction. Located in Storybook Circus, the attraction opened in March 2012. <br />
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'''[[Ariel's Grotto]]'''- A Little Mermaid meet-and-greet and outdoor water play area. This attraction closed in 2010 but reopened as part of the Fantasyland Expansion.<br />
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'''[[Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid]]-''' This dark ride takes guests through the story of the Little Mermaid. Guests board clam shaped ride vehicles to head "under the sea" with Ariel. <br />
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'''[[Casey Jr. Splash 'N' Soak Station]]-''' This outdoor water play area is perfect for young kinds. Located in Storybook Circus, Casey Jr. Splash 'N' Soak Station is based on the 1941 Disney movie Dumbo.<br />
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'''[[Enchanted Tales with Belle]]'''- This meet and greet opportunity allows guests to enter the Beast's library to help Belle and her friends recreate the story of Beauty and the Beast.<br />
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'''[[Seven Dwarfs Mine Train]]-'''- This family roller coaster takes guests whizzing though the Seven Dwarfs' diamond mine. Based on the 1937 Disney film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.<br />
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'''[[Princess Fairytale Hall]]'''- This meet and greet location allows guests to meet their favorite princesses. Anna, Elsa, Cinderella and Rapunzel can all be found here.<br />
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'''[[Pete's Silly Sideshow]]'''- This meet and greet location allows guests to meet Minnie, Donald, Goofy and Daisy in their circus outfits.<br />
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==Past Attractions==<br />
[[Image:MrToadWildRide.jpg|thumb|350px| Mr. Toad's Wild Ride operated in Fantasyland from 1971 until 1998]]<br />
'''Pooh's Playful Spot'''- Pooh's Playful Spot was an outdoor playground for little kids. Based on the popular Winnie the Pooh cartoons and movies, this attraction opened in 2005 and closed in 2010.<br />
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'''Snow White's Scary Adventures'''- Snow White’s Scary Adventures was a dark ride based on the 1941 Disney movie Snow White. The attraction allowed guests to ride along through the story of Snow White. Snow White’s Scary Adventures opened with the park in 1971 and closed in May 31, 2012. <br />
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'''Mr. Toad's Wild Ride'''- This dark ride was based on the 1955 Disney movie the Wind and the Willows. On this attraction guests road along with Mr. Toad on a crazy, jerky ride through London. Mr. Toad's Wild Ride opened with the park in 1971 and closed September 8, 1998.<br />
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'''20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Submarine Voyage'''- This opening day attraction allowed guests to submerge in the Pacific Ocean and view the deep sea with Captain Nemo and his crew. The attraction took up about ¼ of Fantasyland, and closed October 14, 1994. It was based on the 1952 live-action Disney movie 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. <br />
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'''The Skyway to Tomorrowland'''- The Skyway allowed guests to travel from Fantasyland to Tomorrowland via gondola lift. The attraction opened with the park in 1971 and closed on November 10, 1999. <br />
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'''Mickey Mouse Revue'''- Located in the Fantasyland Theater, this Audio Animatronic show featured dozens of Disney characters as they performed classic songs. The Mickey Mouse Revue opened with the park in 1971 and closed in September 1980.<br />
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'''Magic Journeys'''- Magic Journeys was a 3D show located in the Fantasyland Theater. The show showed guests the world through the eyes of a child. The attraction opened December 1, 1987 and closed December 1, 1993.<br />
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'''The Legend of the Lion King'''- The Legend of the Lion King was a musical show that opened on June 15, 1994 and closed February 23, 2002. The show was housed in the Fantasyland Theater. The show used puppetry, animation and special effects to tell the story of Disney's 1992 movie The Lion King.<br />
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==Dining==<br />
'''[[Cinderella's Royal Table]]'''- A table service restaurant located within Cinderella Castle. For breakfast guests can attend the "Once Upon a Time Character Breakfast", with Cinderella and other Disney Princesses. Cinderella's Royal Table also offers a character lunch and a themed dinner, which features the Fairy Godmother who helps celebrate birthdays, anniversaries and other special events.<br />
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'''[[Pinocchio Village Haus]]'''- Located near “it’s a small world”, this counter service restaurant specializes in Italian food including, pizza, spaghetti and sandwiches. <br />
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'''[[The Friar's Nook]]'''- Located by The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, this counter service restaurant sells chicken nuggets, hot dogs, and beverages.<br />
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'''[[Storybook Treats]]'''- Located next to The Friar's Nook, Storybook Treat serves various ice cream products.<br />
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'''[[Cheshire Cafe]]'''- Located near the Mad Tea Party, the Cheshire Cafe sells frozen lemonade, ice coffee and snacks.<br />
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'''[[Be Our Guest Restaurant]]'''- Located inside of Beast's Castle, this magical dining experiences gives guests a taste of France inside the Magic Kingdom. Be Our Guest Restaurant is a counter service restaurant during lunch and a table service restaurant during dinner. <br />
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'''[[Gaston's Tavern]]'''- Located within the Fantasyland expansion, Gaston's Tavern is a quick service restaurant. Based on the Disney movie Beauty and the Beast, guests can choose from a selection of snacks that include pork shanks and cinnamon rolls.<br />
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'''[[Prince Eric's Village Market]]'''- Located across from Under the Sea: Voyage of the Little Mermaid, this snack location sells fresh fruits, vegetables, and lemonade.<br />
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==Shopping==<br />
'''Castle Couture'''- Located across from Cinderella's Castle, Castle Couture allows Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique guests get their portrait taken. The Castle Couture also takes family portraits.<br />
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'''Fantasy Faire'''- Located just outside of the Mickey's Philharmagic exit, Fantasy Faire sells Philharmagic and Disney World merchandise. The shop can be entered without seeing the attraction. <br />
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'''Hundred Acre Goods'''- Located just outside of the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh exit, Hundred Acre Goods sells Pooh merchandise. <br />
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'''Seven Dwarf's Mine'''- Located next to the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, the Seven Dwarf's Mine sells Snow White merchandise, costumes and sleepwear.<br />
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'''Sir Mickey's'''- Located next to Cinderella's Castle, Sir Mickey's sells all kinds of Magic Kingdom and Walt Disney World merchandise.<br />
==Entertainment==<br />
'''Main Street Philharmonic at Storybook Circus'''- The Main Street Philharmonic, the Magic Kingdom's resident marching band, performs in Storybook Circus at select times during the afternoon. For exact times [https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/entertainment/magic-kingdom/main-street-philharmonic-storybook-circus/'''Click Here'''.]<br />
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==Fun Facts and Trivia==<br />
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* "La Fontaine de Cendrillon" (or Fountain of Cinderella) a bronze statue of Cinderella can be found in the center Fantasyland. This fountain is known as "Rags to Riches" because if guests stand (or kneel) in front of Cinderella and look at the painted mural behind on the castle wall, a painted image of a crown appears to be sitting on top of the princess' head. Although an adult may have to get low to see it, this was designed intentionally so that when children look at the fountain, they can clearly see the crowned princess.<br />
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* The opening day attractions in Fantasyland were, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, it's a small world, Snow White's Adventures, The Mad Tea Party, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, The Mickey Mouse Revue and Cinderella's Golden Carousel.<br />
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* The Sword in the Stone Ceremony used to take place several times each day in front of Cinderella's Golden Carousel. Presided over by Merlin the Magician, a child was chosen from the audience to remove Excalibur (the magical sword) from the stone. He or she was then appointed "temporary ruler of the realm”.<br />
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* The Storybook Circus part of Fantasyland can trace its roots back to Walt Disney himself. Walt loved circuses, and there were different plans for a circus in Disneyland dating all the way back to the 1950s.<br />
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* A Pinocchio themed store named the Gepetto Shop was originally planned for Fantasyland.<br />
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* New Fantasyland is home to a new DVC stand. The stand is housed inside a small kiosk called H. Goff Cartography. The name of the DVC stand is a reference to Imagineer Harper Goff <ref name= "gazzete"> http://www.mainstgazette.com/2015/07/maps-globes.html </ref>.<br />
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* Atop the kiosk is a weather vain which features the squid from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. The squid is a reference to the fact that 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was once located where the DVC kiosk stands today <ref name= "gazzete"/><br />
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==References==</div>Waltdatedworldhttp://themickeywiki.com/index.php?title=Mad_Tea_Party&diff=11106Mad Tea Party2018-03-10T22:09:33Z<p>Waltdatedworld: </p>
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<div>{{Infobox Disney ride |<br />
| image=teacup.jpg<br />
| caption='''The Mad Tea Party in Fantasyland'''<br />
| land=Fantasyland<br />
| park= Magic Kingdom<br />
| opened=October 1, 1971<br />
| theme= Unbirthday Party<br />
| custom_label_1= Based on<br />
| custom_value_1= Disney's Alice in Wonderland<br />
| duration=1.5<br />
|custom_label_2= FastPass +<br />
|custom_value_2= Yes}}<br />
The Mad Tea Party is an attraction located in [[Fantasyland]].<br />
==Attraction History==<br />
Although always envisioned as an attraction based on the "Unbirthday" scene from Alice in Wonderland, the original plans for the Mad Tea Party were drastically different from the final result. Early designs for the attraction called for guests to enter a "Mad Tea Party" that the Mad Hatter and March Hare were throwing. Guests would enter their tea cups (walking past giant depictions of the Cheshire Cat and the Caterpillar) and spin around a giant Unbirthday table, while the Mad Hatter and March Hare sang the "Very Merry Unbirthday" song <ref> http://jimhillmedia.com/columnists1/b/jeff_lange/archive/2005/05/27/1484.aspx </ref>. When the Mad Tea Party opened on Disneyland's opening day however, its scale had been drastically reduced. Gone from the attraction were the Mad Hatter, March Hare and the "Unbirthday" party. Instead guests twirled around inside psychedelically colored tea cups. <br />
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Due to its popularity in Disneyland, a version of the Mad Tea Party was recreated for the opening of Walt Disney World. Opening on October 1, 1971, the attraction was an exact copy of the Disneyland attraction. Shortly after the Mad Tea Party opened however, a large canopy was added to give the ride some cover from the Florida elements <ref name= "dated"> http://waltdatedworld.com/id252.htm </ref>. Also added at this time, was a large teapot (housing the Dormouse from the film) which the teacups now rotated around <ref name= "dated"/>. After the addition of the canopy, the attraction remained unchanged until 1992 when Japanese lanterns were added <ref> http://www.florida-project.com/walt-disney-world-photos/magic-kingdom/fantasyland/mad-tea-party </ref>. At this time, the Mad Tea Party also received a new color scheme and new music. In 2010, the attraction was once again repainted <ref> http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2010/11/mad-tea-party-has-reopened.html </ref>.<br />
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==Attraction Plot==<br />
The Mad Tea Party begins with guests boarding their teacup ride vehicles. Once the attraction starts, festive music begins playing, to give guests the feeling that they are at an Unbirthday Party. Although each of the turntables that the cups sit on spin at a constant speed, guests can choose the speed of their individual teacup. To do this, they spin a wheel in the center of each cup (spinning the wheel faster, increases the teacup's speed). As the cups spin around, the Dormouse from Alice in Wonderland will pop out of the large teapot in the center of the attraction from time to time. The Mad Tea Party lasts for 1 minute and 30 seconds <ref> http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/magickingdom/fan-teaparty.htm </ref>, before the attraction stops spinning and guests disembark.[[Image:madteaconcept.jpg|thumb|400px|Concept art for the Mad Tea Party]]<br />
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==Fun Facts and Trivia==<br />
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* The canopy over the Mad Tea Party lights up at night, giving the attraction a very different look.<br />
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* The Doormouse only appears in the Walt Disney World and Tokyo Disneyland versions of the Mad Tea Party.<br />
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* If you want to see an image of the Mad Tea Party before it got its canopy check out:<br />
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http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2008/05/1972_magic_kingdom_walt_disney.html<br />
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==References==</div>Waltdatedworldhttp://themickeywiki.com/index.php?title=Adventureland&diff=11105Adventureland2018-03-10T22:06:50Z<p>Waltdatedworld: </p>
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| image= AdventurelandSign2.jpg<br />
| caption='''The Entrance to Adventureland''' <br />
| theme= Exotic Lands<br />
| park= Magic Kingdom<br />
| opened=October 1, 1971<br />
| custom_label_1 = Number of Attractions<br />
| custom_value_1 = Six}}<br />
Adventureland is a land inside the [[Magic Kingdom]].<br />
==History==<br />
Adventureland opened on October 1, 1971 with three attractions- the [[Tropical Serenade]], the [[Jungle Cruise]] and the [[Swiss Family Treehouse]], as well as the Safari Arcade (which wound up closing by 1972) <ref> http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/safari.htm </ref>. Originally based on the 1950's view of exotic adventure <ref> http://www.examiner.com/article/memories-of-the-magic-kingdom-adventureland </ref>, Adventureland's lush vegetation, tribal music and Pacific architecture gave the land a “jungle like” feel.<br />
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The focal point of Adventureland was The Sunshine Pavilion, which was sponsored by the Florida Citrus Growers from 1971 until 1986. The pavilion itself was made up of a Balinese pagoda (which marked the entrance of the Tropical Serenade) and the [[Sunshine Tree Terrace]], home of both the Citrus Swirl and the Florida Orange Grower's mascot the Orange Bird. Just outside of the Sunshine Tree Terrace, from 1971 until 2000 guests could find the Sunshine Tree that gave the snack bar its namesake <ref> http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/stt.htm </ref>.<br />
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The original theme of the land was quickly expanded with the addition of "Caribbean Plaza". The new area opened to guests in 1973 and was built to house the popular dark ride [[Pirates of the Caribbean]]. Although Disney had initially not planned on building Pirates of the Caribbean, guest demand necessitated the quick construction of a copy of the popular Disneyland attraction <ref> http://jimhillmedia.com/editor_in_chief1/b/jim_hill/archive/2001/01/01/274.aspx </ref>. Other additions shortly followed, when the House of Treasure shop, the Plaza del sol Caribe and the Caribbean Arcade <ref> http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/ca.htm </ref> <ref> http://passport2dreams.blogspot.com/2006/08/caribbean-plaza-romance-of-tropics.html </ref> opened. . Pirates of the Caribbean eventually opened to guests December 15, 1973 <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/pirates-of-the-caribbean.htm </ref>. Besides adding an immensely popular attraction to the land, Caribbean Plaza also gave Adventureland island aesthetics that it did not previously have. Also of note, is the fact that prior to the construction of Caribbean plaza Adventureland and [[Frontierland]] did not connect. By extending Adventureland back towards Frontierland, Caribbean plaza allowed guests to travel between the two lands <ref> https://www.mouseplanet.com/9576/Visiting_the_Magic_Kingdom_in_1971 </ref>. <br />
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The next major change to Adventureland did not come until September 1, 1997 when the Tropical Serenade closed for an extensive refurbishment <ref> https://www.waltdatedworld.com/id47.htm<br />
</ref>. The attraction later reopened on April 5, 1998 as The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management). This updated show was similar to the Tropical Serenade, however the premise was changed so that Iago (from Aladdin) and Zazu (from The Lion King) had taken over as owners of the classic musical revue <ref> http://www.yesterland.com/newmanagement.html </ref>.<br />
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The addition of the Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New management) was followed by another major Adventureland expansion in 2001. Taking inspiration from the Disney movie Aladdin, an Arabian Bazaar was added to the land <ref> http://disneyology.blogspot.com/2010/03/dissecting-disneys-lands-adventureland.html </ref>. This new section featured the ride [[The Magic Carpets of Aladdin]] and two new shops, Agrabah Bazaar and Zanzibar Trading Company. The Magic Carpets of Aladdin is a hub and spoke attraction similar to the popular [[Dumbo the Flying Elephant]] attraction in [[Fantasyland]]. Located in front of the Sunshine Pavilion, the Arabian Village expansion also once again changed the theme of Adventureland, adding desert oasis to the land’s motif <ref> http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/adv.htm </ref>.<br />
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Another change came to Adventureland when the Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management) closed on January 12, 2011 after experience a small fire. Instead of repairing the attraction, Imagineers decided the time was right to bring back the original Tiki Room show (albeit in a slightly edited form) for the Magic Kingdom's 40th anniversary <ref> http://allears.net/tp/mk/tiki.htm </ref>. The attraction reopened as Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room on August 15, 2011 <ref> http://www.insidethemagic.net/2011/08/walt-disneys-enchanted-tiki-room-reopens-at-walt-disney-world-uniting-new-technology-with-a-classic-show/ </ref>.<br />
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After the success of the Pirates of the Caribbean movie series, pirates have been featured prominently in Adventureland. For example, an experience called Captain Jack Sparrow's Pirate Tutorial allows guests to be trained as pirates by Captain Jack himself. On May 31, 2013, A Pirate's Adventure- Treasures of the Seven Seas opened. This interactive game has guests searching all over Adventureland for hidden treasure <ref> http://touringplans.com/magic-kingdom/attractions/a-pirates-adventure-treasures-of-seven-seas </ref>.<br />
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On March 12, 2015 the [[Sunshine Tree Terrace]] and [[Aloha Isle]] switched locations, although they kept their respective menus. <ref> http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2015/03/12/news-aloha-isle-and-sunshine-tree-terrace-switch-places-in-disney-worlds-magic-kingdom/ </ref><br />
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==Attractions==<br />
[[Image:AdventurelandMain2.jpg|thumb|400px|The Magic Carpets of Aladdin and Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room in Adventureland]] <br />
'''[[Jungle Cruise]]'''- The Jungle Cruise takes guests aboard tramp steamers as they travel along some of the world’s most famous rivers. The ride is narrated by a humorous cast member. <br />
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'''[[Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room]]'''- In this musical revue guests are entertained inside the Enchanted Tiki Room, where birds, flowers and tikis put on an unforgettable show. <br />
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'''[[The Magic Carpets of Aladdin]]'''- This ride, based on the Disney movie Aladdin, allows guest to board a magic carpet and fly high above Advetureland. <br />
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'''[[Pirates of the Caribbean]]'''- This classic Disney attraction allows guests to sail along with pirates as they invade the Spanish Port Royale. This ride inspired the Pirates of the Caribbean film series which in turn inspired the Imagineers to insert Captain Jack Sparrow, Blackbeard, Davy Jones and Captain Barbossa into the ride. <br />
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'''[[Swiss Family Treehouse]]'''- Based on the Disney movie Swiss Family Robinson, this walkthrough attraction lets guests see what the shipwrecked Robinson family lived like.<br />
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''' A Pirate’s Adventure: Treasures of the Seven Seas '''- In this interactive game, guests use a pirate map and magic talisman to help them complete five different pirate raids throughout Adventureland. Based on the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, this game features characters including Jack Sparrow and Hector Barbossa.<br />
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==Past Attractions==<br />
'''The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management)'''- This musical revue was a re-themed version of the Tropical Serenade. The show featured popular Disney characters Iago (from Disney's Aladdin) and Zazu from (from Disney's The Lion King). The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management) opened on September 1, 1997 and closed January 2011 <ref> http://www.yesterland.com/newmanagement.html </ref>.<br />
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'''[[Shrunken Ned's Junior Jungle Boats]]'''- For five dollars guests could steer miniature boats around a small pond. Shrunken Ned's Junior Jungle Boats opened in 1997 and closed in 2012 <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/shrunken-neds-junior-jungle-boats/news/11oct2012-photos---shrunken-ned's-junior-jungle-boats-radio-controlled-attraction-removed.htm </ref> <ref> http://www.florida-project.com/walt-disney-world-photos/magic-kingdom/adventureland/shrunken-neds-junior-jungle-boats </ref><br />
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'''[[Tropical Serenade]]'''- The first “Tiki Room” show in the Magic Kingdom. Tropical Serenade ran from opening day 1971 until September 1, 1997. It was then re-themed before reopening as the Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management). Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room is a slightly edited version of the original Tropical Serenade.<br />
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==Restaurants==<br />
[[Image:AdventurelandTreehouse.jpg|thumb|350px|The Swiss Family Treehouse looms large over Adventureland]] <br />
'''[[Tortuga Tavern]]'''- Located across the way from Pirates of the Caribbean, Tortuga Tavern offers counter service dining and specializes in BBQ cuisine. The restaurant was formally known as El Pirata Y el Perico.<br />
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'''[[Sunshine Tree Terrace]]-''' Located directly across from the Swiss Family Treehouse, the Sunshine Tree Terrace serves citrus specialties and slushies. The popular Citrus Swirl can be purchased here. <br />
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'''[[Aloha Isle]]- '''Located outside of Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room, Aloha Isle sells ice cream and other snacks. Aloha Isle is one of the only places in the Magic Kingdom guests get Dole Whip soft serve ice cream.<br />
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'''[[Jungle Skipper Canteen]]'''- Located near the entrance to Adventureland, the Jungle Skipper Canteen is a Jungle Cruise themed table service restaurant.<br />
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==Shopping==<br />
'''Bwana Bob's'''- Located right by the entrance to Adventureland towards [[Main Street USA]], Bwana Bob’s sells Adventureland plush and toys. <br />
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'''Zanzibar Trading Company'''- Located in Arabian Village, this shop sells Aladdin themed clothing and toys.<br />
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'''Agrabah Bazaar'''- Located in Arabian Village, Agrabah Bazaar sells Arabian themed toys, clothes and gifts.<br />
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'''Pirates Bazaar'''- Located next to Pirates of the Caribbean this store sells pirates related clothing, toys and gifts. <br />
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'''The Crow's Nest-''' Located just past Pirates of the Caribbean, towards central Adventureland, the Crow's Nest sells film, cameras, batteries and photo albums.<br />
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'''Island Supply'''- Located in central Adventureland, Island Supply sold island clothing and apparel until Sunglass Hut assumed sponshorship of the shop in 2015. At this time, the store's merchandise was changed accordingly.<br />
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==Entertainment==<br />
'''Captain Jack Sparrow's Pirate Tutorial'''- This interactive show features Captain Jack Sparrow, who trains young would-be swashbucklers the way of the pirate. For showtimes [https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/entertainment/magic-kingdom/captain-jack-sparrow-pirate-tutorial/'''Click Here'''.]<br />
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==Fun Facts and Trivia==<br />
* The opening day Adventureland attractions were the Swiss Family Treehouse, the Tropical Serenade and Jungle Cruise <ref> http://thisdayindisneyhistory.homestead.com/disneyworldgrandopening.html </ref>.<br />
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* Imagineer Morgan "Bill" Evans was primarily in charge of the landscape design of Adventureland <ref> http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2013/04/its-a-jungle-out-there-the-history-of-jungle-cruise-horticulture/ </ref><br />
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* Bwana Bob's was originally called the Adventureland Kiosk however it was renamed in 1985 as a tribute to comedian Bob Hope, who had appeared in the Disney film “Call me Bwana” and also dedicated Disney's Contemporary Resort <ref> http://www.wdwradio.com/2007/09/adventureland-trivia/ </ref>.<br />
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* Dorothea Redmond was responsible for designing both Adventureland's facades and the Adventureland Veranda <ref>http://passport2dreams.blogspot.com/2016/03/understanding-adventureland-veranda.html </ref>.<br />
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* The terracotta tiles embedded in the pavement near the Magic Carpet's of Aladdin came from a structure that had to be removed to faciliate the construction of the attraction <ref name= "Lou"> Adventureland: Walt Disney World Walking Tour by Lou Mongello </ref>. <br />
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* Similarly, the jewels found embedded in the pavement can be purchased at Agrabah Bazaar <ref name= "Lou"/>.<br />
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==References==</div>Waltdatedworldhttp://themickeywiki.com/index.php?title=Pirates_of_the_Caribbean&diff=11104Pirates of the Caribbean2018-03-10T22:04:38Z<p>Waltdatedworld: </p>
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<div>{{Infobox Disney ride<br />
| image=PiratesOfTheCaribbeanExterior2.jpg<br />
| caption='''The exterior of the Pirates of the Caribbean'''<br />
| land=Adventureland<br />
| opened= 1973<br />
| vehicle_names=Boat<br />
| park= Magic Kingdom<br />
| guests_per_vehicle=23-24<br />
| audio-animatronics=125<br />
| duration=8:30<br />
| type=Interior Boat Ride<br />
|custom_label_2= FastPass +<br />
|custom_value_2= Yes<br />
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Pirates of the Caribbean is an attraction located in [[Adventureland]]<br />
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==Attraction History==<br />
===Creation in Disneyland===<br />
[[Image:Davispirates.jpg|thumb|400px|Marc Davis concept art for Pirates of the Caribbean.]]<br />
The concept for what would eventually become Pirates of the Caribbean began in the late 1950s, as an idea for Disneyland. Walt Disney himself began to toss around the idea of a pirate attraction for the planned New Orleans Square area, and he tasked Marc Davis with creating concepts for the attraction <ref> http://davelandweb.com/potc/ </ref>. Initially, Disney had planned on the pirate attraction being a walkthrough wax museum <ref> https://disneyland.disney.go.com/attractions/disneyland/pirates-of-the-caribbean/ </ref>, which showcased various pirates from throughout history. Blackbeard, Captain Morgan and Captain Kidd were all to be included in the new museum <ref> http://passport2dreams.blogspot.com/search?q=Pirates+of+the+Caribbean </ref>. As development on the attraction continued however, the idea of focusing on real life pirates was discarded. Instead, the attraction took its cue from pirates that were designed by Marc Davis. These characters were more “cartoony” then the historical pirates that were initially planned on <ref name= "DisneyInterview"> http://www.waltdisney.org/blog/marty-sklar-x-atencio-and-bob-gurr-talk-pirates </ref>. <br />
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During the development of Pirates of the Caribbean, Disney decided to completely change the format of the attraction. Following the success of [[it’s a small world]] at the 1964 World’s Fair, the pirate attraction was reimagined as a boat ride. The driving force behind the change was capacity. By changing the ride format, Pirates of the Caribbean would be able to hold 3,000 people (the capacity of it’s a small world) as opposed to the 500 people that wax museum could have held <ref name= "DisneyInterview"/>. Furthermore, by making the attraction a boat ride, Disney would be able in ensure that guests were experiencing the scenes in the same way, at the same time <ref name= "DisneyInterview"/>. <br />
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As for Pirates of the Caribbean’s storyline, Claude Coats and Marc Davis worked together to create most of the characters and scenes. Walt then brought X Atencio in to write a narration, as well as the attraction's theme song ""Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me" (with George Bruns) <ref name= "DisneyInterview"/>. Furthermore, Bob Gurr was called upon to create the attraction's ride vehicles (as well as work on other technical aspects of the attraction) and Yale Gracey (along with Claude Coats) created many of the special effects used within the ride <ref> http://passport2dreams.blogspot.com/2008/02/two-by-yale-gracey.html </ref>. Also of note, is the fact that Blaine Gibson sculpted the characters in the attraction, which were then clothed by Alice Davis. Pirates of the Caribbean opened on March 18 1967, and quickly became one of the most popular attractions in the park.<br />
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===Walt Disney World===<br />
[[Image:PiratesoftheCaribbean1973.jpg|thumb|400px|The future sight of Pirates of the Caribbean prior to its 1973 opening.]]<br />
When Walt Disney World’s [[Adventureland]] opened on October 1 1971, there was no Pirates of the Caribbean attraction to be found. Instead, Disney had planned on building the Western River Expedition in [[Frontierland]]. Designed by Marc Davis, the Western River Expedition would have featured a boat ride (using the same ride design as Pirates) that would have taken guests through scenes in the Old West <ref> http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/wre.htm </ref>. Disney initially planned on creating the Western River Expedition as opposed to Pirates of the Caribbean, because they believed that people on the East Coast would not be as interested in the subject (due to the fact that pirates were a part of Florida’s history and thus part of the local lore) <ref> http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/wre.htm </ref>. When the Magic Kingdom opened however, one of the most frequent questions that guests asked was “where are the pirates?” Heavily promoted on the Disneyland TV series, Disney quickly realized that there was a high demand for an East Coast version of Pirates of the Caribbean <ref> http://www.wdwforgrownups.com/articles/rides-never-were-walt-disney-world-western-river-expedition </ref>. Due to this demand, Disney quickly authorized the construction of Pirates of the Caribbean Ride inside the Magic Kingdom. To do this, Disney scrapped its plans for the Western River Expedition and instead focused its resources on Pirates <ref> http://passport2dreams.blogspot.com/2015/01/all-about-western-river-expedition-part.html </ref>. <br />
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In order to incorporate Pirates of the Caribbean, Walt Disney World's Adventureland was expanded. The area Disney created, called Caribbean Plaza, extended Adventureland so that it now touched Frontierland on its western border <ref> http://epcotexplorer.tumblr.com/post/38003275148/39-years-of-the-caribbean-dead-attractions-tell </ref>. Pirates of the Caribbean opened in Adventureland on December 15, 1973.<br />
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====Changes Since Opening Day====<br />
No real changes came to Pirates of the Caribbean until 1997 when the scene that showed the pirates chasing the women of Port Royale was altered. Following the refurbishment, instead of the pirates chasing the women for nefarious reasons the scene now showed the women chasing away the pirates <ref> http://extinctdisney.com/MK/potc.htm </ref>. The other change that came in 1997 was to the “Pooped Pirate”. The “Pooped Pirate” is a pirate located near the women who are chasing the pirates. Originally he told his dog how he was too tired to continue to chase the women, while a blonde woman hid in a barrel behind him. In 1997 his dialogue was changed so that he now told his dog about his treasure map ("This map says X marks the spot, but I be seein' no X's afore me”) <ref name= "dated"> http://waltdatedworld.com/id212.htm </ref>. Furthermore, the woman in the barrel behind him was given a small treasure chest, apparently trying to keep it safe.<br />
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====Major Refurbishment in 2006====<br />
Following the success of the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise, Disney decided to add characters from the film to the attraction. In 2006, Pirates of the Caribbean was closed in order to facilitate these additions <ref> http://www.mouseplanet.com/guide/429/Walt-Disney-World/Magic-Kingdom/Adventureland/Pirates-of-the-Caribbean </ref>. <br />
During the 2006 refurbishment:<br />
[[Image:JackSparrow.jpg|thumb|400px|Captain Jack Sparrow was added to Pirates of the Caribbean in 2006.]]<br />
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* The outside of the fort that houses Pirates of the Caribbean was slightly altered. New props and a new "black sail" entrance sign were added to the attraction. The [[Pirate Barker Bird]] that had previously talked to guests outside of the entrance was also removed <ref name= "dated"/>. <br />
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* The final line of the safety spiel was changed from "Now, off with ya" to "Prepare to make sail!" <ref> http://jimhillmedia.com/contributors1/b/seth_kubersky/archive/2006/07/05/3655.aspx </ref><br />
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* Davy Jones now appeared on “waterfall" just before that attraction’s drop. He warned guests “Ah, but they do. So say's I, Davy Jones” (in reference to the famous “dead men tell no tales" being repeated in the background) <br />
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* The talking skull with crossed swords that warned guests about the attraction's drop was removed <ref> http://jimhillmedia.com/contributors1/b/seth_kubersky/archive/2006/07/05/3655.aspx </ref>. <br />
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* In the pirate ship battle scene, Barbossa now captains the Wicked Wench. The pirate captain declares that he is trying to find Jack Sparrow <ref> http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2013/12/pirates-of-the-caribbean-marks-40-years-at-magic-kingdom-park/ </ref>.<br />
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* The cannons in the battle were also altered so that they fired smoke and compressed air <ref name= "wdwmagic">//www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/pirates-of-the-caribbean/news/13jun2006-more-details-of-the-makeover.htm </ref>.<br />
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* In the subsequent room, when the pirate captain is shown dunking the mayor, he now demanded to know Jack Sparrow's whereabouts <ref name= "wdwmagic"/>. <br />
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* Jacks Sparrow was now seen nearby, hiding in a dress shop façade <ref name= "wdwmagic"/>. <br />
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* The Pooped Pirate was given a key and a treasure map. In the barrel behind him, Jack Sparrow could now be seeing eyeing both items <ref name= "dated"/>. <br />
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* The treasure room was completely redone, so that Jack Sparrow now sat on a throne, atop his treasure <ref name= "wdwmagic"/>.<br />
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====Recent Changes====<br />
To coincide with the release of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Blackbeard (the main antagonist in the film) replaced the Davy Jones projection on the waterfall on May 20, 2011 <ref> http://www.themeparktourist.com/news/20110509/3757/blackbeard-be-added-pirates-caribbean-rides-disneyland-and-magic-kingdom </ref>. <br />
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On September 19, 2012, in conjunction with International Talk like a Pirate Day, Disney announced that they would be adding another tie-in to On Stranger Tides to the attraction. On October 19, ghostly mermaids were added just after guests go under the waterfall. As the boats float by, the mermaids can be seen in the water as Jolly Sailor Bold plays in the background. On the nearby beach scene, a mermaid skeleton was also added at this time <ref> http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/09/ahoy-changes-are-afoot-at-pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-magic-kingdom-park/ </ref>.<br />
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In 2015 Pirates of the Caribbean was closed for a major refurbishment. During this time, the attraction was cleaned, repaired and relighted. Other changes that occurred during the refurbishment included the addition of Davy Jones back onto the attraction's waterfall (he now rotates with Blackbeard) and the Audio Animatronics including Barbarossa, Jack Sparrow and the Redhead, were given new costumes <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/pirates-of-the-caribbean/news/28sep2015-video---a-look-at-the-newly-refurbished-pirates-of-the-caribbean.htm </ref>. At this time a few new effects were added to the attraction including: new cannon effects, new lightning effects, the "drunk pirates" whiskey now being on fire, and new smells added throughout the attraction <ref> http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/09/pirates-of-the-caribbean-attraction-reopens-at-walt-disney-world-resort/ </ref>. Backstage, the attraction's ride system was also updated during the refurbishment.<br />
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On June 19, 2017, the talking skull and crossbones was re-added to the attraction just before guests go down the ride's drop. The addition was a part of the integration of Disney's Photopass, with guest's on-ride picture now being taken <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/pirates-of-the-caribbean/news/15jun2017-on-ride-photo-coming-to-pirates-of-the-caribbean.htm </ref>. On June 31, 2017, Disney announced that Pirates of the Caribbean's auction scene would be changing. According to the concept art, the Redhead character will become a pirate, who leads in the auctioning off of the townspeople's valuables <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/pirates-of-the-caribbean/news/30jun2017-pirates-of-the-caribbean-iconic-auction-scene-to-be-updated-with-new-role-for-the-redhead.htm </ref>. On February 26, 2018, Pirates of the Caribbean closed so that the new Redhead scene could be added to the ride.<br />
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==Attraction Plot==<br />
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===Ride Beginning===<br />
[[Image:blacbeard.jpg|thumb|400px|Blackbeard as he appears on the waterfall.]]<br />
In order to board Pirates of the Caribbean, guests wind their way through a Spanish fort. After reaching the loading area, guests board their boat and begin to sail into darkness. As the boat floats forward, guests are given two different warnings. First, that “there be rough waters ahead” and secondly, (and famously) that “dead man tell no tales”. After hearing the second warning, guests approach a waterfall which depicts Blackbeard (or Davy Jones) who answers the second warning by saying, “But they do. So says I, Blackbeard!”. After passing under the waterfall (which is actually just mist), guests find themselves in the middle of a hurricane. In the water next to the boat, guests can see mermaids menacingly swimming by, as “Jolly Sailor Bold” plays in the background. With the wind howling around them, guests then pass by a beach that holds a mermaid skeleton, as well as pirate skeletons which lay next to a dug up treasure chest. Based on their skeletons, it appears that pirates were killed while searching for treasure. On the other side of the water guests pass a skeleton pirate steering a pirate ship. With “dead man tell no tales” still echoing in the background, the boats then plunge down a small drop, before entering the next scene.<br />
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===Pirate Ship Battle===<br />
As guests enter the next room they quickly find themselves in the middle of a pirate ship battle. On the left side Captain Barbossa steers his ship the “Wicked Wench”, as his crew fires cannons over guests’ boat, at an opposing ship. While he gives the orders to attack, Barbossa yells at the opposing crew, demanding to know where Jack Sparrow is. <br />
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===Port Royale===<br />
After surviving the pirate battle, the riders sail into Port Royale. The port is under attack by pirates who have taken the citizens hostage as they plunder the town. On guest’s right, pirates dunk the mayor of the town in a well, trying to obtain whereabouts of Captain Jack Sparrow. A large women yells to the mayor (who's name is Carlos) “Don't be a chicken”, and they mayor seemingly gives up no information. In an ironic twist, Jack Sparrow is actually hiding behind a group of mannequins, right behind the pirates. As the boat continues to sail through town, on the left hand side guests see a sign which reads, “Take a wench for a bride”. The pirates have evidently taken the women hostage and are auctioning them off to pirates who are sitting across the river. While the auctioneer tries to sell a larger lady, the other pirates chant, “We want the red-head”, referring to a smaller woman who is also being held hostage. <br />
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Continuing forward (under an overpass) the boats then enter a new scene, although it is still located in Port Royale. The pirates are all now drinking heavily and enjoying their plunder, as an instrumental version of Yo Ho (A Pirates Life for Me) plays in the background. As the boat continues on, guests see that the women of the town are now fighting back and chasing the pirates. Below, the “Pooped Pirate” tells his dog that he has both a key and the treasure map. He also says he'd love to see the look on Jack Sparrows face. Unknown to the pirate, Jack Sparrow is actually in a barrel behind the buccaneer, with his eye on both the map and the key. As the boat enters the next scene, they pass by a particularly dirty pirate who is drinking next to various livestock.<br />
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===Port Royale on Fire===<br />
[[Image:piratesjail.jpg|thumb|400px|The pirates in jail.]]<br />
As guests enter the next scene, they immediately see that Port Royale is now on fire. A pirate band (clearly heavily intoxicated) sings Yo Ho (A Pirates Life for Me), as the town burns around them. Further ahead, all throughout the town the pirates continue to drink and sing in celebration. On the right, one pirate is so intoxicated that he is lying in the mud with the pigs (apparently having fun). As guests pass under a bridge, a pirate's harry leg hangs down above them as they continue onto the next scene.<br />
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===Pirates Arrested===<br />
The next scene in the attraction shows that the pirates have been captured. On the right, jailed pirates plead with a guard dog to give them the key. The pirates try to use bones and other items to lure the dog over, but with no luck.<br />
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===The Treasure Room===<br />
After exiting Port Royale, guests enter the final scene in the attraction which shows Captain Jack Sparrow sitting in a treasure room. It seems that the captain has found the treasure that all of the pirates had been looking for, as he is seated on a throne surrounded by booty. While guests past the room Jack Sparrow sings part of “Yo Ho (A Pirates Life For Me) and makes many small comments about his treasure. The boat then arrives at the unloading dock, and exit the attraction into a gift shop.<br />
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==Voice Cast==<br />
'''Jack Sparrow'''- Johnny Depp<br />
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'''Captain Barbosa'''- Geoffrey Rush<br />
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'''Davy Jones''' (2006-2011)- Bill Nighy<br />
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'''Auctioneer/Various Pirates'''- Paul Frees<br />
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'''Blackbeard'''- Ian McShane<br />
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==Hear the Soundtrack!==<br />
To hear the Pirates of the Caribbean soundtrack, click play below:<br />
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<flashmp3>Pirates.mp3</flashmp3><br />
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==Fun Facts and Trivia==<br />
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* In the queue line, the position of the chess pieces that the skeletons are playing with is not random. Imagineer Marc Davis specifically set up the board so that every move would result in a stalemate. Due to the pieces being moved however, they may not currently be in their proper places <ref> Wright, Alex. The Imagineering Field Guide to the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World: An Imagineer's-eye Tour. New York: Disney Editions, 2005. Print </ref>. <br />
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* The [[Pirate Barker Bird]] previously located outside of Pirates of the Caribbean was located at the World of Disney Store in Downtown Disney from 2007 until 2009 <ref> http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/potc-parrot.575082/ </ref>.<br />
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* From 1973-1980 there was a Pirates of the Caribbean arcade located in Caribbean Plaza <ref> http://waltdatedworld.com/id212.htm </ref>. <br />
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* The "waterfall" that guests drop down is 14ft high <ref> This information comes from Disney's Keys to the Kingdom tour as well as http://www.wdwradio.com/2013/01/to-tell-the-truth-the-pirate-of-the-caribbean-and-its-plunge-an-interactive-game/ </ref>.<br />
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* The popular Pirates of the Caribbean film series was based off the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction.<br />
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* Pirates of the Caribbean was the last Disneyland attraction created that Walt Disney himself personally supervised <ref> http://www.disunplugged.com/2009/12/18/marty-sklar-discusses-working-with-and-for-walt-disney/ </ref>.<br />
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* Marc Davis' coat of arms can be found in the treasure room in Pirates of the Caribbean <ref> Yee, Keven. Walt Disney World Hidden History Second Edition. N.p.: n.p., 2014. Print </ref>. <br />
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* The talking skull with cross swords that once warns guests about the attraction’s drop, was at one time featured in [[The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow]] at [[Disney's Hollywood Studios]] <ref> http://www.insidethemagic.net/2012/11/inside-the-legend-of-captain-jack-sparrow-as-walt-disney-world-debuts-new-lifelike-pirates-of-the-caribbean-attraction/ </ref><br />
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==References==</div>Waltdatedworldhttp://themickeywiki.com/index.php?title=Walt_Disney%27s_Enchanted_Tiki_Room&diff=11103Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room2018-03-10T22:02:25Z<p>Waltdatedworld: </p>
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<div>{{Template:Infobox Disney ride<br />
| image=TikiRoomBuilding3.jpg<br />
| caption='''The entrance to Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room. Photo by Theme Park Tourist''<br />
| land=[[Adventureland]]<br />
| opened=October 1, 1971<br />
| park=Magic Kingdom<br />
| closed=September 1, 1997<br />
| custom_label_1= Reopened<br />
| custom_value_1= August 15, 2011<br />
| type = Musical Revue <br />
| theme = Polynesia<br />
| audio-animatronics=150<br />
| duration=11:00<br />
| host= Jose, Michael, Fritz, Pierre <br />
|custom_label_2= Previously Known As<br />
|custom_value_2= Tropical Serenade (1971-1997)<br> The Enchanted Tiki Room: Under New Management (1997-2011)<br />
|custom_label_2= FastPass +<br />
|custom_value_2= No<br />
}}<br />
Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room is an attraction located in [[Adventureland]].<br />
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==Attraction History== <br />
===Creation for Disneyland=== <br />
The genesis of what would one day become Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room began in 1950s with Walt Disney himself. At the time, Walt and his Imagineers had been working on a way to animate three dimensional figures for use in Disneyland. So far they had found minimal success however, as the technology that they developed (Audio Animatronics) was still very crude and unreliable. Although they had been able to animate some of the animals found on Disneyland’s [[Jungle Cruise]], attempts at more complex Animatronics had proven unsuccessful. Things began to change however, when while on vacation in New Orleans, Walt came upon and bought a mechanical toy bird that could sing (as well as move its beak and wings) <ref name= "org"> http://www.waltdisney.org/blog/disneyland-classics-walt-disneys-enchanted-tiki-room </ref>.[[Image:Walttiki.jpg|thumb|400px|Walt Disney in Disneyland's Enchanted Tiki Room]]. <br />
Inspired by the technology used within the toy, Walt decided that if toy makers could animate 3D objects, his Imagineers could too. After dissecting the bird and understanding the technology that made it work, Disney Imagineers were able to produce fluid, Audio Animatronic tropical birds (including toucans and macaws) <ref name="D23">https://d23.com/tiki-room-50th-anniversary-archives/ </ref>. <br />
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With this new technology in hand, Walt decided to revisit an old idea. Earlier in the 1950s, Disney had planned on building a Chinese restaurant (complete with an Audio Animatronic Confucius) for Disneyland's Main Street USA <ref name="D23"/>. Also included in the show was to be a number of real and imaginary animals, including birds. Although the human Audio Animatronic proved too difficult, Walt decided to retheme the restaurant as a Polynesian musical revue, featuring singing tropical birds. The restaurant was going to be called “The Enchanted Tiki Room” (although some sources use the name "Tiki Hut") and it was to be located in Disneyland’s Adventureland <ref name= "org"/> <ref name= "Spence"> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/walt_disney_world/theme_parks/magic_kingdom/adventureland/the_enchanted_tiki_room/ </ref>. Although Disney announced plans for the restaurant to the public, logistical concerns eventually derailed the idea. It was determined that a full course meal would take between 45 and 60 minutes on average, and thus a very limited number of guests would be able to see the musical show <ref name= "Spence"/>. On October 9, 1963, Walt decided that instead of creating a dinner show, Disney would create a full-fledged attraction <ref name= "D23"/>.<br />
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In order to turn this new Tiki attraction into a reality, Walt turned to his Imagineers. Although Walt had originally told him, “This show doesn’t have to be a natural history museum. Let’s have some fun!” <ref name= "D23"/> Imagineer Rolly Crump's designs were deemed to be a bit too abstract. Disney then turned to sculptor Blaine Gibson to create the residents of the Enchanted Tiki Room. Although much more realistic then Crump's designs, Gibson still did not create an "absolutely realistic parrot" in order to give the hosts some character <ref name= "D23"/>. Assisting Gibson in creating characters was Imagineer Marc Davis who designed the totems who come to life inside the attraction, as well as some of the singing flowers and birds <ref name= "D23"/>. When it came to creating the birds themselves, Imagineer Harriet Burns was charged with designing and creating the feathering, which she often did using real feathers. When describing his vision for the birds, Walt told Burns, "I want these birds to be so real you can see them breathe." <ref name= "D23"/><br />
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With the design of the show now in place, Walt turned to the Sherman Brothers to create a new song for the attraction <ref name= "Spence"/>, which had a working title of Legends of the Enchanted Tiki <ref>https://d23.com/tiki-room-50th-anniversary-archives/</ref>. According to the Shermans, “we suggested that the song could be done in a calypso beat: ‘the Tiki, Tiki, Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room.’ It had a sound you could remember. And Walt bought the idea, just like that." <ref name= "D23"/> As they were working on the attraction, the Sherman brothers suggested that a specific parrot be the emcee of the entire show. Walt liked this idea, but took it one step further. Instead of relying on a single host, the attraction would be hosted by four parrots which had French, Spanish, German, and Irish accents. Besides just providing the Tiki Room with a catchy song, the Sherman brothers also previewed what would be coming in the rest of the attraction with their opening number [[The Tiki Tiki Tiki Room]] <ref> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trtJMX90Etw </ref>.<br />
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Although the Sherman Brother's song set the stage for the rest of the attraction, The Enchanted Tiki Room's script was written by Larry Clemmons, Marty Sklar, Wally Boag, and Fulton Burley <ref name= "magic"> http://www.wdwmagic.com/articles/10aug2016-let's-all-sing-like-the-birdies-sing---part-ii.htm </ref>. Hosting the tropical revue was four macaws named Jose, Fritz, Michael and Pierre (voiced respectively by Wally Boag, Fulton Burley, Thrul Ravenscroft, and Ernie Newton <ref name= "magic"/> . <br />
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Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room finally opened to guests on June 23, 1963. In total the attraction featured a stunning 225 Audio Animatronic characters performing a 17 minute tropical revue.<br />
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===Walt Disney World===<br />
Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room proved to be a smash hit for Disneyland, and thus it was an obvious choice for inclusion in Walt Disney World. In the Magic Kingdom, the Enchanted Tiki Room was renamed "Tropical Serenade" and housed inside the Sunshine Pavilion sponsored by the Citrus Florida Growers <ref name= "dated"> http://waltdatedworld.com/id47.htm </ref>. [[Image:UnderNewManagement.jpg|thumb|400px|In 1998 The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management) opened]]Opening with the rest of the park on October 1, 1971, Tropical Serenade was essentially a carbon copy of the Disneyland show. With that being said, there were major differences in the queue and attraction building. For starters, Tropical Serenade featured three separate covered lines, giving the queue more order then its Disneyland counterpart. Furthermore, while Disneyland's preshow centered on Tiki god statues, the Tropical Serenade preshow focused on two birds named Clyde and Claude having a conversation with each other<ref name= "dated"/>. Also of note is the fact that the Tropical Serenade was housed in a much lager theater then the Disneyland version of the show, and the attraction was topped with a large pagoda that drew guests to the Sunshine Pavilion <ref> http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/stt.htm </ref><br />
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The Tropical Serenade remained unchanged until 1997, when the show closed for renovations. Due to the attractions waning popularity, Disney decided they needed to seriously update the show. In order to do this, Imagineers added the popular characters Zazu (from Disney’s The Lion King) and Iago (from Disney’s Aladdin) to the attraction. Furthermore, the show was given a new plot that centered around Iago and Zazu becoming the new owners of the Tiki Room <ref name= "yester"> http://www.yesterland.com/newmanagement.html </ref>. Although the show featured a brand new script and musical numbers, the original Tiki birds remained a part of the show <ref name= "yester"/>. After an extensive refurbishment, the Tropical Serenade reopened as The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management on April 5, 1998 <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/the-enchanted-tiki-room-under-new-management.htm </ref>. <br />
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Despite Disney's efforts to make the new show appeal to a wider audience, Under New Management quickly proved to be unpopular with guests and attendance problems once again plagued the attraction <Ref name= "Spence"/>. In 2011 a small fire broke out in the attic of the Tiki Room theater, causing the sprinkler system to be activated <Ref name= "yester"/>. Although no one was injured in the fire, it has been heavily speculated that the Audio Animatronic Iago was badly damaged and that the attraction suffered some water damage <ref> http://thedisneyblog.com/2011/01/16/update-on-tiki-room-fire/ </ref>. The damage of the fire combined with the fact that a refurbished Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room in Disneyland had regained its popularity, convinced Disney that the time was right to bring back the Tropical Serenade <ref name= "Spence"/>. To this end, on August 15, 2011 <ref> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2011/08/walt_disneys_enchanted_tiki_ro_1.html </ref> the original show reopened as Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room. Opening in time for the Magic Kingdom's 40th anniversary <ref name= "yester"/>, Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room follows the same script as the original show, however it is six minutes shorter. This brevity was caused by the removal of the "Barcarolle" number from Offenbach's "The Tales of Hoffman” opera <ref name="magic"/> and some of the attraction's dialogue <ref> http://www.themeparkinsider.com/reviews/walt_disney_world's_magic_kingdom/enchanted_tiki_room/ </ref> <ref name= "Spence"/>.<br />
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==Attraction Plot==<br />
Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room is a Polynesian Revue, featuring 150 singing Audio Animatronics.<br />
===Preshow===<br />
The Enchanted Tiki Room's preshow begins as guests wait outside of the Sunshine Pavilion. When the show is close to beginning, a waterfall found in the middle of the queue opens up to reveal two toucans, Claude (voiced by Sebastian Cabot) and Clyde (voiced by Dallas McKennon). After introducing themselves, Claude and Clyde tell the humerus tale of how they found the Enchanted Tiki Room before telling the audience that they hope that (guests) have a real "Tropical Serenade". <br />
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===The Tiki Tiki Tiki Room===<br />
[[Image:Jose.jpg|thumb|400px|Jose, one of the hosts of the Enchanted Tiki Room]]<br />
Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room begins with guests entering the Enchanted Tiki Room, only to find all of the birds inside sleeping. A cast member then “wakes up” Jose (The red, white and green macaw located in the middle of the room) by either taping him with a stick or having the audience cheer loudly. After Jose is awake, the macaw wakes up the attractions three other hosts: Michael (a white and green macaw), Pierre (a white and blue macaw) and Fritz (a red, black, and white macaw). With the four hosts now ready to put on the show, Michael says they need to “wake up the glee club”, which he does with a loud whistle. As all of the birds throughout the room begin to chirp, the cast sings the attraction's first song [[The Tiki Tiki Tiki Room]]<br />
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====Song Lyrics====<br />
'''Jose:''' Ole, ole it's 'cho time.<br />
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'''All:''' In the tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki room,<br />
In the tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki room<br />
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'''Jose:''' All the birds sing words<br />
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'''Michael:''' And the flowers croon<br />
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'''All:''' In the tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki room.<br />
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'''Michael:'''<br />
Welcome to our tropical hideaway, you lucky people you,<br />
if we weren't in the show starting right away, we'd be in the audience too.<br />
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'''All:''' Altogether!<br />
In the tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki room,<br />
in the tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki room<br />
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'''Jose:''' All the birds sing words<br />
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'''Michael:''' And the flowers croon<br />
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'''All:''' In the tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki room.<br />
[[Image:InsideTiki.jpg|thumb|400px|The inside of the Enchanted Tiki Room]]<br />
'''Fritz:''' I sing so beautiful, I should sing solo.<br />
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'''Jose:''' Si, so low we can't HEAR you.<br />
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'''Pierre:''' My voice may not be so marvelous, but my profile is out of this world.<br />
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'''Michael:''' Jawohl, but the trouble is - it's not FAR enough out of this world.<br />
Isn't that right Herr Schmidt? Whoo hoo! I see Schmidt has no hair! <br />
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'''Jose:''' Mi amigos stop the clucking, you sound like a bunch of old hens.<br />
There's a lot of birds waiting to go on. For instance:<br />
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'''Michael:''' The boys in the back are called macaws.<br />
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'''Jose:''' Because of their claws?<br />
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'''Michael:''' No because they're macaws!<br />
And our fine feathered friend is a jolly toucan,<br />
and two can sound better than one toucan can.<br />
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'''(toucan hooting)'''<br />
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'''Michael:'''<br />
The bird of paradise is an elegant bird,<br />
it likes to be seen, and it loves to be heard.<br />
Most little birdies will fly away,<br />
but the Tiki Room birds are here everyday.<br />
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'''All:''' In the tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki room,<br />
in the tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki room<br />
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'''Jose:''' All the birds sing words<br />
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'''Michael:''' And the flowers croon<br />
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'''All:''' In the tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki room.<br />
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'''Pierre:'''<br />
Our magnificent production is yet to come,<br />
[[Image:tikigirls.jpg|thumb|300px|The "Bird Mobile" girls performing "Let's All Sing Like the Birdies Sing"]]<br />
So strum the guitar, and beat the drum.<br />
We've been a hit, and we know you adore us,<br />
so come on and join us in another chorus!<br />
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'''Everyone:''' In the tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki room,<br />
in the tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki room<br />
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'''Michael:''' A little softer...<br />
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'''Everyone:''' All the birds sing words and the flowers croon,<br />
in the tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki room.<br />
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'''Michael:''' A little louder...<br />
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'''Everyone:'''<br />
in the tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki room,<br />
in the tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki room,<br />
all the birds sing words and the flowers croon,<br />
in the tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki room!<br />
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===Let’s All Sing Like The Birdies Sing===<br />
Following “The Tiki Tiki Tiki Room” Jose directs guests' attention to the center of the room. Here a <br />
“Bird Mobile” full of female birds descends from the ceiling (although effect has ceased working recently). Pierre then introduces the girls by name as: Colette, Suzette, Mimi, Gigi, Fifi and Josephine, before he is interrupted by Jose who wonders aloud "I wonder what ever happened to Rosita". The girls then start singing the attraction's second song, "Let's All Sing Like the Birdies Sing"<br />
====Song Lyrics====<br />
'''Girls:'''<br />
Let's all sing like the birdies sing,<br />
Tweet, tweet tweet, tweet tweet,<br />
Let's all sing like the birdies sing,<br />
Sweet, sweet swee-ee-eet, sweet,<br />
Let's all warble like nightingales,<br />
Give your throat a treat,<br />
Take your time from the birds,<br />
Now you all know the words,<br />
Tweet, tweet tweet, tweet tweet.<br />
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'''Jose (Impersonating Bing Crosby):'''<br />
Let's all sing like the birdies sing.<br />
Bubbaboo, ba bubbaboo, baboo...<br />
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'''Michael (Impersonating Louis Armstrong):'''<br />
Let's all sing like the birdies sing,<br />
Tweet tweet tweet, my that bird sings sweetly.<br />
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'''Pierre (Impersonating Maurice Chevauliver):'''<br />
Let's all warble like nightingales,<br />
Ah, qui qui, est magnifique,<br />
Take your time from ze birds,<br />
Now you all know ze words.<br />
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'''Girls:''' Tweet, tweet tweet, tweet tweet.<br />
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===Hawaiian War Chant===<br />
After the girls finish their song, Pierre introduces the next act as a “musical luau!” On this cue, the flowers located throughout the Tiki Room begin to sing. They are soon joined by the totem poles.<br />
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====Song Lyrics====<br />
[[Image:tikitiki.jpg|400px|thumb|One of the performing Tikis]]<br />
The lyrics for the Hawaiian War Chant are difficult to find, and tough to understand. To the best of our knowledge the lyrics are:<br />
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'''Flowers:'''<br />
Tahuwai la a tahuwai wai la <br />
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Ehu hene la a pili koo lua la <br />
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Pututui lu a ite toe la <br />
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Hanu lipo ita paalai <br />
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Au we ta huala <br />
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Au we ta huala<br />
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Tahuwai la a tahuwai wai la<br />
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Ehu hene la a pili koo lua la<br />
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Pututui lu a ite toe la<br />
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Hanu lipo ita paalai (eo-eo-eo)<br />
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Tahuwai la a tahuwai wai la<br />
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Ehu hene la a pili koo lua la<br />
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Pututui lu a ite toe la<br />
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Hanu lipo ita paalai (eo-eo-eo)<br />
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Au we ta, huala huala,<br />
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Au we ta, huala huala, huala huala, huu-aaa-laa<br />
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'''(drums, chanting, and a soloist begin)'''<br />
[[Image:tikidrummer2.jpg|400px|thumb|Tikis drumming in the Enchanted Tiki Room]]<br />
'''Totem Poles:'''<br />
Tahuwai la a tahuwai wai la<br />
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Ehu hene la a pili koo lua la<br />
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Pututui lua ite toe la<br />
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Hanu lipo ita paalai<br />
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Hupto da ha ta he um<br />
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Oh ah hahey ah ah, Oh ha hahey ah ah<br />
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'''Entire Tiki Room:'''<br />
Tahuwai la a tahuwai wai la<br />
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Ta hua oh oh oh Ta hua<br />
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Awahahawy Awahahahay hua awayah away hua huuua huuua awayaa.<br />
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Ohh huhu ohh huhu aahhhhhhaaa<br />
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Ohh huhu ohh huhu aahhhhhhaaa<br />
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Awway hua Awway hua<br />
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ohoohuhuhu ohuhuhuhu ohhhhuhuhu<br />
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ohhhhuhuhu ohhhhhuhuhuuuuuuu <br />
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Awwayyyyyy<br />
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===Finale (Farewell and Aloha)===<br />
At the conclusion of the Hawaiian War Chant, a storm begins to brew outside of the Tiki Room and the lights briefly go out. After Pierre and Jose make jokes about the situation, Fritz warns them that all of the celebrating has angered the gods. Michael then tells guests that he hopes they will remember the amazing things they have seen in the Enchanted Tiki Room. The birds, Tikis and flowers then briefly recap what has happened.<br />
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====Song Lyrics====<br />
[[Image:tikitImagineer.jpg|400px|thumb|A WED designer painting Jose]]<br />
'''Birds:''' The birdies had their fling (birds chirp and sing on cue)<br />
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You heard the flowers sing.<br />
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'''Flowers:''' Tahu tahu uhu wai la...<br />
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'''Birds:''' Tikis play the drums (the tiki drums play on cue)<br />
Hear them do the chant (totem poles chant on cue)<br />
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'''Totem Poles'''<br />
Tahuwai la a tahuwai wai la<br />
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Ehu hene la a pili koo lua la<br />
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Pututui lua ite toe la<br />
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Hanu lipo ita paalai<br />
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Hupto da ha ta he um<br />
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'''Everyone'''<br />
Farewell, and Aloha to youuu...<br />
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===Heigh Ho===<br />
After the group song has ended, Jose tells guests to give the birds a standing ovation. With everyone now standing, Fritz says that they are going to do a trick, “we're gonna make you all, disappear!” As guests are ushered out of the room, the entire Tiki Room sings “Heigh Ho” from Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, albeit with alternate lyrics written by Wally Boag <ref name= "magic"/>. <br />
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====Song Lyrics====<br />
'''Entire Tiki Room:'''<br />
Heigh Ho, heigh ho, it's out the door you go,<br />
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We hope you've all enjoyed the show heigh ho, heigh ho,<br />
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Heigh ho heigh ho, heigh ho, keep marching in a row,<br />
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Don't stop to look or read a book heigh ho, heigh ho,<br />
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Heigh ho heigh ho, heigh ho, just lift your feet and go,<br />
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You sing this song, you march along, heigh ho, heigh ho,<br />
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Heigh ho heigh ho, heigh ho, step lively not so slow,<br />
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Come back again we'll see you then, heigh ho, heigh ho,<br />
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Heigh ho heigh ho, heigh ho, make room for our next show,<br />
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There's boats outside go take a ride heigh ho, heigh ho,<br />
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Heigh ho heigh ho, heigh ho, it's out the door you go,<br />
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We hope you've all enjoyed the show, heigh ho, heigh ho!<br />
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==Cast <Ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/the-enchanted-tiki-room.htm </ref>==<br />
[[Image:LegendTiki.jpg|thumb|300px|A poster for Legends of the Enchanted Tiki (the Enchanted Tiki Room's working title)]]<br />
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'''Thurl Ravenscroft'''-Fritz<br />
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'''Wally Boag'''-Jose<br />
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'''Fulton Burley'''-Michael<br />
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'''Ernie Newton'''-Pierre (Tropical Serenade) <ref name= "Spence"/><br />
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'''Jerry Orbach'''- Pierre (Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room)<br />
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'''Puruis Pullen (aka Dr. Horatio D. Birdbath)'''- Background birds<br />
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===Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room Songs===<br />
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'''[[The Tiki Tiki Tiki Room]]'''- Written by Robert and Richard Sherman and performed by the Tiki Room birds <ref name= "D23"/>. <br />
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'''Lets All Sing Like the Birdies Sing'''- Written by Robert Hargreaves, Stanley J. Damerell and Tolchard Evans <ref> http://www.traditionalmusic.co.uk/folk-song-lyrics/Lets_All_Sing_Like_the_Birdies_Sing.htm </ref>. Performed by the Bird Mobile Chorus (the girls), Jose, Pierre, Fritz and Michael.<br />
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'''Hawaiian War Chant'''-Composed by Prince Leleiohoku <ref> http://www.discogs.com/artist/826297-Prince-Leleiohoku </ref> and performed by the orchids and the Tiki statues. <br />
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'''Finale (Farewell and Aloha)'''-Composed by unknown, performed by the Tiki Room Birds, orchids and Tiki statues<br />
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'''Heigh Ho'''- Composed by Frank Churchill and Larry Morey <ref> http://secondhandsongs.com/work/79016/all </ref> (with special lyrics for the Tiki Room written by Wally Boag). Performed by the Tiki Birds.<br />
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==Watch The Show!==<br />
The show starts about 57 seconds into the video<br />
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==Fun Facts and Trivia==<br />
* There are over 200 birds, flowers and Tikis inside Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room <ref> http://www.insidethemagic.net/2011/08/enchanted-tiki-room-to-reopen-on-aug-15-at-walt-disney-world-minus-new-management/ </ref>.<br />
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*The Barker Bird (a toucan) used to sit outside the attraction and invite guests into the Tiki Room. A video of the toucan can be seen [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WT7uaKSio2U'''Here'''.]<br />
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*Muzzy Marcellino performed many of the bird noises heard in Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room <ref> http://articles.latimes.com/1997-06-21/news/mn-5584_1_whistler </ref>.<br />
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* A professional bird caller who could imitate 900 different birds performed the Offenbach number featured in the Tropical Serenade <ref name= "magic"/>.<br />
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* When the Enchanted Tiki room was first constructed in Walt Disney World, Imagineers decided to use real water for the rainstorm effect as opposed to the way the effect was done in Disneyland using Mylar. The real water ended up looking terrible and it was eventually taken out and replaced with Mylar <ref> Crump, Rolly, and Jeff Heimbuch. It's Kind of a Cute Story. N.p.: Bamboo Forest, 2012. Print. </ref>.<br />
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* The top of the Sunshine Pavilion features a carving of an Asian water buffalo. This animal was chosen due to the fact that the rooftop can be seen from [[Frontierland]], where the animals could be seen as Western longhorn, thus not interfering with the theming of the land <ref name= "Wright"> The Imagineering Field Guide to the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World: an Imagineer's-Eye Tour Alex Wright - Disney Editions - 2005 </ref>.<br />
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==References==</div>Waltdatedworldhttp://themickeywiki.com/index.php?title=Main_Street_USA&diff=11102Main Street USA2018-03-10T22:00:21Z<p>Waltdatedworld: </p>
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Main Street USA is a land inside the [[Magic Kingdom]].<br />
==History==<br />
Main Street USA is themed to be a turn of the century, small American town. The land took much of its inspiration from Walt's boyhood hometown of Marceline, Missouri. Main Street opened along with the rest of the Magic Kingdom in 1971, with the opening day attractions of: the [[Walt Disney World Railroad]], the [[Main Street Vehicles]] (the Jitney, Fire Engine, Horseless Carriage, Horse Cars and Omnibus), the Penny Arcade, the Main Street Cinema, and the Harmony Barber Shop <ref> http://thisdayindisneyhistory.homestead.com/disneyworldgrandopening.html </ref>.<br />
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In 1973 Main Street USA got two major additions, the Swan Boats and the Walt Disney Story <ref name= "story"> http://www.waltdatedworld.com/id140.htm</ref> <ref name= "swan"> http://www.waltdatedworld.com/id42.htm</ref>. The Swan Boats were located at the hub of the Magic Kingdom and allowed guests to peddle around both the hub and the [[Swiss Family Treehouse]] <ref name= "swan"/>. The Walt Disney Story on the other hand was a biographical movie about Walt himself which was located in Located in the Gulf Hospitality House <ref name= "story"/>. <br />
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The first major closure in Main Street USA happened in 1983 when the Swan Boats closed <ref name= "swan"/>. The boats (which had originally numbered eleven) had been cut down to five before being closed, with the explanation given that they were too expensive to keep running <ref name= "swan"/>. In 1992 Main Street lost another attraction when the Walt Disney Story closed due to the fact that the film was becoming too deteriorated to keep showing<ref name= "story"/>. At this time, a gift shop and information center known as the Exposition Hall replaced the Hospitality House and thus The Walt Disney Story<ref name= "story"/>.<br />
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In 1995 the Penny Arcade, which had been an opening day attraction also closed its doors <ref> http://waltdatedworld.com/id90.htm </ref>. It was replaced (along with the Main Street Bookstore and the House of Magic) by the new Main Street Athletic Club (a shop) <ref> https://d23.com/a-to-z/main-street-athletic-club/ </ref>. Another opening day attraction would soon follow in the Penny Arcade's footsteps, when in 1998 the Main Street Cinema was redone. Instead of being a classic movie theater like it had always been, the Cinema was rethemed to become an Art of Disney gift shop <ref> http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/msusa.htm </ref>. During the refurbishment, the facade on the outside of the cinema was changed to read “Now Showing: The Art of Disney”. Perhaps in homage to the old cinema, guests can still see old Disney shorts being played on a screen in the back of the current shop. In 2001 the next major change happened when the Harmony Barbershop was moved from West Center Street to Town Square <ref name= "widen"> http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/msusa.htm </ref>. The move was made so that the [[Emporium]] could expand into what had previously been the barbershop <ref name= "widen"/>. <br />
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In February of 2014 Disney announced that the "hub" section of Main Street USA would be redeveloped <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/main-street-usa/news/25feb2014-photos---magic-kingdom's-hub-set-for-big-changes-to-help-traffic-flow-and-provide-more-fireworks-viewing-locations.htm </ref>. As part of this redevelopment the Rose Garden and the former landing of the Swan Boats were removed. In their place, new lush courtyards were added, as well as mew walkways which were designed to ease crowed congestion <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/main-street-usa/news/26feb2015-photos-and-video---take-a-walkthrough-of-the-new-main-street-plaza-west-at-the-magic-kingdom.htm </ref>. Furthermore, the seating areas outside of [[Casey's Corner]] and [[The Plaza Restaurant]] were expanded. In February of 2015 the Main Street Plaza Gardens West and the Main Street Plaza Gardens East opened to guests <Ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/main-street-usa/news/02mar2015-photos---main-street-plaza-gardens-east-opens-to-guests.htm </ref> <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/main-street-usa/news/26feb2015-photos-and-video---take-a-walkthrough-of-the-new-main-street-plaza-west-at-the-magic-kingdom.htm </ref>. Besides featuring new foliage and water features, these gardens also house special FastPass + Wishes viewing areas <Ref> http://www.mousesteps.com/denises-corner-mainmenu-121/1571-review-of-fastpass-wishes-viewing-area-in-expanded-hub-at-the-magic-kingdom </ref>.<br />
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On July 15, 2017, Disney announced that a new theater based on the Willis Wood theater in 1920s Kansas City <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/main-street-usa/news/16jul2017-new-theater-inspired-by-kansas-citys-willis-wood-theater-to-be-built-at-the-magic-kingdom </ref>. This new theater is expected to house live entertainment and be built in the backstage area between Main Street USA and Tomorrowland. As of February 2018 however, it seems likely this project has been cancelled <ref> https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/main-street-usa/news/01feb2018-main-street-theater-project-cancelled.htm </ref><br />
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==The Main Street Windows <ref> http://www.wdwinfo.com/best-kept-secrets_MK.htm </ref>==<br />
Besides just being an idealized small town, Main Street USA also has special meaning symbolically. This starts when guests enter the park and go under the Walt Disney World Railroad (the opening curtain). As guests continue onto Main Street they will notice that the ground is red (which symbolizes the red carpet), as around them the “credits” begin. The credits are located on the upper level of the Main Street, as they come in the form of the shop windows, which have the names of important people in the Disney Company’s history. These names are usually attached to a fictional business in order to tie it in with the rest of the land. Walt Disney's Window is the last one people see when entering the park and the first one the see when leaving it. His window states, "Walter E. Disney Graduate School of Design & Master Planning".<br />
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==The Statues==<br />
Main Street USA is also home to two of the most famous statues in Walt Disney World, the “Partners” statue and the “Sharing the Magic” statue. The “Partners” Statue was added in 1995 and shows Walt Disney pointing forward while holding Mickey Mouse's hand <ref> https://www.mouseplanet.com/9766/The_History_of_the_Partners_Statue_Part_One </ref>. The plaque on the statue says, “We believe in our idea: a family park where parents and children could have fun – together.” The statue is placed at the central hub of the park, in front of Cinderella Castle.<br />
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[[Image:Partners1.jpg|thumb|200px|The Partners Statue with Cinderella Castle in the background.]]<br />
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The “Sharing the Magic” statue is located in Town Square and was built in 1999 in honor of Walt's brother Roy O. Disney <ref> https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/03/sharing-the-magic-at-walt-disney-world/ </ref>. The statue shows Roy and Minnie Mouse sitting together on an ornate bench. The plaque below the bench is engraved with the dedication speech Roy gave at the grand opening of Walt Disney World.<br />
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==Attractions==<br />
'''[[Main Street Vehicles]]'''- The Main Street Vehicles allow guests to ride four different antique vehicles- an omnibus, horseless carriage, fire engine, or a horse drawn trolley- from Town Square to Cinderella Castle or vice versa.<br />
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'''[[Walt Disney World Railroad]]'''- The Walt Disney World Railroad lets guests take a steam powered train around Walt Disney World with stops at Main Street USA, [[Frontierland]], and [[Fantasyland]].<br />
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==Former Attractions==<br />
[[Main Street Cinema]]- The Main Street Cinema allowed guests to watch classic films and cartoons.<br />
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[[Penny Arcade]]- The Penny Arcade allowed guests to play antique, turn of the century games. It also included more modern video games. <br />
==Restaurants==<br />
'''[[Crystal Palace]]'''- Located on West Street near the bridge to [[Adventureland]], the Crystal Palace serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. All meals are character.<br />
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'''[[Plaza Restaurant]]'''-Located at the end of East Street near [[Tomorrowland]], the Plaza Restaurant Serves lunch and dinner, and specializes in sandwiches and Reuben. <br />
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'''[[Tony's Town Square Restaurant]]'''- Located in Town Square, Tony's Town Square Restaurant serves lunch and dinner. The restaurant specializes in Italian food. <br />
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'''[[Casey's Corner]]-''' Located on West Street next to the Emporium, Casey's Corner specializes in hot dogs and other food typically found at a baseball game. <br />
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'''[[Plaza Ice Cream Parlor]]'''- Located on East Street next to the Plaza Restaurant, the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor serves various ice cream products. <br />
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'''[[Main Street Bakery]]'''- Located on East Street, the Main Street Bakery sells pastries, sandwiches and other snacks. In 2013 the Main Street Bakery became the first Starbucks location inside the Magic Kingdom.<br />
==Entertainment==<br />
[[Image:Dans.jpg|thumb|400px|The Dapper Dans performing. Photo by Lauren Javier.]]<br />
'''Dapper Dans'''- This barbershop quartet plays throughout the morning and afternoon on Main Street USA. For performance times [https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/entertainment/magic-kingdom/dapper-dans/'''Click Here'''.]<br />
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'''The Citizens of Main Street'''- These streetmosphere characters interact and perform for guests throughout the morning. The Citizens of Main Street include the Mayor, the Socialite, the Suffragette, and the Fire Chief. For performance times [https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/entertainment/magic-kingdom/citizens-of-main-street-usa/'''Click Here'''.]<br />
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'''Casey's Corner Pianist'''- This ragtime piano player performs outside of [[Casey's Corner]]<br />
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'''Let The Magic Begin'''- The Magic Kingdom's welcome show, featuring Mickey and his friends opening the Magic Kingdom to guests. Let The Magic Begin is performed five minutes prior to park opening on the Cinderella Castle Stage. <br />
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'''Flag Retreat'''- At 5:00 pm, the American Flag found in Town Square is lowered and folded during this patriotic ceremony. <br />
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'''Mickey's Royal Friendship Faire'''- This stage show performed at the Cinderella Castle Stage, features Mickey and his friends, as well as characters from The Princess and the Frog, Tangled and Frozen. For show times [https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/entertainment/magic-kingdom/mickeys-royal-friendship-faire/'''Click Here'''.].<br />
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'''Once Upon a Time'''- The Magic Kingdom's nighttime spectacular, this castle projection show is performed nightly. Once Upon a Time features Mrs. Potts telling Chip (both from Beauty and the Beast) bedtime stories. Moments from Disney animated features including: Cinderella, Peter Pan, Frozen, Alice in Wonderland and Beauty and the Beast are all featured during the show.<br />
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==Shopping History==<br />
Main Street USA has always been known as one of the best places to shop in Walt Disney World. Although some of the opening day shops are still around, many have closed, been rethemed, or moved. In the table below, the basic information of each store is given including: the store name, location, merchandise sold and the opening and closing dates.<br />
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{| class="infoList"<br />
|-<br />
|'''Name'''<br />
|'''Opening'''<br />
|'''Closing'''<br />
|'''Replaced By'''<br />
|'''Location'''<br />
|'''Merchandise Sold'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''New Century Clock Shop'''<br />
|1971<br />
|April, 1986<br />
|Emporium expansion<br />
|West Street<br />
|Elgin watches and clocks<br />
|-<br />
|'''Greenhouse'''<br />
|1971<br />
|1985<br />
|Emporium expansion<br />
|West Central Street<br />
|Flowers and other plants.<br />
|-<br />
|'''Disney Clothiers'''<br />
|1985<br />
|Became part of the Emporium in 2001<br />
|Emporium expansion<br />
|West Central Street<br />
|Contemporary Disney Clothing<br />
|-<br />
|'''Hallmark Card Shop'''<br />
|1971<br />
|1985<br />
|Main Street Stationers<br />
|West Central Street<br />
|Hallmark cards, stationary, party items, gift wrapping. <br />
|-<br />
|'''Tobacconist'''<br />
|1971<br />
|1985<br />
|Main Street Stationers<br />
|West Street<br />
|Tobacco products.<br />
|-<br />
|'''Main Street Stationers'''<br />
|1985<br />
|1989<br />
|Main Street Book Store<br />
|West Street<br />
|Cards for all occasions, stationary and accessories. <br />
|-<br />
|'''Main Street Bookstore'''<br />
|1989<br />
|1995<br />
|Main Street Athletic Club<br />
|West Street<br />
|Greeting cards, stationary and writing accessories. <br />
|-<br />
|'''House of Magic'''<br />
|1971<br />
|March 19, 1995<br />
|Main Street Athletic Club<br />
|West Street<br />
|Magic tricks, masks, puzzles, books and gags. <br />
|-<br />
|'''Main Street Athletic Club'''<br />
|1995<br />
|Became part of Emporium in 2001<br />
|Emporium expansion<br />
|West Street<br />
|Sports and Disney themed merchandise.<br />
|-<br />
|'''[[Emporium]]'''<br />
|1971<br />
|Present<br />
|N/A<br />
|West Street<br />
|All sorts of Disney merchandise. <br />
|-<br />
|'''Cup N' Saucer'''<br />
|1971<br />
|1986<br />
|Uptown Jewelers<br />
|East Street<br />
|Fine China gifts.<br />
|-<br />
|'''Wonderland of Wax'''<br />
|1971<br />
|1981<br />
|Holiday Corner<br />
|East Street<br />
|Candles<br />
|-<br />
|'''Holiday Corner'''<br />
|1981<br />
|1986<br />
|Uptown Jewelers<br />
|East Street<br />
|Christmas decorations all year round.<br />
|-<br />
|'''Uptown Jewelers'''<br />
|1973<br />
|Present<br />
|N/A<br />
|East Street/East Central Street<br />
|Fine jewelry.<br />
|-<br />
|'''Hospitality Home'''<br />
|1973<br />
|1992<br />
|Exposition Hall<br />
|Town Square<br />
|N/A (Housed the Walt Disney Story attraction.)<br />
|-<br />
|'''Disneyana Collectibles'''<br />
|1989<br />
|1998<br />
|Exposition Hall<br />
|Town Square<br />
|General Disney merchandise<br />
|-<br />
|'''Exposition Hall'''<br />
|1992<br />
|2011<br />
|Town Square Theater<br />
|Town Square<br />
|Film and other photo merchandise<br />
|-<br />
|'''Town Square Theater'''<br />
|2011<br />
|Present<br />
|N/A<br />
|Town Square<br />
|N/A(Mickey Mouse meet and greet)<br />
|-<br />
|'''Main Street Confectionery'''<br />
|1971<br />
|Present<br />
|N/A (Renovated in 1998)<br />
|East Street<br />
|Chocolates, nuts and peanut bridle.<br />
|-<br />
|'''Camera Center (Kodak, GAF, Polaroid)'''<br />
|1971<br />
|Incorporated into the Confectionery<br />
|Main Street Confectionery expansion (1998)<br />
|East Street<br />
|Film, cameras and other camera accessories.<br />
|-<br />
|'''Market House'''<br />
|1971<br />
|2007<br />
|Crystal Arts (moved from former building)<br />
|East Central Street<br />
|Jams, jellies, old fashioned candies and cigars. <br />
|-<br />
|'''Crystal Arts'''<br />
|1973<br />
|Present<br />
|N/A (Original location was replaced by Main Street Bakery expansion.)<br />
|East Street/East Central Street<br />
|Glass cutting, blowing and engraving.<br />
|-<br />
|'''Chapeau'''<br />
|1973<br />
|Present<br />
|N/A<<br />
|East Street<br />
|Hats of all sorts, including personally engraved hats. <br />
|-<br />
|'''Disney & Co'''<br />
|1973<br />
|2007-2009<br />
|N/A<br />
|East Center Street<br />
|Favorite Disney merchandise.<br />
|-<br />
|'''Newsstand'''<br />
|1973<br />
|Present<br />
|N/A<br />
|Entrance to Main Street<br />
|General merchandise, film and other travel necessities. <br />
|-<br />
|'''Main Street Gallery'''<br />
|1998<br />
|Present<br />
|N/A (Included VMK Central 2005-2008)<br />
|East Street<br />
|Disney art<br />
|-<br />
|'''The Main Street Fire Station<br />
|1993<br />
|2011<br />
|Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom headquarters<br />
|Town Square<br />
|Firemen related merchandise as well as Disney souvenirs. <br />
|}<br />
==Fun Facts and Trivia==<br />
* The red sidewalks found in Town Square and the hub were chosen to enhance the green of the grass <ref name= "Wright"> The Imagineering Field Guide to the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World: an Imagineer's-Eye Tour Alex Wright - Disney Editions - 2005 </ref>.<br />
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*Besides representing the period in which Main Street is set, the lands BGM was also chosen to evoke a sense of optimism with upbeat tempos <ref name= "Wright"/>.<br />
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*The Dapper Dans Quartet regularly sings on Main Street, especially outside of the barbershop <ref name= "trivia"/>.<br />
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*The Firehouse found on Main Street is Engine Co. 1971 in honor of the year the park was founded<ref name= "trivia"/>. <br />
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*There is flag ceremony held daily at 5:00pm in which the American flag found on Main Street USA is taken down<ref name= "trivia"/>. <br />
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*Main Street USA is loosely based on Marceline Missouri circa 1910<ref name= "trivia"/>.<br />
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*In the sidewalk in front of Tony's Town Square Restaurant guests can find Lady and the Tramp's paw prints in the cement. The prints are enclosed in a heart <ref name= "trivia"/> . <br />
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*The sound of tap shoes can be heard outside the “Dance Studio” on Main Street <Ref name= "trivia"> http://www.wdwradio.com/2007/09/main-street-usa/ </ref>. <br />
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*The Harmony Barbershop located on Main Street gives haircuts seven days a week.<br />
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*The buildings on Main Street (besides the Town Square Theater) are all built to approximately 7/8 scale <ref>http://www.hiddenmickeys.org/wdw/magickingdom/Secrets/MS/MainStreet.html </ref>.<br />
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==References==<br />
http://wdwradio.com/<br />
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http://www.burnsland.com/tgd/main_street.html<br />
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http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/magickingdom/mkmain.htm <br />
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http://www.florida-project.com/magic-kingdom-guidebooks-guidemaps<br />
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http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/mkindex.htm <br />
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http://www.yesterland.com/reminders.html <br />
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http://allears.net/tp/mk/wds.htm <br />
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http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/msusa.htm <br />
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The Magic Kingdom is a theme park located in [[Walt Disney World]].<br />
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==History==<br />
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===Conception===<br />
[[Image:FloridaWalt3.jpg|thumb|400px|Walt Disney, Roy Disney and Gov. Haydon Burns announcing Disney's Florida Project to the public.]]<br />
This history of the Magic Kingdom began in 1959, when Walt Disney began to look for a place to build a second theme park <ref> Walt Disney: the triumph of the American imagination By: Gabler, Neal. Knopf 2006</ref>. Coming off the success of Disneyland (which had opened in 1955), Walt wanted to bring his theme park to the East Coast. According to research done by the Disney Company, although 75% of the American population was located east of the Mississippi River, only 5% of Disneyland's visitors came from that region <ref> http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/201312/3819/ </ref>. The success of the Disney attractions at the 1964 World's Fair in New York, showed Walt that Disney could be a huge success in the East Coast market <ref> http://www.waltdisney.org/blog/look-closer-1964-new-york-world%E2%80%99s-fair </ref>. Also adding to Walt's frustration, was the fact that the area around Disneyland had become rundown by local businesses hoping to capitalize on Disneyland's success. To solve this problem, Walt wanted to have control over much more land than he could in Disneyland. With this goal in mind, Walt began to scout for a new location where he could build a "Disneyland East". One of the original locations Walt considered was St. Louis, where Disney had plans to build "Riverfront Square," a five-story, fully enclosed theme park which would have a St. Louis and New Orleans theme <ref name= "St.Louis"> http://archive.ksdk.com/news/article/348062/3/Disney-theme-park-almost-a-reality-in-St-Louis </ref>. Although Disney developed significant plans for the theme park, negotiations with St. Louis eventually fell through. Although the exact reasons for this falling out are not clear, it is commonly accepted that among the reasons was the fact that Busch family wanted Disney to sell beer in the park, which he refused to do <ref name= "St.Louis"/>.<br />
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By 1963 WED Enterprises set their sites of Florida as the location for their "Project X" (later renamed the "Florida Project"). Florida was already the top state in terms of tourism, and the Florida climate would allow the new theme park to be open year round. In November, Walt Disney himself flew over one of the potential sites in Florida, Orlando. Disney decided Orlando was the perfect location for his new park. The well-developed road system including the already planned Interstate 4 and the Florida Turnpike further added to the appeal of the area <ref> http://www.wdwradio.com/2005/02/wdw-history-101-how-to-buy-27000-acres-of-land-and-no-one-noticeq/ </ref>. After much research WED Enterprises and Walt eventually selected a centrally-located site near Bay Lake for construction of their new park. Lawyer Paul Helliwell and Florida relator Roy Hawkins were responsible for coordinating the companies' purchases of the Florida land <ref> http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/201312/3819/ </ref>. In order to keep the public from knowing that Disney was buying the land (as this would greatly increase the cost), Disney set up dummy corporations including: Latin American Development and Management, Bay Lake Properties, Tomahawk Properties, Retlaw, M.T. Lott Real Estate, Ayefour Corporation <ref> http://www.imagineeringdisney.com/blog/2014/5/12/walt-disneys-florida-project-1964-1965.html </ref> and others to buy the land. All in all, Disney bought 27,443 acres of land from more than 100 property owners. The total coast of the land was nearly 5.5 million (about 200 dollars per acre). After being outed by a reporter for the Orlando Sentinel <ref> http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/theme-park-rangers-blog/os-orlando-sentinel-headline-disney-1965-20141024-post.html </ref>, Walt Disney announced his plans for The Florida Project to the public on November 16, 1965 <ref> http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1965/11/16/page/45/article/disney-gives-some-facts-on-florida-plans </ref>.<br />
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===Construction===<br />
[[Image:ConstructionWalt.jpg|thumb|400px|From left to right: Joe Fowler, Card Walker, Walt Disney and Roy Disney surveying the future location of the Magic Kingdom.]]<br />
On May 30, 1967, <ref> http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/05/today-in-disney-history-disney-broke-ground-on-walt-disney-world-resort-45-years-ago/ </ref> construction began on the Florida Project. Due to the fact that Walt had died in 1966, his brother Roy took charge of the project. Although Walt had died before construction had even started, his influence on the park was apparent. For instance, one of the major problems that Walt had with Disneyland was that guests were exposed to the day to day operations of the parks. Walt told the story that one day in Tomorrowland he saw a cowboy from Frontierland walking by, heading to the costume room. Walt felt that this ruined the magic of the futuristic Tomorrowland and wanted to do better with the Florida Project <ref> http://www.guidetothemagic.com/magickingdom/magickingdom5.htm </ref>. A second problem that Walt had hoped to avoid was that guests in Disneyland were exposed to the world outside the park. Walt said he once saw a family leave because they could see that traffic was getting congested, while riding on the Skyway <ref> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2009/09/magic_kingdom_skyway_1.html </ref>. Because of these issues, it was decided that the first floor of what was now called the “Magic Kingdom” would be a series of tunnels, called utilidoors. Due of Florida's water table, the utilidoors could not be built underground. Instead, Disney Engineers decided to make the utilidoors the first story of the park, with the actual Magic Kingdom the second (meaning that the park itself is actually 14 feet above ground) <ref> http://www.wdwinfo.com/walt-disney-world/the-utilidors-disneys-not-so-secret-tunnels/ </ref>. The utilidoors allow cast members to move freely though out the park without being seen by the guests above. With the utilidoors, it only takes cast members about 10 minutes to walk from one side of the park to the other. The utilidoors also allowed the everyday functions of the park to be hidden from guests. Food, garbage and costumes could all be transferred around while keeping the illusion of the lands intact <ref>http://www.disneyparkhistory.com/magic-kingdom.html </ref>. Besides everyday operations the utilidoors also house the operating systems for the park, as well as offices and cafeterias for the Cast Members <ref> http://www.themeparktourist.com/features/20140414/17536/15-things-are-hidden-underground-disneys-magic-kingdom </ref>. Another upgrade to the Magic Kingdom was the Avac Systems, which were devolved in Sweden. This trash collecting system which allows garbage to be suctioned away through a series tubes, to a centralized dumping point. This allows cast members to keep the trash under control and out of the view of the guests <ref> http://www.tampabay.com/features/travel/attractions/discover-disney-worlds-secrets-with-behind-the-scenes-tours/1113027 </ref>. <br />
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Construction of the Magic Kingdom was overseen by Admiral Joe Fowler, who previously had overseen the construction of Disneyland <ref> https://d23.com/walt-disney-legend/joe-fowler/ </ref>. The design of the park was principally done by Imagineers Marvin Davis and Dick Irvine, who took their inspiration from Walt's original park <ref name= "realityland"> Koenig, David. Realityland: True-life Adventures at Walt Disney World. Irvine, CA: Bonaventure, 2007. Print. </ref>. In order to make the park unique however, Disney decided to use Cinderella Castle as the park's icon as opposed to Sleeping Beauty Castle (which Disneyland had) <ref name= "realityland"/>. Imagineer Bill Evans was charged with landscaping the Magic Kingdom <ref> https://d23.com/walt-disney-legend/bill-evans/ </ref>. At the time the park was being built, construction of Walt Disney World (as it was now called) became the largest private construction project in the world <ref name= "realityland"/>. With construction lagging behind schedule, in 1971 Disney put Dick Nunis in charge of completing the project. Under his leadership, Disney employees made a final push to the Magic Kingdom completed on time. With hourly workers and even upper management working around the clock <ref name= "realityland"/>, eventually the park was ready for opening day- October 1, 1971.<br />
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===Opening===<br />
[[Image:Openingroy.jpg|thumb|400px|Roy O. Disney giving the dedication speech on the Magic Kingdom's opening day.]]<br />
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The Magic Kingdom had soft openings starting on Labor Day 1971, with Disney employees, construction workers and local leaders being invited to the park until September 31. On October 1, 1971, The Magic Kingdom opened its gates and welcomed its first guests. 10,000 people showed up that day to visit Disney’s newest park <ref> http://thisdayindisneyhistory.homestead.com/disneyworldgrandopening.html </ref>. Unlike Disneyland which had been overwhelmed on its opening day, Walt Disney World’s opening ran smoothly, and any issues were quickly resolved. Before the opening of Disney World, Florida State Troopers issued a warning saying that a potential 300,000 people could show up on opening day <ref name= "realityland"/>. This possibility created a fear that the park was going to be overwhelmed by the number of guests and may have led to the lower than expected attendance . Some pundits began to predict that Disney World would be a failure; however by the end of October 1971, 400,000 people had attended the park <ref> https://www.mouseplanet.com/9747/WDW_October_1_1971 </ref>. The climax of the grand opening happened between October 23 and October 25, 1971 when the Magic Kingdom was officially dedicated <ref> http://allears.net/ae/issue599.htm </ref>. Roy O Disney, with Mickey Mouse by his side gave the dedication speech on the 25th: <br />
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{{Quotation|"Walt Disney World is a tribute to the philosophy and life of Walter Elias Disney . . . and to the talents, the dedication and the loyalty of the entire Disney organization that made Walt Disney's dream come true. May Walt Disney World bring Joy and Inspiration and New Knowledge to all who come to this happy place . . . a Magic Kingdom where the young at heart of all ages can laugh and play and learn -- together."| Dedication this 25th day of October, 1971, Roy O. Disney}}<br />
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Also on hand for the event was the 60-nation World Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Maestro Arthur Fiedler. NBC taped a program called “The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World,” which aired October 29th <ref> http://allears.net/ae/issue599.htm </ref>. Taking part in the televised opening were Julie Andrews, Glen Campbell, Buddy Hackett, Jonathan Winters, Bob Hope, Rock Hudson, Annette Funicello and Fred MacMurray. Other prominent figures in business, government and industry were also on hand <ref> http://thisdayindisneyhistory.homestead.com/disneyworldgrandopening.html </ref>.<br />
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When the Magic Kingdom opened it consisted of seven lands and a central hub. The lands and attractions that were operational on the park's opening day are listed below.<br />
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| [[Image:Fantasylandlogo.jpg|center|200px|link=Fantasyland]]<br />
| [[Image:Adventurelandlogo.jpg|center|200px|link=Adventureland]]<br />
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| [[Main Street Vehicles]]<br />
[[Penny Arcade]]<br />
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[[Walt Disney World Railroad]]<br />
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[[Main Street Cinema]]<br />
| [[Dumbo the Flying Elephant]]<br />
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[[Mad Tea Party]]<br />
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[[Cinderella's Golden Carrousel]]<br />
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[[Snow White's Adventures]]<br />
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[[it's a small world]]<br />
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[[Mr. Toad's Wild Ride]]<br />
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[[Mickey Mouse Revue]]<br />
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[[Skyway to Tomorrowland]]<br />
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[[Tropical Serenade]]<br />
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[[Swiss Family Treehouse]]<br />
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| [[Image:Frontierlandlogo.png|center|200px|link=Frontierland]]<br />
| [[Image:LibertySquarelogo.png|center|200px|link=Liberty_Square]]<br />
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| [[Country Bear Jamboree]]<br />
[[Frontierland Shooting Gallery]]<br />
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[[Mike Fink Keelboats]] <br />
| [[Haunted Mansion]]<br />
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[[The Hall of Presidents]]<br />
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| [[Grand Prix Raceway]]<br />
[[Skyway to Fantasyland]]<br />
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===After the Grand Opening===<br />
The first major expansion to the Magic Kingdom came in 1973 when the Caribbean Plaza expansion of Adventureland took place. Due to high guest demand, Disney decided to construct a version of Disneyland's popular [[Pirates of the Caribbean]] attraction in the Magic Kingdom <ref> http://fiestafuncenter.blogspot.com/2012/12/caribbean-plaza-atmosphere.html </ref>. To do this, Imagineers decided to expanded Adventureland to create a new area to house the attraction. The next major change to the park came in 1975 when four new attractions opened in Tomorrowland. In 1971, Tomorrowland only featured Flight to the Moon, the Circle-Vision 360 Theater, and The Grand Prix Raceway. In order to finish out the land, Disney added the Star Jets, Carousel of Progress, WEDway PeopleMover, and Space Mountain <ref> https://www.mouseplanet.com/guide/156/Walt-Disney-World/Magic-Kingdom/Tomorrowland/ </ref>.<br />
[[Image:birthdayland.jpg|thumb|400px|Although originally envisioned as a temporary land, Mickey's Birthdayland would later evolve into Mickey's Starland and then Mickey's Toontown Fair]]<br />
Although new attractions continued to change the landscape of the park (such as the addition of [[Big Thunder Mountain]] in 1982), it was not until 1988 when Mickey's Birthdayland was built, that the Magic Kingdom got a new land. Mickey's Birthdayland was built in celebration of Mickey Mouse's 60th birthday. The new land consisted of the fictional town of Duckburg, and allowed guests to tour Mickey's House, Pluto's Doghouse, and Donald's Boat <ref name= "dated"> http://waltdatedworld.com/id27.htm </ref>. The land also featured Grandma Duck's Farm (a petting zoo) and Minnie's Surprise Party, which was a show dedicated to Mickey's birthday <ref name= "dated"/>. At this time, a train station was built in Mickey's Birthdayland so that the [[Walt Disney World Railroad]] would be able to drop guests off in the new area <ref> http://allears.net/tp/mk/bdayland.htm </ref>. Although originally intended to be temporary, Mickey’s Birthdayland was so popular with guests that Disney decided to make the land permanent <ref> http://allears.net/tp/mk/bdayland.htm </ref>, eventually renaming it Mickey's Starland on May 26, 1990 <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/mickeys-birthdayland.htm </ref>. Minnie's Surprise Party was rethemed, and it became Mickey's Magical TV World. The new show featured characters from the popular Disney Afternoon cartoon shows <ref> http://www.yesterland.com/toontownstn.html </ref>. <br />
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In 1996, the once temporary land was once again rethemed. Now called Mickey's Toontown Fair, the new land took place in the fictional Toontown. Toontown was larger than Mickey's Birthdayland, although it did carry over the Mickey's house attraction. Added to Toontown were a new version of Donald's Boat, [[The Barnstormer at Goofy’s Wiseacre Farm]], Minnie's Country House, and the Judges Tent where guests could meet various Disney characters <ref> http://www.yesterland.com/toontownstn.html </ref>. In 2011 Mickey's Toontown Fair was closed to make way for the Fantasyland Expansion <ref> http://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2011/02/12/mickey-evicted-disneys-toontown-fair-closed-and-awaiting-demolition </ref>.<br />
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In 2012 Storybook Circus (a part of the Fantasyland Expansion) opened in the former location of Mickey's Toontown Fair <ref> http://www.insidethemagic.net/2012/02/walt-disney-world-updates-new-fantasyland-opening-timeline-with-storybook-circus-opening-in-march-snow-white-closing-in-may/ </ref>. Included in the new area was the attractions: [[The Barnstormer Featuring Goofy as the Great Goofini]], a relocated [[Dumbo the Flying Elephant]] (now featuring a second set of Dumbos), the [[Casey Jr. Splash 'N' Soak Station]] and [[Pete's Silly Sideshow]] <ref> http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/magickingdom/fan-storybook-circus.htm </ref>.<br />
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In December of 2012 the rest of the Fantasyland Expansion (sans the [[Seven Dwarfs Mine Train]]) opened to guests. This phase of the expansion included the attractions: [[Under the Sea: Voyage of the Little Mermaid]], [[Enchanted Tales with Belle]], and [[Ariel's Grotto]] <ref> http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/08/new-fantasyland-grand-opening-set-for-december-6-at-magic-kingdom-park-at-walt-disney-world-resort/ </ref>. Lastly, on May 28, 2014 the final attraction in New Fantasyland, the [[Seven Dwarfs Mine Train]] officially opened to guests <ref> https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=7%20dwarfs%20mine%20train%20opened </ref><br />
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==Lands==<br />
To see the current Magic Kingdom map [https://wdpromedia.disney.go.com/media/wdpro-assets/parks-and-tickets/destinations/magic-kingdom/Magic_Kingdom.pdf '''Click Here'''.]<br />
[[Image:MKmap2017.png|thumb|400px|The 2016 Magic Kingdom map (click to enlarge)]]<br />
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===Main Street USA===<br />
Main Article: [[Main Street USA]]<br />
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Main Street USA is the first land that guests see upon entering the Magic Kingdom. Located at the front of the park, Main Street is modeled after a small, turn of the century, American town. Main Street gets its architecture from different regions in the United States including Boston and Missouri. The change in architecture is easiest to see when at the four corners of the land. Main Street begins when guests emerge from under the Walt Disney World Railroad, and ends when they reach the base of Cinderella Castle. Although Main Street does not have “rides” like the rest of the lands, it does have its own unique attractions including the [[Walt Disney World Railroad]] and the [[Main Street Vehicles]]. Also on Main Street are individual shops and restaurants which add to its small town appeal.<br />
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===Frontierland===<br />
Main Article: [[Frontierland]]<br />
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Located in the Northwest Corner of the park, Frontierland allows guests to visit the Wild West. The land features many Old West styled buildings, including the [[Frontierland Shootin' Arcade]], [[ Pecos Bill's Tall Tale Inn and Café]], and the Frontierland Trading Post. Frontierland also hosts some of the Magic Kingdom's biggest thrill rides – [[Splash Mountain]] and [[Big Thunder Mountain Railroad]]. Also included in Frontierland is the [[Country Bear Jamboree]] and the [[Walt Disney World Railroad]], as well as rafts that guests can board to cross the Rivers of America and explore [[Tom Sawyer Island]].<br />
[[Image:mainstreetpanorama.jpg|thumb|600px|A panorama of Main Street USA by Rhys A (click to enlarge).]]<br />
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===Adventureland=== <br />
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Main Article: [[Adventureland]]<br />
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Located in the Southwest corner of the Magic Kingdom, Adventureland represents the 1950's view of exotic locales. Taking its inspiration from jungles of Asia, Africa, and South America, Adventureland is full of lush plants and exotic scenery. Parts of Adventureland also take guests to tropical Polynesia and the great deserts of Arabia, where they can ride on a [[flying carpet]]. Finally, Adventureland is also home to classic Disney attractions such as, the [[Jungle Cruise]], [[Pirates of the Caribbean]], [[Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room]], and the [[Swiss Family Treehouse]].<br />
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===Fantasyland===<br />
Main Article: [[Fantasyland]]<br />
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Fantasyland is a land dedicated, “to the young and those young at heart.” Located at the base of Cinderella Castle, Fantasyland takes its inspiration from the Disney movies themselves, allowing guests to “ride through” different classic films. Attractions such as [[Dumbo the Flying Elephant]], [[Peter Pan's Flight]] and, [[it's a small world]] can all be found in Fantasyland. Fantasyland's newest attraction, the [[Seven Dwarfs Mine Train]], can also be found in New Fantasyland. Following its 2012 refurbishment, Fantasyland became the largest land in the Magic Kingdom. <br />
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===Tomorrowland===<br />
Main Article: [[Tomorrowland]]<br />
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Billed as the future that never was, Tomorrowland lets guests visit the tomorrow of Julius Verne and H.G. Wells. Tomorrowland also serves as an intergalactic convention center, where aliens and humans alike can come, meet, and see the promise of tomorrow. Originally built to give guests a view of what the future would be like, it quickly became evident to the Disney that they would not be able to continuously update the land as technology changed. Instead, in 1994 they decided to give the park a retro-futuristic feel. Fan favorite attractions such as [[Space Mountain]] and [[Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin]] can be found in Tomorrowland.<br />
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===Liberty Square===<br />
Main Article: [[Liberty Square]]<br />
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Themed after colonial America, Liberty Square gives guest the opportunity to go back and see America as it grew. Starting at the [[Haunted Mansion]] in the 1670s and ending at the entrance to Frontierland (1880s), Liberty Square gives guests the feeling that they are watching America expand and unite. At the central hub of the land, the flags of the 13 original colonies fly along with the American flag. Liberty Square is home to the [[The Hall of Presidents]], [[Haunted Mansion]] and the [[Liberty Square Riverboat]].<br />
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==Former Lands==<br />
===Mickey's Birthdayland/Mickey's Starland===<br />
Main Article: [[Mickey's Starland]]<br />
[[Image:ToontownFair.jpg|thumb|400px|Mickey's Toontown Fair was a land in the Magic Kingdom from 1996-2011. Photo by HarshLight]]<br />
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Mickey's Birthdayland opened as a temporary land in 1988, in celebration of Mickey Mouses' 60th Birthday. The land was set in the fictional town of Duckburg, and a new train station was built so that the [[Walt Disney World Railroad]] could drop off guests there. Mickey’s Birthdayland featured the attraction Minnie's Surprise Party (which was a show about Mickey's birthday) and guests could also tour Mickey's House or visit Grandmas Duck’s farm (which was a petting zoo). The star of Grandma Duck’s farm was Minnie Moo, a cow who had what appeared to be a Mickey head on the side of her body. <br />
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Although originally intended as a temporary park, Mickey's Birthdayland was very popular. Due to this popularity, the land was renamed Mickey's Starland and it was upgraded to a permanent land in 1990. Due to the change in theme, Minnie's Surprise Party was closed. When the attraction reopened it was titled Mickey's Magical TV World Show and it now featured characters from the popular Disney Afternoon cartoons including: Darkwing Duck, Scrooge McDuck, Launchpad McQuack, Baloo, Louie, and Chip and Dale. Mickey's Starland closed in 1996 and was given buildings that look more permanent. When the land reopened it was named Mickey's Toontown Fair.<br />
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===Mickey's Toontown Fair===<br />
Main Article: [[Mickey's Toontown Fair]]<br />
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Mickey's Toontown Fair opened in 1996, and closed in 2011. The land was set in Toontown- the place where Disney's most famous cartoon characters lived. Toontown Fair, which replaced Mickey's Starland, took its inspiration from the 1989 movie ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit?'' and featured a more permanent look. Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, Pluto, Chip and Dale could all be found in the Judges Tent, as well as other surprise characters who would pop in from time to time. Other attractions in Toontown Fair included Mickey's Country House and Minnie's Country House (where guests could see how Mickey and Minnie lived) and Donald’s Boat (a water play area). Although Mickey's Toontown Fair was full of areas for kids to play, the only real “ride” in the land was [[The Barnstormer at Goofy’s Wiseacre Farm]], a tame roller coaster aimed at younger kids. Mickey's Toontown Fair was closed in 2011 to make room for the new [[Fantasyland]] expansion.<br />
==Entertainment==<br />
'''Festival of Fantasy'''- The Magic Kingdom's afternoon parade, Festival of Fantasy celebrates the tales of Fantasyland. The parade begins in [[Frontierland]] and ends on [[Main Street USA]].<br />
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'''Wishes'''- The Magic Kingdom's firework show. Hosted by Jiminy Cricket and the Blue Fairy, the show features music from various Disney films. Wishes' final performance will be May 11, 2017.<br />
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==Fun Facts and Trivia==<br />
* Cinderella Castle is not made of a single brick - it is made of steel and fiberglass <ref> http://mentalfloss.com/article/19741/quick-10-10-magic-kingdom-attractions-and-their-secrets </ref>.<br />
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* There are 1100 Audio-Animatronic figures in the Magic Kingdom <ref name= "lou"> http://www.wdwradio.com/2007/09/magic-kingdom-and-fun-facts/ </ref>.<br />
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* The Magic Kingdom is about 107 acres <ref> http://www.themeparktourist.com/features/20140319/16954/20-fun-facts-about-disneys-magic-kingdom </ref>. <br />
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* There were about 5,000 performers on opening day of the Magic Kingdom, not including the 5,000 doves that were released <ref name= "lou"/>.<br />
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* The Magic Kingdom can hold up to 100,000 people <ref name= "lou"/>.<br />
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* When The Magic Kingdom opened on October 1, 1971, adult admission cost just $3.50, a seven-ride attraction ticket book cost $4.75 and an 11-ride attraction ticket book cost only $5.75 <ref> http://allears.net/tix/tixincrease.htm </ref>.<br />
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*When the Magic Kingdom opened in 1971, it was the first theme park to have continuously playing ambient music on pathways between attractions <ref> http://thisdayindisneyhistory.homestead.com/disneyworldgrandopening.html </ref>.<br />
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*William Windsor, Jr. and his family were officially the first visitors to visit the Magic Kingdom <ref> http://allears.net/ae/issue608.htm </ref>.<br />
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*According to a sign near the entrance to [[Main Street USA]], the population of the Magic Kingdom is 600,000,000. The sign was added in 1998, when the Magic Kingdom welcomed its 600 millionth guest <ref> http://www.answers.com/Q/Why_does_the_Magic_Kingdom_population_600000000 </ref>.<br />
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==History==<br />
What is today known as the Echo Lake area of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, opened with the rest of the then Disney-MGM Studios on May 1, 1989<ref> http://www.thisdayindisneyhistory.com/Disney-MGMGrandOpening.html </ref>. On the first Disney-MGM Studios maps, the area was not called Echo Lake, but instead referred to as the Backlot Annex/Lakeside Circle (despite the fact that Echo Lake itself was present and called such on Disney-MGM’s opening day maps)<ref> http://www.florida-project.com/images/guidemaps/ds/disney-mgm-studios-guidebook-1989-mid-02.jpg </ref>. When the park debuted, Lakeside Circle was home to the Monster Sound Show and Superstar Television <ref name= "map2"> http://www.florida-project.com/images/guidemaps/ds/disney-mgm-studios-guidebook-1989-mid-06.jpg </ref>. On the Monster Sound Show attraction guests were recruited to add sound effects to an "all-star haunted house mystery" <ref name= "monster"> http://waltdatedworld.com/id69.htm </ref>. Similarly, Superstar Television was another interactive attraction that had guests recreating some of television's greatest moments <ref name=Superstar"> http://waltdatedworld.com/id68.htm </ref>. Also located in the land were the restaurants: Hollywood and Vine, The 50s Primetime Café, the Tune In Lounge, Min & Bill’s Dockside Diner, the Backlot Express, and Dinosaur Gertie’s Ice Cream of Extinction <ref name= "map2"/>. <br />
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On August 25, 1989, the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! debuted on the Backlot Annex <ref> https://d23.com/a-to-z/indiana-jones-epic-stunt-spectacular/ </ref>. This new attraction had originally been intended as an opening day attraction, however when the show was deemed unready, its official opening was delayed <ref name= "Martin"> http://www.martinsvids.net/?p=757 </ref>. Despite this, since the park opened, guests had been able to visit the Stunt Spectacular and look in on “live rehearsals” <ref> https://www.mouseplanet.com/11330/The_Premiere_of_DisneyMGM_Studios </ref>. <br />
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Later in 1989, on December 15, Star Tours made its debut in the Echo Lake section of the Disney-MGM Studios <ref> https://d23.com/a-to-z/star-tours/ </ref> Originally opening in Disneyland on January 9, 1987, Star Tours is a motion simulator attraction set in the world of George Lucas’ Star Wars franchise. <br />
[[Image:StarTours.jpg|thumb|350px|Star Tours opened in Echo Lake on December 15, 1989]]<br />
The next major change to Echo Lake came on December 16, 1990 when the Commissary restaurant opened <ref> https://d23.com/a-to-z/abc-commissary/ </ref>. Subsequently, on July 1, 1997, the Monster Sound Show closed <ref name= "monster"/>. The show was briefly replaced with the One Saturday Morning Sound Show from July 1, 1997 until February 20, 1999<ref name= "monster"/>. In this incarnation of the attraction, guests added sound effects to the Disney cartoon 101 Dalmatians: The Series. At this time the name of the theater was changed to the ABC Sound Studio. On April 22, 1999, the One Saturday Morning Sound Show made way for a new attraction- Sounds Dangerous Starring Drew Carey <ref> https://d23.com/a-to-z/abc-sound-studio-sounds-dangerous/ </ref>. This new attraction took place almost entirely in the dark, as guests followed the adventures of undercover detective Drew Carey. After becoming a seasonal attraction, the show would finally close for good on May 18, 2012.<br />
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Like the Monster Sound Show, by the late 1990s, Superstar Television was also seeing a decline in popularity. On September 26, 1998, the attraction closed to make way for a new show titled Doug Live! <Ref> http://waltdatedworld.com/id68.htm </ref>. Based on the ABC cartoon, Doug Live ran until May 12, 2001 <ref> http://waltdatedworld.com/id176.htm </ref>. The short lived Get Happy with ABC then opened on July 1, 2002. More or less a 25 minute advertisement for ABC’s 2003 TV lineup, Get Happy with ABC closed October 5, 2002 <ref> http://allears.net/tp/mgm/m_happy.htm </ref>. <br />
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The next addition to Echo Lake came in 2007, in the form of a permanent home for the Jedi Training Academy <ref> http://allears.net/tp/mgm/jedi_mgm.htm </ref>. Originally an exclusive part of Star Wars Weekends, the Jedi Training Academy is a live show that allows young guests to discover their inner Jedi. <br />
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Following the closure of Get Happy with ABC, the Superstar Television Theater that housed the attraction remained mostly closed, except for occasional special event use, until The American Idol Experience opened on February 14, 2009 <ref> https://d23.com/a-to-z/american-idol-experience-the/ </ref>. Based on the popular television singing completion, The American Idol Experience allowed guests to audition for, perform in and watch a live version of American Idol. The American Idol Experiences ceased operations on August 30, 2014 <ref> http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/theme-park-rangers-blog/os-disney-american-idol-experience-closing-20140815-post.html </ref> in order to make way for “For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration”, a musical stage show based on the 2013 Disney film “Frozen”. Following the removal of The American Idol Experience, the ABC Sound Studio was rechristened the Hyperion Theater <ref> http://thedisneyblog.com/2015/06/17/hyperion-theater-debuts-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/ </ref>.<br />
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==Attractions==<br />
'''[[Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular!]]'''- This show allows guests to see (or even participate in) various stunts. Based on the 1981 film ''Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark'', the show lasts about 25 minutes. <br />
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'''[[Star Tours: The Adventure Continues]]'''-Star Tours is a 3D motion simulator ride that takes guests into the world of Star Wars. The attraction is now updated to include scenes from Star Wars: Episode VII and features 54 different adventures.<br />
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'''For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration'''- This live musical show, features the songs of the popular 2013 Disney movie "Frozen". The show originally opened on the Streets of America's Premier Theater, before moving to its current location in the Hyperion Theater.<br />
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'''Jedi Training'''- Trials of the Temple'''- The current version of the Jedi Training Academy allows young guests to do battle with Darth Vader, Kylo Ren, and the Seventh Sister Inquisitor. Guests who want to participate in the show should sign up by the Hyperion Theater as early in the day as possible, as spots fill up quickly.<br />
===Former Attractions===<br />
'''Monster Sound Show'''- In this interactive attraction, guests added their own sppoky sound effects to a murder-mystery film starring Martin Short and Chevy Chase. Hosted by Sony, the Monster Sound Show operated from May 1, 1989 through July 1, 1997. The attraction was replaced by the One Saturday Morning Sound Show.<br />
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'''One Saturday Morning Sound Show'''- Like its predecessor, the Monster Sound Show attraction, One Saturday Morning Sound Show had guests add sound effects to a film. Instead of a murder-mystery however, the film now shown featured characters from the Disney One Saturday Morning Carton "101 Dalmatians: The Series. The One Saturday Morning Sound Show ran from July 2, 1997 until February 20, 1999. The attraction was replaced by Sounds Dangerous Starring Drew Carey.<br />
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'''Sounds Dangerous Starring Drew Carey'''- This audio show took place almost completely in the dark. As guests followed the adventures of undercover cop Drew Carey, the bungling detective would trip over his hidden camera (that guests had been watching on the screen) and plunge the theater in darkness. Audio effects would then tell guests the rest of the story. Sounds Dangerous Starring Drew Carey ran from April 22, 1999 until May 18, 2012. <br />
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'''SuperStar Television'''- This interactive show allowed guests to reenact some of television's greatest moments. Also sponsored by Sony, Superstar Television ran from May 1, 1989 until September 26, 1998, when it was replaced by Doug Live!.<br />
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'''Doug Live!'''- This live stage show featured characters from the Disney cartoon Doug. Doug Live opened on March 15, 1999, and closed May 12, 2001. The show was replaced with Get Happy with ABC.<br />
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'''Get Happy with ABC'''- This short film attraction opened on July 1, 2002, replacing Doug Live. Essentially a 25 minute advertisement for ABC's 2003 Fall schedule, Get Happy with ABC closed on October 5, 2002.<br />
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''' [[The American Idol Experience]]'''- This interactive show allowed guests to take the stage and sing, just like on the television show American Idol. Guests also had the option of sitting in the audience and watching the performances. The American Idol Experience opened on February 14, 2009 and closed on August 30, 2014. <br />
==Restaurants==<br />
'''[[Min & Bill's Dockside Diner]]-''' Located on the shores of Echo Lake, this quick service restaurant specializes in hot dogs. Min & Bill's Dockside Diner is based on the 1930 film "Min & Bill".<br />
[[Image:.Primetime.jpg|thumb|350px|The entrance to the 50's Prime Time Cafe. Photo: Lauren Javier]]<br />
'''[[Backlot Express]]-''' This quick services dining locations offers guests Star Wars themed American food.<br />
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'''Tune In Lounge-''' This lounge features a full bar, as well as the entire 50's Prime Time Cafe menu. <br />
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'''[[Hollywood & Vine]]-''' This table service restaurant offers character buffets for lunch and dinner featuring characters from Disney Jr. At dinner, Minnie Mouse and her friends host dinner parties every night. <br />
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'''[[50's Prime Time Cafe]]-''' Designed to give guests the feeling of being in the 1950s, this table service restaurant specializes in American comfort food. <br />
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'''[[ABC Commissary]]-''' This art deco themed counter service restaurant serves mostly American cuisine. Prior to 1993 the restaurant was simply known as the Commissary. <br />
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'''[[Oasis Canteen]]- '''Formally known as the Dip Spot, this quick service stand sells funnel cake.<br />
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'''[[Peevy's Polar Pipeline]]-''' This quick service stand offers guests various frozen treats and slushies.<br />
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'''[[Dinosaur Gertie's Ice Cream of Extinction]]'''- Based on the early 20th Century cartoon character Gertie the Dinosaur, this stand sells ice cream and other frozen treats.<br />
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'''Echo Park Produce-''' 1993- Spring 1997<br />
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'''Echo Park Eats'''- Summer 2016<br />
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==Shopping==<br />
[[Image:StarToursTatooine.jpg|thumb|350px|Tatooine Traders in Disney's Hollywood Studios. Photo by Jennifer Lynn]]<br />
'''Frozen Fractal Gifts'''- This shop sells all kinds of Frozen merchandise.<br />
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'''Indiana Jones Adventure Outpost'''- Located near the entrance to the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!, this shop sells Indiana Jones and exploration merchandise. <br />
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'''Indiana Jones Truck'''- This stand sells Indiana Jones and other Hollywood Studio's merchandise.<br />
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'''Tatooine Traders'''- Located near the exit to Star Tours, this shop sells Star Tours and Star Wars merchandise. Tatooine Traders is based on Star Wars: Episode I—The Phantom Menace. The shop replaced Endor Vendor following the release of Episode I in 1999. <br />
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'''Endor Vendor'''- Star Tour's original gift shop, Endor Vendor operated from December 1989 until 1999. Replaced with Tatooine Traders. <br />
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'''Golden Age Souvenirs'''- This store sold Disney MGM/Hollywood Studios merchandise as well as other Disney character souvenirs. Golden Age Souvenirs operated from 1989 until 2008.<br />
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'''Lakeside News'''- This newsstand sold comic books and other publications. Operating from 1989 until 1996, Lakeside News was replaced by Peevy’s Polar Pipeline.<br />
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'''Superstar Shop'''- The American Idol Experience's gift shop, this location operated from 2009 until 2014.<br />
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==Fun Facts and Trivia==<br />
* If guests look above Hollywood and Vine they can see a window that reads "Eddie Valiant- Private Detective". This a reference to Bob Bob Hoskins' character in the 1989 Disney film "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" <ref name= "picture"> Here is a picture http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jv-dS4NpxPE/TMotfNIhnSI/AAAAAAAAJHo/4juGfhBKyC8/s1600/Eddie+Valiant+Window+(08-10).jpg </ref>. <br />
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* In the window to the left of Eddie Valiant's, guests can the silhouette of Roger Rabbit, who has apparently exited the office, through the window. This mirrors a scene in Who Framed Roger Rabbit? <ref name= "picture"/>. <br />
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* Above Peevy's Polar Pipeline, guests can find a billboard for Maroon Studios <ref> Here's a picture http://www.mainstgazette.com/2012/02/maroon-studios.html </ref>. This is reference to the studio that Roger and Jessica Rabbit worked for. <br />
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* Outside the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular, guests can find a well with a sign that reads "Do <strike> Not </strike> Pull". If guests pull the rope however, they can hear someone talking inside the well.<br />
===Echo Lake Apartments <ref> http://2719hyperion.blogspot.com/2008/07/who-lives-in-echo-lake-apartments.html </ref>===<br />
* In between Hollywood & Vine and the 50s Prime Time Cafe, guests can find mailboxes for the Echo Lake apartments. The names on these mailboxes include references to various Imagineers who worked on the (then) Disney-MGM Studios. References found here include:<br />
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'''Apartment 101: Polk/Olson-''' This is a reference to Imagineer's John "Robin Polk and John Olson.<br />
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'''Apartment 102: Hamilton/Gray-''' This references D. De Gray, a graphic designer at Walt Disney Imagineering.<br />
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'''Apartment 103: Mr and Mrs Kilankowski-''' This references Joe Kilankowski, a Senior Architect at Walt Disney Imagineering.<br />
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'''Apartment 104: Roberdeau -''' This references John Roberdeau Drury, a former Design Director at Walt Disney Imagineering.<br />
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'''Apartment 105: T. Kirk-''' This references Tim Kirk, an Imagineering Design Director.<br />
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'''Apartment 201: Beyer/Quinn-''' This references Steve Beyer, a Senior Concept Designer at Walt Disney Imagineering.<br />
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'''Apartment 202: Vais-''' This references Lei Vais, an artist who worked on the then Disney-MGM Studios<br />
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'''Apartment 203: Dietzel/Benson-''' This references Barbara Dietzel, who worked on the 50s Prime Time Cafe.<br />
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'''Apartment 204: Empero/Zovich-''' This references engineer Tami Empero, as well as John Zovich, who was the Chief Engineer of EPCOT Center.<br />
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'''Apartment 205: Mr and Mrs D. Yanchar-''' This references Dave Yanchar, an Imagineer<br />
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==References==</div>Waltdatedworldhttp://themickeywiki.com/index.php?title=Disney%27s_Animal_Kingdom&diff=11099Disney's Animal Kingdom2018-03-10T21:49:55Z<p>Waltdatedworld: </p>
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| opening_date=April 22, 1998<br />
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Disney's Animal Kingdom is a theme park located in Walt Disney World.<br />
==Conception <ref name= "book"> Malmberg, Melody. The Making of Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park. New York: Hyperion, 1998. Print. </ref>==<br />
A theme park about animals was not high on Disney’s list of ideas, but surveys showed that Disney and animals tested well, and Disney had a lot of intellectual properties that showcased animals. Because of this, Michael Eisner sent the idea for an animal theme park to Imagineering. In 1990, Imagineer Joe Rohde met with Eisner to discuss the new park. Rohde’s vision for the park was threefold, it would feature traditional theme park components, an Epcot Center syle pavilion, and a nontraditional zoo. <br />
[[Image:AnimalKingdomConcept.jpg|400px|thumb|Concept art for Disney's Animal Kingdom]] <br />
Eisner agreed to the basic premise of the park, commenting that like the Magic Kingdom, Disney should also have an Animal Kingdom. With this objective in mind, Rohde and his team of six Imagineers (Kevin Brown, Zofia Kostyrko, Kevin Brown, Christopher West, Tony Marando and Patsy Tillisch) set out to create a basic outline for the new park. <br />
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In July 1990, Joe Rohde and his team flew to Africa to get first hand experience of the type of environment that they wished to create. In total, during the development of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Rohde and his Imagineers visited Africa six times. Using these trips as inspiration, the team eventually used much of their experience when creating [[Kilimanjaro Safaris]]. <br />
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As plans for the park continued to develop, Michael Eisner wondered if simply encountering animals would be a big enough draw for guests. To prove that this was not the case, Joe Rohde brought a 400 pound Bengal tiger into a meeting he was having with Eisner and Frank Wells. As Rohde gave his presentation, the tiger sauntered around the room. After feeling the effect of being so close to a tiger, Eisner and Wells relented and live animal encounters would be the focal point of Animal Kingdom. <br />
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During another meeting with Eisner and other executives, the Disney CEO told Imagineers that he wanted a DinoLand. Other ideas stemming from these meetings included the Oasis (which would serve as the entryway) Safari Village (the parks hub) and Discovery River. By 1992, the basic layout of the park was in place. Guests would enter through the Oasis before arriving at [[Safari Village]]. From there, guests could explore the park's other lands including DinoLand, [[Africa]], Asia, and the land dedicated to imaginary animals. <br />
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Finally, after years of development on June 21, 1995 Disney’s Wild Animal Kingdom was officially announced. When discussing the new park, Michael Eisner stated:<br />
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{{Quotation|“This is to the traditional zoo as the motion picture was to the stage play. A leap forward that keeps the concept of combining education and entertainment alive and well. The need for awareness of endangered animals and their environments has never been greater. We are in a unique position to promote deeper understanding and love for all animals."|Michael Eisner}}<br />
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==Construction==<br />
Construction on Disney's Animal began in August of 1995. Like other Disney theme parks, Animal Kingdom was to be made up of various "lands". When designing the park, the lands in Disney's Animal Kingdom were going to be: The Oasis, Safari Village, Africa, Asia, Conservation Station, DinoLand USA and Beastly Kingdom. Through these lands Animal Kingdom was to represent three groups of animals: current living animals, extinct animals, and mythological animals. <br />
[[Image:TreeofLifeConstruction3.jpg|400px|thumb|Disney's Animal Kingdom under construction]] <br />
Construction on Disney's Animal Kingdom began in August of 1995. Four million cubic yards of dirt were moved and nearly 40,000 plants were added during the parks construction <ref name= "trivia"/>. During this process it was decided that the plants in Animal Kingdom would need to be in the ground for two growing seasons before the animals arrived. This meant that the horticulture team led by Disney Legend Bill Evans had until the spring of 1996 to get all the plants in place <ref> http://allears.net/ae/issue863.htm </ref>. This deadline was met, and the fall of 1997 the animals were brought in to the park <ref> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2011/01/kilimanjaro_safaris_at_animal_1.html </ref>. They came from various zoo's or wildlife preserves around the world. A few animals were also from the wild, but were too injured to be re-released. In total Animal Kingdom is home to over 1,700 animals. <br />
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As construction continued, funds for the new park began to dwindle. Eventually it was decided that Animal Kingdom would have to open in three phases. The first phase would consist of The Oasis, [[Safari Village]], [[Africa]], [[Conservation Station]], and an unfinished [[Asia]]. Also included in phase one would be either [[DinoLand USA]] or Beastly Kingdomme <ref name= "jim"> http://jimhillmedia.com/editor_in_chief1/b/jim_hill/archive/2001/01/01/309.aspx </ref>. Disney eventually decided to build DinoLand USA, possibly due to the new movie “Dinosaur” that was to be released in 2000 <ref name= "jim"/>.<br />
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Phase II was planned to be the completion of Asia, along with the construction of Beastly Kingdom. Due to the park not being completed on opening day, Camp Minnie-Mickey, a place where guests could meet various Disney characters, was created as a temporary land. Camp Minnie-Mickey was to be essentially a place holder until Beastly Kingdom could be built <ref> http://www.yesterland.com/campmm.html </ref>. <br />
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Like the other Disney parks, Imagineers knew that Disney's Animal Kingdom would need a "weenie" or icon to draw guests into the park.The first icon considered for the park was the Animal Carousel <ref name= "book"/>. This three tiered structure would have featured birds, animals and fish that guests could ride on as they went around the carousel. Michael Eisner eventually rejected this idea because he though it was "too frivolous"<ref name= "book"/>., and Imagineers came up with a new icon- The Tree of Life. <br />
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Initially, Imagineers had a tough time figuring out how to create the massive icon <ref name= "tree"> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2012/06/tree_of_life_at_disneys_animal.html </ref>. The tree had to look authentic, while being able to withstand hurricane level winds<ref name= "tree"/> . On top of that, the tree would also have to house the attraction [[It's Tough to be a Bug!]] (the attraction was chosen over an earlier idea of having a restaurant inside the tree)<ref name= "tree"/> . Eventually however, Imagineers came up with a fairly simple solution. <br />
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First, they took the structure of an oil rig for the base<ref name= "tree"/> . 45 secondary branches were then added to the tree, followed by 756 tertiary branches and finally 891 end branches. The Tree was then covered with 102,583 man-made leaves. After the structure was complete, 20 artisans carved over 300 animals into the tree<ref name= "tree"/> . When the Tree of Life was completed it stood 145 feet tall and looked as if the animals themselves were making up the tree's trunk<ref name= "tree"/> .<br />
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==Opening Day==<br />
Disney's Animal Kingdom opened on April 22, 1998 (Earth Day). At the opening of the park, the song “The Circle of Life” from Disney's The Lion King played as guests were showered with rose petals <ref> http://allears.net/tp/ak/ak_opn.htm </ref>. A half hour after the park had opened; the parking lot was filled to capacity, while 45 minutes later the park itself was filled to capacity <ref name= "day"/>. The first official guests to Disney's Animal Kingdom were Brenda Herr, her husband Damon Chepren, and their son Devon <ref name= "day"> http://thisdayindisneyhistory.homestead.com/apr22.html </ref>. They were greeted by Roy E. Disney and given lifetime passes. Unlike previous theme park openings, the event was not a star studded one although Michael J. Fox, Drew Carey, Stevie Wonder and David Copperfield did appear <ref> http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1998-04-20/news/9804190408_1_walt-disney-animal-kingdom-disney-theme </ref>. Some 5,000 reporters were also on hand as Disney CEO Michael Eisner read the park’s dedication:<br />
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{{Quotation|Welcome to a kingdom of animals… real, ancient and imagined: a kingdom ruled by lions, dinosaurs and dragons; a kingdom of balance, harmony and survival; a kingdom we enter to share in the wonder, gaze at the beauty, thrill at the drama, and learn.|<br />
Michael Eisner <br> April 22, 1998}}<br />
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==History After Opening Day==<br />
[[Image:ExpeditionEverestAtday.jpg|400px|thumb|Expedition Everest opened in 2006.]]<br />
Although relatively young compared to the other Disney Parks, Animal Kingdom has gone through several changes. The first major expansion of the park came in 1999 when Asia was finally completed <ref> http://allears.net/tp/ak/ak_asia.htm </ref>.Added at this time were the popular attractions [[Maharajah Jungle Trek]] <ref> https://touringplans.com/animal-kingdom/attractions/maharajah-jungle-trek </ref> and the [[Kali River Rapids]]. The [[Discovery River Boats]] (which were located in Asia) closed with the opening of the new attractions <ref>http://waltdatedworld.com/id55.htm</ref>. <br />
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In 2000 and 2001 many of Animal Kingdom's lands were renamed. The former Safari Village became Discovery Island <ref> http://waltdatedworld.com/id131.htm </ref> and Conservation Station became Rafiki's Planet Watch <ref> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2009/07/rafikis_planet_watch_the_forgo.html </ref>. The change in name to Discovery Island coincided with the closing of the Discovery Island attraction on Bay Lake. Also changing its name at this time was the popular DinoLand USA attraction [[Countdown To Extinction]]. That ride was re-named after, and slightly altered to tie into the 2000 Disney movie [[Dinosaur]] <ref> https://www.mouseplanet.com/10881/Remembering_the_Magic_Countdown_To_Extinction__DINOSAUR </ref>. <br />
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2001 also saw another expansion in Disney's Animal Kingdom. At this time, Chester and Hester’s Dino-Rama was added to DinoLand USA. This mini land housed Midway Games (later renamed [[Fossil Fun Games]]) and the [[TriceraTop Spin]] <ref name= "d23"> https://d23.com/a-to-z/chester-hesters/ </ref>. The following year on March 31, 2002, [[Primeval Whirl]] was added to the area <ref name= "d23"/>. <br />
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The next set of majorchanges came to Animal Kingdom in 2006. In DinoLand USA, Finding Nemo- the Musical replaced Tarzan Rocks, which had been there since 1999 <ref> http://allears.net/tp/ak/nemo.htm </ref>. Also in 2006, the “E-Ticket” roller coaster [[Expedition Everest]] was built in Asia. The attraction is a roller coaster set in the Himalayas, and it includes a close encounter with the fabled Yeti. By including the Yeti in the attraction, Disney's Animal Kingdom finally featured a mythical creature (which had been promised since the park’s dedication).<br />
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In 2014 Camp Minnie-Mickey was closed in order to make way for a new area of the park based on James Cameron's 2009 film “Avatar” <ref name= "attractions"> https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=Festival+of+Lion+King+closed+Avatar </ref>. Following the land's closure the [[Festival of the Lion King]] attraction was relocated to a new section of Africa called “New Harambe” <ref> https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2013/07/a-new-home-for-festival-of-the-lion-king-at-disneys-animal-kingdom/ </ref>. In 2015 the Harambe Marketplace opened to guests. The new area was themed around a “Colonial-era train depot design complete with a 1960s water tower”. Inside the Harambe Marketplace guests can visit various food vendors who sell African inspired quinine <ref> https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/04/fun-new-tastes-at-harambe-market-at-disneys-animal-kingdom/ </ref>. <br />
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2016 saw several new experiences come to Animal Kingdom. The Jungle Book: Alive with Magic stage show opened as a temporary offering based on the Disney live-action film The Jungle Book. Also debuting at this time was the [[Kilimanjaro Night Safaris]] and the Tree of Life Awakens, a nighttime event where magical fireflies make animal spirits come alive on the Tree of Life. <ref> https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/04/update-on-nighttime-experiences-at-disneys-animal-kingdom/ </ref>. <br />
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On February 17, 2017, Rivers of Light, Disney's Animal Kingdom's nighttime show, opened to guests <ref> https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2017/02/rivers-of-light-officially-opens-february-17-at-disneys-animal-kingdom/ </ref>. Finally on May 27, 2017, Pandora- The World of Avatar opened to guests <ref>https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2017/02/just-announced-pandora-the-world-of-avatar-will-open-may-27-at-disneys-animal-kingdom/</ref>. Based on the 2009 James Cameron film, Pandora- The World of Avatar transports guests to the planet Pandora and features the attractions [[Flights of Passage]] and [[Na'vi River Journey]]<br />
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===Beastly Kingdomme===<br />
One change that has yet to (and may never) come to Animal Kingdom is the addition of Beastly Kingdomme. Despite a dragon being featured on the park's logo, there are currently no plans to build the land. Camp Minnie-Mickey proved to be popular with guests, and thus the land set aside for Beastly Kingdom remained in use. With the announcement of a land based on Avatar it looks unlikely that Beastly Kingdomme will be built. Despite this, remnants of the planned Beastly Kingdom can still be found including:<br />
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*The parking lot contains a section named "Unicorn" <ref> http://www.yesterland.com/avatarkingdom.html </ref>.<br />
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*A detailed dragonhead statue sits atop one of the ticket booths at the park's entrance <ref> http://www.wdwinfo.com/columns/walt-disney-world-never-built.cfm </ref>.<br />
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*In the first couple years of the parks existence, blasts of fire would be spewed from a cave at the edge of the water near Camp Minnie-Mickey <ref name= "hill"> http://jimhillmedia.com/editor_in_chief1/b/jim_hill/archive/2004/10/19/479.aspx </ref>. Also debuting at this time <br />
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*Burnt suits of armor were located just outside the cave entrance and when the Discovery Boats passed this scene, guests were told by the boat's captain that the fire was created by a fire-breathing dragon inside the cave <ref name= "hill"/>.<br />
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==Backstory==<br />
According to The World According to Jack the backstory for Disney's Animal Kingdom states<br />
{{Quotation|'Once upon a time, no vegetation would grow on Discovery Island. There were no trees, no shrubs, no flowers, nothing. It was a barren piece of land. Then, one day, a tiny ant planted a seed and made a wish. He asked for a tree to grow – a tree large enough to provide shelter for all the animals. Magically, the ant’s wish came true and a tree began to grow -- and it kept growing until there was room beneath its limbs for all the animals from A (ants) to Z (zebras). And as the tree continued to reach for the heavens, the images of all the animals that took shelter beneath its shade appeared on its trunk, roots, and branches.<ref> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2012/06/tree_of_life_at_disneys_animal.html </ref>}}<br />
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==Current Lands==<br />
To see the current Animal Kingdom map [https://secure.parksandresorts.wdpromedia.com/media/wdpro-assets/parks-and-tickets/destinations/animal-kingdom/Disneys_Animal_Kingdom.pdf '''Click Here'''.]<br />
===Oasis===<br />
Located at the front of the park, the Oasis is the first land that guests encounter. Guest services and the Rain Forest Cafe are located here. The Oasis leads to the park's hub, “Discovery Island”.<br />
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'''[[Oasis Exhibits]]'''- This walking trail allows guests to see many animals including: the giant anteater, wallabies, exotic boar and more.<br />
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===[[Discovery Island]]===<br />
Main Article: [[Discovery Island]]<br />
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Originally called Safari Village, Discovery Island is the hub of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. From Discovery Island guests can get to all the park’s other lands except for Rafiki's Planet Watch. Animal Kingdom's icon “The Tree of Life” can be found in Discovery Island, inside which guests can find the [[It's Tough to be a Bug!]] attraction.<br />
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===[[Africa]]===<br />
Main Article: [[Africa]]<br />
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Home to the popular Kilimanjaro Safaris, the Africa section of the park takes place in the fictional village of Harambe. According to the land's backstory, Harambe was once a colony before gaining its freedom in 1961 after a peaceful revolution. Harambe is currently home to a wildlife reserve, where tourists can see some of Africa's most interesting animals. In 2014 the Africa section of the park was expanded to house the relocated Festival of the Lion King. <br />
[[Image:AnimalKingdomGuideMap2017.png|thumb|350px|The 2017 Animal Kingdom map (click to enlarge)]]<br />
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===[[Rafiki's Planet Watch]]===<br />
Main Article: [[Rafiki's Planet Watch]]<br />
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Rafiki's Planet Watch was originally called Conservation Station from 1998 until October 2000. It is the only land not accessible from Discovery Island. In order to get to Rafiki's Planet Watch guests must board the Wildlife Express Train which travels between Africa and the Planet Watch.<br />
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===[[Asia]]===<br />
Main Article: [[Asia]]<br />
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Perhaps the most popular land in Disney's Animal Kingdom, Asia was not complete until 1999. Set in the township of Anandpur, Asia is home to the popular [[Kali River Rapids]] and [[Expedition Everest]].<br />
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===[[DinoLand USA]]===<br />
Main Article: [[DinoLand USA]]<br />
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DinoLand USA is home to the [[Dino Institute]], which allows guests to travel back in time and come face to face with dinosaurs. In 2001 the land was expanded to include Chester and Hester’s Dino-Rama. This new area is themed like a roadside attraction which was built to capitalize on the success of the nearby institute.<br />
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===Pandora- The World of Avatar===<br />
Main Article: [[Pandora- The World of Avatar]]<br />
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Pandora – The World of Avatar transports guests to the land of James Cameron's Avatar. On Pandora guests can travel on the Na'vi River Journey attraction, or take flight on a Banshee on Flight of Passage. Pandora – The World of Avatar was constructed on the land formally occupied by [[Camp Minnie-Mickey]].<br />
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==Former Lands==<br />
===Camp Minnie-Mickey===<br />
Initially intended to be a temporary land, Camp Minnie-Mickey was located where Beastly Kingdom was originally supposed to be built. Here, guests could meet their favorite Disney characters including Mickey, Minnie, and Donald. The main attraction located in Camp Minnie-Mickey was the Broadway style show [[Festival of the Lion King]]. In 2014 Camp Minnie-Mickey closed in order to make room for a new land based on James Cameron's Avatar. Following Camp Minnie-Mickey's closure, Festival of the Lion King was relocated to the Africa section of the park.<br />
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==Fun Facts and Trivia==<br />
*Straws, balloons and cup lids are not used inside Disney’s Animal Kingdom to protect the animals from potential choking hazards <ref name= "guide"> http://www.guidetothemagic.com/animalkingdom/animalkingdom5.htm </ref>.<br />
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* Animal Kingdom features 250 species and 1,0000 different animals <ref name= "trivia"/><br />
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*Two Micronesian Kingfisher chicks were hatched at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, raising the world population of these birds by 3 percent <ref name= "trivia"> http://allears.net/tp/ak/ak_fact.htm </ref>.<br />
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*Disney’s Animal Kingdom contains live plants from every continent on Earth except Antarctica <ref name= "trivia"/>.<br />
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*There are over 61,000 costume pieces worn by Animal Kingdom cast members. <br />
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*At over 500 acres, Disney’s Animal Kingdom is large enough to fit the [[Magic Kingdom]], [[Epcot]], and [[Disney's Hollywood Studios]] inside of it <ref name= "guide"/>.<br />
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*In the early 2000s Disney promoted Animal Kingdom with the phrase NăHTăZū!(pronounced "not a zoo") <ref> https://www.mouseplanet.com/10581/Its_Nahtazu </ref>.<br />
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*Disney’s Animal Kingdom features the largest groups of Nile hippos and African elephants in North America <ref name= "trivia"/>.<br />
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* There are 27 million gallons of water in Discovery River <ref name= "trivia"/><br />
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==References==</div>Waltdatedworldhttp://themickeywiki.com/index.php?title=DINOSAUR&diff=11098DINOSAUR2018-03-10T21:47:59Z<p>Waltdatedworld: </p>
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| land=DinoLand U.S.A.<br />
| image=dinosaur.jpg<br />
| caption='''The entrance to DINOSAUR.''' <br />
| park=Animal Kingdom<br />
| duration=3:05<br />
| height_requirement=40<br />
| audio-animatronics= 11<br />
| based_on=Disney's DINOSAUR<br />
| opened= April 22, 1998<br />
| type= EMV Dark Ride<br />
| custom_label_1 = Formally Known As<br />
| custom_value_1 = Countdown To Extinction <br> (1998-2000)<br />
| sponsor= McDonalds (1998-2008)<br />
| custom_label_1= FastPass +<br />
| custom_value_1= Yes<br />
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DINOSAUR (formally known as Countdown to Extinction) is an attraction found in [[DinoLand USA]] within [[Disney's Animal Kingdom]].<br />
==Attraction History==<br />
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===Countdown To Extinction===<br />
The attraction that would eventually be known as DINOSAUR traces its roots back to 1991 <ref name= "martin"/>. At that time, Disney developed a new type of ride platform that was able to tilt and sway regardless of the speed or direction of the vehicle<ref name= "martin"/>. The new ride vehicle (known as an EMV) was first used in Disneyland's Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye in 1995 <ref name= "martin"/>. This success of that attraction convinced Imagineers that they could tailor the system for the new E Ticket Dinosaur attraction that they were developing for Disney's Animal Kingdom. During the original designing processes, Imagineers had hoped to create an "E-Ticket" roller coaster known as The Excavator <ref name= "martin"> http://www.martinsvids.net/?p=642 </ref>. Besides being a traditional outdoor roller coaster (taking place in an archaeological dig site), the attraction would have featured dinosaur encounters. A second proposed attraction was a family ride, which would have taken guests back to the time of the dinosaurs, where guests would be brought face to face with the reptiles <ref name= "martin"/>. As plans for the park progressed however, and the theme park ran over budget, it became clear that the cost of the building the attraction made the project unfeasible <ref name= "martin"/>. Instead, Imagineers decided to create a new attraction known as Countdown to Extinction. Besides using the same ride vehicle, the track layout and the ride structure of the new attraction were also copied from Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye <ref name= "dated"> http://waltdatedworld.com/id104.htm </ref>. Although neither a roller coaster nor a family friendly ride, Countdown to Extinction used elements of both of the previously planned dinosaur attractions. The thrilling attraction took guests back in time, to come face to face with dinosaurs. Originally embarking on a research trip, guests would instead travel back to the final moments before the dinosaurs went extinct <ref name= "martin"/>. <br />
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The attraction opened as Countdown to Extinction on April 22 1998, with the rest of Disney’s Animal Kingdom.<br />
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===DINOSAUR===<br />
[[Image:countdown.jpg|thumb|350px|A Countdown to Extinction attraction poster.]]<br />
On May 19, 2000, Disney changed the name of Countdown to Extinction to DINOSAUR, in order to tie the attraction in with their newest movie (also titled DINOSAUR) <ref name= "dated"/>. Due to the fact that Disney felt more children would ride the attraction because of this tie, a number of minor changes were made to the attraction. These changes included:<br />
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* All of the attractions signage being replaced.<br />
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* The removal of the Styracosaus statue outside of the attraction. The Styracosaurus was replaced with a statue of Aladar from the film <ref name= "extinct"> http://www.extinctdisney.com/#!countdown-to-extinction/m60d5 </ref>.<br />
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* Some of the jerkier movements of the vehicle were toned down, making the ride slightly less intense <ref name= "martin"/>.<br />
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* The required height to ride the attraction was lowered from 48 inches to 40 inches <ref name= "dated"/><br />
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* On Countdown to Extinction's soundtrack, the footsteps and roars of the Carnotaurus sounded as if the dinosaur was catching up to guests as they were being chased. When the attraction reopened as DINOSAUR, the soundtrack was changed so that it sounded as if the dinosaur was falling behind in its pursuit <ref name= "martin"/>.<br />
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* At the finale of the attraction, the large meteor was replaced with a Carnotaurus Head <ref name= "martin"/><br />
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In 2016, DINOSAUR closed for a lengthy refurbishment <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/dinosaur/news/17may2016-dinosaur-closing-for-lengthy-refurbishment-this-summer.htm </ref>. When the attraction reopened it featured upgraded lighting, improved audio, enhancements to the time travel vortex effects, and projections of Compsognathus overhead <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/dinosaur/news/22nov2016-video---dinosaur-reopens-from-refurbishment-with-updated-effects.htm </ref>. The Compsognathus projections replaced the static dinosaurs that were previously featured <ref> http://www.themeparktourist.com/news/32319/4-crucial-changes-youll-notice-next-time-you-ride-dinosaur?page=1 </ref>.<br />
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==Attraction Plot==<br />
===Queue and Preshow===<br />
The queue for DINOSAUR begins with guests entering the Dino Institute. As guests meander through the building, it becomes clear that the scientists here are not only interested in how dinosaurs lived, but how they became extinct. In the halls of the Dino Institute (which was once a secret research facility) guests can find the remains of real dinosaurs, statues, and paintings, as Bill Nye the Science Guy gives them background information about both the dinosaurs and the institute. After making their way through the institute, guests reach the preshow area, where they watch a short film. <br />
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The preshow begins with Doctor Marsh (the director of the Dino Institute) welcoming guests. She then explains that the way that scientists have studied dinosaurs has always been through their fossils, but that this method is about to change. Dr. Marsh next introduces guests to the institute’s newest invention, the Time Rover. Marsh claims that this new vehicle will be able to transport guests back to the age of the dinosaurs, in order to take them on a breathtaking tour of the early Cretaceous period.<br />
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As Dr. Marsh finishes her introduction, she is cut off my Dr. Seeker, another scientist at the institute. Seeker informs guests that instead of traveling to the early Cretaceous period, he plans to send them to the late Cretaceous period so that they can help him with his research. Dr. Seeker explains that he wants guests to rescue an Iguanodon (Aladar from the Disney movie DINOSAUR), that he has previously “tagged with a locator” on an unauthorized trip back in time. Upon hearing Dr. Seeker's plan, Dr. Marsh enters the room, and informs guests that they will not be traveling to the late Cretaceous period, because of the asteroid that will soon hit the planet, killing most life forms. She then informs Dr. Seeker that the Time Rovers have been locked to travel to the Early Cretaceous period. After giving a brief safety spiel, Dr. Seeker tells guests that he has hacked into the Time Rover's coordinates so that guests will be able to save the Iguanodon. He then explains that their mission will be to track the dinosaur with the homing signal. After the Iguanodon has been found, Dr. Seeker will "enlarge the transport field" bringing guests (and the dinosaur) back to the present time before the asteroid hits Earth. <br />
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==Main Ride==<br />
[[Image:countdowndino.jpg|thumb|400px|The Carnotaurus that guests come face to face with on DINOSAUR.]]<br />
After getting into their Time Rover, guests are instructed to "get in, grab the Iguanodon, and get out, before the asteroid hits.” At this point, the Time Rovers begin moving and guests enter the time tunnel. Here, lights begin to flash all around before suddenly going out, revealing a field of stars. As the star field fades away, guests find themselves in prehistoric jungle. The first dinosaur they encounter is Styracosaus, who is pushing a tree very close to the Time Rover. As the vehicles continue forward, the computer warns guests that the meteor shower is within range, although Dr. Seeker tells guests not to worry. Continuing on, guests come across an Alioramus, who is digging for its prey. The large dinosaur then pulls a large lizard out of the ground, before eating it. Just past the Alioramus, guests see a mother Hadrosaur (specifically a Parasaurolophus) who is watching over her young, as a raptor stands on a nearby ledge looking for prey.<br />
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After passing the raptor, Dr. Seeker says that it is time to get serious. Seeker then sets the Time Rover's autopilot to the coordinates of a dinosaur that he believes is the Iguanodon. As the rover speeds forward, it comes to a halt when it reaches the dinosaur. Unfortunately, the dino in question was not the Iguanodon, but instead a dangerous Carnotaurus. Realizing his mistake, Seeker tells guests that they need to get away from the dinosaur. <br />
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The Time Rover then speeds over the rough terrain, frantically trying to get away. After making their escape, Seeker tells guests that another large dinosaur is coming up. As the Time Rover slowly approaches the dinosaur, the computer tells Dr. Seeker that it is a Sauropod (once again not the dinosaur guests are looking for). As the vehicle continues forward, the computer warns Dr. Seeker that the asteroid impact will take place in 90 seconds. After hearing this warning, the Time Rovers enter a jungle, where two small Pterodactyls can be seen on a ledge. As the computer warns guests about another Pterodactyl, and Dr. Seeker yells "Incoming!” the Time Rovers go down a small drop, as a large Pterodactyl swoops by overhead. As the Time Rover drops, small Compsognathus leap over the vehicle. <br />
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Following the drop, the computer warns guests that the asteroid will be hitting in 60 seconds, but Dr. Seeker wants to continue on. Now in the complete dark, the computer warns the doctor that the Time Rover is experiencing “loss of traction". Suddenly, a strobe light effect reveals that the Carnotaurus has found guests! Dr. Seeker orders "evasive maneuver" as the Time Rover takes many frantic turns, trying to escape, but to no avail. Despite the previous series of maneuvers, guests once again find themselves face to face with the Carnotaurus, who raises itself to full height and roars loudly. <br />
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Dr. Seeker now realizes that he needs to abort the mission, but he is unable to. As the Time Rover continues forward, it appears as though large trees are going to fall and crush the vehicle or at least stop its progress. At this dire moment, Aladar appears (with the computer calling him the Iguanodon). Dr. Seeker tells the computer that they need to forget the dinosaur and abort the mission. Aladar is then seen holding up a tree, allowing the Time Rovers to continue forward. As guests try to make their escape, the meteor impacts, sending a flash of light throughout the jungle. This light reveals that the Carnotaurus is back, and lunging toward the vehicle. Just as Dr. Seeker worries that guests will be unable to make it back, the Time Rover goes down a slope and once again guests find themselves in the star field. As the field fades, guests arrive back at the institute. A television screen shows Aladar has apparently come back with guests. Dr. Seeker then thanks guests, before saying that he has to go find Aladar before security does.<br />
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==Fun Facts and Trivia==<br />
* When the attraction first opened there were no barriers surrounding the fountain just outside of the attraction. Due to guests entering the fountain, Disney eventually added various barriers including planters <ref name= "parkology"> http://www.parkeology.com/2010/02/all-dried-up-parkeology-exclusive.html </ref>. <br />
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* DINOSAUR (as well as the rest of DINOLAND USA) was sponsored by McDonalds from 1998 to 2008 <ref name= "dated"/>.<br />
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* Shortly after opening, the lasers and pyro effects used in the attraction's vortex tunnels were turned off <ref name= "martin"/>. <br />
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* At the time of its opening DINOSAUR (then known as Countdown to Extinction) featured 12 of the largest Audio Animatronics that Disney had ever created.<br />
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* DINOSAUR features one of the largest smoke machines used in any theme park. <br />
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* When DINOSAUR first opened the Compsognathus would jump across the ride's track, however this effect has been turned off and the dinosaurs are now static <ref name= "martin"/>.<br />
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* In the attraction's queue guests can look up and see three pipes that are red, yellow and blue. Written on each of the pipes is the chemical compound that makes up ketchup (red), mustard (yellow) and mayonnaise (white). These pipes are a subtle reference to the fact that McDonalds originally sponsored the attraction <ref name= "magic"/>.<br />
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* The large turtle skeleton found in the attraction's gift shop was initially featured in the Dinosaur Jubilee attraction <ref name= "magic"/>. <br />
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*Imagineers initially wanted the large mirror that reflects guests to be an optical illusion where guests would see their ride vehicle and the Iguanadon that traveled back in time with them. When this effect didn't work, Imagineers instead installed the monitor that currently shows the Iguanadon roaming around the institute <ref name= "magic"/>.<br />
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===References to Countdown to Extinction===<br />
* On a map of DinoLand USA found opposite [[The Boneyard Playground]], guests can see that the attraction is still referenced as Countdown to extinction <ref name= "magic"> http://www.insidethemagic.net/2014/10/d-tales-6-dinosaur-countdown-to-extinction-at-disneys-animal-kingdom-tributes-and-remnants/ </ref>.<br />
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*A wall near the boarding area in DINOSAUR reads, "SECTOR CTX-WDW-AK98". The wall references Countdown to Extinction as well as the year Animal Kingdom opened and Walt Disney World <ref name= "magic"/>.<br />
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==References==</div>Waltdatedworldhttp://themickeywiki.com/index.php?title=DinoLand_USA&diff=11097DinoLand USA2018-03-10T21:46:42Z<p>Waltdatedworld: </p>
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| image= DINOLAND.jpg<br />
| caption='''The Dino Institute in DinoLand USA. Photo by Theme Park Tourist''' <br />
| theme= Dinosaurs/Roadside Carnival<br />
| park= Disney's Animal Kingdom<br />
| opened=April 22, 1998<br />
| custom_label_1 = Number of Attractions<br />
| custom_value_1 = Seven}}<br />
DinoLand USA is a land in [[Disney's Animal Kingdom]]<br />
==History==<br />
DinoLand USA opened with the rest of Disney’s Animal Kingdom on April 22, 1998. On opening day the land featured the attractions: [[Countdown to Extinction]], [[The Boneyard Playground]], the Dinosaur Jubilee of 1998, Journey Into the Jungle Book (located in the Theater in the Wild), Cretaceous Trail (a short walking trail that is no longer listed as an attraction), and the Fossil Preparation Lab (where guests could see the fossil of Sue the Dinosaur) <ref name= "map"> http://www.florida-project.com/images/guidemaps/dak/disneys-animal-kingdom-guidemap-1998-june-05.jpg </ref>. When DinoLand USA opened it was sponsored by McDonald's <ref name= "dated"/>. As a result of this sponsorship, various signs around the land featured references to the fast food giant. Furthermore, DinoLand's two original restaurants: Petrifries and Restaurantosaurus both served McDonald's food <ref name= "dated"/>.<br />
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The first major change came to DinoLand USA in April 1999 when Journey Into Jungle Book was replaced by a new show titled "Tarzan Rocks!" <ref> http://allears.net/tp/ak/ak_jb.htm </ref>.<br />
In preparation for the new millennium, the Dinosaur Jubilee was renamed the "Dinosaur Jubilee of 2000". At this time, interactive exhibits featuring wholly mammoths and saber-tooth cats were added to the attraction. These new additions ended up being short-lived however, as by the end of 2000, the attraction closed to make way for DinoLand’s first major expansion- Chester and Hester’s DinoRama <ref> http://www.jamboeveryone.com/2013/03/extinct-dak-files-dinosaur-jubilee.html </ref>. In conjunction with the closing of Dinosaur Jubilee of 2000, the Fossil Preparation Lab also closed. <br />
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On May 1, 2001, Countdown to Extinction changed its name to Dinosaur! in an attempt to tie the attraction in with the Disney movie of the same name <ref> https://d23.com/a-to-z/countdown-to-extinction/ </ref>. <br />
On November 18, 2001, a new area of DinoLand called Chester and Hester’s DinoRama opened to guests <ref name= "D23"> https://d23.com/a-to-z/chester-hesters/ </ref>. Opening with the new section were the attractions: [[TriceraTop Spin]] and Midway Games (later renamed [[Fossil Fun Games]]) <ref name= "D23"/>. These new attractions were subsequently joined by [[Primeval Whirl]] on April 18, 2002 <ref name= "D23"/>.<br />
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The next major change to come to DinoLand USA happened on January 21, 2006 when Tarzan Rock! closed <ref> http://allears.net/tp/ak/ak_tr.htm </ref>. The stage show was replaced in January 2007 with a new show titled [[Finding Nemo- The Musical]] <ref> https://d23.com/a-to-z/finding-nemo-the-musical/ </ref>.<br />
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In 2008, McDonald's sponsorship of DinoLand USA came to an end <ref name= "dated"> http://waltdatedworld.com/id247.htm </ref>. At this time, all references to the fast food company were removed. Furthermore, the quick service restaurant Petrifries was renamed Trilo-Bites <ref name= "dated"/>. Finally, following the dropping of McDonald’s sponsorship, Restaurantosaurus ceased hosting the Donald’s Breakfastosaurus character breakfast<ref name= "dated"/>.<br />
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==Backstory <ref name= "jacK"> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2009/08/chester_and_hesters_dinorama.html </ref>==<br />
[[Image:ChesterHesterdino.jpg|400px|thumb|The entrance to Chester and Hester's Dino-Rama. Photo by Theme Park Tourist.]] <br />
DinoLand USA is set in the fictional Diggs County. In the early 1940s, the county consisted of ranch and farmland. Here, an elderly couple named Chester and Hester owned a rundown gas station along Highway 498. In 1947 however, things changed in Diggs County. At this time amateur fossil hunters found dinosaur bones in the area and their discovery led scientists and graduate students to flood into Diggs. Initially, the new residents stayed at an old fishing lodge, however when time travel was invented in the 1970s, the Dino Institute was founded. The new modern building became the central location of dinosaur research and time travel. <br />
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In order to capitalize on the dinosaur craze, Chester and Hester began selling various souvenirs at their gas station. It quickly became evident that the merchandise business was more profitable than selling gasoline. Using their profits from souvenir sales, Chester and Hester decided to build a roadside amusement park, in order to profit from the influx of tourists coming to the area to see the Dino Institute. From this idea, Chester and Hester’s Dino-Rama was born. Besides featuring midway style carnival games, the amusement park also features Chester and Hester’s own “time machine”- Primeval Whirl. Although the Dino Institute has tried to by Chester and Hester's land in order to raze the buildings, their decedents have refused to sell.<br />
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==Attractions==<br />
'''[[DINOSAUR]]'''- Housed inside the Dino Institute, this dark ride allows guests to board Time Rovers and travel back to the Cretaceous period, where they come face to face with various dinosaurs. The attraction was known as Countdown to Extinction from 1998-2000.<br />
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'''Cretaceous Trail'''- This short walking trail features various plants that have survived since the time of the dinosaurs. Although still open to guests, Cretaceous Trail is not usually listed among Animal Kingdom's attractions. <br />
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'''[[Finding Nemo- The Musical]]'''- This Broadway style show is a musical retelling of the Disney-Pixar film "Finding Nemo". The show runs for approximately 35 minutes. <br />
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'''[[Fossil Fun Games]]'''- The Fossil Fun Games are a group of dinosaur themed carnival-style games found in Chester and Hester's Dino-Rama. <br />
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'''[[Primeval Whirl]]'''- This mild roller coaster takes guests back to the time of the dinosaurs. <br />
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'''[[TriceraTop Spin]]'''- This hub and spoke attraction allows guests to climb aboard a dinosaur and take a spin above DinoLand USA.<br />
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'''[[The Boneyard Playground]]'''- This kid friendly playground features not only slides and water guns, but also a large sand pit where young guests can dig up dinosaur bones.<br />
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===Former Attractions===<br />
[[Image:Tarzanrocks.jpg|350px|thumb|Tarzan Rocks! played in the Theater in the Wild from 1999 until 2006]] <br />
'''Dinosaur Jubilee'''- This large exhibit allowed guests to see the various skeletons that scientists at the Dino Institute had uncovered. The attraction opened on April 22, 1998 as the Dinosaur Jubilee of 1998, before being renamed Dinosaur Jubilee of 2000 in conjunction with the new millennium. Dinosaur Jubilee closed at the end of 2000 and was replaced with Chester and Hester's Dino-Rama.<br />
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'''Fossil Preparation Lab '''- In the Fossil Preparation Lab guests could see real scientists working on the skeleton of Sue the Dinosaur, the most complete Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton ever discovered. The Fossil Preparation Lab operated from April 22, 1998 through 2000. It was eventually replaced by Chester and Hester's Dino-Rama. During its run, the Fossil Preparation Lab was also referred to simply as "Dino-Sue" or "See Sue the Dinosaur!". <br />
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'''Journey Into the Jungle Book'''- This 30 minute musical show told guests the story of Disney's The Jungle Book. Journey Into Jungle Book operated from April 22, 1998 until April 1999 in the Theater in the Wild. <br />
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'''Tarzan Rocks!'''- Located within the Theater in the Wild, Tarzan Rocks was a 30 minute show based on Disney's Tarzan. Tarzan Rocks! operated from April 1999 until January 21, 2006.<br />
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==Restaurants==<br />
'''[[Restaurantosaurus]]'''- This counter service restaurant specializes in burgers and fries. Restaurantosaurus was sponsored by McDonald's from 1998 until 2008.<br />
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'''[[Trilo-Bites]]'''- This quick service restaurant sells sliders and ice cream. Trilo-Bites was known as Petrifries and sponsored by McDonald's from 1998 until 2008.<br />
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'''[[Dino-Bite Snacks]]'''- Located next to Restaurantosaurus, Dino-Bite is a quick service stand that sells ice cream.<br />
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'''[[Dino Diner]]'''- This quick service stand sells various snacks and alcoholic beverages.<br />
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==Shopping==<br />
'''The Dino Institute Shop'''- Located at the exit to Dinosaur, The Dino Institute Shop sells dinosaur and other museum souvenirs. <br />
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'''Chester and Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures'''- This large store sells dinosaur and other Disney merchandise.<br />
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==Fun Facts and Trivia==<br />
* Guests enter DinoLand USA from [[Discovery Island]] by crossing The Oldengate Bridge. This structure is actually the reassembled skeleton of a 40ft Brachiosaurus that was discovered within DinoLand USA <ref name="map"/>.<br />
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* Behind Chester and Hester's Dinosaur Treasures, guests can find a dinosaur photo-op <ref name= "jacK"/>. <br />
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* Near the entrance to Chester and Hester's Dino-Rama, guests can see "DINO-RAMA" spelled out in plants. Upon closer inspection, guests can see that the outline of the letters was created with old license plates<ref name= "jacK"/>. <br />
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* At one time, guests could see a "parking lot" for Chester and Hester's Dino-Rama next to shop. It has since been replaced with picnic benches<ref name= "jacK"/>. <br />
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* DinoLand USA's entrance sign formally featured the phrase "OVER 3 BILLION UNEARTHED". This was a reference to McDonald's slogan "over 99 billion served". The phrase was removed after the end of McDonald's sponsorship in 2008 <ref name= "dino"> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2009/05/dinoland_usa_disneys_animal_ki.html </ref>. <br />
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* If guests look at the back of water tower found outside of Restaurantosaurus, they will see a large bullseye has been painted on the back. This was done by rambunctious paleontologists <ref name= "dino"/>.<br />
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