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Main Street USA is a land inside the [[Magic Kingdom]].
==History==
In 1973 Main Street is themed to be a turn of USA got two major additions, the Swan Boats and the century, small American town. It took its inspiration from Walt's boyhood hometown of Marceline, MissouriDisney Story <ref name= "story"> http://www.waltdatedworld.com/id140.htm</ref> <ref name= "swan"> http://www.waltdatedworld.com/id42.htm</ref>.The land opened along with Swan Boats were located at the rest hub of the Magic Kingdom in 1971. The opening day attractions on Main Street were 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. The Walt Disney Railroad took allowed guests to peddle around both the hub and the park in a real steam engine stopping in [[FrontierlandSwiss Family Treehouse]]<ref name= "swan"/>. The Main Street Vehicles allowed guests to travel Walt Disney Story on the other hand was a biographical movie about Walt himself which was located in Located in the ways of the past. Guests could ride any of the vehicles from the front end of Main Street, to Cinderella’s Castle and back. The Penny arcade featured old style games and Moving Picture Machines, which would allow guests to view old movie serials. For just 25 cents The Main Street Cinema allowed guests to see full silent movies as well as old Disney shortsGulf Hospitality House <ref name= "story"/>.
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"/>.
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>.
==The Statues==
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.
==Attractions==
'''[[Main Street Vehicles]]'''- The Main Street Vehicles allow guests to ride four different antique vehicles. They can ride - an omnibus, horseless carriage, fire engine, or a horse drawn trolley, - from Towns Town Square to Cinderellas Cinderella Castle or vice versa!.
'''[[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]]. '''[[Town Square Theater]]'''- This turn of the century theater allows guests to meet Mickey and Minnie Mouse in there backstage dressing rooms.
==Former Attractions==
[[Penny Arcade]]- The Penny Arcade allowed guests to play antique, turn of the century games. It also included more modern video games.
==Restaurants==
'''[[Crystal Palace]]'''- Located on West Street near the bridge to [[Adventureland]], the Crystal Palace serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. All meals are character.
'''[[Plaza Restaurant]]'''-Located at the end of East Street near [[Tomorrowland]], the Plaza Restaurant Serves lunch and dinner, and specializes in sandwiches and Reuben.
'''[[Tony's Town Square Restaurant]]'''- Located in Town Square, Tony's Town Square Restaurant serves lunch and dinner. The restaurant specializes in Italian food.
'''[[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.
'''[[Plaza Ice Cream Parlor]]'''- Located on East Street next to the Plaza Restaurant, the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor serves various ice cream products.
'''[[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.
==Entertainment==
[[Image:Dans.jpg|thumb|400px|The Dapper Dans performing. Photo by Lauren Javier.]]
'''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'''.]
'''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'''.]
'''Casey's Corner Pianist'''- This ragtime piano player performs outside of [[Casey's Corner]]
'''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.
'''Flag Retreat'''- At 5:00 pm, the American Flag found in Town Square is lowered and folded during this patriotic ceremony.
'''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'''.].
'''Move It! Shake It! MousekeDance It! Street Party'''- This celebration of Mickey and Minnie's 90th birthday takes place throughout the afternoon on Main Street USA. For show times [https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/entertainment/magic-kingdom/move-it-shake-it-dance-play-it/'''Click Here'''.].
'''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.
==Shopping History==
{| class="infoList"
|'''Disney Clothiers'''
|1985
|Became part of the Emporium in 2001
|Emporium expansion
|West Central Street
|Sports and Disney themed merchandise.
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|'''[[Emporium]]'''
|1971
|Present
|N/A (Housed the Walt Disney Story attraction.)
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|'''Disneyana CollectablesCollectibles'''
|1989
|1998
|1971
|Incorporated into the Confectionery
|Main Street Confectionery expansion(1998)
|East Street
|Film, cameras and other camera accessories.
|1993
|2011
|UnknownSorcerers of the Magic Kingdom headquarters
|Town Square
|Firemen related merchandise as well as Disney souvenirs.
|}
==Fun Facts and Trivia==
* 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>.
*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==Restaurants=="Wright"/>.
*In the sidewalk in front of Tony's Town Square Restaurant guests can find Lady and the Tramp''Plaza Ice Cream Parlor'''- Located on East Street next to s paw prints in the Plaza Restaurantcement. The Plaza Ice Cream Parlor serves various ice cream productsprints are enclosed in a heart <ref name= "trivia"/> .
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