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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. The Walt Disney Railroad took guests around the park in a real steam engine stopping in [[Frontierland]]homestead.com/disneyworldgrandopening.html </ref>.

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"/>.

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 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"/>.

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 Casey's Corner]] and [[The PlazaRestaurant]] 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>.

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 was expected to house live entertainment and be built in the backstage area between Main Street USA and Tomorrowland. In February 2018, it was reported that the Main Street Theater was cancelled <ref> https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/main-street-usa/news/01feb2018-main-street-theater-project-cancelled.htm </ref>. On January 18, 2019, the Town Square Theater became home to Mickey and Minnie's Celebration Center, the hub for Mickey and Minnie's 90th birthday celebration <Ref>https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/magic-kingdom/news/18jan2019-photos---mickey-and-minnies-celebration-central-at-the-magic-kingdom.htm </ref> ==The Main Street Windows<ref> http://www.wdwinfo.com/best-kept-secrets_MK.htm </ref>==

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.

The “Sharing the Magic” statue is located in Town Square and was built in 1998 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.

'''[[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.

'''[[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.

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|Main Street Confectionery expansion(1998)

==Restaurants=='''Crystal Palace'''- Located on West *Besides representing the period in which Main Street near is set, the bridge lands BGM was also chosen to [[Adventureland]], the Crystal Palace serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. All meals are characterevoke a sense of optimism with upbeat tempos <ref name= "Wright"/>.

'''Plaza Restaurant'''-Located at the end of East *The Dapper Dans Quartet regularly sings on Main Street near [[Tomorrowland]], especially outside of the Plaza Restaurant Serves lunch and dinner, and specializes in sandwiches and Reubenbarbershop <ref name= "trivia"/>.

'''Tony's Town Square'''- Located in Town Square, Tony's Town Square serves lunch and dinner*The Firehouse found on Main Street is Engine Co. The restaurant specializes 1971 in Italian foodhonor of the year the park was founded<ref name= "trivia"/>.

'''Casey's Corner- Specializes''' Located on West Street next to the Emporium, Casey's Corner specializes *There is flag ceremony held daily at 5:00pm in hot dogs and other food typically which the American flag found at a baseball gameon Main Street USA is taken down<ref name= "trivia"/>.

'''Plaza Ice Cream Parlor'''- Located on East *Main Street next to the Plaza Restaurant, the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor serves various ice cream productsUSA is loosely based on Marceline Missouri circa 1910<ref name= "trivia"/>.

*In the sidewalk in front of Tony's Town Square Restaurant guests can find Lady and the Tramp''The Main Street Bakery'''- Located on East Street, s paw prints in the Main Street Bakery sells pastries, sandwiches and other snackscement. In 2013 The prints are enclosed in a heart <ref name= "trivia"/> .  *The sound of tap shoes can be heard outside the “Dance Studio” on Main Street Bakery became the first Starbucks location inside the Magic Kingdom<Ref name= "trivia"> http://www.wdwradio.com/2007/09/main-street-usa/ </ref>. ==Fun Facts and Trivia==

 *The buildings on Main Street (besides the Town Square Theater) are all built to approximately 7/8ths 8 scale<ref>http://www.hiddenmickeys.org/wdw/magickingdom/Secrets/MS/MainStreet.html </ref>.