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Splash Mountain was originally developed as an attraction for Disneyland. In the summer of 1983{{Quotation| I kept thinking, Imagineer Tony Baxter was trying to figure out ‘What a way to attract guests to the scarcely visited Bear Country land in Disneylandterrible waste of all those Audio-Animatronics characters. Also on his mind was the fact that the America Sings attraction in Tommorowland was about to close, Isn’t there something we can do with its 114 animal Audio Anamatronicsthem?’”<ref name= "avenue"> http://www. To add to all of that, Dick Norris who oversaw Disneyland wanted his Imagineers to create a log flume attraction for the parkdisneyavenue. Finally while stuck in rush hour traffic Tony Baxter thought com/2015/06/making-of a solution-splash-mountain.html </ref>}}

The Finally, while driving to work one day, Baxter came up a solution to all three of these problems at once. Working with Bruce Gordon and John Stone, the attraction he came up with was to be a log flume ride called "Zip-a-Dee River Run" <ref name= "Jack1"/>. The ride would be based on the 1946 Disney film "Song of the South. The movie ", which was chosen, because its main characters, - Brer Fox, Brer Bear and Brer Rabbit - had been popular walk-around characters since the parks park's opening. By choosing Song of the South , Baxter also knew that he would also be able to reuse the Audio Anamatronic Animatronic animals located in America Sings, thus solving two problems with one attraction<ref name= "avenue"/>. Although Dick Norris Nunis had demanded a log flume ride, Imageneers Imagineers were not initially sold on the idea. Many felt that log flume rides were beneath Disney , since they were already in every most average amusement park. Eventually however, it was decided that Disneys Disney’s log flume would be different, because of due to the story they that it would tell<ref name="Korkis"> https://www.mouseplanet.com/10394/Splash_Mountain_Double_Anniversary</ref>.

According to Stone:{{Quotation| "The three of us— Tony, Bruce Gordon and myself, literally spent the next three days in Tony's office preparing about 30 storyboards and outlining the entire project"<ref name="Korkis"/>}} Although the designs for Splash Mountain came together in a matter of weeks, it would be six years until the attraction would open to the public <ref name= "avenue"/>. In 1984, the name of the attraction was changed to Splash Mountain. after a suggestion by Michael Eisner suggested that the change, in order to attraction also promote the new Disney-Touchstone film "Splash" <ref name= "Korkis"/>. Although Eisner's other suggestion of adding a mermaid to the ride, (to further tie in with the film ) was rejected, the new name stuck<ref name="Jack1"/>. On July 17, 1989 , Splash Mountain opened in Disneyland. The and the attraction proved so popular that Michael Eisner decided to add it to Tokyo Disneyland and the other Disney theme parksMagic Kingdom. On June 25, 2020, including Walt Disney Worldannounced that Splash Mountain would be rethemed to a Princess and the Frog attraction.It is unclear at this time, when the renovation will take place <ref> https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/splash-mountain/news/25jun2020-splash-mountain-to-be-rethemed-to-the-princess-and-the-frog.htm </ref>. On January 22, 2023, Splash Mountain officially closed <ref> https://wdwnt.com/2023/01/last-look-at-splash-mountain-in-magic-kingdom/</ref>

[[Image:SplashMountainConcept.jpg|thumb|400px|Splash Mountain concept art|alt= Splash Mountain Concept Art]]Construction began on the Walt Disney World version of the attraction 's Splash Mountain in 1990<ref> http://www.florida-project.com/walt-disney-world-photos/magic-kingdom/frontierland/splash-mountain </ref>. In order to build Chick-A-Pill Hill, (the structure which would eventually house Splash Mountain, ) the [[Frontierland]] train station on the [[Walt Disney World Railroad]] had to be removed. After the hill was built, the train station reopened and guests could now see the Zip-A-Dee-Lady scene of inside Splash Mountain. The rock formations on Chick-A-Pill Hill were first sculpted and then reinforced with rebar, wire mesh and sprayable concrete. When completed as the hill stood 87 feet tall and housed caves, swamps and bayous. Also built was a 950,000 gallon water reservoir which supplies water for the attraction. Four pumps, pump the water from the reservoir into the Splash Mountaintrain passed by <ref name= "Jack1"/>.

The rock formations on Chick-A-Pill Hill were first sculpted and then reinforced with rebar, wire mesh and sprayable concrete. When completed, the hill stood 87 feet tall and housed caves, swamps, and bayous. Also built was a 950,000 gallon water reservoir which supplies water for the attraction.  Splash Mountain, (like [[Thunder Mountain ]] before it, is ) was designed to be controlled by computers. There are two main ride control computerswhich monitor the attraction. If the two computers don't both agree on the millions of the commands being sent to the ride, they will stop the rideautomatically. The attraction Splash Mountain was also built with an infra-red intrusion system that alerts cast members if somebody steps outside of their log. When completed , Splash Mountain took up 9.2 acres of land, including 2,600 feet of track<ref name= "Jack1"/>. Splash Mountain began with its soft openings on July 2717, 1992 and it was officially dedicated October 2nd<ref name= "Korkis"/>. In May 2018, a new preshow video was added to Splash Mountain's queue <ref> https://wdwnt.com/2018/05/photo-report-the-magic-kingdom-5-9-18-infinity-war-tron-ducktales-cosmic-rays-main-street-enhancements-etc/ </ref>. Subsequently, in August 2018, Ziploc became the official sponsor of Splash Mountain. As part of the agreement, Ziploc will also furnish plastic bags for guests to use while riding the attraction <ref> https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/splash-mountain/news/24jul2018-walt-disney-worlds-splash-mountain-to-have-new-sponsor.htm </ref>.

[[Image:SplashMountainEntranceBrerRabbitLeaving.jpg|thumb|150px400px|The entrance to Brer Rabbit leaving home. Photo Credit: Disney|alt= Splash MountainBrer Rabbit Brer Fox Brer Bear]]Guest's begin in the The queue line which is housed inside for Splash Mountains begins as guests enter Chick-A-Pill Hill. They As they wind there their way through the caverns, which feature portraits of the ride's main characterscan be seen. Small houses belonging to various animals can are also be seenlocated here, and if guets guests listen closely sounds will emit from some of the homes. While in Further into the queue, guests can also hear Brer Toad Frog begin to tell the story of Brer Rabbit's adventure. After winding through Chick-A-Pill Hill, guests eventually reach the loading area, where they climb into board their log flumes.

After boarding their logs and moving out of Following the loading areafalls, the first character guests will encounter is Brer Toad. Located on the left hand side of the flumes, Brer Toad gives boats enter a warning about Brer Rabbit, "Mark my words, Brer Rabbit's gonna put his foot in Brer Fox's mouth." As the flumes continue on, an instrumental version the song, swamp which has Audio Animatronic animals singing "How Do You Do" begins to play. Along the banks of the tracks The animals (including Brer Frog) are fishing in an area clearly marked "no fishing". Continuing forward, riders can see various houses including Brer Rabbit outside his house. Brer Fox's, and rustic farm equipment. These items were placed Bear are also there so , watching intently as Brer Rabbit sings that riders would feel as if they were on a river in the Southern United States. After taking a right turn into a little cave, guests can see Brer Bear"It's house on their right hand sidetime to be moving along". After exiting Ignoring the cavewarnings of Mr. Blue Bird, the flumes Brer Rabbit leaves his home to go down the first drop in the attraction, "Slippin Falls"and find adventure.

After going down the fallspassing Brer Rabbit’s house, the boats enter flume turns a swamp, which has Audio Anamatronic animals singing "How Do You Do". The animals, including Brer Frog are fishing in an area clearly marked as "no fishing". After traveling foreward, corner into a scene where riders see that Brer Bear has fallen into a trap set for Brer Rabbit outside his house. Brer Fox and Bear are also theiris hanging in the trap at the top of the tree, watching intently as while Brer Rabbit sings that, "It's time Fox scolds him and tries to be moving along"get him down. He also states that he's looking for adventure. Although Mr. Blue Bird tells Brer Rabbit this is not a good ideaAcross the ride track, Brer Rabbit goes anywaycan be seen laughing at the situation.

The logs then turn right, around a cornernext scene that riders enter is the Laughing Place scene. Here on the left, Brer Rabbit tells guests that his “laughing place is where riders see (he will) be”. The scene then progresses to show that Brer Bear Rabbit has fallen into once again tricked Brer Bear, whose head is stuck a trap set for bee hive (apparently having thought that it was Brer Rabbit's laughing place). After riding underneath Brer Bear is hanging in the trap at the top of the tree, while Brer Fox scoldes him and tries to get him the log goes down. Across the ride track's second drop, Brer Rabbit can be seen laughing at the situationwhich happens in complete darkness.[[Image:Zipadeelady3. jpg|thumb|400px|The Zip A Dee Lady inside Splash Mountain|alt= Splash Mountain Finale Zip A Dee Lady]]

The After the drop, the next scene that riders enter see is Brer Bear with the Lauging Place scene. Here bee hive on the left his nose. Once again it looks as if Brer Rabbit says that his laughing place is where as outsmarted the antagonists. While he will belies on the ground laughing however, Brer Fox sneaks up behind him and catches him. The flumes then pass a scene then progresses to show that showing Brer Rabbit once again tricked tied up by Brer BearFox before going up the rides final hill. As the flumes continue to ascend up the hill, who stuck his head into two vultures taunt guests as they pass by ("Everybody's got a bee hivelaughing place, maybe this is one is yours"). On the left of the track, thinking it was Brer Rabbit(who is still tied up) pleads with Brer Fox to do anything to him, except throw him down into the Briar Patch. Not realizing he's laughing place. At this pointbeen tricked, Brer Fox does just that, with guests plummeting 52.5 feet down into the logs go Briar Patch with him. While going down the rides second drop , a camera takes guest's pictures which happens they can buy in complete darknessthe exit gift shop.

After going down reaching the bottom of the dropand going around a bend, the next scene riders see is Brer Bear with a bee hive on his nose. Once again it looks as if Brer Rabbit as outsmarted the antagonists, expect while he lays on the ground laughing Brer Fox sneaks end up behind him and catches himin "Doo Dah Landing". The flumes then pass a scene showing Brer Rabbit tied up by Brer Fox before going up the rides final hill. As the riders continue to ascendHere, two vultures taunt them (various Audio Animatronic animals are singing "Everybody's got a laughing place, maybe this is ones yours.Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah") on the left in celebration of the track, Brer Rabbit, still tied up pleads with Brer Fox to do anything but throw him in the Briar Patch's return. Not realizing hes been tricked, Brer Fox does just that, with guests plummeting 52.5eet down into On the Briar Patch with him. While going down the dropleft side, riders can see The Zip-a camera takes guests pictures -Dee Lady, a large showboat which they can buy in features some Audio Animatronics from the exit gift shopAmerica Sings attraction in Disneyland.

After reaching In the bottom final scenes of the drop and going around a bendattraction, riders end up in "Doo Dah Landing". Here various Audio Anamatronic guests see Brer Fox and Brer Bear fighting off an alligator attack; while the other animals sing "Brer Fox and Brer Bear are singing going to get it today"Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah" in celebration of . Finally, the flumes float past Brer Rabbit's returnand Mr. On Bluebird. Brer Rabbit claims that he has learned his lesson and will be staying in the left sideBriar Patch, riders can see The Zip-a-Dee Lady where the celebration is really taking place. The Zip-a-Dee-Lady saying "Home sweet home is a large showboat which features some Audio Anamatronics from the America Sings attraction in Disneylandlesson today", before guests reach the unloading area.

In ==Songs in the final scenes of Attraction <ref> http://www.worldlibrary.org/articles/splash_mountain </ref>==Due to the attractionbeing located in Frontierland, guests see Brer Fox and Brer Bear fighting off an alligator attack, while the other animals sing "Brer Fox Walt Disney World soundtrack differs from the Disneyland one. Banjos and Brer Bear harmonicas are going used as primary instruments to get it today". Finally, give the flumes float past Brer Rabbit and Mr. Bluebird. Brer Rabbit claims that he has learned his lesson and will be staying in the Briar Patch ("Home sweet home is the lesson today", before guests reach the unloading areaattraction a more country feel.

==Songs in '''How Do You Do''' - The first song guests hear on the Attraction==Due to be being located in Fronierlandattraction, the Walt Disney World soundtrack differs played first as an instrumental and then with vocals. "How Do You Do" is performed by The Floozies (a 29 piece band from the Disneyland oneOregon). Banjos and harmonicas The lead vocals are used as primary instrumentsperformed by Walter Steven "Sim" Hurgle, to give the attraction a more country feelband;s lead vocalist. One of the bullfrogs who provide the backing track is performed by Thurl Ravenscroft.

'''How Do You DoEv'rybody's Got a Laughin' Place''' - The first second song guests hear on the attraction, is first as an instrumental and then with vocalsplayed while the flumes travel through the Laughin' Place scene. The song "Ev'rybody's Got a Laughin' Place" is performed by The Floozies (a 29 piece band Elisa, Georgia and Castell Newton who are three sisters from Oregon). California that worked for The lead vocals are performed by Walter Steven "Sim" Hurgle, Walt Disney Company at the bands lead vocalist. One time of the bullfogs who provide ride's construction. Castell and Elisa sing the backing track words, while Georgia is performed by Thurl Ravenscroftresponsible for the high pitched, operatic 'ahh's' in the background.

'''Ev'rybodyBurrow's Got a Laughin' PlaceLament (aka "Sooner or Later" in Song of the South)'''-The second song This instrumental is played as guests hear, while traveling through climb the Laugin' Place scene. The song is performed by Elisa, Georgia and Castell Newton who are three sisters from California that worked for The Walt Disney Company at the time of the ride's construction. Castell and Elisa sing the words, while Georgia is responsible for the high pitched, operatic 'ahh's' in final hill before dropping into the backgroundBriar Patch.

'''Burrow's Lament (aka Sooner or Later in Song of the SouthZip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah'''-This instrumental is played The attraction’s final song, "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah" was recorded by a choir made up of over 75 members. The track was recorded in Disney's Burbank studio in 1987 and features Jess Harnell (as guests climb the final hill before dropping into the Briar Patchvoice of Brer Rabbit) singing a solo.

'''Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah'''-A choir made up of over 75 members performed the attractions final song. It was recorded in Disney's Burbank stuio in 1987 and features Jess Harnell the voice of Brer Rabbet singing a solo. The song is performed in the final celebration scene. ==Cast<ref> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0287714/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_286 </ref>==

* The Frontierland back story for Chick-A-Pin-Hill states that at one time it was damned. When the dam broke, it created the 52.5 foot waterfall that guests plummet down<ref name="note"> This information comes from the narration on the Liberty Square Riverboat</ref>.

*In the backstory back story for the attraction, the logs that guests board are were carved out by long tooth beavers<ref> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2010/07/splash_mountain_part_two.html </ref>.

*The Zip-A-Dee-Lady showboat is 36-feet long and 22-feet high<ref> http://www.songofthesouth.net/splashmtn/trivia.html </ref>. *The logs reach speeds of up to 40 mph when going down the large drop <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/splash-mountain.htm </ref>. * Nick Stewart, who voiced Brer Bear in Song of the South, reprised his role in Splash Mountain <ref> http://www.songofthesouth.net/splashmtn/trivia.html </ref>. * Disney World's Splash Mountain was created by a team of Imagineers led by Eric Jacobson <ref name= "Korkis"/>.===Potential McDonald's Sponsorship===On October 10, 1985, Disney pitched McDonald's the idea of sponsoring Splash Mountain. In a pitch book created specifically for a meeting between the two companies, Disney created concept art that featured Brer Frog as the official "spokescritter for McDonald's". It is also notable that at this time the attraction was titled Brer Rabbit's Splash Mountain <ref> https://mouseinfo.com/2020/07/coulda-been-brer-rabbits-splash-mountain-presented-by-mcdonalds-pecos-bills-renamed-to-hungry-bear/ </ref>. Although McDonald's would pass on sponsoring the attraction, the two companies would reach an “an unprecedented global marketing alliance” in 1996, that allowed McDonald's to open dining locations within Walt Disney World's theme parks <ref> https://www.yesterland.com/mcwdw.html </ref>.

{| class="slideshowTable" |-| <slideshow idstyle="slidewidth: 100%" sequence="forward" transition="fade" refresh="5000"> <div>[[Image:BrerToad.jpg|x200px|'''Brer Toad at the beginning of Splash Mountain''']]</div> <div>[[Image:Brerrabbitleaving.jpg|x200px|'''Brer Rabbit leaving home''']]</div> <div>[[Image:Brerbeartrap.jpg|x200px|'''Brer Bear caught in his own trap''']]</div> <div>[[Image:Brerfox.jpg|x200px|'''Brer Fox closeup''']]</div> <div>[[Image:laughingplace.jpg|x200px|'''Two turtles in the Laughing Place scene''']]</div> <div>[[Image:Brerbeartrap.jpg|x200px|'''Brer Bear caught in his own trap''']]</div> <div>[[Image:Brercaught.jpg|x200px|'''Brer Rabbit after being caught by Brer Bear''']]</div> <div>[[Image:vultures.jpg|x200px|'''Two vultures who taunt guests as they ascend to the top of Splash Mountain''']]</div> <div>[[Image:Zipadeelady.jpg|x200px|'''The Zip-A-Dee-Lady celebrating Brer Rabbit's return''']]</div> <div>[[Image:Brerhome.jpg|x200px|'''Brer Rabbit back home after learning his lesson''']]</div> </slideshow>;

| <slideshow idstyle="slideCaptionwidth: 33%" || style="width: 50%" | <slideshow sequence="forward" transition="fade" refresh="5000" align="center"> <div>[[Image:BrerToad.jpg|x200px|'''Brer Rabbit leaving home''']]<p>'''Brer Toad Frog at the beginning of Splash Mountain'''</p></div> <div>[[Image:Brerrabbitleaving.jpg|x200px|'''Brer Rabbit leaving home''']]</divp> '''Brer Rabbit leaving home'''<div/p></div> <div>[[Image:Brerbeartrap.jpg|x200px|'''Brer Bear caught in his own trap''']]<p>'''Brer Bear caught in his own trap'''</p></div> <div>[[Image:Brerfox.jpg|x200px|'''Brer Fox closeup''']]<p>'''Brer Fox closeup'''</p></div> <div>[[Image:laughingplace.jpg|x200px|'''Two turtles in the Laughing Place scene''']]<p>'''Two turtles in the Laughing Place scene'''</p></div> <div>[[Image:Brerbeartrap.jpg|x200px|'''Brer Bear caught in his own trap''']]<p>'''Brer Bear caught in his own trap'''</p></div> <div>[[Image:Brercaught.jpg|x200px|'''Brer Rabbit after being caught by Brer Bear''']]<p>'''Brer Rabbit after being caught by Brer Bear'''</p></div> <div>[[Image:vultures.jpg|x200px|'''Two vultures who taunt guests as they ascend to the top of Splash Mountain''']]<p>'''Two vultures who taunt guests as they ascend to the top of Splash Mountain'''</p></div> <div>[[Image:Zipadeelady.jpg|x200px|'''The Zip-A-Dee-Lady celebrating Brer Rabbit's return''']]<p>'''The Zip-A-Dee-Lady celebrating Brer Rabbit's return'''</p></div> <div>[[Image:Brerhome.jpg|x200px|'''Brer Rabbit back home after learning his lesson''']]<p>'''Brer Rabbit back home after learning his lesson'''</p></div> </slideshow>| style="width: 25%" |