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Swiss Family Treehouse

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{{Infobox Disney ride|
| image=SwissFamilyTreehouse.jpg| alt= Swiss Family Treehouse Disney World
| caption='''The Swiss Family Treehouse in Adventureland'''
| type=Walkthrough
| custom_label_1 = Formally Known As
| custom_value_1 = Swiss Family Island Treehouse <br> (1971-1981)
|custom_label_2= FastPass Disney Genie +
|custom_value_2= No
}}
Like other popular Disneyland attractions, the Swiss Family Treehouse was selected for inclusion in Walt Disney World. The Treehouse opened as the "Swiss Family Island Treehouse" on October 1, 1971, with the rest of the Magic Kingdom <ref> http://touringplans.com/magic-kingdom/attractions/swiss-family-treehouse </ref>. Although the tree looks authentic, it is actually made up of steel, concrete and stucco <ref> http://guide2wdw.com/magic-kingdom/attractions/swiss-family-treehouse/ </ref>. Since its opening, the only major change to the attraction came in 1981 (some websites mistakenly state the date as 1989) when the world "Island" was removed from the name <ref> http://disneymaps.nedsplace.com/mkguide.php?idx=48 </ref> <ref> http://disneymaps.nedsplace.com/mkguide.php?idx=110 </ref>.
 
In 2017, Disney added a waiting area for guests who chose not (or are physically incapable of) climbing the treehouse while the rest of their party does. This new area features the "starter's chair" used by Mother, which was taken straight out of a scene from the film. In the Swiss Family Treehouse, when celebrating their first year on the island, the family holds a series of festivities including games and races. The chair built during this scene, and the flags that accompany them are now apart of the attraction <ref> http://www.parkeology.com/2017/03/swiss-family-treehouse-new-scene.html </ref>.
==Attraction Plot==
===The Living Room===
[[Image:livingroom.jpg|400px|thumb|The living room in the Swiss Family Treehouse.| alt= Swiss Family Treehouse Living Room]]
As guests begin to climb the treehouse, the first room they encounter is the family living room, located on the right side of the walkway. In this room the family has an organ which plays the attraction's theme song “The Swissapolka”. Also of note in the living room is the SWALLOW's steering wheel, which was salvaged from the ship and brought up to the tree. Other items in the living room include:
*Books
===Parents' Room===
[[Image:parentsroom.jpg|400px|thumb|The parents' room. Photo by Jack Miller| alt= Swiss Family Treehouse Parent's Room]]
As guests continue to ascend up the tree the next room they encounter is the parents' bedroom, which is located on the right side of the walkway. This is the bedroom for Franz and his wife. The most prominent pieces of furniture in the room are the large bed, and the colorful curtains. If guests look closely they can also find Brandy that has been hidden in the rafters. Other items of note in the room include:
*A dresser
===Jungle Lookout===
Across from the parents' bedroom, guests encounter the Jungle Lookout. A plaque next to the lookout says:
[[Image:JungleLookout.jpg|400px|thumb|The Jungle Lookout.| alt= Swiss Family Treehouse Jungle Lookout]]
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{{Quotation|"In this compound we often pause to contemplate our small world -<p> Here adventure beckons with every view and every sound,</p><p> the jungle and it's river call out their mystery </p><p> & invite us to new discovery."</p>}}
=== The Library===
[[Image:SwissLibrary.jpg|400px|thumb|The library. Photo by Daryl Mitchell| alt= Swiss Family Treehouse Library]]
As guests begin to descend down the treehouse, the next room they encounter is the library, which is located on the right-hand side of the walkway. A plaque above the library states:
===The Kitchen===
When guests reach the bottom of the treehouse, they see the families’ kitchen. A plaque outside the kitchen reads:
[[Image:kitchen.jpg|400px|thumb|The kitchen in the Swiss Family Treehouse.| alt= Swiss Family Treehouse Kitchen]]
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{{Quotation|Our Kitchen<p>