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{{Infobox Disney ride|
| image=SwissFamilyTreehouseDiningRoomSwissFamilyTreehouse.jpg| alt= Swiss Family Treehouse Disney World| caption='''The living room inside the Swiss Family Treehouse.in Adventureland'''
| type=Walkthrough
| park=Magic Kingdom
| opened=October 1st, 1971
| custom_label_1 = Formally Known As
| custom_value_1 = Swiss Family Island Treehouse <br> (1971-19891981)|custom_label_2= Disney Genie +|custom_value_2= No
}}
==Attraction History==
==Attraction Plot==
The story of the Swiss Family Treehouse begins at the base of the tree and continues as guests climb up. The walkways that guests climb as they ascend into the treehouse are made from the Swallow's deck<ref name= "Jack"> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2011/05/swiss_family_treehouse_2.html </ref>.
===Tree Base===
At the base of the tree, guests are first given the back story to the Swiss Family Treehouse. A plaque reads:
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Also at the bottom base of the tree is a pulley system which brings water up to the treehouse in bamboo cups. Once the water reaches the various rooms in the house, bamboo pipes carry the water into water barrels.
===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, which is located on the right side of the walkway. In this room the family has an organ which plays the attractions attraction's theme song- The Swissapolka“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
*Dishes on a cabinet
*Flowers
===Parents' Room===[[Image:livingroomparentsroom.jpg|400px|thumb|The living parents' room in the . Photo by Jack Miller| alt= Swiss Family Treehouse.Parent's Room]] ===Parents’ Room===As guests continue to ascend up the tree the next room they encounter is the parents’ 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
*Mirrors
===Jungle Lookout===
Across from the parents’ parents' bedroom, guests can will 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>}}
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From the Jungle Lookout guests can see out into [[Tomorrowland]], and even see Cinderella Castle in the distance.
===Boy's Room===
When guests reach the highest point in the treehouse they find Fritz, Ernst and Francis’ Francis' room on their left. A plaque outside of the room states:
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{{Quotation|Fritz-Ernst-Francais<p>Their Room</p><p>completed on the first anniversary of our deliverance July 17, 1805.</p>}}
*Lamps
*A small dresser
*Guns(these have recently been removed)
=== 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 study. The study library, which is located on the right -hand side of the walkway. A plaque above the library states, :
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Also featured in the study library are a desk and a table. Located on the furniture are , which hold two important books. The first is the Bible, which is located on the desk. The second is On the nearby table, guests can see an encyclopedia which is on the table. Both of these books were salvaged from the sunken ship. Other items in the study library include:
*A coffee cup
*A lamp
*A candle
===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>
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The kitchen has an oven stove, (as mentioned on the plaque, but it ) and also has many large tables made of wood. There are many other kitchen items to be found, including:
*A cupboard
*Jars
*A bucket
After passing by the kitchen, guests exit back out into Adventureland.
==Fun Facts and Trivia==
*This Swiss Family Robinson was one of three operating attractions in Adventureland on opening dayalong with the [[Jungle Cruise]] and [[Tropical Serenade]] <ref> https://touringplans.com/magic-kingdom/attractions/opening-dates </reF>.
*Just outside The Swiss Family Treehouse features a cannon just below the base of the Treehousetree. Pointed out towards the moat that the Swan Boats once operated on, Parkology suggests that this area may have once been accessible to guests can find other items salvaged <ref> http://www.parkeology.com/2010/04/protecting-your-treehouse-from the SWALLOW-deadly.html </ref>.
*The Swiss Family Just outside of the Treehouse has 116 steps, 9 limbs, 1,400 branches and 300,000 polyethylene leavesguests can find other items salvaged from the SWALLOW <ref name= "Jack"/>.
*The only organic part of the tree is the Spanish MossSwiss Family Treehouse has 116 steps, which covers the leaves and 9 limbs, 1,400 branchesand 300,000 polyethylene leaves<ref name= "Jack"/>.
*The Swiss Family Treehouse was constructed to look like a Banyan Tree, only organic part of the tree is the Spanish Moss which are local to Floridacovers the leaves and branches<ref name= "Jack"/>.
*The official Latin name given by Disney Swiss Family Treehouse was constructed to the tree is Disneyodendron eximuslook like a Banyan Tree, which are local to Florida <ref> http://allears.net/tp/mk/mk_swiss.htm </ref>.
*The original Swiss Family Treehouse in Disneyland was modeled after a Moreton Bay Fig Tree found in Anaheim <ref> http://landwww.allearsyesterland.netcom/blogsmoretonbay.html </jackspence/2011/05/swiss_family_treehouse_2ref>.html