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Swiss Family Treehouse

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[[Image:SwissFamilyTreehouseDiningRoom{{Infobox Disney ride|| image=SwissFamilyTreehouse.jpg|thumbalt= Swiss Family Treehouse Disney World|caption='''The living room of the Swiss Family Treehousein Adventureland'''| type=Walkthrough| park=Magic Kingdom| based_on=Swiss Family Robinson| attraction_height=60| land=Adventureland| opened=October 1st, 1971| custom_label_1 = Formally Known As| custom_value_1 = Swiss Family Island Treehouse <br> (1971-1981)|custom_label_2= Disney Genie +|custom_value_2= No}} The Swiss Family Treehouse is an attraction located in [[Adventureland]] 
==Attraction History==
The As with many opening day attractions, the Swiss Family Treehouse opened with Adventureland 's history began in 1971Disneyland. In 1962, Two years after Disney released the successful movie “The Swiss Family Robinson”, a version of the family’s treehouse was created for Disneyland’s Adventureland <ref> http://www.yesterland.com/treehouse.html </ref>. The Treehouse is walk-through walkthrough attraction based let guests tour the massive shelter that the Robinson family built while stranded on the 1960 island and proved to be both cost efficient and popular. Like other popular Disneyland attractions, the Swiss Family Treehouse was selected for inclusion in Walt Disney movie World. The Treehouse opened as the "Swiss Family RobinsonIsland 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 Stuccostucco <ref> http://guide2wdw. At 60 feet tall and 90 feet in diametercom/magic-kingdom/attractions/swiss-family-treehouse/ </ref>. Since its opening, the Swiss Family Treehouse is one of only major change to the tallest structures attraction came in 1981 (some websites mistakenly state the Magic Kingdomdate as 1989) when the world "Island" was removed from the name <ref> http://disneymaps. Since itnedsplace.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 opening in 1971chair" used by Mother, which was taken straight out of a scene from the film. In the Swiss Family Treehouse has not gone through any significant changes, 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 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 the assened they ascend into the Treehouse 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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{{Quotation|Swiss Family Robinson<p>composed of myself, my good wife and three sons, Fritz Ernst and little Francis..we're the sole survivors by the grace of God of the ill fated ship SWALLOW.</p><p> From the wreckage we built our home this tree for protection on this uncharted shore.</p><p> Franz</p>}}
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Also at the bottom base of the tree is a pulley system which brings water up to the Treehouse treehouse in bamboo cups. Once the water reaches the various rooms in the Treehousehouse, 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 Treehousetreehouse, the first room they will encounter is the family living room. The room 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
 ===ParentParents's 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. The room , which is located on the right side of the walkway. This is the bedroom for Franz and his wife. Items note The most prominent pieces of furniture in the room are the large bed, and the colorful curtains. If guests look closely they will see that there is can also find Brandy that has been hidden in the rafters. Other items of notes note in the room include:
*A dresser
*Mirrors
===Jungle Lookout===
Across from the parents ' bedroom, guests can take 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]]<div style="text-align:center;">{{Quotation|"IN THIS COMPOUND WE CONTEMPLATE OUR SMALL WORLD In this compound we often pause to contemplate our small world - THEIR ADVENTURE BECKONS WITH EVERY VIEW AND EVERY SOUND<p> Here adventure beckons with every view and every sound, THE JUNGLE & IT</p><p> the jungle and it'S RIVER CALL OUT THEIR MYSTERY s river call out their mystery </p><p> & INVITE US TO NEW DISCOVERYinvite us to new discovery."</p>}}</div>
From the Jungle Lookout guests can see out into [[Tomorrowland as well as see ]], and even Cinderella's Castlein the distance.
===Boy's Room===
When guests reach the highest point in the Treehouse treehouse they will see find Fritz, Ernst and 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>}}
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Inside the room guests Guests should notice that the room is quite messy, with clothes tossed all around the room. Also of note is the fact that the boys have hammock beds. Other items in the room include:
*Lamps
*A small dresser
*Guns(these have recently been removed)
=== The Library===
These good books - the recording of man's ideas and achievements - were salvaged from our ship[[Image:SwissLibrary. We shall never hunger for food for the mind nor the souljpg|400px|thumb|The library. Photo by Daryl Mitchell| alt= Swiss Family Treehouse Library]] As guests begin to descend down the Treehousetreehouse, the next room they will 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 is library are a desk and a table. Located on the surface 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
===The Kitchen===
When guests reach the bottom of the Treehousetreehouse, they will see the families 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 day.*Outside of along with the Treehouse in Adventureland you can find other items salvaged from the Swallow.*The Swiss Family Treehouse has 116 steps, 9 limbs, 1,400 branches [[Jungle Cruise]] and 300,000 polyethylene leaves!*The only organic part of the tree is the Spanish Moss, which covers the leaves and branches[[Tropical Serenade]] <ref> https://touringplans. *The Swiss Family Treehouse was constructed to look like a Banyan Tree, which are local to Floridacom/magic-kingdom/attractions/opening-dates </reF>. *The official Latin name given by Disney to the tree is Disneyodendron eximus
==References==* The Swiss Family Treehouse features a cannon just below the base of the tree. Pointed out towards the moat that the Swan Boats once operated on, Parkology suggests that this area may have once been accessible to guests <ref> http://www.youtubeparkeology.com/watch?v=YDBMeKNdXoI2010/04/protecting-your-treehouse-from-deadly.html </ref>.
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*The Swiss Family Treehouse has 116 steps, 9 limbs, 1,400 branches and 300,000 polyethylene leaves<ref name= "Jack"/>. *The only organic part of the tree is the Spanish Moss which covers the leaves and branches<ref name= "Jack"/>.  *The Swiss Family Treehouse was constructed to look like a Banyan Tree, which are local to Florida <ref> http://allears.net/tp/mk/mk_swiss.htm </ref>.  *The official Latin name given by Disney to the tree is Disneyodendron eximus <ref> http://www.wdwinfomainstgazette.com/wdwinfo2009/guides12/magickingdomdisneyodendron-eximus.html </advref>. *The original Swiss Family Treehouse in Disneyland was modeled after a Moreton Bay Fig Tree found in Anaheim <ref> http://www.yesterland.com/moretonbay.html </ref>. * Woody Strode served as the model for the natives found in the Jungle Cruise <ref> Yee, Keven. Walt Disney World Hidden History Second Edition. N.p.: n.p., 2014. Print </ref> * The Swiss Flag that flies over the Swiss Family Treehouse is the only flag of another nation permanently flown over an attraction in the [[Magic Kingdom]] <ref name= "Wright"> The Imagineering Field Guide to the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World: an Imagineer's-swissfamilyEye Tour Alex Wright - Disney Editions - 2005 </ref>.htm ==References==