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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
}}
==Attraction History==
As with many opening day attractions, the Swiss Family Treehouse’s Treehouse's history began in Disneyland. 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 in 1962 <ref> http://www.yesterland.com/treehouse.html </ref>. The walkthrough attraction let guests tour the massive shelter that the Robinson family built while stranded on the islandand proved to be both cost efficient and popular.  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==
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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 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, 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”. 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
===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’ 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 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 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, which hold two important books. The first is the Bible, which is located on the desk . On the nearby table, guests can see an encyclopedia. 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 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
[[Image:kitchen.jpg|400px|thumb|The kitchen in the Swiss Family Treehouse.]]
*Wood counters
*Food
==Fun Facts and Trivia==
*This Swiss Family Robinson was one of three operating attractions in Adventureland on opening day along with the [[Jungle Cruise]] and [[Tropical Serenade]] <ref> https://touringplans.com/magic-kingdom/attractions/opening-dates </reF>.
 
* 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.parkeology.com/2010/04/protecting-your-treehouse-from-deadly.html </ref>.
*Just outside of the Treehouse, guests can find other items salvaged from the SWALLOW <ref name= "Jack"/>.