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{{Template:Infobox Disney ride |amusement park | image= MSTrainStationMagickingdom2.jpgpng| caption='''The Train Station at Cinderella Castle, the entrance to Main Street USA''' icon of the Magic Kingdom| theme= Americana Fantasy| park= Magic Kingdom| openedopening_date=October 11st, 1971| custom_label_1 homepage= Number of Attractions[http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/parks/parkLanding?id=MKLandingPage Magic Kingdom Homepage]| custom_value_1 icon= TwoCinderella Castle}}Main Street USA The Magic Kingdom is a land inside the theme park located in [[Magic KingdomWalt Disney World]]. 

In 1973 Main Street USA got two major additions===Conception===[[Image:FloridaWalt3.jpg|thumb|400px|Walt Disney, the Swan Boats Roy Disney and Gov. Haydon Burns announcing Disney's Florida Project to the public.]]This history of the Magic Kingdom began in 1959, when Walt Disney Story began to look for a place to build a second theme park <ref> Walt Disney: the triumph of the American imagination By: Gabler, Neal. Knopf 2006</ref>. Coming off the success of Disneyland (which had opened in 1955), Walt wanted to bring his next theme park to the East Coast. According to research done by the Disney Company, although 75% of the American population was located east of the Mississippi River, only 5% of Disneyland's visitors came from that region <ref name= "story"> http://www.waltdatedworldthemeparkinsider.com/id140.htmflume/201312/3819/ </ref> . The success of the Disney attractions at the 1964 World's Fair in New York, showed Walt that Disney could be a huge success in the East Coast market <ref name= "swan"> http://www.waltdatedworldwaltdisney.comorg/id42.htmblog/look-closer-1964-new-york-world%E2%80%99s-fair </ref>. The Swan Boats were located at Also adding to Walt's frustration, was the hub of fact that the Magic Kingdom and allowed guests to peddle area around both Disneyland had become rundown by local businesses hoping to capitalize on Disneyland's success. To solve this problem, Walt wanted to have control over much more land than he could in Disneyland. With this goal in mind, Walt began to scout for a new location where he could build a "Disneyland East". One of the hub original locations Walt considered was St. Louis, where Disney had plans to build "Riverfront Square," a five-story, fully enclosed theme park which would have a St. Louis and the [[Swiss Family Treehouse]] New Orleans theme <ref name= "swanSt.Louis"> http://archive.ksdk.com/news/article/348062/3/Disney-theme-park-almost-a-reality-in-St-Louis </ref>. The Walt Despite the fact that Disney Story on developed significant plans for the other hand theme park, negotiations with St. Louis eventually fell through. Although the exact reasons for this falling out are not clear, it is commonly accepted that among the reasons was a biographical movie about Walt himself which was located in Located the fact that Busch family wanted Disney to sell beer in the Gulf Hospitality House park, which he refused to do <ref name= "storySt.Louis"/>.

The first major closure in Main Street USA happened in 1983 when By 1963 WED Enterprises set their sites of Florida as the Swan Boats closed <ref name= location for their "swanProject X"/>. The boats (which had originally numbered elevenlater renamed the "Florida Project") had been cut down . Florida was already the top state in terms of tourism, and the Florida climate would allow the new theme park to five before being closedbe open year round. In November, with Walt Disney himself flew over one of the explanation given that they were too expensive potential sites in Florida, Orlando. Disney decided Orlando was the perfect location for his new park. The well-developed road system including the already planned Interstate 4 and the Florida Turnpike further added to keep running the appeal of the area <ref name= "swan"> http://www.wdwradio.com/2005/02/wdw-history-101-how-to-buy-27000-acres-of-land-and-no-one-noticeq/ </ref>. In 1992 Main Street lost another attraction when the After much research WED Enterprises and Walt Disney Story closed due to eventually selected a centrally-located site near Bay Lake for construction of their new park. Lawyer Paul Helliwell and Florida realtor Roy Hawkins were responsible for coordinating the fact that companies' purchases of the film was becoming too deteriorated to keep showingFlorida land <ref name= "story"> http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/201312/3819/ </ref>. At In order to keep the public from knowing that Disney was buying the land (as this timewould greatly increase the cost), a gift shop Disney set up dummy corporations including: Latin American Development and information center known as the Exposition Hall replaced the Hospitality House Management, Bay Lake Properties, Tomahawk Properties, Retlaw, M.T. Lott Real Estate, Ayefour Corporation <ref> http://www.imagineeringdisney.com/blog/2014/5/12/walt-disneys-florida-project-1964-1965.html </ref> and thus others to buy the land. All in all, Disney bought 27,443 acres of land from more than 100 property owners. The total coast of the land was nearly 5.5 million (about 200 dollars per acre). After being outed by a reporter for the Orlando Sentinel <ref> http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/theme-park-rangers-blog/os-orlando-sentinel-headline-disney-1965-20141024-post.html </ref>, Walt Disney Storyannounced his plans for The Florida Project to the public on November 16, 1965 <ref name= "story"> http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1965/11/16/page/45/article/disney-gives-some-facts-on-florida-plans </ref>.

In 1995 ===Construction===[[Image:ConstructionWalt.jpg|thumb|400px|From left to right: Joe Fowler, Card Walker, Walt Disney and Roy Disney surveying the Penny Arcadefuture location of the Magic Kingdom.]]On May 30, which 1967, <ref> http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/05/today-in-disney-history-disney-broke-ground-on-walt-disney-world-resort-45-years-ago/ </ref> construction began on the Florida Project. Due to the fact that Walt had been an opening died in 1966, his brother Roy took charge of the project. Although Walt had died before construction had even started, his influence on the park was apparent. For instance, one of the major problems that Walt had with Disneyland was that guests were exposed to the day attraction also closed its doors to day operations of the parks. Walt told the story that one day in Tomorrowland he saw a cowboy from Frontierland walking by, heading to the costume room. Walt felt that this ruined the magic of the futuristic Tomorrowland and wanted to do better with the Florida Project <ref> http://waltdatedworldwww.guidetothemagic.com/id90magickingdom/magickingdom5.htm </ref>. It A second problem that Walt had hoped to avoid was replaced (along with that guests in Disneyland were exposed to the Main Street Bookstore and world outside the House park. Walt said he once saw a family leave because they could see that traffic was getting congested, while riding on the Skyway <ref> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2009/09/magic_kingdom_skyway_1.html </ref>. Because of these issues, it was decided that the first floor of what was now called the “Magic Kingdom” would be a series of tunnels, called utilidoors. Due of Florida's water table, the utilidoors could not be built underground. Instead, Disney Engineers decided to make the utilidoors the first story of the park, with the actual Magic) by Kingdom the new Main Street Athletic Club second (a shopmeaning that the park itself is actually 14 feet above ground) <ref> httpshttp://d23www.wdwinfo.com/awalt-todisney-zworld/mainthe-streetutilidors-athleticdisneys-clubnot-so-secret-tunnels/ </ref>. Another opening day attraction would soon follow in The utilidoors allow cast members to move freely throughout the Penny Arcade's footstepspark without being seen by the guests above. With the utilidoors, when in 1998 it only takes cast members about 10 minutes to walk from one side of the Main Street Cinema was redonepark to the other. Instead The utilidoors also allowed the everyday functions of being a classic movie theater like it had always been, the Cinema was rethemed park to become an Art be hidden from guests. Food, garbage and costumes could all be transferred around while keeping the illusion of Disney gift shop the lands intact <ref> http://www.omniluxedisneyparkhistory.netcom/wyw/msusamagic-kingdom.htm html </ref>. During Besides everyday operations the refurbishment, utilidoors also house the facade on operating systems for the outside of park, as well as offices and cafeterias for the cinema was changed to read “Now ShowingCast Members <ref> http: The Art of Disney”//www. Perhaps in homage themeparktourist.com/features/20140414/17536/15-things-are-hidden-underground-disneys-magic-kingdom </ref>. Another upgrade to the old cinemaMagic Kingdom was the Avac Systems, guests can still see old Disney shorts being played on a screen which were devolved in Sweden. This trash collecting system allows garbage to be suctioned away through a series tubes, to a centralized dumping point. This allows cast members to keep the back trash under control and out of the current shopview of the guests <ref> http://www. In 2001 tampabay.com/features/travel/attractions/discover-disney-worlds-secrets-with-behind-the next major change happened when -scenes-tours/1113027 </ref>. Construction of the Harmony Barbershop Magic Kingdom was moved overseen by Admiral Joe Fowler, who previously had overseen the construction of Disneyland <ref> https://d23.com/walt-disney-legend/joe-fowler/ </ref>. The design of the park was principally done by Imagineers Marvin Davis and Dick Irvine, who took their inspiration from West Center Street to Town Square Walt's original park <ref name= "widenrealityland"> httpKoenig, David. Realityland:True-life Adventures at Walt Disney World. Irvine, CA: Bonaventure, 2007. Print. </ref>. In order to make the park unique however, Disney decided to use Cinderella Castle as the park's icon as opposed to Sleeping Beauty Castle (which Disneyland had) <ref name= "realityland"/www>.omniluxe.netImagineer Bill Evans was charged with landscaping the Magic Kingdom <ref> https:/wyw/msusad23.htm com/walt-disney-legend/bill-evans/ </ref>. The move At the time the park was being built, construction of Walt Disney World (as it was now called) became the largest private construction project in the world <ref name= "realityland"/>. With construction lagging behind schedule, in 1971 Disney put Dick Nunis in charge of completing the project. Under his leadership, Disney employees made so that a final push to the [[Emporium]] could expand into what had previously been Magic Kingdom completed on time. With hourly workers and even upper management working around the barbershop clock <ref name= "widenrealityland"/>, eventually the park was ready for opening day- October 1, 1971.

In February of 2014 Disney announced that the "hub" section of Main Street USA would be redeveloped <ref> http===Opening===[[Image://wwwOpeningroy.wdwmagicjpg|thumb|400px|Roy O.com/attractions/main-street-usa/news/25feb2014-photos---magic-kingdom's-hub-set-for-big-changes-to-help-traffic-flow-and-provide-more-fireworks-viewing-locations.htm </ref>. As part of this redevelopment Disney giving the Rose Garden and dedication speech on the former landing of the Swan Boats were removed. In their place, new lush courtyards were added, as well as mew walkways which were designed to ease crowed congestion <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/main-street-usa/news/26feb2015-photos-and-video---take-a-walkthrough-of-the-new-main-street-plaza-west-at-the-magic-kingdom.htm </ref>. Furthermore, the seating areas outside of [[CaseyMagic Kingdom's Corneropening day.]] and [[The Plaza Restaurant]] were expanded. In February of 2015 the Main Street Plaza Gardens West and the Main Street Plaza Gardens East opened to guests <Ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/main-street-usa/news/02mar2015-photos---main-street-plaza-gardens-east-opens-to-guests.htm </ref> <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/main-street-usa/news/26feb2015-photos-and-video---take-a-walkthrough-of-the-new-main-street-plaza-west-at-the-magic-kingdom.htm </ref>. Besides featuring new foliage and water features, these gardens also house special FastPass + Wishes viewing areas <Ref> http://www.mousesteps.com/denises-corner-mainmenu-121/1571-review-of-fastpass-wishes-viewing-area-in-expanded-hub-at-the-magic-kingdom </ref>.

The Magic Kingdom had soft openings starting on Labor Day 1971, with Disney employees, construction workers and local leaders being invited to the park until September 31. On July 15October 1, 20171971, Disney announced The Magic Kingdom opened its gates and welcomed its first guests. 10,000 people showed up that a new theater based on the Willis Wood theater in 1920s Kansas City day to visit Disney’s newest park <ref> http://wwwthisdayindisneyhistory.wdwmagichomestead.com/attractionsdisneyworldgrandopening.html </main-street-usa/news/16jul2017-new-theater-inspired-by-kansas-citys-willis-wood-theater-to-be-built-at-ref>. Unlike Disneyland which had been overwhelmed on its opening day, Walt Disney World’s opening ran smoothly, and any issues were quickly resolved. Before the-magic-kingdom opening of Disney World, Florida State Troopers issued a warning saying that a potential 300,000 people could show up on opening day </refname= "realityland"/>. This new theater is expected possibility created a fear that the park was going to house live entertainment and be built in overwhelmed by the backstage area between Main Street USA number of guests and Tomorrowlandmay have led to the lower than expected attendance . As of February 2018 Some pundits began to predict that Disney World would be a failure; howeverby the end of October 1971, it seems likely this project has been cancelled 400,000 people had attended the park <ref> https://www.wdwmagicmouseplanet.com/attractions9747/main-street-usaWDW_October_1_1971 </newsref>. The climax of the grand opening happened between October 23 and October 25, 1971 when the Magic Kingdom was officially dedicated <ref> http:/01feb2018-main-street-theater-project-cancelled/allears.net/ae/issue599.htm </ref>. Roy O Disney, with Mickey Mouse by his side, gave the dedication speech on the 25th:

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==The Main Street Windows Also on hand for the event was the 60-nation World Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Maestro Arthur Fiedler. NBC taped a program called “The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World,” which aired October 29th <ref> http://wwwallears.wdwinfo.comnet/best-kept-secrets_MKae/issue599.htm </ref>==Besides just being an idealized small town, Main Street USA also has special meaning symbolically. This starts when guests enter the park and go under the Walt Disney World Railroad (Taking part in the televised opening curtain). As guests continue onto Main Street they will notice that the ground is red (which symbolizes the red carpet)were Julie Andrews, as around them the “credits” begin. The credits are located on the upper level of the Main StreetGlen Campbell, as they come in the form of the shop windowsBuddy Hackett, Jonathan Winters, Bob Hope, Rock Hudson, which have the names of important people Annette Funicello and Fred MacMurray. Other prominent figures in the Disney Company’s history. These names are usually attached to a fictional business in order to tie it in with the rest of the land. Walt Disney's Window is the last one people see when entering the park , government and the first one the see when leaving itindustry were also on hand <ref> http://thisdayindisneyhistory. His window states, "Walter Ehomestead. Disney Graduate School of Design & Master Planning"com/disneyworldgrandopening.html </ref>.

==The Statues==Main Street USA is also home to two When the Magic Kingdom opened it consisted of the most famous statues in Walt Disney World, the “Partners” statue seven lands and the “Sharing the Magic” statuea central hub. The “Partners” Statue was added in 1995 lands and shows Walt Disney pointing forward while holding Mickey Mouse's hand <ref> https://www.mouseplanet.com/9766/The_History_of_the_Partners_Statue_Part_One </ref>. The plaque attractions that were operational on the statue says, “We believe in our idea: a family park where parents and children could have fun – together.” The statue is placed at the central hub of the park, in front of Cinderella Castle's opening day are listed below.

{| class="infoList" style="width: 50%; text-align: center; margin: auto; float:center"|-| [[Image:Partners1MainStreetlogo2.jpg|thumbcenter|200px|The Partners Statue with Cinderella Castle in the backgroundlink=Main_Street_USA]]| [[Image:Fantasylandlogo.jpg|center|200px|link=Fantasyland]]| [[Image:Adventurelandlogo.jpg|center|200px|link=Adventureland]]|-| [[Main Street Vehicles]][[Penny Arcade]]

The “Sharing the Magic” statue is located in Town Square and was built in 1999 in honor of Walt's brother Roy O. Disney <ref> https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/03/sharing-the-magic-at-walt-disney-world/ </ref>. The statue shows Roy and Minnie Mouse sitting together on an ornate bench. The plaque below the bench is engraved with the dedication speech Roy gave at the grand opening of [[Walt Disney World.Railroad]]

==Attractions=='''[[Main Street VehiclesCinema]]| [[Dumbo the Flying Elephant]]'''- The Main Street Vehicles allow guests to ride four different antique vehicles- an omnibus, horseless carriage, fire engine, or a horse drawn trolley- from Town Square to Cinderella Castle or vice versa.

'''[[Walt Disney World RailroadMad Tea Party]]'''- The Walt Disney World Railroad lets guests take a steam powered train around Walt Disney World with stops at Main Street USA, [[Frontierland]], and [[Fantasyland]].

'''[[Town Square TheaterCinderella's Golden Carrousel]]'''- This turn of the century theater allows guests to meet Mickey and Minnie Mouse in there backstage dressing rooms.

==Former Attractions==[[Main Street CinemaSnow White's Adventures]]- The Main Street Cinema allowed guests to watch classic films and cartoons.

[[Penny Arcade]]- The Penny Arcade allowed guests to play antique, turn of the century games. It also included more modern video games. ==Restaurants=='''[[Crystal Palace]]''it'- Located on West Street near the bridge to [[Adventurelands a small world]], the Crystal Palace serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. All meals are character.

'''[[Plaza Restaurant]]Mr. Toad'''-Located at the end of East Street near [[Tomorrowlands Wild Ride]], the Plaza Restaurant Serves lunch and dinner, and specializes in sandwiches and Reuben.

'''[[Tony's Town Square RestaurantMickey Mouse Revue]]'''- Located in Town Square, Tony's Town Square Restaurant serves lunch and dinner. The restaurant specializes in Italian food.

'''[[Casey's CornerSkyway to Tomorrowland]]-''' Located on West Street next to the Emporium, Casey's Corner specializes in hot dogs and other food typically found at a baseball game.

'''| [[Plaza Ice Cream ParlorJungle Cruise]]'''- Located on East Street next to the Plaza Restaurant, the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor serves various ice cream products.

'''[[Main Street BakeryTropical Serenade]]'''- Located on East Street, the Main Street Bakery sells pastries, sandwiches and other snacks. In 2013 the Main Street Bakery became the first Starbucks location inside the Magic Kingdom.==Entertainment==[[Image:Dans.jpg|thumb|400px|The Dapper Dans performing. Photo by Lauren Javier.]]'''Dapper Dans'''- This barbershop quartet plays throughout the morning and afternoon on Main Street USA. For performance times [https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/entertainment/magic-kingdom/dapper-dans/'''Click Here'''.]

'''The Citizens of Main Street'''- These streetmosphere characters interact and perform for guests throughout the morning. The Citizens of Main Street include the Mayor, the Socialite, the Suffragette, and the Fire Chief. For performance times [https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/entertainment/magic-kingdom/citizens-of-main-street-usa/'''Click Here'''.[Swiss Family Treehouse]]|}

'''Let The Magic Begin'''{| class="infoList" style="width: 50%; text- The Magic Kingdom's welcome show, featuring Mickey and his friends opening the Magic Kingdom to guestsalign: center; margin: auto; float:center"| [[Image:Frontierlandlogo. Let The Magic Begin is performed five minutes prior to park opening on the Cinderella Castle Stagepng|center|200px|link=Frontierland]]| [[Image:LibertySquarelogo. png|center|200px|link=Liberty_Square]]| [[Image:Tomorrowlandlogo.jpg|center|200px|link=Tomorrowland]]|-| [[Country Bear Jamboree]][[Frontierland Shooting Gallery]]

'''Mickey's Royal Friendship Faire'''- This stage show performed at the Cinderella Castle Stage, features Mickey and his friends, as well as characters from The Princess and the Frog, Tangled and Frozen. For show times [https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/entertainment/magic-kingdom/mickeys-royal-friendship-faire/'''Click Here'''.[The Hall of Presidents]].

==Shopping History=After the Grand Opening===Main Street USA has always been known as one The first major expansion to the Magic Kingdom came in 1973 when the Caribbean Plaza expansion of [[Adventureland]] took place. Due to high guest demand, Disney decided to construct a version of Disneyland's popular [[Pirates of the best places Caribbean]] attraction in the Magic Kingdom <ref> http://fiestafuncenter.blogspot.com/2012/12/caribbean-plaza-atmosphere.html </ref>. To do this, Imagineers decided to shop expanded Adventureland to create a new area to house the attraction. The next major change to the park came in 1975 when four new attractions opened in Tomorrowland. In 1971, Tomorrowland only featured Flight to the Moon, the Circle-Vision 360 Theater, and The Grand Prix Raceway. In order to finish out the land, Disney added the Star Jets, Carousel of Progress, WEDway PeopleMover, and Space Mountain <ref> https://www.mouseplanet.com/guide/156/Walt -Disney -World/Magic-Kingdom/Tomorrowland/ </ref>. [[Image:birthdayland.jpg|thumb|400px|Although some originally envisioned as a temporary land, Mickey's Birthdayland would later evolve into Mickey's Starland and then Mickey's Toontown Fair]]Although new attractions continued to change the landscape of the opening day shops are still aroundpark (such as the addition of [[Big Thunder Mountain]] in 1982), many have closedit was not until 1988 when Mickey's Birthdayland was built, been rethemed, or movedthat the Magic Kingdom got a new land. In Mickey's Birthdayland was built in celebration of Mickey Mouse's 60th birthday. The new land consisted of the table belowfictional town of Duckburg, and allowed guests to tour Mickey's House, Pluto's Doghouse, and Donald's Boat <ref name= "dated"> http://waltdatedworld.com/id27.htm </ref>. The land also featured Grandma Duck's Farm (a petting zoo) and Minnie's Surprise Party, which was a show dedicated to Mickey's birthday <ref name= "dated"/>. At this time, a train station was built in Mickey's Birthdayland so that the basic information of each store is given including[[Walt Disney World Railroad]] would be able to drop guests off in the new area <ref> http: //allears.net/tp/mk/bdayland.htm </ref>. Although originally intended to be temporary, Mickey’s Birthdayland was so popular with guests that Disney decided to make the store nameland permanent <ref> http://allears.net/tp/mk/bdayland.htm </ref>, locationeventually renaming it Mickey's Starland on May 26, 1990 <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/mickeys-birthdayland.htm </ref>. Minnie's Surprise Party was rethemed, merchandise sold and it became Mickey's Magical TV World. The new show featured characters from the opening and closing datespopular Disney Afternoon cartoon shows <ref> http://www.yesterland.com/toontownstn.html </ref>.

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*Besides representing In 2012 Storybook Circus (a part of the period Fantasyland Expansion) opened in which Main Street is set, the lands BGM former location of Mickey's Toontown Fair <ref> http://www.insidethemagic.net/2012/02/walt-disney-world-updates-new-fantasyland-opening-timeline-with-storybook-circus-opening-in-march-snow-white-closing-in-may/ </ref>. Included in the new area was also chosen to evoke the attractions: [[The Barnstormer Featuring Goofy as the Great Goofini]], a sense relocated [[Dumbo the Flying Elephant]] (now featuring a second set of optimism with upbeat tempos Dumbos), the [[Casey Jr. Splash 'N' Soak Station]] and [[Pete's Silly Sideshow]] <ref name= "Wright"> http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/magickingdom/fan-storybook-circus.htm </ref>.

*The Dapper Dans Quartet regularly sings In December of 2012 the rest of the Fantasyland Expansion (sans the [[Seven Dwarfs Mine Train]]) opened to guests. This phase of the expansion included the attractions: [[Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid]], [[Enchanted Tales with Belle]], and [[Ariel's Grotto]] <ref> http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/08/new-fantasyland-grand-opening-set-for-december-6-at-magic-kingdom-park-at-walt-disney-world-resort/ </ref>. Lastly, on Main StreetMay 28, especially outside of 2014 the barbershop final attraction in New Fantasyland, the [[Seven Dwarfs Mine Train]] officially opened to guests <ref name> https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid= "trivia"chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=7%20dwarfs%20mine%20train%20opened </ref>.

*The Firehouse found on Main Street is Engine Co. 1971 in honor of the year the park was founded<ref name= "trivia"=Lands==To see the current Magic Kingdom map [https:/>/wdpromedia. disney.go.com/media/wdpro-assets/parks-and-tickets/destinations/magic-kingdom/Magic_Kingdom.pdf '''Click Here'''.][[Image:MKmap2019.png|thumb|400px|The 2019 Magic Kingdom map (click to enlarge)]]

*There is flag ceremony held daily at 5:00pm in which the American flag found on ===Main Street USA is taken down<ref name= "trivia"/>. ==Main Article: [[Main Street USA]]

*Main Street USA is loosely based on Marceline the first land that guests see upon entering the Magic Kingdom. Located at the front of the park, Main Street is modeled after a small, turn of the century, American town. Main Street gets its architecture from different regions in the United States including Boston and Missouri circa 1910<ref name= "trivia"/>. The change in architecture is easiest to see when at the four corners of the land. Main Street begins when guests emerge from under the Walt Disney World Railroad, and ends when they reach the base of Cinderella Castle. Although Main Street does not have “rides” like the rest of the lands, it does have its own unique attractions including the aforementioned [[Walt Disney World Railroad]] and the [[Main Street Vehicles]]. Also on Main Street are individual shops and restaurants which add to its small town appeal.

*In the sidewalk in front of Tony's Town Square Restaurant guests can find Lady and the Tramp's paw prints in the cement. The prints are enclosed in a heart <ref name= "trivia"/> . ==Frontierland===Main Article: [[Frontierland]]

*Located in the Northwest Corner of the park, Frontierland allows guests to visit the Wild West. The sound land features many Old West styled buildings, including the [[Frontierland Shootin' Arcade]], [[ Pecos Bill's Tall Tale Inn and Café]], and the Frontierland Trading Post. Frontierland also hosts some of tap shoes the Magic Kingdom's biggest thrill rides – [[Splash Mountain]] and [[Big Thunder Mountain Railroad]]. Further included in Frontierland is the [[Country Bear Jamboree]] and the [[Walt Disney World Railroad]], as well as rafts that guests can be heard outside board to cross the “Dance Studio” on Main Street <Ref name= "trivia"> httpRivers of America and explore [[Tom Sawyer Island]].[[Image://wwwmainstreetpanorama.wdwradio.com/2007/09/main-street-usa/ </ref>jpg|thumb|600px|A panorama of Main Street USA by Rhys A (click to enlarge). ]]

*The buildings on Main Street (besides the Town Square Theater) are all built to approximately 7/8 scale <ref>httpArticle://www.hiddenmickeys.org/wdw/magickingdom/Secrets/MS/MainStreet.html </ref>.[[Adventureland]]

==References==http://wdwradioLocated in the Southwest corner of the Magic Kingdom, Adventureland represents the 1950's view of exotic locales. Taking its inspiration from jungles of Asia, Africa, and South America, Adventureland is full of lush plants and exotic scenery. Parts of Adventureland also take guests to tropical Polynesia and the great deserts of Arabia, where they can ride on a [[flying carpet]]. Finally, Adventureland is also home to classic Disney attractions such as, the [[Jungle Cruise]], [[Pirates of the Caribbean]], [[Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room]], and the [[Swiss Family Treehouse]].com/

http://www.burnsland.com/tgd/main_street.html ===Fantasyland===httpMain Article://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/magickingdom/mkmain.htm [[Fantasyland]]

http://wwwFantasyland is a land dedicated, “to the young and those young at heart.florida-project” Located at the base of Cinderella Castle, Fantasyland takes its inspiration from the Disney movies themselves, allowing guests to “ride through” different classic films. Attractions such as [[Dumbo the Flying Elephant]], [[Peter Pan's Flight]] and, [[it's a small world]] can all be found in Fantasyland. Fantasyland's newest attraction, the [[Seven Dwarfs Mine Train]], can also be found in the "New Fantasyland" area. Following its 2012 refurbishment, Fantasyland became the largest land in the Magic Kingdom.com/magic-kingdom-guidebooks-guidemaps

http===Tomorrowland===Main Article://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/mkindex.htm [[Tomorrowland]]

http://wwwBilled as the future that never was, Tomorrowland lets guests visit the tomorrow of Julius Verne and H.yesterlandG.com/remindersWells. Tomorrowland also serves as an intergalactic convention center, where aliens and humans alike can come, meet, and see the promise of tomorrow. Originally built to give guests a view of what the future would be like, it quickly became evident to the Disney that they would not be able to continuously update the land as technology changed. Instead, in 1994 they decided to give the park a retro-futuristic feel. Fan favorite attractions such as [[Space Mountain]] and [[Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin]] can be found in Tomorrowland.html

http===Liberty Square===Main Article://allears.net/tp/mk/wds.htm [[Liberty Square]]

http://wwwThemed after colonial America, Liberty Square gives guest the opportunity to go back and see America as it grew.omniluxeStarting at the [[Haunted Mansion]] in the 1670s and ending at the entrance to Frontierland (1880s), Liberty Square gives guests the feeling that they are watching America expand and unite.net/wyw/msusaAt the central hub of the land, the flags of the 13 original colonies fly along with the American flag. Liberty Square is home to the [[The Hall of Presidents]], [[Haunted Mansion]] and the [[Liberty Square Riverboat]].htm

http==Former Lands=====Mickey's Birthdayland/Mickey's Starland===Main Article://www[[Mickey's Starland]][[Image:ToontownFair.hiddenmickeys.org/WDW/MagicKingdom/Secrets/MS/MainStreetjpg|thumb|400px|Mickey's Toontown Fair was a land in the Magic Kingdom from 1996-2011.html Photo by HarshLight]]

http://wwwMickey's Birthdayland opened as a temporary land in 1988, in celebration of Mickey Mouses' 60th Birthday.adventurevacationcruiselineblogThe land was set in the fictional town of Duckburg, and a new train station was built so that the [[Walt Disney World Railroad]] could drop off guests there. Mickey’s Birthdayland featured the attraction Minnie's Surprise Party (which was a show about Mickey's birthday) and guests could also tour Mickey's House or visit Grandmas Duck’s farm (which was a petting zoo). The star of Grandma Duck’s farm was Minnie Moo, a cow who had what appeared to be a Mickey head on the side of her body.com/2011/06/19/partners-statue-walt-disney-world-16th-anniversary/

Although originally intended as a temporary land, Mickey's Birthdayland was very popular. Due to this popularity, the land was renamed Mickey's Starland and it was upgraded to permanent status in 1990. Due to the change in theme, Minnie's Surprise Party was closed. When the attraction reopened it was titled Mickey's Magical TV World Show and it now featured characters from the popular Disney Afternoon cartoons including: Darkwing Duck, Scrooge McDuck, Launchpad McQuack, Baloo, Louie, and Chip and Dale. Mickey's Starland closed in 1996 and was given buildings that look more permanent. When the land reopened it was named Mickey's Toontown Fair. ===Mickey's Toontown Fair===Main Article: [[Mickey's Toontown Fair]] Mickey's Toontown Fair opened in 1996, and closed in 2011. The land was set in Toontown- the place where Disney's most famous cartoon characters lived. Toontown Fair, which replaced Mickey's Starland, took its inspiration from the 1989 movie ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit?'' and featured a more permanent look. Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, Pluto, Chip and Dale could all be found in the Judges Tent, as well as other surprise characters who would pop in from time to time. Other attractions in Toontown Fair included Mickey's Country House and Minnie's Country House (where guests could see how Mickey and Minnie lived) and Donald’s Boat (a water play area). Although Mickey's Toontown Fair was full of areas for kids to play, the only real “ride” in the land was [[The Barnstormer at Goofy’s Wiseacre Farm]], a tame roller coaster aimed at younger kids. Mickey's Toontown Fair was closed in 2011 to make room for the new [[Fantasyland]] expansion. ==Entertainment=='''Festival of Fantasy'''- The Magic Kingdom's afternoon parade, Festival of Fantasy celebrates the tales of Fantasyland. The parade begins in [[Frontierland]] and ends on [[Main Street USA]]. '''Happily Ever After'''- The Magic Kingdom's nighttime spectacular, Happily Ever After combines fireworks, castle projections and lasers to take guests on a journey through some of Disney's most popular films. The show is held nightly and is approximately 18 minutes long. '''Once Upon a Time'''- This castle projection show is hosted by Mrs. Potts who retells classic Disney movie moments. The show is held nightly and is approximately 14 minutes long.==FastPass +==The Magic Kingdom features 25 attraction's that offer FastPass +. Unlike the other three Walt Disney World theme parks, there is no tier system used in the Magic Kingdom. The FastPass + eligable attractions are:{| style="padding-bottom:0px; padding-top:0px;"|-| * [[Big Thunder Mountain Railroad]]| * [[Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin]]| * [[Barnstormer]] |* [[Dumbo]]|* [[Enchanted Tales with Belle]]|-| * [[Haunted Mansion]]| * [[it's a small world]]|* [[Jungle Cruise]]| * [[Mad Tea Party]]|* [[Magic Carpets of Aladdin]]|-| * [[The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh]]| * [[Meet Ariel in her Grotto]]| * [[Meet Cinderella and Elena at Princess Fairytale Hall]]|* [[Meet Mickey at Town Square Theater]]|*[[Meet Rapunzel and Tiana at Princess Fairytale Hall]]|-|* [[Meet Tinker Bell at Town Square Theater]]| * [[Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor]]| * [[Mickey's PhilharMagic]]|*[[Peter Pan's Flight]]|* [[Pirates of the Caribbean]]|-|* [[Seven Dwarfs Mine Train]]|* [[Space Mountain]]|* [[Splash Mountain]]|* [[Tomorrowland Speedway]]|*[[Under the Sea - Journey of the Little Mermaid]]||} ==Fun Facts and Trivia==* Cinderella Castle is not made of a single brick - it is made of steel and fiberglass <ref> http://mentalfloss.com/article/19741/quick-10-10-magic-kingdom-attractions-and-their-secrets </ref>. * There are 1100 Audio-Animatronic figures in the Magic Kingdom <ref name= "lou"> http://www.wdwradio.com/2007/09/magic-kingdom-and-fun-facts/ </ref>. * The Magic Kingdom is about 107 acres <ref> http://www.themeparktourist.com/features/20140319/16954/20-fun-facts-about-disneys-magic-kingdom </ref>.  * There were about 5,000 performers on opening day of the Magic Kingdom, not including the 5,000 doves that were released <ref name= "lou"/>. * The Magic Kingdom can hold up to 100,000 people <ref name= "lou"/>. * When The Magic Kingdom opened on October 1, 1971, adult admission cost just $3.50, a seven-ride attraction ticket book cost $4.75 and an 11-ride attraction ticket book cost only $5.75 <ref> http://allears.net/tix/tixincrease.htm </ref>. *When the Magic Kingdom opened in 1971, it was the first theme park to have continuously playing ambient music on pathways between attractions <ref> http://thisdayindisneyhistory.homestead.com/disneyworldgrandopening.html </ref>. *William Windsor, Jr. and his family were officially the first guests to visit the Magic Kingdom <ref> http://allears.net/ae/issue604issue608.htm</ref>. *According to a sign near the entrance to [[Main Street USA]], the population of the Magic Kingdom is 600,000,000. The sign was added in 1998, when the Magic Kingdom welcomed its 600 millionth guest <ref> http://www.answers.com/Q/Why_does_the_Magic_Kingdom_population_600000000 </ref>. The sign was removed in 2017 <Ref> https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/new-train-station-sign.925144/ </ref>. ==References==