The Crystal Palace opened with the rest of the Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971[1]. When the restaurant opened it was a cafeteria-style experience [1]. This lasted until 1996 when the format of the dining experience changed to an all-you-can eat buffet featuring character dining [1]. At this time, the restaurant began to be referred to as The Crystal Palace, A Buffet with Character [1]
Locations that influenced the design of the Crystal Palace include: the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers, England's Kew Gardens and the Crystal Palace in New York [2].
Some sources cite the Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, which was initially built to house the Great Exhibition of 1851 as another source of inspiration[3].
The Victorian exterior of the Crystal Palace was designed to serve as a transition between Adventureland and Main Street USA[2]
From at least 1985 [4] until 2000 [5], The Crystal Palace was sponsored by Colombian Coffee Growers
The Crystal Palace opened with the rest of the Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971[1]. When the restaurant opened it was a cafeteria-style experience [1]. This lasted until 1996 when the format of the dining experience changed to an all-you-can eat buffet featuring character dining [1]. At this time, the restaurant began to be referred to as The Crystal Palace, A Buffet with Character [1]
Locations that influenced the design of the Crystal Palace include: the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers, England's Kew Gardens and the Crystal Palace in New York [2].
Some sources cite the Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, which was initially built to house the Great Exhibition of 1851 as another source of inspiration[3].
The Victorian exterior of the Crystal Palace was designed to serve as a transition between Adventureland and Main Street USA[2]
From at least 1985 [4] until 2000 [5], The Crystal Palace was sponsored by Colombian Coffee Growers
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