Disneyland
Disneyland is a amusement park, theme park in Anaheim, California. Opened in 1955, it was the first theme park opened by The Walt Disney Company and the only one designed and constructed under the direct supervision of Walt Disney. Disney in ...
is a
theme park
An amusement park is a park that features various attractions, such as rides and games, as well as other events for entertainment purposes. A theme park is a type of amusement park that bases its structures and attractions around a central ...
in
Anaheim, California
Anaheim ( ) is a city in northern Orange County, California, part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city had a population of 346,824, making it the most populous city in Orange County, the 10th-most p ...
conceived by
Walt Disney
Walter Elias Disney (; December 5, 1901December 15, 1966) was an American animator, film producer and entrepreneur. A pioneer of the American animation industry, he introduced several developments in the production of cartoons. As a film p ...
. This is a list of attractions – rides, shows, shops and parades – that have appeared at the park but have permanently closed. Character meets and atmosphere entertainment (e.g., roving musicians) are not listed. Also not listed are
permanently closed attractions from Disney California Adventure.
Main Street, U.S.A.
* Hollywood-Maxwell's Intimate Apparel Shop (1955–1956): Featuring the "Wizard of Bras"
* Maxwell House Coffee House (1955–1957)
* Main Street Shooting Gallery (1955–1962): A shooting gallery themed to the 1920s
* Main Street Flower Market (1955–1977): A large display of plastic flowers: "The world's finest natural flowers not grown by nature"
* Disneyland Branch of
Bank of America
The Bank of America Corporation (often abbreviated BofA or BoA) is an American multinational investment bank and financial services holding company headquartered at the Bank of America Corporate Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The bank w ...
(1955–1993): A Bank of America with three ATMs to use
*
Story Book Shop (1955–1995): A book shop operated by Western Publishing
* Babes in Toyland Exhibit (1961–1963): Utilizing the sets from the
movie of the same name, this walk-through attraction occupied the Opera House near the park's entrance.
* Legacy of Walt Disney (1970–1973): A museum showing exhibits on how Walt Disney changed the world
* Disneyland Presents a Preview of Coming Attractions (1973–1989): A preview center for up-coming attractions
* Bank of Main Street U.S.A. (1993–2005)
* Annual Passholder Center (2005–2009)
Main Street Opera House shows
The Main Street Opera House has housed the following shows:
*
Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln
''Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln'' is a stage show featuring an Audio-Animatronic representation of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, best known for being presented at Disneyland since 1965. It was originally showcased as the prime feature of t ...
(1965–1973): Theater presentation featuring an
Audio-Animatronic
Audio-Animatronics (also known as simply Animatronics, and sometimes shortened to AAs) is the registered trademark for a form of robotics animation created by Walt Disney Imagineering for shows and attractions at Disney theme parks, and subsequent ...
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln ( ; February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American lawyer, politician, and statesman who served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. Lincoln led the nation thro ...
, and a replica of a similar attraction at the
1964 New York World's Fair
The 1964–1965 New York World's Fair was a world's fair that held over 140 pavilions and 110 restaurants, representing 80 nations (hosted by 37), 24 US states, and over 45 corporations with the goal and the final result of building exhibits or ...
. Elements of the original show were incorporated into later versions of the attraction from 1975 to 2004 and from 2009–present.
*
The Walt Disney Story
''Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln'' is a stage show featuring an Audio-Animatronic representation of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, best known for being presented at Disneyland since 1965. It was originally showcased as the prime feature of t ...
(1973–1975): Biographical film about
Walt Disney
Walter Elias Disney (; December 5, 1901December 15, 1966) was an American animator, film producer and entrepreneur. A pioneer of the American animation industry, he introduced several developments in the production of cartoons. As a film p ...
, which originally appeared at
Walt Disney World
The Walt Disney World Resort, also called Walt Disney World or Disney World, is an entertainment resort complex in Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States, near the cities of Orlando and Kissimmee. Opened on October 1, 1971, th ...
in 1972.
* The Walt Disney Story featuring Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln (1975–2004): A combination of the two previous shows. Disneyland had been criticized for replacing the Lincoln tribute with a tribute to Walt Disney, and combined elements of the two shows in response. From 2001 to 2004 the Disney tribute was removed, and the entire show was given more of a focus on the
American Civil War
The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States. It was fought between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), the latter formed by states th ...
.
* Disneyland: The First 50 Magical Years (2005–2009): An exhibition on the history of Disneyland, including a film narrated by
Steve Martin
Stephen Glenn Martin (born August 14, 1945) is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and musician. He has won five Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and was awarded an Honorary Academy Award in 2013. Additionally, he was nominated ...
.
Fantasyland
* Mickey Mouse Club Theater (1955–1964): Walk-in theater continuously showing animated Disney films and shorts, similar to the
Main Street Cinema
The Main Street Cinema is a small movie theater currently located on Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland and previously at the Magic Kingdom and Tokyo Disneyland.
Disneyland Version
When the theater opened on the park's opening day on July 17, 1955 ...
. Renamed Fantasyland Theater (1964–1982); not to be confused with the present-day theater). Now the site of
Pinocchio's Daring Journey
Pinocchio's Daring Journey is a dark ride at Disneyland in California, Tokyo Disneyland, and Disneyland Park in Paris. Located in the Fantasyland section of each park, this ride is based on Disney's 1940 animated film version of the classic stor ...
.
* Mickey Mouse Club Circus (1955–1956): A circus arts show featuring actual cast members of the Mickey Mouse Club, live animals with Professor George J. Keller's Jungle Killers, Bob-O the Disneyland Clown and the talking equine, The Wonder Horse!
* Keller's Jungle Killers (1956)
* Merlin's Magic Shop (1955–1983): The original magic shop in the park. A second one on Main Street, U.S.A. opened in 1957 and continues to this day.
Steve Martin
Stephen Glenn Martin (born August 14, 1945) is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and musician. He has won five Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and was awarded an Honorary Academy Award in 2013. Additionally, he was nominated ...
worked at the store for three years beginning in August 1960. "I knew every nook and cranny of the shop," he recalled in later years, and credited working there as helping hone his performing skills.
*
Skyway to Tomorrowland (1956–1994): This ride, a typical
aerial lift
An aerial lift, also known as a cable car or ropeway, is a means of cable transport in which ''cabins'', ''cars'', ''gondolas'', or open chairs are hauled above the ground by means of one or more cables. Aerial lift systems are frequently employ ...
ride seen in many parks, traveled from a
chalet
A chalet (pronounced in British English; in American English usually ), also called Swiss chalet, is a type of building or house, typical of the Alpine region in Europe. It is made of wood, with a heavy, gently sloping roof and wide, well-suppo ...
on the west side of Fantasyland, through the Matterhorn, to a station in Tomorrowland. Cabins hung from cables and ran constantly back and forth between the two lands. The Fantasyland station stood until 2016 – closed to public access – adjacent to the
Casey Jr. Circus Train __NOTOC__
The Casey Jr. Circus Train is the name of a ridable miniature railroad attraction found at Disneyland and a powered roller coaster attraction found at Disneyland Park (Paris). Based on the train of the same name from the 1941 film ''D ...
, and was concealed by trees. It was demolished for
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge construction. Its support towers were removed and the holes in the Matterhorn through which the ride passed were filled in.
*
Junior Autopia
Autopia is a race car race track, track Disneyland amusement park attraction, attraction, in which patrons steer specially designed cars through an enclosed track. Versions of Autopia exist at Anaheim, California and Disneyland Paris in Marne-l ...
(1956–1958): A version of the original Autopia geared towards children. The Junior Autopia featured a guide rail, which the original version of Autopia did not have at the time. The site of the Junior Autopia reopened a year later as the Fantasyland Autopia and is now part of the present-day Autopia.
*
Midget Autopia
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(1957–1966): A version of the original Autopia geared towards young children. After the Midget Autopia closed, the ride was dismantled and sent to Walt Disney's hometown of
Marceline, Missouri
Marceline is a city in Chariton and Linn counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 2,123 at the 2020 census.
History
Marceline was laid out in 1887, and named after the wife of a railroad man. A post office called Marceline has ...
, where it operated for a few years. The site of the Midget Autopia is now the main walkway between It's a Small World and the rest of Fantasyland.
*
Fantasyland Autopia (1959–1999): A version of the original Autopia, built on the site of the former Junior Autopia. The Fantasyland Autopia was known as the "Rescue Ranger Raceway" and themed to the ''
Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers may refer to:
* ''Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers'' (TV series), 1989 television series
* ''Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers'' (film), 2022 film
* ''Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers'' (video game), 1990 game based on the TV series
...
'' television series from 1991 to 1993. Its name reverted to "Fantasyland Autopia" afterwards, and operated part-time until it permanently closed in 1999. Its track was combined with the track of the Tomorrowland Autopia to create the present-day Autopia.
* Skull Rock and Pirate's Cove (1961–1982): A dining experience themed to Captain Hook's pirate ship.
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Dumbo the Flying Elephant is an aerial carousel-style ride located in Fantasyland at six Disney parks around the world. It is based on the 1941 film, ''Dumbo''. The original attraction opened at Disneyland on August 16, 1955. The four other ver ...
was relocated to the former location of Skull Rock and Pirate's Cove and reopened there in 1983.
*
Motor Boat Cruise
Motor Boat Cruise was an attraction at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, in which patrons steer motor boats, which were guided through a hidden track similar to the Autopia ride. It operated from June 1957 until January 11, 1993.
History
Mot ...
(1957–1991): Simulated experience of navigating waterways in a motor boat. Renamed Motor Boat Cruise to Gummi Glen (1991–1993), based on the
''Gummi Bears'' television show.
*
Videopolis (1985–1995): A nighttime dance club targeted at young adults. Videopolis featured television monitors playing modern music videos and also hosted live musical acts. It also featured its very own snack bar, "Yumz". Videopolis was converted into an
amphitheatre
An amphitheatre (British English) or amphitheater (American English; both ) is an open-air venue used for entertainment, performances, and sports. The term derives from the ancient Greek ('), from ('), meaning "on both sides" or "around" and ...
in 1990 and was renamed Fantasyland Theatre in 1995.
Videopolis/Fantasyland Theatre shows
* ''One Man's Dream'': Stage show about Walt Disney
* ''Dick Tracy: Diamond Double-Cross'': Based on the 1990 film
''Dick Tracy''
* ''
Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage'': Stage version of the
1991 Disney adaptation of ''
Beauty and the Beast
''Beauty and the Beast'' (french: La Belle et la Bête) is a fairy tale written by French novelist Gabrielle-Suzanne de Villeneuve, Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve and published in 1740 in ''La Jeune Américaine et les contes marins'' ( ...
''
* ''Plane Crazy'': Original show featuring characters from ''
The Disney Afternoon
The Disney Afternoon (later known internally as the Disney-Kellogg Alliance when unbranded), sometimes abbreviated as TDA, was a created-for-syndication two-hour programming block of animated television series. It was produced by Walt Disney T ...
'' television shows
* ''The Spirit of Pocahontas'': Based on the 1995 film
''Pocahontas''
* ''Animazement—The Musical'': Musical featuring characters from several Disney masterpieces
* ''Snow White—An Enchanting Musical'': Based on the 1937 film
''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs''
Frontierland
* ''Golden Horseshoe Revue'' (1955–1986): A musical comedy show featuring Sluefoot-Sue (Betty Taylor), an Irish Tenor (Fulton Burley) and a traveling Salesman (Wally Boag) along with Can-Can girls. An extremely popular show, it ran in the Golden Horseshoe Saloon nearly unchanged for about three decades.
* ''Golden Horseshoe Jamboree'' (1986–1994): An
Old West
The American frontier, also known as the Old West or the Wild West, encompasses the geography, history, folklore, and culture associated with the forward wave of American expansion in mainland North America that began with European colonial ...
show featuring singing, dancing, joke-telling, banjo playing, and general fun and rowdiness, starring Miss Lilly, Sam the Bartender and a gang of cowpunchers.
* ''Golden Horseshoe Variety Show'' (1986–2003): A variety show featuring comedian/musician Dana Daniels and Luigi, his psychic parrot. This shared the Golden Horseshoe Saloon with ''
Billy Hill and the Hillbillies
Krazy Kirk and the Hillbillies is a musical/variety group that performs at Knott's Berry Farm. Prior to 2014, they performed for 26+ years at Disneyland in Anaheim, California as Billy Hill and the Hillbillies. The group performs a bluegrass cou ...
''.
* ''All-New Woody's Roundup'' (1999–2000): A live-action show featuring characters from ''
Toy Story
''Toy Story'' is a 1995 American computer-animated comedy film directed by John Lasseter (in his feature directorial debut), produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The first installment in the '' Toy Story ...
''.
* ''
Billy Hill and the Hillbillies
Krazy Kirk and the Hillbillies is a musical/variety group that performs at Knott's Berry Farm. Prior to 2014, they performed for 26+ years at Disneyland in Anaheim, California as Billy Hill and the Hillbillies. The group performs a bluegrass cou ...
'' (1994–2014): A live-action show featuring singing and comedy. In 2012 the musical/variety group moved to Big Thunder Ranch until their show was retired in early 2014. Afterward, they were hired by
Knott's Berry Farm
Knott's Berry Farm is a theme park located in Buena Park, California, owned and operated by Cedar Fair. In 2015, it was the twelfth-most-visited theme park in North America and averages approximately 4 million visitors per year. It features 40 ...
as Krazy Kirk and the Hillbillies.
*
Davy Crockett
David Crockett (August 17, 1786 – March 6, 1836) was an American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier, and politician. He is often referred to in popular culture as the "King of the Wild Frontier". He represented Tennessee in the U.S. House of Re ...
Museum (1955–1956): Mostly given over to retail space, with a few exhibits detailing scenes from the television series of the same name.
* Pack Mules (1955–1956): Real mules which were ridden in a line to view simulated frontierlands and deserts. After renovations and upgrades, the ride was renamed:
:* Rainbow Ridge Pack Mules (1956–1959)
:* Pack Mules Through Nature's Wonderland (1960–1973); in 1973,
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is a mine train roller coaster located at Disneyland, Magic Kingdom, Tokyo Disneyland and Disneyland Park in Paris. In Tokyo and Paris, the attraction is named Big Thunder Mountain. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is ...
and Big Thunder Ranch replaced Nature's Wonderland.
* Stage Coach (1955–1956): A real stagecoach drawn by real horses. After new scenic landscaping, it became Rainbow Mountain Stage Coaches (1956–1960).
* Conestoga Wagons (1955–1960): A real
Conestoga wagon drawn by real animals.
* Rainbow Caverns Mine Train (1956–1959): A
narrow gauge
A narrow-gauge railway (narrow-gauge railroad in the US) is a railway with a track gauge narrower than standard . Most narrow-gauge railways are between and .
Since narrow-gauge railways are usually built with tighter curves, smaller structu ...
mine train attraction through the new ''Living Desert''. After the scenery was again redone in 1960, it was also upgraded and became:
:*
Mine Train Through Nature's Wonderland
The Mine Train Through Nature's Wonderland was a narrow gauge. railroad attraction in Frontierland in Disneyland, that featured Audio-Animatronic animals in natural desert- and woods-themed environments. It opened on June 12, 1960, as an exten ...
(1960–1977): The Big Thunder Mountain Railroad attraction replaced this sedate train ride with a
roller coaster
A roller coaster, or rollercoaster, is a type of amusement ride that employs a form of elevated railroad track designed with tight turns, steep slopes, and sometimes inversions. Passengers ride along the track in open cars, and the rides are o ...
version. The only element that remained in place from its scenic vistas was the mighty waterfall tumbling from Cascade Peak into the
Rivers of America, visible only from various boat rides around the Rivers. The structure that formed Cascade Peak and its waterfalls was demolished in 1998 after it was found to be suffering structurally from the decades of water that had flowed over it. One of the four locomotives and two cars from the ride remained on a stretch of track where Cascade peak once stood, as a staged wreck scene. The train, however, was removed in early 2010 during the Rivers of America refurbishment. The cacti that were a part of the Living Desert section were mostly relocated to the Magic Kingdom version of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Other remnants from Nature's Wonderland include the tunnel from Bear Country, the buttes from the Living Desert, the tunnel into Rainbow Caverns (though half-buried in concrete), and the jumping fish seen in Bear Country, all visible on Big Thunder Trail. The animals, however, were buried in concrete as the Imagineers didn't know where to place them.
* Mineral Hall (1956–1963): Mineral Hall was a shop located next door to the Rainbow Caverns Mine Train/Mine Train through Nature's Wonderland ride. Operated by Ultra-Violet Products, the Mineral Hall featured a free exhibit, which included a mineral display lit by black-light. The shop also sold related gifts and mineral samples. Selling anywhere between 10 and 50 cents, the Disneyland-themed mineral samples were labeled "Walt Disney's Mineral Land – Rocks & Minerals".
* Indian War Canoes (1956–1971): Now
Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes, and part of
Critter Country
Critter Country is one of the "themed lands" at Disneyland Park and Tokyo Disneyland run by The Walt Disney Company and The Oriental Land Company. It was originally designed as Bear Country at Disneyland Park in 1972, with the Country Bear Jambo ...
.
* Indian Village (1955–1971): Now
Critter Country
Critter Country is one of the "themed lands" at Disneyland Park and Tokyo Disneyland run by The Walt Disney Company and The Oriental Land Company. It was originally designed as Bear Country at Disneyland Park in 1972, with the Country Bear Jambo ...
.
* Big Thunder Ranch (1986–2016): A Western-themed casual area for seeing shows, viewing Disneyland's horses on their breaks and days off, and dining at Big Thunder Barbecue which served ribs, chicken, potatoes, beans, and such. The Barbecue remained open for a few more years after the Ranch area became the ''Festival of Fools'' stage for ''The Hunchback of Notre Dame'' show. Up until its closing, the area was used for special events, a Petting Zoo, and seasonal attractions. It closed in early 2016 for
''Star Wars'': Galaxy's Edge.
*
Mike Fink Keel Boats
Mike Fink Keel Boats (or River Rogue Keel Boats) were small boats that navigated the Rivers of America at Disneyland, the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Park in Disneyland Paris.
History
The Mike Fink Keel Boats were b ...
(1956–1994, 1996–1997): Shut down due to an accident in 1997 when the ''Gullywhumper'' boat began rocking side-to-side on a trip on the Rivers of America and capsized. The attraction never returned. The ''Gullywhumper''s sister boat, the ''Bertha Mae'', was sold on Disney's auctions site. In 2003, the ''Gullywhumper'' returned to the Rivers of America as a prop and is moored on Tom Sawyer Island, where it is visible from the
''Mark Twain'' Riverboat, the
Sailing Ship ''Columbia'', and the
Explorer Canoes.
* Little Patch of Heaven Petting Farm (2004–2005):
Petting zoo
A petting zoo (also called a children's zoo, children's farm, or petting farm) features a combination of domesticated animals and some wild species that are docile enough to touch and feed. In addition to independent petting zoos, many general ...
located at Big Thunder Ranch to promote the film ''
Home on the Range
"Home on the Range" is a classic cowboy song, sometimes called the "unofficial anthem" of the American West. Dr. Brewster M. Higley (also spelled Highley) of Smith County, Kansas, wrote the lyrics as the poem "My Western Home" in 1872 or 1873 ...
''.
Adventureland
*
Tahitian Terrace
The Tahitian Terrace was a Polynesian themed restaurant at Disneyland. The restaurant opened in June 1962, located just inside the Adventureland gates. It was Disneyland's first dinner theater, with entertainment provided by ''the Polynesian Revue ...
(1962–1993): Dinner show with various Polynesian entertainment. Replaced by:
:* Aladdin's Oasis (1993–1995, 1997–2008): Dinner show based on the 1992 film
''Aladdin''. The dinner show ended in 1995 and the stage show was brought back in 1997–2008.
* Big Game Safari Shooting Gallery (1962–1982): A jungle-themed shooting gallery with images of wild animals as the targets.
*
Swiss Family Treehouse (1962–1999): Treehouse based on the film
''Swiss Family Robinson''. Rethemed as Tarzan's Treehouse in 1999.
:*
Tarzan's Treehouse
Tarzan's Treehouse is a treetop walk-through attraction at Hong Kong Disneyland and formerly at Disneyland in California. It is based on Disney's 1999 film ''Tarzan''.
Disneyland version
In February 1999, Disneyland closed its version of the Sw ...
(1999–2021): Treehouse based on the 1999 film,
''Tarzan''.
New Orleans Square
*
The Disney Gallery
The Disney Gallery is an attraction and merchandise location at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, United States. It opened at its current location on Main Street, U.S.A. on October 2, 2009. From 1987-2007 it was located in New Orleans Square ab ...
(1987–2007): A gallery of Disney-related art. The Disney Gallery was the only area listed on Disneyland maps as both an attraction and a retail location. The Gallery sometimes featured preliminary artwork and sketches from certain attractions or movies, sometimes (as in the 100 Mickeys exhibit) the displayed art was associated only with Disney and not with any specific attraction, film, or event. Often, prints from the exhibit were available for purchase via the print-on-demand system, and the Gallery always featured items such as books about Disney artwork. The Gallery used to sell prints of the ride posters featured in the tunnels leading to and from Main Street. The former gallery was replaced by the Disneyland Dream Suite. In October 2009 the gallery re-opened, but now it resides on
Main Street, U.S.A.
Main Street, U.S.A. is the first "themed land" inside the main entrance of the many theme parks operated or licensed by The Walt Disney Company around the world. Main Street, U.S.A. is themed to resemble American small towns during the early 20t ...
*
Disneyland Dream Suite
The Disneyland Dream Suite was a luxury apartment located in the New Orleans Square area of Disneyland Park at the Disneyland Resort. It was created as part of the "Year of a Million Dreams" promotion that ran from October 1, 2006, through Decem ...
(2008-2014): A 2,200-square-foot (200 m2) luxury apartment. It was created as part of the "Year of a Million Dreams" promotion that ran from October 1, 2006, through December 31, 2008.
Critter Country
Bear Country opened in 1972 and was renamed Critter Country in 1988.
*
Country Bear Jamboree
The Country Bear Jamboree is an attraction in the Magic Kingdom theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort and at Tokyo Disneyland in the Tokyo Disney Resort. The attraction also existed at Disneyland Park. All versions of the attraction are simi ...
(1972–2001): An audio-animatronic show featuring traditional American
folk song
Folk music is a music genre that includes #Traditional folk music, traditional folk music and the Contemporary folk music, contemporary genre that evolved from the former during the 20th-century folk revival. Some types of folk music may be c ...
s sung by a variety of bears and their friends, including Henry the host and Big Al, Shaker (a.k.a. Terrence), The Sun Bonnets (Bunny, Bubbles, and Beulah), Liver Lips McGrowl, Wendell, Ernest, Gomer, Trixie, Teddi Barra, The Five Bear Rugs (Zeke, Zeb, Ted, Fred and Tennessee), and Zeke's son Oscar. The content of the show was replaced by
Country Bear Vacation Hoedown
The Country Bear Vacation Hoedown is a summer overlay for the Disney theme parks attraction Country Bear Jamboree. In Disneyland, it opened in February 1986 replacing the original show. That May, the Walt Disney World version followed suit. It re ...
at the Country Bear Playhouse (1986–2001): Used the same animated figures as Country Bear Jamboree, redecorated. This is now the site of
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
''The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'' is a 1977 American animated musical anthology comedy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and distributed by Buena Vista Distribution. It is the 22nd Disney animated feature film and was first rel ...
.
* The Mile-Long Bar (1972–1988): A snack bar fashioned like an old-west wooden bar with brass footrail and featuring wall-sized
mirror
A mirror or looking glass is an object that Reflection (physics), reflects an image. Light that bounces off a mirror will show an image of whatever is in front of it, when focused through the lens of the eye or a camera. Mirrors reverse the ...
s at either end so that it appeared that the bar went on forever. Later became Brer Bar and is now the site of the expanded Pooh Corner store (formerly Crocodile Mercantile).
* Teddi Barra's Swinging Arcade (1972–2003):
Video arcade
An amusement arcade (often referred to as a video arcade, amusements or simply arcade) is a venue where people play arcade games, including arcade video games, pinball machines, electro-mechanical games, redemption games, merchandisers (such as c ...
, now the site of the expanded Pooh Corner store.
Mickey's Toontown
* Jolly Trolley (1993–2003): The Jolly Trolley was a
Trolley providing transportation from one end of Toontown to the other. Closed due to crowded walkways presenting major safety hazards, meaning the trolleys could only operate on days with sparse crowds. The Jolly Trolley's track is still present in the main walkway of Toontown, and one car stands stationary in the middle of Toontown.
* Chip 'n Dale's Acorn Pit (1993–1998)
* Goofy's Bounce House (1993–2008) (re-themed to Goofy's Playhouse)
* Toon Park (1993–1998 or 1999)
* Chip 'n Dale’s Treehouse (1993–2020)
*
Gadget's Go Coaster
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, image=Disneyland-GadgetsGoCoaster-sign.jpg
, caption=Gadget’s Go Coaster's sign
, location= Disneyland
, section=Mickey's Toontown
, type= Steel
, type2=Junior
, coordinates={{coord, 33, 48, ...
(1993-2022)
Tomorrowland
* Circarama, U.S.A. (1955–1997), renamed
Circle-Vision 360°
Circle-Vision 360° is a film format developed by The Walt Disney Company that uses projection screens which encircle the audience.
Circle-Vision 360° developed from the Circarama format, which uses eleven 16 mm projectors. The first Circarama ...
in 1967: A film presentation showing scenes from around the
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...
and later
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
. Guests stood in a large circular room and watched a film projected on nine large, contiguous screens that surrounded them. During its run, the attraction was hosted by
American Motors
American Motors Corporation (AMC; commonly referred to as American Motors) was an American automobile manufacturing company formed by the merger of Nash-Kelvinator Corporation and Hudson Motor Car Company on May 1, 1954. At the time, it was the ...
,
Bell System
The Bell System was a system of telecommunication companies, led by the Bell Telephone Company and later by the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T), that dominated the telephone services industry in North America for over one hundr ...
,
AT&T Corporation
AT&T Corporation, originally the American Telephone and Telegraph Company, is the subsidiary of AT&T Inc. that provides voice, video, data, and Internet telecommunications and professional services to businesses, consumers, and government agen ...
,
Pacific Southwest Airlines
Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA) was a regional U.S. airline headquartered in San Diego, California, that operated from 1949 to 1998. It was the first large discount airline in the United States. PSA called itself "The World's Friendliest Airl ...
, and
Delta Air Lines
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. In 1998, the theater became the queue for the short-lived
Rocket Rods
Rocket Rods was a high-speed thrill attraction in Tomorrowland at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. The ride, meant to evoke a futuristic rapid transit system, opened in 1998 on the existing PeopleMover infrastructure as part of the New Tomorrow ...
attraction. The building now houses
Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters
Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin (also known as Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters at California, Tokyo and Hong Kong, Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast at Paris and Buzz Lightyear Planet Rescue at Shanghai) is an interactive shooting dark ride attractio ...
. Shows were:
*: ''A Tour of the West'' (1955–1959)
*: ''America the Beautiful'' (1960–1984)
*: "All Because Man Wanted to Fly" (lobby pre-show) (1984–1989)
*: ''American Journeys'' (1984–1996)
*: ''Wonders of China'' (1984–1996)
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*: ''America the Beautiful'' (1996–1997)
* Clock of the World (1955–1966): A clock tower in the center of Tomorrowland
* ]Monsanto
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Hall of Chemistry (1955–1966): A hands-on museum-like attraction teaching guests about chemistry
* Monsanto's Fashions and Fabrics through the Ages (1965–1966): An exhibition on the evolution of women's attire from the Stone Age to the space age
* Space Station X-1 (1955–1960), renamed Satellite View of America in 1958: A circular screen showed America from space.
* Rocket to the Moon (1955–1966): Inside a building under a tall futuristic-looking rocket ship, the audience sat in seats around central viewing screens (top and bottom of the center of the room) so that they could see where they were going as they headed away from Earth and towards other worlds. As actual flight to the Moon became more likely, the ride was refurbished as:
:* Flight to the Moon (1967–1975): A refurbished version of Rocket to the Moon with a mission control pre-show. The ride became obsolete as the United States sent actual crewed flights to the Moon between 1969 and 1972, and it was refurbished as:
:* Mission to Mars
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(1975–1992): An updated version of Flight to the Moon, simulating spaceflight to Mars instead of the Moon.
: The attraction building is now the site of Pizza Planet, a space-themed restaurant.
* Tomorrowland Boats (1955–1956), renamed Phantom Boats in 1956: The boat engines were unreliable, and this became the first permanent attraction to be removed from Disneyland. Later became the site of ''Submarine Voyage
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'', now ''Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage
Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage is an attraction in the Tomorrowland area of Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California. It opened on June 11, 2007. Based on the characters and settings of the 2003 Disney·Pixar film, ''Finding Nemo'', it is a re-them ...
''.
* The World Beneath Us (1955–1960): A CinemaScope
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film about man's quest for energy, featuring an animated diorama of the earth's crust.[
* 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Exhibit (1955–1966): A walk-through with sets from the 1954 film
* Flight Circle (1955–1966): A show about planes, cars and boats
* Hobbyland (1955–1966)
* ]Art Corner
Art Corner was a retail store that operated at Disneyland amusement park in Anaheim, California, from 1955 until 1966. The store was located in the ''Tomorrowland'' area of the park.
History
When Disneyland opened in Anaheim, California, on July 1 ...
(1955–1966)
* Aluminum Hall of Fame (1955–1960)
* Dutch Boy Color Gallery (1955–1963)
* Starcade (1975-2015): A space themed arcade that was originally two stories but the second story closed in the 90s.
* Astro Jets (1956–1964): A rocket-spinner ride originally located between ''Submarine Voyage'' and ''Flight to the Moon''. Astro Jets has undergone the following name and location changes:
:* Tomorrowland Jets (1964–1966): New name for the original attraction after corporate sponsor disagreements. After its closure the original attraction was dismantled and the Carousel of Progress theater was built on the site. The building now houses Star Wars Launch Bay and Super Hero HQ.
:* Rocket Jets
Rocket Jets was an attraction in Disneyland at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. This attraction opened in 1967 with the new Tomorrowland and closed in 1997 for the New Tomorrowland update in 1998. It was the third spinning rocket att ...
(1967–1997): A new version of the same ride, in a new location above the PeopleMover loading platform. The ride's mechanical components are now part of the Observatron, a sculpture on the same site that plays music and spins at regular intervals.
: The ride's present incarnation is known as Astro Orbitor, located at the entrance to Tomorrowland from Main Street, and debuted in 1998.
* Crane Company Bathroom of Tomorrow (1956–1960)
* Skyway to Fantasyland (1956–1994): Aerial lift
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ride; see ''Skyway to Tomorrowland'' in Fantasyland
Fantasyland is one of the "themed lands" at all of the Magic Kingdom-style parks run by The Walt Disney Company around the world. It is themed after Disney's animated fairy tale films. Each Fantasyland has a castle, as well as several gentle ri ...
, below. The Tomorrowland station was adjacent to the north side of the Carousel of Progress/America Sings (present-day Innoventions) building and has been demolished.
* Viewliner Train of Tomorrow
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The attraction commenced operation on June 10, 1957 ...
(1957–1958): "The fastest miniature train in the world" ran alongside the Disneyland Railroad for just over a year, and therefore has the distinction of being the shortest-lived ride in the park's history.
* Monsanto House of the Future
The Monsanto House of the Future was an attraction at Disneyland's Tomorrowland in Anaheim, California, USA, from 1957 to 1967. It offered a tour of a futuristic home, and was intended to demonstrate the versatility of modern plastics.
Histor ...
(1957–1967): A walk-through tour of a plastic house with plastic furnishings and interior and modern appliances such as dishwashers. The house was designed in roughly the shape of a plus sign with high-tech rounded exterior contours, all made from white plastic with large windows. It was outdated almost as soon as it was built. It was anchored to a solid concrete foundation that proved to be so indestructible that, when it was dismantled, the work crew gave up and left some of the support pilings in place and they can still be seen in King Triton's Grotto between the Tomorrowland entrance and Fantasyland.
* Submarine Voyage
The Submarine Voyage was an attraction at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. The attraction features vehicles designed to resemble submarines. It first opened on June 14, 1959, as one of the first rides to require an E ticket. It was part of a ma ...
(1959–1998): Riders entered the half-submerged miniature submarine
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s by descending through access hatches at either end of the submarine, sat on tiny fold-down seats, and leaned forward to peer out through porthole
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s on either side of the submarine. The submarines moved around a track in the mermaid lagoon and simulated diving by having bubbles rise around it with the purported captain intoning commands over the loudspeaker (they never really submerged). On the trip, riders saw real-looking and imaginary sea life fastened to rocks or floating in the water, a treasure chest of gold, mermaids and a sea serpent, and passed under icebergs at the ''"North Pole
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"''. The submarines were originally military gray and named after US Navy nuclear-powered submarines but were repainted high-visibility yellow in the 1980s. The attraction returned as "Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage
Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage is an attraction in the Tomorrowland area of Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California. It opened on June 11, 2007. Based on the characters and settings of the 2003 Disney·Pixar film, ''Finding Nemo'', it is a re-them ...
" in 2007.
* The Art of Animation (1960–1966)
* Flying Saucers
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(1961–1966): Guests rode in single-rider cars on a cushion of air that were steered by shifting body weight. The air cushion was supplied from below through holes in the floor that opened when the cars passed over. The ride's site later became the site of the Tomorrowland Stage, and is now the site of Magic Eye Theater. Luigi's Flying Tires
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at Disney California Adventure was a modern-day version of the Flying Saucers.
* Fashion and Fabrics Through the Ages (1965–1966)
* Tomorrowland Stage (1967–1977): Performance venue for concerts and other stage shows, built on the site of the Flying Saucers. The stage was demolished due to the construction of Space Mountain, and was replaced by Space Stage (1977–1985), a performance venue that served a similar purpose to the Tomorrowland Stage. The stage's location is now the site of the Magic Eye Theater.
* General Electric
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Carousel of Progress
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(1967–1973): A sit-down show in which the building rotated the audience around a series of stages. The stages had audioanimatronic humans and household appliances showing how appliances and electronics advanced about every 20 years from the turn of the century to the "modern" era of the early 1960s. The audience stopped in front of each stage while the characters joked with each other, described life at the time in history, and demonstrated their kitchen. This ride originated at the 1964 New York World's Fair
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and was installed at Disneyland after the fair closed. In 1974, Carousel of Progress was moved to Florida's Walt Disney World
The Walt Disney World Resort, also called Walt Disney World or Disney World, is an entertainment resort complex in Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States, near the cities of Orlando and Kissimmee. Opened on October 1, 1971, th ...
, and the show building was used for ''America Sings'' and ''Innoventions''.
* PeopleMover
The PeopleMover, sometimes referred to as the Goodyear PeopleMover and WEDWay PeopleMover, was a transport attraction that opened on July 2, 1967, in Tomorrowland at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. Guests boarded small trains that ran ...
(1967–1995): A scenic, slow-moving ride high-above Tomorrowland that was intended to demonstrate how people could be shuttled around a central urban area without rushing to board individual trains or drive individual cars. It consisted of many dozens of small open-air cars seating up to eight riders, all running continuously on a track above and through the various attractions in Tomorrowland. After the ride was closed, the track sat vacant for two-and-a-half years until the opening of the ill-fated Rocket Rods
Rocket Rods was a high-speed thrill attraction in Tomorrowland at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. The ride, meant to evoke a futuristic rapid transit system, opened in 1998 on the existing PeopleMover infrastructure as part of the New Tomorrow ...
. The Walt Disney World
The Walt Disney World Resort, also called Walt Disney World or Disney World, is an entertainment resort complex in Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States, near the cities of Orlando and Kissimmee. Opened on October 1, 1971, th ...
version is still active in the Magic Kingdom
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under the name of Tomorrowland Transit Authority
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.
* Adventure Thru Inner Space
Adventure Thru Inner Space was an attraction in Disneyland's Tomorrowland, presented by Monsanto Company. It was the first attraction to utilize Disney's Omnimover system. The ride simulated shrinking guests to the size smaller than an atom (th ...
(1967–1985): A dark ride
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that pretended to shrink the rider gradually down to microscopic
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size within a snowflake
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, then further to view a water molecule in the flake, then finally to the point where one could see the throbbing nucleus of a single oxygen atom
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Every solid, liquid, gas, and ...
, with electron
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and are generally thought to be elementary particles because they have no kn ...
s zooming all around. The attraction was replaced by Star Tours
Star Tours was a motion simulator attraction at several Disney theme parks, based on the successful ''Star Wars'' film series created by George Lucas. Set in the ''Star Wars'' universe, the attraction sent guests on an excursion trip to Endor, ...
in 1986 and is now the site of Star Tours: The Adventures Continue.
* America Sings
America Sings was an attraction at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, United States, from 1974 to 1988. It featured a cast of audio animatronics animals that entertained the audience by singing songs from various periods in America's musical his ...
(1974–1988): A sit-down show in the same building using the same stages as Carousel of Progress
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. Audio-Animatronic animals sang American tunes from different eras. It was described as a "lighthearted journey to Musicland, U.S.A". After the attraction closed in spring of 1988, most of the singing, dancing animals were recycled into the current "Splash Mountain
Splash Mountain is a log flume at Disneyland, Tokyo Disneyland, and Magic Kingdom, based on the animated sequences of the 1946 Disney film ''Song of the South''. Although there are variations in the story and features between the three locatio ...
" attraction. Earlier in 1987, two geese were removed and their outer skins peeled and used in the Star Tours
Star Tours was a motion simulator attraction at several Disney theme parks, based on the successful ''Star Wars'' film series created by George Lucas. Set in the ''Star Wars'' universe, the attraction sent guests on an excursion trip to Endor, ...
queue as droids. The building sat empty from 1988 to 1998, except for seats, the old stages and some offices. Innoventions occupied the same building until its closure on March 31, 2015.
* Magic Eye Theater (1986–2015): A theater which showed 3-D film
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s. The theater has shown the following films:
:* ''Magic Journeys
Magic Journeys was a 3D film created by WED Enterprises for presentation at Disney theme parks. It was featured at four different parks over the course of its 11-year run.
History
On October 1, 1982, ''Magic Journeys'' premiered as one of the o ...
'' (1984–1986): A film about children's imaginations, originally shown at Space Stage, then Magic Eye Theater.
:* ''Captain EO
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'' (1986–1997, 2010–2015): A film starring Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a ...
about a spaceship captain and his misfit crew battling against an evil queen. The show closed in 1997 due to certain problems with Jackson's image, but less than a year after Jackson's death in 2009 it was brought back as the "''Captain EO'' Tribute" for a "limited engagement".
:* ''Honey, I Shrunk the Audience!
''Honey, I Shrunk the Audience'' (known as ''MicroAdventure!'' in Tokyo Disneyland) was a 4D film spin-off of the '' Honey, I Shrunk the Kids'' film series that was shown at several Disney theme parks. The audience wore 3D glasses, and the gim ...
'' (1998–2010): A film that served as a sequel to ''Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
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'', starring Rick Moranis
Frederick Allan Moranis (; born April 18, 1953) is a Canadian actor, comedian, musician, songwriter, writer and producer. He appeared in the sketch comedy series ''Second City Television'' (''SCTV'') in the 1980s and several Hollywood (film indu ...
, Marcia Strassman
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, Eric Idle
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, and Robert Oliveri
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.
:The 3-D technology used in the Magic Eye Theater is also used in multiple theaters at Disney California Adventure
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.
* Tomorrowland Autopia (1955–1999): The original Autopia attraction. At least one other Autopia had existed in some form in Fantasyland since 1956. In 1999, the tracks of the Tomorrowland Autopia and the last version of the Fantasyland Autopia were combined to create the present-day Autopia, which opened in 2000.
* Toy Story Funhouse (1996–1997): A temporary stage show and exhibit themed to the 1995 film ''Toy Story
''Toy Story'' is a 1995 American computer-animated comedy film directed by John Lasseter (in his feature directorial debut), produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The first installment in the '' Toy Story ...
''.
* Rocket Rods
Rocket Rods was a high-speed thrill attraction in Tomorrowland at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. The ride, meant to evoke a futuristic rapid transit system, opened in 1998 on the existing PeopleMover infrastructure as part of the New Tomorrow ...
(1998–2000): A high-speed ride high above Tomorrowland along the former PeopleMover track. The ride's queue, which went through the old Circle-Vision theater, showed early Disney films about transportation combined with more recent footage. Rocket Rods was plagued with technical problems that frequently caused the ride to shut down. Its track and station remain standing and unused, and its queue area is now part of Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters
Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin (also known as Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters at California, Tokyo and Hong Kong, Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast at Paris and Buzz Lightyear Planet Rescue at Shanghai) is an interactive shooting dark ride attractio ...
.
* The American Space Experience (1998–2003): An exhibit highlighting space exploration in conjunction with NASA
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NASA was established in 1958, succeeding t ...
's 40th anniversary. It occupied the former Premiere Shop location outside of the Circle-Vision 360 theater. Now the site of the Disney's Fastpass
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distribution center for Star Tours: The Adventures Continue and part of the Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters
Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin (also known as Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters at California, Tokyo and Hong Kong, Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast at Paris and Buzz Lightyear Planet Rescue at Shanghai) is an interactive shooting dark ride attractio ...
ride.
* Star Tours
Star Tours was a motion simulator attraction at several Disney theme parks, based on the successful ''Star Wars'' film series created by George Lucas. Set in the ''Star Wars'' universe, the attraction sent guests on an excursion trip to Endor, ...
(1986–2010): Built at the original site for Adventure Through Inner Space, this was Disney's first attempt at a motion simulator ride, based on the ''Star Wars'' film series. It was closed in late July 2010 to allow the area to be remodeled to a new attraction, '' Star Tours – The Adventures Continue'' which features all new simulators, along with a new story line and other changes, including the film being shown in high-definition 3-D film
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* Innoventions (1998–2015): Built inside the Carousel Theater, its focus was to show near-futuristic technologies. The attraction closed on March 31, 2015, once again leaving the Carousel Theater empty.
* Jedi Training Academy (2015–2018)
Holidayland
* Holidayland (1957–1961): Holidayland, the "lost" land of Disneyland, was a recreation area with a separate entrance before being replaced by New Orleans Square. Holidayland featured a baseball diamond, a circus and a picnic area and more resembled a park than a themed land.
Parades
* Christmas in Many Lands (1957–1959?)
* Mickey at the Movies (1960–1964)
* Christmas Toy Parade (1960–1964?)
* Fantasy on Parade (1965–1976, 1980–1986)
* Mickey's Character Parade (Early 70's)
* America on Parade (1975–1976)
* Mickey's 50th Birthday Parade (1978)
* Dumbo's Circus Parade (1979)
* Disneyland's 25th Anniversary Family Reunion Parade (1980)
* It's a Small World Parade (1981)
* Flights of Fantasy (1983)
* American Gazette (1984–1985)
* Donald's 50th Birthday (1984)
* Mickey, Our Hero (1984)
* Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Parade (1985)
* Circus Fantasy Parade (1986–1988)
* Totally Minnie (1986–1987)
* Snow White's 50th Anniversary (1987)
* State Fair Parade (1987–1988)
* The Very Merry Christmas Parade (1987–1993)
* Blast To The Past (1988–1989)
* Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988–1989)
* Hooray For Disney Stars Parade (1989–1990)
* Party Gras Parade (1990)
* Celebration, U.S.A. (1991)
* Livin' in the USA (1992)
* The World According to Goofy ''The World According To Goofy'' was a parade at Disneyland which opened in June 1992 and closed about five months later to begin a 3 month refurbishment in the It's a Small World area, which included repainting the façade to a different color and ...
(1992)
* Aladdin's Royal Caravan (1993–1994)
* The Lion King Celebration
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(1994–1997)
* Crusin' The Kingdom (1996–1997)
* Light Magic
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(1997)
* Hercules' Victory Parade (1997–1998)
* Mulan Parade (1998–1999)
* 45 Years of Magic Parade/Parade of the Stars (2000–2005)
* Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams
Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams premiered on May 5, 2005 as part of the Happiest Homecoming on Earth, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Disneyland in California. Conceived by VP Parades and Spectaculars, Steve Davison, the parade celebrates the ...
(2005–2008)
* Celebrate! A Street Party (2009–2010)
* Paint the Night Parade
''Paint the Night Parade'' was a nighttime parade at Hong Kong Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, and Disneyland. The Hong Kong version premiered on September 11, 2014, as part of the park 9th anniversary expansion. The Disneyland versio ...
(May 22, 2015 - January 8, 2017)
* Pixar Play Parade
Pixar Play Parade was a parade at the Disneyland Resort. The parade features floats and characters based on Disney·Pixar films such as '' Monsters, Inc.'', ''The Incredibles'' and ''Toy Story''. In a first for Disney California Adventure, the f ...
(April 2018- November 2018)
* Mickey's Soundsational Parade (2011–2019)
* Main Street Electrical Parade
The ''Main Street Electrical Parade'' is a nighttime parade, created by Robert Jani and project director Ron Miziker. It features floats and live performers covered in over 600,000 electronically controlled LED lights, and uses a synchronized ...
((June 1972 - 1996), (January 19, 2017 - August 20, 2017), (August 2, 2019 - September 30, 2019))
* Magic Happens (February 27, 2020 – March 11, 2020)
Fireworks
* ''Fantasy in the Sky
''Fantasy in the Sky'' was the first fireworks performance at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, beginning in 1958 and running until 1996 (with short engagements in 2004 and early 2015). The show also appeared at the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena ...
'' (1958–1996)
* '' Believe... There's Magic in the Stars'' (February 2000–May 2004)
* '' Imagine... A Fantasy in the Sky'' (June 2004–April 2005)
* '' Remember... Dreams Come True'' (May 2005-June 2009)
* '' Magical: Disney's New Nighttime Spectacular of Magical Celebrations'' (2009-2014)
* '' Remember... Dreams Come True'' (January 2010-November 2014)
* ''Fantasy in the Sky
''Fantasy in the Sky'' was the first fireworks performance at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, beginning in 1958 and running until 1996 (with short engagements in 2004 and early 2015). The show also appeared at the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena ...
'' (January 2015-May 2015)
* ''Disneyland Forever
''Disneyland Forever'' was a nighttime spectacular at Disneyland that premiered alongside the ''Paint the Night'' parade and '' World of Color—Celebrate!'' on May 21, 2015 as part of the park's 60th anniversary celebration. The show was produ ...
'' (May 2015-September 2016)
* ''Fantasy in the Sky
''Fantasy in the Sky'' was the first fireworks performance at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, beginning in 1958 and running until 1996 (with short engagements in 2004 and early 2015). The show also appeared at the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena ...
'' (September 2016-January 2017)
* '' Remember... Dreams Come True'' (February 2017-April 2018)
* '' Together Forever: A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular'' (April–September 2018)
* '' Remember... Dreams Come True'' (September 2018-January 2019)
* ''Mickey's Mix Magic'' (January–June 2019)
* ''Disneyland Forever
''Disneyland Forever'' was a nighttime spectacular at Disneyland that premiered alongside the ''Paint the Night'' parade and '' World of Color—Celebrate!'' on May 21, 2015 as part of the park's 60th anniversary celebration. The show was produ ...
'' (June–September 2019)
* ''Mickey's Mix Magic'' (October 2019 – Present)
See also
* List of Disneyland attractions
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* List of former Disney California Adventure attractions
* Rail transport in Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
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References
External links
Yesterland
With photos of bygone attractions.
General Electric Carousel of Progress at the NY World's fair and beyond, several pages of information
Disneyland Maps
All past Disneyland large poster-sized wall maps sold in the park.
Overview of Disneyland Publications from its history
Walt's Magic Kingdom
List of Disneyland attractions, shops, shows and restaurants since 1955.
* Disneyland branch of Bank of America 1955 tri-fold brochur
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