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
The Walt Disney Company, commonly known as Disney (), is an American multinational mass media and entertainment industry, entertainment conglomerate (company), conglomerate headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios (Burbank), Walt Disney Stud ...
around the world. Main Street, U.S.A. is themed to resemble American small towns during the early 20th Century. In
Tokyo Disneyland
(local nickname ''TDL'') is a theme park at the Tokyo Disney Resort in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, near Tokyo. Its main gate is directly adjacent to both Maihama Station and Tokyo Disneyland Station. It was the first Disney park to ...
, it is called World Bazaar and covered by a glass
Victorian-style conservatory roof to shield guests from the weather there. At
Shanghai Disneyland
Shanghai Disneyland (; Pinyin: ''Shànghǎi díshìní lèyuán'') is a theme park located in Chuansha New Town, Pudong, Shanghai, China, that is part of the Shanghai Disney Resort. The park is operated by Disney Parks, Experiences and Produc ...
, it is called Mickey Avenue and is orientated to help introduce visitors to Disney characters.
Each Main Street, U.S.A. (except in Tokyo and Shanghai) has a
train station
A train station, railway station, railroad station or depot is a railway facility where trains stop to load or unload passengers, freight or both. It generally consists of at least one platform, one track and a station building providing s ...
along the park's respective
Disney railroad above the entrance. The area closest to the entrance, usually just past the train station, is called Town Square.
At the other end of Main Street stands the park's centrally located castle (
Sleeping Beauty Castle
Sleeping Beauty Castle is a fairy tale castle at the center of Disneyland and formerly at Hong Kong Disneyland. It is based on the late 19th century Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany. It appeared in the Walt Disney Pictures logos from 198 ...
at
Disneyland in California,
Cinderella Castle
Cinderella Castle is Cinderella's home fairy tale castle and the icon at the center of two Disney theme parks: the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, and Tokyo Disneyland at the Tokyo Disney Resort. Both serve as the flagship attraction for ...
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, ...
and
Tokyo Disneyland
(local nickname ''TDL'') is a theme park at the Tokyo Disney Resort in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, near Tokyo. Its main gate is directly adjacent to both Maihama Station and Tokyo Disneyland Station. It was the first Disney park to ...
,
Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant
(French for "The Castle of the Beauty Sleeping in the Wood", but known more roughly in English as "Sleeping Beauty Castle") is the fairy tale castle at the centre of Disneyland Park and a continuation of Sleeping Beauty Castle first seen at Di ...
at
Disneyland Park in Paris,
Castle of Magical Dreams
Castle of Magical Dreams is the new centerpiece castle that replaced Sleeping Beauty Castle at Hong Kong Disneyland on 21 November 2020, as part of the park's 15th anniversary celebration. The castle was redesigned to pay tribute to the 12 Disn ...
at
Hong Kong Disneyland,
Enchanted Storybook Castle
Enchanted Storybook Castle is a castle in Shanghai Disneyland. Similarly to the Castle of Magical Dreams in Hong Kong Disneyland, it represents all of the Disney Princesses and not only one. Additionally, it is the tallest castle in all of the ...
at Shanghai Disneyland). In most of the parks, the area in front of the castle is known as The Hub or Central Plaza, while Shanghai Disneyland has the
Gardens of Imagination
Shanghai Disneyland (; Pinyin: ''Shànghǎi díshìní lèyuán'') is a theme park located in Chuansha New Town, Pudong, Shanghai, China, that is part of the Shanghai Disney Resort. The park is operated by Disney Parks, Experiences and Product ...
in place of a hub/central plaza. At the Hub/Central Plaza, one will find the entrances to most of the other lands at the parks.
Town Square is home to City Hall, in which the Guest Relations office is located. Further along Main Street, the names painted in the windows on Main Street serve as credits for some of the many people,
Imagineers and others, who contributed in some way to the creation of Disneyland. Largely they appear as fictional businesses (gyms, realtors, dentists), and they often refer to a hobby or interest that the person honored.
Ub Iwerks
Ubbe Ert Iwwerks (March 24, 1901 – July 7, 1971), known as Ub Iwerks ( ), was an American animator, cartoonist, character designer, inventor, and special effects technician. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Iwerks grew up with a contentiou ...
's window, for example, refers to his prowess with cameras.
Disneyland
![Main street Disneyland, California](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d1/Main_street_Disneyland%2C_California.jpg)
Inspired 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 ...
'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 h ...
(as in the film ''
Lady and the Tramp
''Lady and the Tramp'' is a 1955 American animated musical romance film produced by Walt Disney and released by Buena Vista Film Distribution. The 15th Disney animated feature film, it was directed by Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, and ...
)'', Main Street, U.S.A. is designed to resemble the center of an idealized turn-of-the-20th-century () American town. According to
Harper Goff
Harper Goff (March 16, 1911 – March 3, 1993), born Ralph Harper Goff, was an American artist, musician, and actor. For many years, he was associated with The Walt Disney Company, in the process of which he contributed to various major film ...
, who worked on Main Street, U.S.A. with Walt, he showed Walt some photos of his childhood home of
Fort Collins, Colorado. Walt liked the look, and so many of the features of the town were incorporated into Main Street, U.S.A.
Another significant source of inspiration for the Main Street, U.S.A. concept came from the
Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village, which Walt Disney visited twice in the 1940s.
Walt Disney said, "For those of us who remember the carefree time it recreates, Main Street will bring back happy memories. For younger visitors, it is an adventure in turning back the calendar to the days of their grandfather's youth." Above the
firehouse
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A fire station (also called a fire house, fire hall, firemen's hall, or engine house) is a structure or other area for storing firefighting apparatuses such as fire engines and related vehicles, personal protective equipment, fire h ...
in Town Square at Disneyland is Walt Disney's personal
apartment, fully furnished but off-limits to the public. A lamp is kept burning in the front window as a tribute to his memory, except at Christmas where a small
tannenbaum replaces the lamp. It is largely decorated for both
Halloween and
Christmas
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. A feast central to the Christian liturgical year ...
.
There is a Christmas tree during Christmas Time, and there is a
Mickey Mouse jack-o-lantern
A jack-o'-lantern (or jack o'lantern) is a carved lantern, most commonly made from a pumpkin or a root vegetable such as a rutabaga or turnip. Jack-o'-lanterns are associated with the Halloween holiday. Its name comes from the reported phenomen ...
on Halloween Time, with additional pumpkin ears. In the circular hub in front of the Sleeping Beauty Castle, the bronze "Partners" statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse is surrounded by smaller bronzes of familiar Disney characters, such as
Donald Duck and the
White Rabbit
The White Rabbit is a fictional and anthropomorphic character in Lewis Carroll's 1865 book ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland''. He appears at the very beginning of the book, in chapter one, wearing a waistcoat, and muttering "Oh dear! Oh dear! ...
from Alice in Wonderland.
The Main Street Opera House in Town Square is the oldest building in Disneyland. It formerly served as the park's
lumber mill
A sawmill (saw mill, saw-mill) or lumber mill is a facility where logs are cut into lumber. Modern sawmills use a motorized saw to cut logs lengthwise to make long pieces, and crosswise to length depending on standard or custom sizes (dimensi ...
between 1955 and 1961. The cannons that are displayed in the center of the square were used by the
French army
The French Army, officially known as the Land Army (french: Armée de Terre, ), is the land-based and largest component of the French Armed Forces. It is responsible to the Government of France, along with the other components of the Armed Force ...
during the 1800s, although they were never fired in battle. The
gas lamp
Gas lighting is the production of artificial light from combustion of a gaseous fuel, such as hydrogen, methane, carbon monoxide, propane, butane, acetylene, ethylene, coal gas (town gas) or natural gas. The light is produced either directly ...
s that line the street originally came from St. Louis and were bought for $.03 a pound.
''
Partners'', sculpted by Blaine Gibson,
was added in 1993. During the Halloween season, pumpkin busts for each themed land in the park, except Main Street, are seen around "Partners." It is listed as a real street in the
Orange County
Orange County most commonly refers to:
*Orange County, California, part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Orange County may also refer to:
U.S. counties
*Orange County, Florida, containing Orlando
*Orange County, Indiana
*Orange County, New ...
Thomas Guide
''Thomas Guide'' is a series of paperback, spiral-bound atlases featuring detailed street maps of various large metropolitan areas in the United States, including Boise, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Oakland, Phoenix, Portland, Reno-Tahoe, Sacram ...
.
For Disneyland's 50th anniversary, on July 17, 2005, a first-story window on each Main Street was unveiled with a dedication to all the
cast member
In the performing arts industry such as theatre, film, or television, casting, or a casting call, is a pre-production process for selecting a certain type of actor, dancer, singer, or extra for a particular role or part in a script, screenpla ...
s (employees) who had worked for Disney throughout the years. The streets are paved with
resilient asphalt, a type of asphalt containing rubber, to prevent aching of feet. In July 2015, Disneyland expanded their Main Street U.S.A. with a Main Street Arcade in honor of their 60th anniversary.
Attractions and entertainment
*
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 ...
(2009–present)
*
Disneyland Railroad
The Disneyland Railroad (DRR), formerly known as the Santa Fe & Disneyland Railroad, is a 3-foot () narrow-gauge heritage railroad and attraction in the Disneyland theme park of the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, in the United St ...
(1955–present)
*
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–present)
*
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 ...
(1955–present)
*
Main Street Vehicles (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 ...
tram
A tram (called a streetcar or trolley in North America) is a rail vehicle that travels on tramway tracks on public urban streets; some include segments on segregated right-of-way. The tramlines or networks operated as public transport are ...
way with horse-drawn streetcars is part of this attraction
)
* Main Street Arcade
* Magic Happens
*
The Dapper Dans
The Dapper Dans are a barbershop quartet that performs at Disneyland in Anaheim, California (since 1959), at the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort (since 1971), and at Hong Kong Disneyland in Lantau Island, Hong Kong (from 2005 to 20 ...
(1959–present)
* The Disneyland Band
*
Halloween Screams
''Halloween Screams: A Villainous Surprise in the Skies'' is a Halloween-themed fireworks show that is presented at Disneyland during the seasonal Mickey's Halloween Party event. Based on the similarly-themed, former fireworks show '' HalloWishe ...
(2009–present)
*
Disney's Celebrate America (2008–present)
*
Believe... In Holiday Magic (2000–present)
* Mickey's Mix Magic (2019; 2021–present)
Former attractions and entertainment
* Bandstand (1955–1962)
* Horse Drawn Fire Wagon (1955–1960) (Now parked inside the Fire House on Main Street)
* Main Street Shooting Gallery (1955–1962)
*
Firehouse Five Plus Two
The Firehouse Five Plus Two was a Dixieland jazz band, popular in the 1950s, consisting of members of the Disney animation department. Leader and trombonist Ward Kimball was inspired to form the band after spending time with members of the Disn ...
(1955–1971)
* Horse Drawn Surrey (1955–1971)
* Carefree Corner (1956–1985; 1988–1994)
* Carnation Plaza Gardens (1956–2012)
* Babes in Toyland Exhibit (1961–1963)
* Legacy of Walt Disney (1970–1973)
*
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)
* Disneyland Presents a Preview of Coming Attractions (1973–1989)
* Gift-Giver Extraordinaire Machine (1985)
* Dream Machine (1990)
* Party Gras Parade (1990)
*
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 ...
Parade (1992)
* Aladdin's Royal Caravan Parade (1993)
*
The Lion King Celebration
There have been seven theme park live adaptations of ''The Lion King'' at Disney parks since the animated film ''The Lion King'' was released by Walt Disney Animation Studios in 1994. These have included a parade, two theater-in-the-round shows ...
Parade (1994–1997)
* Dalmatian Celebration (1996–1997)
* Hercules Victory Parade (1997-1998)
*
Light Magic
Light Magic was a parade/street show that ran at Disneyland from May–September 1997. It was billed as a replacement for the Main Street Electrical Parade. At the time of Light Magic's closure, Disney officially stated that it would return in 2 ...
(1997)
* Mulan Parade (1998 – October 1999)
* 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)
*
Disneyland: The First 50 Magical Years (2005–2009)
* Celebrate! – A Street Party (2009–2010)
* Disney's Honorary VoluntEARS Cavalcade (2010)
*
Paint the Night
''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 versi ...
(2015–2016)
*
Together Forever: A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular (2018)
* Mickey's Soundsational Parade (2011-2019)
*
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 ...
(2015-2016, 2019, 2022)
*
Main Street Electrical Parade (1972–1996, 2017, 2019, 2022)
Restaurants and refreshments
* Carnation Café
* Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor
* Jolly Holiday Bakery
* Main Street Market House (sponsored by Starbucks)
* Plaza Inn (formerly the Red Wagon Inn)
* Refreshment Corner
Former restaurants
* American Egg House (1978–1983)
* Blue Ribbon Bakery (1990–2012)
* Carnation Ice Cream Parlor (1955–1997)
* Hills Bros. Coffee House & Coffee Garden (1958–1976)
* Main Street Cone Shop (2000–2014)
* Maxwell House Coffee Shop (1955–1957)
* Plaza Pavilion Restaurant (1955–1998)
* Puffin Bakery (1955–1960)
* Sunkist Citrus House (1960–1989)
* Town Square Cafe (1976–1978; 1983–1992)
Shops
* 20th Century Music Company
* Candy Kitchen
* Candy Palace
* China Closet
* Crystal Arts
* Crystal Palace
* Disney Clothiers, Ltd.
* Disneyana
* Disney Showcase
* Emporium
* Main Street Magic Shop
* Main Street Pin Shop
* New Century Jewelry
* Newsstand
* Penny Arcade
* Silhouette Studio
Former shops
* Annual Pass Center (2005–2009)
* Bank of America (1955–1992)
* Bank of Main Street (1992–2005)
* Candle Shop (1958–1975)
* Card Corner (1985–1988)
* Coin Shop (1957–1960)
* Cole of California Swimsuits (1956–1957)
* Ellen's Gift Shop (1955–1956)
* Fine Tobacco (1955–1990)
* Flower Mart (1957–1995)
* GAF Photo Salon (1970–1984)
* Gallen-Kamp Stores Co. (1955–1957)
* Gibson Greeting Cards (1955–1959)
* Glass Blower (1955–1966)
* Grandma's Baby Shop (1955)
* Great American Pastimes (1991–1999)
* Hallmark Card Shop (1960–1985)
* Hurricane Lamp Shop (1972–1976)
* Intimate Apparel (1955–1956)
* Jemrock Shop (1955–1957)
* Jewelry Shop (1957–1986)
* Jimmy Starr's Show Business Souvenirs (1956–1959)
* Kodak Camera Center (1984–1994)
*
Mickey Mouse Club
''The Mickey Mouse Club'' is an American variety television show that aired intermittently from 1955 to 1996 and returned to social media in 2017. Created by Walt Disney and produced by Walt Disney Productions, the program was first televised fo ...
Headquarters Shop (1963–1964)
* New Century Watches & Clocks (1972–2008)
* Patented Pastimes (1990–1991)
* Pen Shop (1955–1959)
* Polaroid Camera Center (1955–1970)
* Ruggles China & Glass Shop (1955–1964)
* Story Book Shop (1955–1980)
* Sunny-View Farms Jams & Jellies (1955–1957)
* Town Square Realty (1955–1960)
* Upjohn Pharmacy (1955–1970)
* Watches & Clocks (1955–1971)
* Wonderland Music (1960–1972)
* Wurlitzer Music Hall (1955–1968)
* Yale & Towne Lock Shop (1955–1964)
* Western Printing Book Shop (1980–1995)
Magic Kingdom
![Street Performers on Main Street, U](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b9/Street_Performers_on_Main_Street%2C_U.S.A.jpg)
Instead of being a replica of a small Midwestern American town, Main Street at Walt Disney World features some stylistic influences from around the country, such as
New England
New England is a region comprising six states in the Northeastern United States: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. It is bordered by the state of New York (state), New York to the west and by the Can ...
and Missouri. This is most noticeable in the "four corners" area in the middle of Main Street where each of the four corner buildings represents a different architectural style. There is also no Opera House as there is at Disneyland; instead there is the Exposition Hall. Main Street is lined with shops selling merchandise and food.
The decor is early-20th-century small-town America, inspired by Walt Disney's childhood and the film ''
Lady and the Tramp
''Lady and the Tramp'' is a 1955 American animated musical romance film produced by Walt Disney and released by Buena Vista Film Distribution. The 15th Disney animated feature film, it was directed by Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, and ...
''. City Hall contains the Guest Relations lobby where cast members provide information and assistance. A real working
barber
A barber is a person whose occupation is mainly to cut, dress, groom, style and shave men's and boys' hair or beards. A barber's place of work is known as a "barbershop" or a "barber's". Barbershops are also places of social interaction and publi ...
shop gives
haircut
A hairstyle, hairdo, haircut or coiffure refers to the styling of hair, usually on the human scalp. Sometimes, this could also mean an editing of facial or body hair. The fashioning of hair can be considered an aspect of personal grooming ...
s.
The
Emporium carries a wide variety of Disney souvenirs such as plush toys, collectible pins, and Mickey-ear hats. Tony's Town Square and the Plaza Restaurant are sit-down restaurants. Casey's Corner is at the end of Main Street and sells traditional American ball park fare including burgers and fries.
In the distance beyond the end of Main Street stands
Cinderella Castle
Cinderella Castle is Cinderella's home fairy tale castle and the icon at the center of two Disney theme parks: the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, and Tokyo Disneyland at the Tokyo Disney Resort. Both serve as the flagship attraction for ...
. Though only 189 feet (55m) tall, it benefits from a technique known as
forced perspective
Forced perspective is a technique that employs optical illusion to make an object appear farther away, closer, larger or smaller than it actually is. It manipulates human visual perception through the use of scaled objects and the correlation ...
. The second stories of all the buildings along Main Street are shorter than the first stories, and the third stories are even shorter than the second, and the top windows of the castle are much smaller than standard. The resulting visual effect is that the buildings appear to be larger and taller than they really are. Main Street is considered the "opening credits" for the Magic Kingdom. Visitors pass under the train station (the opening curtain), and then view the opening credits on the upper stories of the main street buildings.
Each window has a business name on it, such as "Seven Summits Expeditions,
Frank G. Wells President"; each of these people has a connection to Disney. The windows/credits are ordered as they would be for a movie. In addition to the bronze "
Partners Statue" of
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 ...
and
Mickey Mouse in front of
Cinderella Castle
Cinderella Castle is Cinderella's home fairy tale castle and the icon at the center of two Disney theme parks: the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, and Tokyo Disneyland at the Tokyo Disney Resort. Both serve as the flagship attraction for ...
; there is also the "Sharing the Magic Statue" of
Roy O. Disney
Roy Oliver Disney (; June 24, 1893 – December 20, 1971) was an American businessman and co-founder of The Walt Disney Company. He was the older brother of Walt Disney and the father of Roy E. Disney.
Biography Early life
Disney was bor ...
sitting with
Minnie Mouse
Minnie Mouse is a cartoon character created by The Walt Disney Company. As the longtime sweetheart of Mickey Mouse, she is an anthropomorphic mouse with white gloves, a bow, polka-dotted dress, white bloomers, and low-heeled shoes occasiona ...
near the park's entrance.
Surrounding the "Partners Statue" at the central hub are several iconic Disney characters featured throughout the park. These include Minnie, Donald,
Br'er Rabbit
Br'er Rabbit (an abbreviation of ''Brother Rabbit'', also spelled Brer Rabbit) is a central figure in an oral tradition passed down by African-Americans of the Southern United States and African descendants in the Caribbean, notably Afro-Bahami ...
, Goofy, Chip and Dale, etc.
Attractions and entertainment
* Casey's Corner Pianist
* City Hall
* Harmony Barber Shop
* Main Street Vehicles (includes: horseless carriage, fire engine, omnibus, and narrow gauge horse-drawn streetcars
)
* Town Square Theater
*
Walt Disney World Railroad
The Walt Disney World Railroad (WDWRR) is a 3-foot () narrow-gauge heritage railroad and attraction located within the Magic Kingdom theme park of Walt Disney World in Bay Lake, Florida, in the United States. Its route is in length and encir ...
(1971–present)
*
Disney Enchantment
''Disney Enchantment'' was a fireworks and projection mapping show that debuted at the Magic Kingdom on September 30, 2021, as part of Walt Disney World's 50th anniversary celebration. Similar to its predecessor, ''Happily Ever After (Magic Ki ...
* Flag Retreat
* Citizens of Main Street
* Main Street Trolley Show
* Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade
*Move It! Shake It! Mouskedanceit! Street Party
Former attractions and entertainment
Parades
* America on Parade (1975–1976)
*
Main Street Electrical Parade (1977–1991, 1999–2001, 2010–2016)
* Mickey's 50th Birthday Parade (1978)
* Dumbo's Circus Parade (1979)
* Tencennial Parade (1981–1982)
* Mickey Mouse Character Parade (1983–1984)
* Donald's 50th Birthday Parade (1984)
* Mickey's Street Party (January 1985 – 1986)
* 15 Years of Magic (1986–1987)
* All-America Parade (1987–1988)
* Mickey's All-American Birthday Parade (1988–1990)
* Disney Character Hit Parade (1989–1991)
* 20th Anniversary "Surprise" Celebration Parade/Surprise Celebration (1991–1994)
* Mickey Mania (1994–1996)
* 25th Anniversary "Remember the Magic" Parade/Disney's Magical Moments Parade (1996–2001)
* Share a Dream Come True (2001 – June 2006)
* Family Fun Day Parade (2006–2007)
* Disney Dreams Come True (July 2006 – 2009)
* Move It! Shake It! Celebrate It! Street Party (2009-2014
* Celebrate a Dream Come True Parade (2009 – January 2014)
* Move It! Shake It! Dance & Play It! Street Party (2014-2018)
Other attractions
* Penny Arcade (1971–1995)
* Main Street Cinema (1971–1998)
*
Swan Boats (1973-1983)
* The Walt Disney Story (1973–1992)
*
SpectroMagic
SpectroMagic was a nighttime parade presented in Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort. It was introduced in 1991 as part of the park's 20th-anniversary celebrations, replacing the Main Street Electrical Parade
The ''Main Street Ele ...
(1991–1999, 2001–2010)
*
VMK Central
* Dream Along with Mickey (November 2006 - April 2, 2016)
* Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom (2012–2021)
Restaurants and refreshments
* Casey's Corner
* Crystal Palace
* Main Street Bakery featuring Starbucks Coffee
* Plaza Ice Cream Parlor
* Plaza Restaurant
* Tony's Town Square Restaurant
Shops
* The Chapeau
* Confectionery
* Crystal Arts
* Disney Clothiers
* Disney & Co.
* Emporium
* Main Street Athletic Club
* Main Street Cinema
* Main Street Gallery
* Uptown Jewelers
Tokyo Disneyland
![World Bazaar at TDL](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/93/World_Bazaar_at_TDL.jpg)
The World Bazaar is the alternative of Main Street, U.S.A. It is covered by a glass
Victorian-style conservatory roof to shield guests from the Japanese weather. Amongst others, World Bazaar features a 1950s American
diner. World Bazaar features the most eateries out of the "Main Streets", with three table service restaurants (four including
Club 33
Club 33 comprises a number of private dining clubs located within the various Disney Parks. First opening in 1967 inside Disneyland Park, the club was modeled after numerous executive VIP lounges created by pavilion sponsors in the 1964 New Y ...
). There is also a larger side street called "Center Street" that runs across Main Street which exits on either side into Tomorrowland and Adventureland. This was the first "Main Street" that did not have a train station (the other "Main Street" being in
Shanghai Disneyland.) World Bazaar is also home to Tokyo Disneyland's
Club 33
Club 33 comprises a number of private dining clubs located within the various Disney Parks. First opening in 1967 inside Disneyland Park, the club was modeled after numerous executive VIP lounges created by pavilion sponsors in the 1964 New Y ...
.
Attractions and entertainment
* Bicycle Piano
* Omnibus
* Penny Arcade
* Sax Four
* Tokyo Disneyland Band
Former attractions and entertainment
*
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 ...
* Fire Engine
* Horseless Carriage
* Sax Five
*
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 ...
*Welcome Flower Band(2016-2018)
* Zip'n Zoom Guided Tours(2016-2018)
Restaurants and refreshments
* Eastside Cafe
* Center Street Coffeehouse
* Restaurant Hokusai
* Ice Cream Cones
* Sweetheart Cafe
* Refreshment Corner
* Great American Waffle Company
*
Club 33
Club 33 comprises a number of private dining clubs located within the various Disney Parks. First opening in 1967 inside Disneyland Park, the club was modeled after numerous executive VIP lounges created by pavilion sponsors in the 1964 New Y ...
Shops
* World Bazaar Confectionery
* Grand Emporium
* Main Street Daily
* Camera Center
* Town Center Fashions
* Harrington's Jewelry & Watches
* Pastry Palace
* Toy Station
* Magic Shop
* House of Greetings
* Silhouette Studio
* The Disney Gallery
* Disney & Co.
* The Home Store
Disneyland Park (Paris)
This street is themed slightly differently from the others; the decor is more 1920s than turn-of-the-century, though the buildings are almost identical to those in Florida, with influences from the
flapper
Flappers were a subculture of young Western women in the 1920s who wore short skirts (knee height was considered short during that period), bobbed their hair, listened to jazz, and flaunted their disdain for what was then considered accepta ...
and
ragtime
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eras and an emphasis on
baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each, taking turns batting and fielding. The game occurs over the course of several plays, with each play generally beginning when a player on the fielding t ...
culture and the rise of the
automobile
A car or automobile is a motor vehicle with wheels. Most definitions of ''cars'' say that they run primarily on roads, seat one to eight people, have four wheels, and mainly transport people instead of goods.
The year 1886 is regarde ...
. Instead of horse-drawn trolleys and Victorian vehicles, plans originally featured trams to fit with the 1920s theme, but were scrapped.
Also, due to often cold, rainy weather in the area, the Imagineers compromised and offered covered walkways on either side of Main Street called "arcades". There is the "Discovery Arcade" on the side closest to Discoveryland, and the "Liberty Arcade" on the side closest to Frontierland. These provide access to all of the shops along the length of Main Street, while giving shelter from the weather. They also provide a passageway when the street is crowded during parades and fireworks.
Attractions and entertainment
*
Disneyland Railroad
The Disneyland Railroad (DRR), formerly known as the Santa Fe & Disneyland Railroad, is a 3-foot () narrow-gauge heritage railroad and attraction in the Disneyland theme park of the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, in the United St ...
– Main Street Station (1992–present)
*
Disney Illuminations
''Disney Illuminations'' is a nighttime spectacular at Disneyland Park in Disneyland Paris. It opened on 26 March 2017 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the park and replaced ''Disney Dreams!''. Based on ''Ignite the Dream'', the former nig ...
(2016–present)
* Horse-Drawn Streetcars ( narrow gauge
tram
A tram (called a streetcar or trolley in North America) is a rail vehicle that travels on tramway tracks on public urban streets; some include segments on segregated right-of-way. The tramlines or networks operated as public transport are ...
way
)
*
Main Street Vehicles
*
Disney Stars on Parade
Disney Stars on Parade is the current parade in Disneyland Park at Disneyland Paris. The parade premiered on March 26, 2017, as part of the park's 25th anniversary celebration. The parade celebrates the discovery of the lands of imagination, repr ...
(2017–present)
*
Liberty Arcade (1992–present)
*
Discovery Arcade (1992–present)
Restaurants and refreshments
*
Walt's – An American Restaurant
* Plaza Gardens Restaurant
* Casey's Corner
* Victoria's Home-Style Restaurant
* Market House Deli
* Cable Car Bake shop
* Cookie Kitchen
* The Coffee Grinder
* The Ice Cream Company
* The Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlour
Shops
* Plaza East & West Boutiques
* The Storybook Store
* Ribbons & Bows Hat Shop
* The Bixby Brothers
* Emporium
* Dapper Dan's Hair Cuts
* New Century Notions, replacing Town Square Photography as of 1 August 2014.
* Boardwalk Candy Palace
* Disney Clothiers, Ltd.
* Main Street Motors
* Harrington's Fine China & Porcelains
* Disneyana Collectibles
* Lilly's Boutique
* Disney & Co.
Hong Kong Disneyland
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Inspired by the main street in Disneyland, the buildings of this Main Street are almost identical to those in Anaheim. Like other main streets, Hong Kong Disneyland's Main Street, U.S.A. serves as the entrance of the park. Plans originally featured a restaurant under the
Hong Kong Disneyland Railroad
The Hong Kong Disneyland Railroad is a narrow gauge rail transport attraction in Hong Kong Disneyland,. which opened on September 12, 2005, the same day the park opened. Its route is long and encircles the majority of the park with stations i ...
station, but were scrapped due to budget reasons.
The decor is 20th-century small-town America from about the years 1890–1910. Though being very similar to Anaheim's main street, the story of this street is heavily influenced by European
immigrants
Immigration is the international movement of people to a destination country of which they are not natives or where they do not possess citizenship in order to settle as permanent residents or naturalized citizens. Commuters, tourists, a ...
. Plaza Inn has the same exterior design as the one in Anaheim but its theme is about a wealthy American couple who traveled to Hong Kong, fell in love with its culture and cuisine, and returned to create a classical English eatery filled with all the decorations they collected on their journeys. The Market House Bakery was founded by a
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* Vienna, the capital of Austria
* Viennese people, List of people from Vienna
* Viennese German, the German dialect spoken in Vienna
* Music of Vienna, musical styles in the city
* Viennese Waltz, genre of ballroom dance
* V ...
pastry chef
A pastry chef or pâtissier (; the French female version of the word is pâtissière ), is a station chef in a professional kitchen, skilled in the making of pastries, desserts, breads and other baked goods. They are employed in large hotels, bi ...
who brought some of the world's most famous desserts and coffee cakes from the
Austrian
Austrian may refer to:
* Austrians, someone from Austria or of Austrian descent
** Someone who is considered an Austrian citizen, see Austrian nationality law
* Austrian German dialect
* Something associated with the country Austria, for example: ...
imperial court.
Instead of using
stone
In geology, rock (or stone) is any naturally occurring solid mass or aggregate of minerals or mineraloid matter. It is categorized by the minerals included, its Chemical compound, chemical composition, and the way in which it is formed. Rocks ...
as the major building material like other main streets, Main Street at Hong Kong Disneyland was built mainly of
wood
Wood is a porous and fibrous structural tissue found in the stems and roots of trees and other woody plants. It is an organic materiala natural composite of cellulose fibers that are strong in tension and embedded in a matrix of lignin ...
, which is rare in Hong Kong. There are no horse-drawn streetcars on this street, although tracks for the streetcars can be seen from early conceptual arts.
In early August 2008, ''The Disneyland Story'' presenting How Mickey Mouse Came to Hong Kong was closed. It was re-themed to ''Art of Animation'' on August 31. On January 21, 2011, a new shop named Center Street Boutique was opened. On August 21, 2012, a new shop named Victorian Collection was opened, between Emporium and Centennial Hall.
Attractions and entertainment
*
Animation Academy
Animation Academy is an attraction at Disney California Adventure, Walt Disney Studios Park, Hong Kong Disneyland, Disney's Animal Kingdom and Epcot. The same attraction formerly existed in Disney's Hollywood Studios, and DisneyQuest, which cl ...
(2007–present)
*
Art of Animation (2007–present)
* The Annex
*
"Disney Paint the Night" Nighttime Spectacular (2014–present)
* Flights of Fantasy Parade
*
Hong Kong Disneyland Railroad - Main Street Station (2005–present)
* Main Street Entertainment
* Main Street Vehicles
* Meet Chip and Dale in Main Street
* Meet Daisy at Town Square
* Meet Donald at Town Square
* Meet Duffy and Friends at Main Street Cinema
* Meet Goofy in Main Street
* Meet Mickey and Minnie at Town Square
* Meet Pluto in Main Street
* Momentous (2022-present)
Past attractions and entertainment
* The Disneyland Story presenting How Mickey Mouse Came to Hong Kong (2005–2008, re-themed as Art of Animation)
*
The Dapper Dans
The Dapper Dans are a barbershop quartet that performs at Disneyland in Anaheim, California (since 1959), at the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort (since 1971), and at Hong Kong Disneyland in Lantau Island, Hong Kong (from 2005 to 20 ...
(2007–2008)
* Main Street Haunted Hotel (2007-2011)
*
Turtle Talk with Crush
Turtle Talk with Crush is an interactive talk show type attraction that has appeared at several of the Disney theme parks. It first opened on November 16, 2004 at The Living Seas pavilion (later renamed The Seas with Nemo & Friends) at Epcot and ...
(2008)
*
Mickey's House (2008–2009)
* High School Musical: LIVE! (2008–2011, re-themed as Lightning McQueen "LIVE"!)
* Tinker Bell's Pixie Dusted Castle (2010–2011)
* "The Magic Continues" Preview Gallery (2011)
* Lightning McQueen "LIVE"! (2011)
* Graves Academy (2012–2014)
* Monsters University Administration Building (2013)
*
"Disney In The Stars" Fireworks (2005–2018)
* Royal Princess Garden (2017–2019)
* Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique (2017–2019)
* We Love Mickey! (2018-2020)
Restaurants and refreshments
* Market House Bakery
* Main Street Corner Cafe
* Main Street Market
* Plaza Inn
* Popcorn, Cotton Candy, Frozen Lollipops Cart
* Sandwiches, Coffee Corner
Shops
* Castle View Gifts
* Centennial Hall
* Center Street Boutique
* Emporium
* Flower St. Boutique
* Main Street Cinema: My Journeys with Duffy
* Main Street Sweets
* Silhouette Studio
* The Curiosity Shop
* Town Square Photo
* Town Square Sundries
* Victorian Collection
Former shops
* Crystal Arts
* Midtown Jewelry
* Newsstand
Shanghai Disneyland
Mickey Avenue, the entrance of the
Shanghai Disneyland Park
Shanghai Disneyland (; Pinyin: ''Shànghǎi díshìní lèyuán'') is a theme park located in Chuansha New Town, Pudong, Shanghai, China, that is part of the Shanghai Disney Resort. The park is operated by Disney Parks, Experiences and Product ...
, is the park's equivalent to Main Street, U.S.A.. The area is inspired by the personalities of Disney cartoon characters such as
Mickey Mouse,
Minnie Mouse
Minnie Mouse is a cartoon character created by The Walt Disney Company. As the longtime sweetheart of Mickey Mouse, she is an anthropomorphic mouse with white gloves, a bow, polka-dotted dress, white bloomers, and low-heeled shoes occasiona ...
,
Donald Duck, and
Chip 'n' Dale
Chip and Dale (also spelled Chip 'n' Dale) is a cartoon duo of anthropomorphic chipmunks created in 1943 by The Walt Disney Company.
Concept
The characters were first drawn by Bill Justice and introduced in the 1943 Pluto short '' Private ...
, as well as Disney films including,
''Ratatouille'', ''
The Three Caballeros
''The Three Caballeros'' is a 1944 American live-action/animated musical anthology film produced by Walt Disney and released by RKO Radio Pictures. The film premiered in Mexico City on December 21, 1944. It was released in the United States on ...
'', and ''
Lady and the Tramp
''Lady and the Tramp'' is a 1955 American animated musical romance film produced by Walt Disney and released by Buena Vista Film Distribution. The 15th Disney animated feature film, it was directed by Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, and ...
.''
Avenue M Arcade, the largest gift shop in the park,
is modeled after the
Carthay Circle Theater.
The ''
Storytellers
Storyteller, story teller, or story-teller may refer to:
* A person who does storytelling
Arts and entertainment Film
*''Oidhche Sheanchais'', also called ''The Storyteller''; 1935 Irish short film
* '' Narradores de Javé'' (''Storytellers'') ...
'' statue, which depicts a young
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 ...
and Mickey Mouse, is located at the end of Mickey Avenue and in front of the
Gardens of Imagination
Shanghai Disneyland (; Pinyin: ''Shànghǎi díshìní lèyuán'') is a theme park located in Chuansha New Town, Pudong, Shanghai, China, that is part of the Shanghai Disney Resort. The park is operated by Disney Parks, Experiences and Product ...
.
Attractions and entertainment
* Meet Minnie Mouse and Friends
* Shanghai Disneyland Band
Restaurants and refreshments
* Il Paperino
* Mickey & Pals Market Café
* Remy's Patisserie
Shops
* Avenue M Arcade
* Carefree Corner
* Sweethearts Confectionery
* Whistle Stop Shop
See also
*
Rail transport in Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
Rail transport can be found in every theme park resort property owned or licensed by Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, one of the four business segments of the Walt Disney Company. The origins of Disney theme park rail transport can be t ...
*
Tony Baxter
Tony Wayne Baxter (born February 1, 1947) is the former senior vice president of creative development in Walt Disney Imagineering and was responsible for creating designs and carrying out the construction of attractions all over the world. He anno ...
References
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1971 establishments in Florida
1983 establishments in Japan
1992 establishments in France
2005 establishments in Hong Kong
2016 establishments in China
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