Here’s the Kalamazoo handcar at Fullerton Railroad Days in 2012. Walt Disney on the Kalamazoo handcar in front of the #2 E. P. Ripley
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Disneyland opening day attractions…
This is the list of opening day attractions, according to “The Story of Disneyland” The Story of Disneyland 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Exhibit Autopia Canal Boats of the World (Storybook Land Canal Boats) Casey Jr. Circus Train Disneyland Street Railway Dumbo the Flying Elephant Explorer’s Boat Ride (Jungle Cruise) King Arthur Carrousel Mad Tea…
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad opened in 1979 and covers nearly 2.5 acres of Frontierland.
Today in Disneyland history: January 11, 1993 – The Motor Boat Cruise closed.
January 9, 1987 – Star Tours opened.
The original Star Tours opened on January 9, 1987, replacing “Adventure Thru Inner Space”. Here’s a great video of Darth Vader going to Disneyland waiting for the new version of Star Tours… http://vidtaggr.com/taggs.aspx?v=t4_dZPVg8KI
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J.F.K. at Disneyland
Here’s an October 1959 photo of John F. Kennedy‘s only visit to Disneyland. He was the the Senator of Massachusetts at the time and was here with the President of Guinea, Ahmed Sékou Touré.
November 10, 1994 – the Skyway closed.
Today in Disneyland history – November 10, 1994 – the Skyway closed. Mickey Mouse got the last ride across the park. There has been speculation for many years as to why the Skyway closed. Some say it was because someone ‘fell’ out of a bucket. Others have said it’s because too many people were spitting…
November 2, 1992 – Mission to Mars closed.
Today in Disneyland history: November 2, 1992 – Mission to Mars closed. Formerly, it was called "Flight to the Moon" – but when the moon became "passé", they updated the show to go to another ‘out-of-reach’ planet. Who knows where Walt would want to go next… /WaltsApartment Disneyland Mission To Mars Night Exterior Viewpoint