One of Walt Disney World’s original attractions, the Skyway was a 5-minute long cable-car style ride that ran between Fantasyland and Tomorrowland, passing over much of Fantasyland including Cinderella’s Golden Carousel tent, the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea lagoon, as well as the Grand Prix Raceway in Tomorrowland. In fact, it was one of only [...]
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Cinderella Castle Suite is four stories above the surrounding Magic Kingdom — a salon, bedchamber and bathroom off of a private marble-floored foyer, all replete with rich details: Fluffy feather comforters beneath the regal canopy draping of two queen beds … A cut-stone bedchamber floor inspired by the mosaic art masterpiece that adorns the castle’s [...]
The graceful Plaza Swan Boats operated seasonally from May 1973 until August 1983 in the canal surrounding Cinderella Castle and through parts of Adventureland. The seventeen-minute ride was guided usually by a young, female Cast Member who gave a tour past numerous points of interest. There were twelve, 26-passenger boats in the fleet, including one [...]
The shop opened in 1971 as Borden’s Plaza Ice Cream Parlor, and remained under that name until 1981, when it changed sponsors and names and became the Sealtest Ice Cream Parlor. In 1993, it took on its current, simpler moniker of the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor. Ice Cream Parlor, formerly sponsored by Borden’s
Mickey’s Street Party Photo courtesy of eeyore38
In the 1970′s a daily ceremony was held in Liberty Square in front of the Liberty Bell called “The Sons and Daughters of Liberty.” The ceremony involved a fife and drum corps marching with a Cast Member in Revolutionary-era costuming. He/she would then choose a boy and girl from the crowd to be the official [...]
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