Disney World Castle!

Magic_Mickey · 01-12-2008, 07:51 PM

Does anyone know how many stones were used in the WDW Castle?

If you didn't it is 0!

They are made of fiberglass!!

Amazing! How's that for a Disney Secret!

mattj4226 · 01-13-2008, 01:55 AM

Although I already no about that, there are many people who don't, so I said that it was a Good Secret.

tarynkelly · 01-13-2008, 07:36 AM

Hey!!! I knew this secret, woo hoo!!!

2tinners · 01-13-2008, 08:29 AM

I said it was a good secret because it does look like real stone on the castle and many people just assume that it is stone.

queenofthehouse · 01-13-2008, 11:36 AM

Yes Zero, already knew this secret.

BamaJenn · 01-14-2008, 02:34 PM

I wish there was an option for "Knew it already" without "Lame" in front of it.

DopeyDancer87 · 01-17-2008, 12:35 PM

It isn't a lame secret, just not a secret to those of us with a unique obsession with WDW

Did you know that the castle is 189 feet tall because Walt didn't want to put a red light on the top to warn passing planes? By Florida law, if a structure is 190 feet tall or greater, they must have a blinking red light on the highest point. Walt didn't want to ruin the magic, so he made it 1 foot shorter.

Just a little tidbit

cskiff7895 · 01-17-2008, 01:27 PM

the law actually is 200 ft tall. TOT is 199ft and expedition everest is 199.5ft and neither one have red lights

mattj4226 · 01-17-2008, 11:41 PM

I think you are both right. I'm pretty sure that the law at the time the castle was built was 190ft but was later changed to 200ft.

nicki12 · 01-18-2008, 09:50 PM

I already knew that but it is still a good secret.

DopeyDancer87 · 01-20-2008, 10:45 AM

Yes the law was changed later on...but when the castle was first built it was 190ft.

cskiff7895 · 01-20-2008, 12:00 PM

ok, i didn't know that, i'm just familar with the current law

SlpngBeauty · 01-21-2008, 01:00 AM

I did know that, but as you said those of us with an unnatural obsession with Disney know lots of little things like that. Not lame, just knew it.

Sorria · 01-21-2008, 01:02 PM

I already kenw about it, but I said it was a good secret since there's many people that don't know.

disneyimagineer · 01-21-2008, 01:03 PM

It's a good secret, but I alsredy new about it.

View Poll Results: What did you Think abou this Secret?
Wow! Cool Didn't Know that!	21	11.17%
Lame! I knew that!	99	52.66%
Not very good Secret	21	11.17%
Good Secret!	47	25.00%
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01-12-2008, 07:51 PM	#1
Magic_Mickey A-Ticket holder Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1	Disney World Castle! Does anyone know how many stones were used in the WDW Castle? If you didn't it is 0! They are made of fiberglass!! Amazing! How's that for a Disney Secret!

01-13-2008, 01:55 AM	#2
mattj4226 Fastpass Holder Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Brookhaven, MS Posts: 877	Although I already no about that, there are many people who don't, so I said that it was a Good Secret. __________________ - Matt Allaboutthemouseketeer #155 http://anotherdisney.blogspot.com/ http://mattspoliticalrants.blogspot.com/ 2009 & 2010 WDW Half Marathons, 2009 Disneyland Half Marathon, Next Visit to the World: March '09 for Princess Half Marathon Weekend?

01-13-2008, 07:36 AM	#3
tarynkelly Waiting for Paris Mousemeet in Dec 2009!!!!! Woo Hoo Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scurrying back to my closet before Debs catches me!! Posts: 2,223	Hey!!! I knew this secret, woo hoo!!! __________________ Sign up for DLP Mousemeet at www.disneybrit.com/mousemeets.asp

01-13-2008, 08:29 AM	#4
2tinners Mike Wazowski Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Top of Maine Posts: 699	I said it was a good secret because it does look like real stone on the castle and many people just assume that it is stone. __________________ I hope to be going in October 2012 for "Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween". *Susan* I live 1717 miles from WDW

01-13-2008, 11:36 AM	#5
queenofthehouse Fastpass Holder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ma Posts: 891	Yes Zero, already knew this secret. __________________ Mad, Mad, Mad About Disney *Maureen (Lowell's Mom)* Help SAVE the Adventurers Club http://www.kungalooshforever.com/ (letter writing) > http://www.savetheclub.blogspot.com/ (gen'l info & links) > http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=17614776169 (Facebook) > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Adventurers_Club/ (Yahoo Group)

01-14-2008, 02:34 PM	#6
BamaJenn Disney Know-it-All Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Idea Bag Posts: 8,261	I wish there was an option for "Knew it already" without "Lame" in front of it. __________________ Sometimes all you need is a reminder that out there lies a better place... a better world... a Walt Disney World. Visited In: 1983, 1988, 1989 x2, 1991, 1992, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 (passholder), 2007 (x2), 2008, 2009 (x2), 2010, 2011 (x2) “Detail is there to make you believe in the reality of the story you’re immersed in.” - Joe Rohde Visit the World You Used to Know - Extinct Disney Avatar Image Used with Permission from °O°Joe

01-17-2008, 12:35 PM	#7
DopeyDancer87 Disney Obsessed Since 1988 :-) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York (Not close enough to the Magic) Posts: 1,546	It isn't a lame secret, just not a secret to those of us with a unique obsession with WDW Did you know that the castle is 189 feet tall because Walt didn't want to put a red light on the top to warn passing planes? By Florida law, if a structure is 190 feet tall or greater, they must have a blinking red light on the highest point. Walt didn't want to ruin the magic, so he made it 1 foot shorter. Just a little tidbit __________________ "It's kind of fun to do the impossible." - Walt Disney "Adults are just grown up kids, anyway." -Walt Disney (((Por favor mantangense alejado de las puertas ))) *My Visits* 1988 - Polynesian Resort1991- Port Orleans1992- Port Orleans**1994- Wilderness Lodge1995- Caribbean Beach**1997- Boardwalk1998- Old Key West1999- All- Star Movies2000- Wilderness Lodge2000- Caribbean Beach2001- Wilderness Lodge2001- Port Orleans Riverside2001- Coronado Springs2002 - Boardwalk2003 - Contemporary2003 - Caribbean Beach2003 - All Star Sports & Music2004- Grand Californian (DL)2004 - Boardwalk2005 - Boardwalk2006 - Wilderness Lodge2007- Boardwalk2007 - Wilderness Lodge2008 - Saratoga Springs2009 - Off Site**2011 - Bay Lake Tower/Boardwalk VillasFebruary, 2012 - POFQ**

01-17-2008, 01:27 PM	#8
cskiff7895 Fastpass Holder Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: One Hour from the world Posts: 492	the law actually is 200 ft tall. TOT is 199ft and expedition everest is 199.5ft and neither one have red lights

01-17-2008, 11:41 PM	#9
mattj4226 Fastpass Holder Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Brookhaven, MS Posts: 877	I think you are both right. I'm pretty sure that the law at the time the castle was built was 190ft but was later changed to 200ft. __________________ - Matt Allaboutthemouseketeer #155 http://anotherdisney.blogspot.com/ http://mattspoliticalrants.blogspot.com/ 2009 & 2010 WDW Half Marathons, 2009 Disneyland Half Marathon, Next Visit to the World: March '09 for Princess Half Marathon Weekend?

01-18-2008, 09:50 PM	#10
nicki12 Disney Fan and Twilighter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk, Va Posts: 2,634	I already knew that but it is still a good secret. __________________ Nicole a.k.a. nicki12 ~ a Navy daughter Huge fan of the Twilight Series! "All your dreams can come true, if you have the courage to pursue them" - Walt Disney

01-20-2008, 10:45 AM	#11
DopeyDancer87 Disney Obsessed Since 1988 :-) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York (Not close enough to the Magic) Posts: 1,546	Yes the law was changed later on...but when the castle was first built it was 190ft. __________________ "It's kind of fun to do the impossible." - Walt Disney "Adults are just grown up kids, anyway." -Walt Disney (((Por favor mantangense alejado de las puertas ))) *My Visits* 1988 - Polynesian Resort1991- Port Orleans1992- Port Orleans**1994- Wilderness Lodge1995- Caribbean Beach**1997- Boardwalk1998- Old Key West1999- All- Star Movies2000- Wilderness Lodge2000- Caribbean Beach2001- Wilderness Lodge2001- Port Orleans Riverside2001- Coronado Springs2002 - Boardwalk2003 - Contemporary2003 - Caribbean Beach2003 - All Star Sports & Music2004- Grand Californian (DL)2004 - Boardwalk2005 - Boardwalk2006 - Wilderness Lodge2007- Boardwalk2007 - Wilderness Lodge2008 - Saratoga Springs2009 - Off Site**2011 - Bay Lake Tower/Boardwalk VillasFebruary, 2012 - POFQ**

01-20-2008, 12:00 PM	#12
cskiff7895 Fastpass Holder Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: One Hour from the world Posts: 492	ok, i didn't know that, i'm just familar with the current law

01-21-2008, 01:00 AM	#13
SlpngBeauty D-Ticket Holder Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Somewhere between Point A and Point B... Posts: 271	I did know that, but as you said those of us with an unnatural obsession with Disney know lots of little things like that. Not lame, just knew it. __________________ ...I SHOULD be in bed right now... ...but I like deh cookie SUPER BIG DISNEY FAN

01-21-2008, 01:02 PM	#14
Sorria Fastpass Holder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida...just an hour away from WDW Posts: 457	I already kenw about it, but I said it was a good secret since there's many people that don't know. __________________ Upcoming Trips to WDW: Dec 6-10: Disney Wonder Dec 10-19: Port Orleans French Quarter

01-21-2008, 01:03 PM	#15
disneyimagineer You may notice that I'm not all here myself Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: wishing he was in the world Posts: 425	It's a good secret, but I alsredy new about it. __________________ "It's kind of fun to do the impossible."-Walt Disney TTFN, Ta Ta For Now! Can you stand on your head?

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