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Here is what we are working on for 2024..It has been 4 years since we last rewrote all the code for MickeyMousePark.com. Starting Jan 1,2024 we will start working on a new design for MMP. As always we will make a link available so you can watch the development process.. Don't worry the development process will be in parallel of the normal site so nothing on MMP will not be affected.

We are also 65% done on our series2024 version of our Disneyland History video stream. We are hoping to release it on Jan 1 2024..Parts of the new version will be narrated by Jade. More information will be available next month..

We will start uploading our series2023 videos one attraction per week to Youtube starting Jan 1 2024

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Ride Aboard Original Train Cars At This California Christmas Event

Posted: November 30, 2023

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Those looking for a Christmas excursion and a little bit of Disney history will want to make a trip to California 's Central Coast this holiday season for the opportunity to ride in one of the original train cars from Disneyland 's grand opening. The train cars currently reside in Santa Margarita in San Luis Obispo County, and you can book yourself a trip to ride in the unique historic artifacts. Beginning on select Fridays and Saturdays

Naked Man Arrested Wandering Around Its A Small World

Posted: November 30, 2023

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Police arrested a naked man at Disneyland on Sunday who allegedly hopped out of an It 's a Small World boat and wandered between the audio-animatronic dolls while a holiday version of the familiar soundtrack played in the background. Anaheim police officers responded to a call at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 26 of a man who removed his clothes and was naked in or near the It 's a Small World attraction at Disneyland, according to Anaheim Police

Long Lost Disneyland Landmark Rediscovered

Posted: November 30, 2023

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The future came and went a long time ago at Disneyland. When Walt Disney was building his dream park in Anaheim, time and money were scarce and Tomorrowland was a prime place to cut corners. Autopia and Rocket to the Moon were the biggest attractions, with much of the remaining real estate occupied by corporate educational exhibits like Monsanto 's Hall of Chemistry and Crane 's Bathroom of Tomorrow. A year later, Walt paid a visit to a plastics

Guests Injured By Falling Lamp Post

Posted: November 30, 2023

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Several Disneyland guests were injured, including one who was taken to a hospital, after a lamp post on Main Street U.S.A. fell over due to high winds Monday, a Disneyland official confirmed to KTLA. Anaheim Fire and Rescue responded to the scene just before 8:30 a.m. and discovered that three people had been hurt. One person was transported to a hospital with serious injuries, officials said. The other two were treated for minor injuries

Disneyland Tightens Pin Trading Rules To Rein In Pinsanity

Posted: November 22, 2023

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Disneyland has reined in “professional” pin traders who bring thousands of collectible pins to the Anaheim theme park by extremely limiting the amount of time, number of pins and trading locations where the decades-old cherished Disney tradition is permitted. Disneyland has updated its Guest Pin Trading Etiquette policy to help enhance the overall visitor experience, according to Disneyland officials. “We regularly evaluate and adjust our

Disneyland Keeps Options Open With Adventureland Treehouse Original Backstory

Posted: November 22, 2023

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The new Adventureland Treehouse introduces an original storyline to Disneyland not tied to any film, and that provides Walt Disney Imagineering with the flexibility to someday tell any potential story in the 80-foot-tall man-made tree - from Encanto to Jungle Book to Pandora. The Adventureland Treehouse inspired by Walt Disney 's Swiss Family Robinson returned last week to Disneyland after a two-year renovation by Imagineering. Even though

5 Hidden Details Inside Adventureland Treehouse You Do Not Want To Miss

Posted: November 22, 2023

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Keep an eye out for these little hidden details sprinkled throughout the Adventureland Treehouse that pay homage to other Disneyland attractions, stories, and more. A staple in Disneyland Park since it first opened in 1962, the Adventureland Treehouse has quite a long history. In fact, while it reopened with a new name and a fresh reimagining on November 10, 2023, this incredible sky-high attraction has seen three different versions: the Swiss Family

2023 Holiday Decor Includes More Than 25000 Holiday Plants And A 60 Foot Tall Christmas Tree

Posted: November 22, 2023

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It's snowing in Southern California - but only on Main Street, U.S.A. Christmas has arrived at the Disneyland, and the resort has pulled out all the stops for the winter season. During their visit, guests will be greeted by a staggering number of holiday plants this year: over 25,000 poinsettia, cyclamen and flowering plants, Disney said in a press release. There's also a 60-foot-tall Christmas tree on Disneyland park's main

Your Guide To The Holidays At The Disneyland Resort 2023

Posted: November 21, 2023

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Now through Jan. 7, the Disneyland Resort celebrates the holidays with festive decor, new food and beverage items, and the return of seasonal spectaculars. Merry Treats Disney Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure Park offers flavors and traditions from around the world, inspired by an array of cultural celebrations including Christmas, Navidad, Hanukkah, Diwali, Kwanzaa, and Three Kings Day. The Festive Foods

Disneyland Bringing Back Fantasmic For Summer 2024 Kickoff

Posted: November 21, 2023

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Disneyland fans will be able to kick off the summer with Sorcerer Mickey and a host of pink elephants, swashbuckling pirates and dancing princesses when “Fantasmic” returns after a yearlong hiatus following a fire that engulfed the show 's problematic animatronic dragon. The “Fantasmic” nighttime spectacular will return to Disneyland 's Rivers of America on May 24, according to Disneyland officials. The return date falls on the Friday of

Nerve Gas Threat Called A Hoax

Dateline: April 23, 1995

Posted: January 14, 2023

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Federal law enforcement officials Saturday denied that a Japanese cult had planned to release nerve gas at Disneyland during the crowded Easter weekend and said that a threat received by park officials was a hoax. Justice Department spokesman Carl Stern said in Washington that the FBI has launched a criminal investigation to determine who is responsible for the phony threat, which prompted worried officials to secretly dispatch a U.S. Army chemical warfare team

80 At Disneyland Irritated After Pepper Spray Dispute

Dateline: March 16, 1993

Posted: January 14, 2023

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A man used pepper spray during an argument near Disneyland's Haunted Mansion, causing dozens of people to complain of eye and throat irritation, officials said. The dispute occurred Saturday evening when someone apparently cut in line in front of the man, a Disneyland spokesman said. Marcello Krakoff, who was at the park with his family, told KCBS-TV he used the pepper spray in self-defense. The chemical spread through the line and affected about 80 patrons, who were

Inside Adventureland

Dateline: March 1, 1959

Posted: July 23, 2022

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This is the real way to "get away from it all" If you've ever dreamed of doing just that (and who hasn't? ) this is your opportunity-aboard a cruiser on the Jungle Rivers of the World in Adventureland at Disneyland. But be prepared for thrills and chills, for surprises and excitement, for just plain fun ... for this world-famed jungle river ride has all of that-at every turn! Adventureland in the Magic Kingdom offers

Walt Disneys Black Sunday

Dateline: July 3, 2019

Posted: July 2, 2022

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July 17, 1955, was intended as an invite-only, media-oriented day to celebrate the long-awaited opening of Disneyland. Technically it was called the “international press preview,” but Disney employees-and even Walt Disney himself-would afterwards come to label it “Black Sunday.” During the 1930s and 1940s, Disney had visited several amusement parks with his wife and their two daughters, noticing that the majority tended to be rundown, trash-littered places that

Santa Fe Disney Line Is Railroaders Delight

Dateline: July 18, 1955

Posted: May 7, 2022

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Model train enthusiasts dream about a complete terminal and railroad track of their own, but Walt Disney, who enjoys model railroading as a hobby, has carried his dream into reality with the Santa Fe and Disneyland Railroad which travels around the perimeter of the Park. Built to five-eighths normal size for the enjoyment of children and adults alike, the Santa Fe and Disneyland Railroad includes two trains, both of which carry visitors on a journey

Rocket Trip To Moon Blasts Off For Realistic Space Ride

Dateline: July 18, 1955

Posted: May 7, 2022

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A blast of mighty rocket engines, the whine of rushing air, then the utter quiet of hurtling through space at supersonic speed . . . These are realistic sensations of passengers taking off on a TWA Rocket To The Moon, one of the major features of Tomorrowland. After speeding by a space station to the half-way point in its simulated flight, the ship turns end over end to reverse itself and travel tail first toward the moon, using its engines

Restaurant Facilities Offer Variety Wide Menu Range

Dateline: July 18, 1955

Posted: May 7, 2022

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Restaurants and refreshment stands capable of serving nearly 8000 people per hour offer high quality food at moderate prices in all the realms of Disneyland. A wide and varied choice of restaurant facilities is provided on the Park's 60 acres, including different dining places in every area, each in keeping with the theme of the particular part of Disneyland in which it is situated. Near the Plaza at the end of Main Street, the visitor

Disneyland Hotel First Units Readied For August Opening On Site Adjacent To Park

Dateline: July 18, 1955

Posted: May 7, 2022

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Reservations and requests for information about the Disneyland Hotel, located opposite the main exit of Disneyland Park, are pouring in to Jack Wrather, operator of the modern new establishment. From all over the country letters of inquiry have been received asking for information about the accommodations, opening date and other facilities, according to Wrather. A $10,000,000 enterprise which, will contain 650 hotel and motor-hotel rooms,

Disney Antique Collectors Find U.S. And Canadian Items

Dateline: July 18, 1955

Posted: May 7, 2022

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A bronze plaque accompanying an anchor on exhibit in Frontierland contains the following Inscription: "LaFitte's Anchor. Said to be from a pirate ship commanded by Jean LaFitte in the Battle of New Orleans, Jan. 8. 1815. "It is also said that LaFitte's pirateering ships left a wake of blood from the mainland to Barataria Bay but don't believe everything you read." Whatever wisdom exists In the foregoing statement, the fact that this

Story Book Adventures Live Again In Fantasyland

Dateline: July 18, 1955

Posted: May 5, 2022

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Story-book adventures have long fascinated and excited the imagination of young and old alike. The stories of the escapades of Snow White, Peter Pan, Mr. Toad and a whole host of other unforgettable tales have been read through the years, and passed on from generation to generation. Recognizing this and desiring that the youth of all ages have the opportunity to take part in the same experiences these storied adventures went through, Walt Disney has

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Disneyana

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Sunny-View Farms Jams And Jellies

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