In honor of Disneyland's 50th anniversary, we present 50 cool, obscure and simply odd things you probably didn't know about the self-proclaimed Happiest Place on Earth. Many were culled from Mouse Tales by David Koenig (Bonaventure, $19.95). Some were provided by Disney archivist Dave Smith, and others came from 101 Things You Never Knew About Disneyland by former park employee Kevin Yee and lifelong fan ...

Most guests skip Pirate 's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island, but this overlooked Disneyland spot offers one of the park 's most unique adventures. Across the Rivers of America, away from the bustle of New Orleans Square and the echo of cannon fire from Pirates of the Caribbean, sits one of Disneyland 's most underrated spaces: Pirate 's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island. It 's not flashy, ...