Rocket to the Moon closed and inspired several futuristic flight rides were equally unsuccessful. Rocket to the Moon was a Disneyland opening day attraction in 1955 that placed guests in a giant rocket ship, or moonliner, standing in Tomorrowland. The futuristic simulation ride was sponsored by the now defunct airline TWA (Trans World Airline). Guests sat in a circle with screens ...

Spooky projections played on Main Street, U.S.A. and Disney's most famous villains came out at Mickey's Halloween Party at Disneyland. Disneyland kicked off its not-so-scary Halloween celebration on Friday, the first of a 17-night special ticketed affair that runs on select nights through Oct. 31. But instead of gore and bloody decorations or costumed monsters roaming in the shadows looking for a ...

The evening air is hushed. The aura of anticipation is everywhere. Then, into the summer darkness come the lights Blues, yellows, reds and greens -- all cheer up the charcoal sky and enable Mickey Mouse, Cinderella, Alice, Dumbo, and a host of other friends to sparkle their way through the night. Imagine, if you will, the B1ue Fairy from "Pinocchio" in a towering gown of azure lights. Picture Alice ...

Recording star Johnny Mathis and country-music favorite Buck Owens will each headline premiere shows during the first week of Disneyland's $1.5-million summer of nighttime entertainment spectaculars. At the same time, the "Magic Kingdom" will introduce "Disneyland on Parade," scheduled for each week night at 7:30. More than 200 guest performers, Disneyland musical stars and ...