Theme Park Tourist features a wide-range of in-depth features and articles, covering rides, attractions and restaurants at theme parks all over the world. As well as previews and reviews of new rides, look out for "Top 10" lists and tips for saving time and money on your next park visit.

Lost Legends: Why Disney Designed, Dropped-In, then Disassembled California Adventure's Tower of Terror

LOST LEGENDS: The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror: Hollywood, 1939... Submitted for your approval, the curious case of the Hollywood Tower Hotel, a beacon of Imagineering and storytelling; equal parts subtle, eerie, thrilling, and brilliant, the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney California Adventure served as a model for an unprecedented park's rebirth. Tonight's story chronicles the before, during, and after of this toppled E-Ticket.

The Fascinating (And Strange!) History of the Magic Kingdom's Worst-Kept Secret | Theme Park Tourist

Have you ever felt like you were ten feet off the ground? If you’ve ever visited Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, you should.

5 Reasons You Should Never Touch the Water in Disney Parks

Consider these compelling reasons for steering clear of Disney water.

5 Key Things to Keep in Mind When You Are Planning The Ultimate DVC Getaway

Something you’ll need to keep in mind when you prepare for your trip is that you’ll have to plan differently. Once you’re onsite, everything will work the same, but a DVC vacation requires a bit more strategy.

6 Things That Drive Disney Cast Members Crazy at Other Theme Parks

There are some notable differences between Disney and other smaller parks that tend to drive Cast Members (present and former) just a little crazy.

Behind the Ride: Soarin' Around the World

Here are three more mind-blowing facts about the conversion from Soarin’ Over California to Soarin’ Around the World.

BODY WARS: The "Inside" Story of the Lost Epcot E-Ticket That Left Riders Queasy

LOST LEGENDS: Body Wars: Prepare for an unbelievable journey through the incredible human machine! Today, we trace the in-depth story behind Epcot's lost Wonders of Life and its would-be E-Ticket. How did a cutting-edge thrill ride go from a headliner to a walk-on in a matter of months? What became of the ruins within the Wonders of Life pavilion? Today, we miniaturize to the size of a cell for a rough and wild adventure that you'll never forget...

Lost Legends: How California Adventure's One Soarin' Success Spread Around The World

LOST LEGENDS: Soarin' Over California: When California Adventure opened, successes were few and far between. But the ride's starring E-Ticket was Soarin' Over California, a hang-gliding adventure that proved so popular, it spread across the globe. Take flight on this lost wonder and explore the in-depth story behind its creation, what it was like to ride, how it spread Around the World, and why it's gone today.

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