21. Pascal’s Garden (Fantasyland, Magic Kingdom)

Across from the Rapunzel restrooms, you’ll find a very special garden. Look closely along the brook and on surrounding buildings for friends of Pascal, Rapunzel’s chameleon companion. Rumor has it that there are a total of 10 of these little lizards tucked away throughout the garden. How many can you find?

22. The kiosk claw (Tomorrowland, Magic Kingdom)

Some of the best details in Disney’s theming are easily overlooked. This gift kiosk is located between the Tomorrowland Transit Authority entrance and Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin. Though you’re likely to look down at the goodies lining the shelves, you’ll get a delightful surprise if you step back and look up, instead. Not only is the top of the kiosk lined with Toy Story's little green aliens, it even features “The Claw” (OOoooo) reaching down to select its next victim.

23. The hull entrance to the Swiss Family Treehouse (Adventureland, Magic Kingdom)

The Swiss Family Treehouse is constructed from bits and pieces of their wrecked ship. Nowhere is this more obvious – and more overlooked – than the very entrance to the attraction. Check out the awning as you enter the queue for this walk-through area and you’ll notice that it bears a remarkable resemblance to an overturned boat.

Continue past the entrance toward the suspension bridge and you’ll see even more nautical details. Apparently this boat was well-stocked in oars, as they support awnings all along this walkway. The end of a broken oar also serves as the entrance sign. When you get to the suspension bridge, you’ll see where the ropes and riggings for the boat were creatively reused.

24. The Victory Garden and WWII Memorabilia (Sunset Boulevard, Disney's Hollywood Studios)

The Sunset Boulevard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is not a modern representation of the street. Here you find yourself in the late 1930s to early 1940s, around the time of World War II. The area is instantly dated with its numerous war references. Beside Catalina Eddie’s you’ll find a Victory Garden, easily identifiable by the giant sign. If that’s not clear enough, the scarecrow wearing a gas mask will help complete the setting.

Victory gardens were planted in the United States during World War II to help prevent food shortages. Canned vegetables were rationed and trains and trucks that would have otherwise transported produce were put into use transporting soldiers and weapons. Victory Gardens were responsible for 40% of the vegetables grown in the U.S. by 1944.

This entire outdoor seating area along Sunset Boulevard is dedicated to the WWII era with everything from signs along the buildings to tiny pieces of memorabilia in the center of the condiment stand.

25. The manhole covers

Image: Anna Fox, Flickr (license)

Manhole covers are one of the dullest, most generic products that you can buy. In order to keep costs low, almost every cover is designed to be basically identical.

Disney could save money by buying generic manhole covers - but that's not the company's style. Instead, the Imagineers at Walt Disney World have ordered up customized manhole covers that include a Mickey Mouse logo in the center. Almost nobody will actually notice these - but Disney has incurred the extra expense just in case.

26. Canvas flooring in the circus tent (Fantasyland, Magic Kingdom)

The Storybook Circus Big Top Souvenirs tent is decorated to look like a real circus tent. Colorful details are abundant in the shelving, which often looks like circus podiums. Don’t forget to look down here, too. The flooring in the store features grassy turf, wooden circus floorboards, and detailed canvas.

27. The Cozy Cone Motel (Disney's Art of Animation Resort)

The pool in the Cars area of the Art of Animation Resort is themed to the Cozy Cone Motel and truly looks like a life size representation of it. Take a moment to peek in the windows for some fun finds. You’ll see themed alarm clocks stacked in a pyramid and a postcard display highlighting all the best sights in Radiator Springs.

28. Maurice’s Popping Machine (Fantasyland, Magic Kingdom)

Popcorn carts are nothing new around Disney World, but the one in Fantasyland is truly something different. This cart is carefully designed to look like a wacky invention of Belle’s father Maurice. Though the product is the same, this is a great intricate detail that you don’t want to miss.

29. The Pacific Electric Red Cars (Sunset Boulevard, Disney's Hollywood Studios)

The Pacific Electric Red Cars were a major means of transportation at the turn of the century. The track gradually grew until it ran up and down Sunset Boulevard. The streetcars continued running until the mid-1950s. On this version of Sunset Boulevard, the trolley car has taken the form of a souvenir and popcorn stand. Though they don’t move, you can see trolley tracks peeking out along the street near the Tower of Terror.

30. The stunning light fixture in the lobby (Disney's Art of Animation Resort)

The lobby at Art of Animation is so bright and colorful, you might miss this stunning detail - but it’s worth your time and trouble to pause and look up. At first glance you’ll notice that the light fixture features a series of small sketches. But look closer – that’s not all.

Some of the sketches bear famous signatures. The picture of Lightning McQueen is signed by Cars director John Lasseter. Jodi Benson, who voiced Ariel, signed a picture of the mermaid. Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff, the directors of The Lion King, autographed a picture of Mufasa, Rafiki, and baby Simba.

A sketch of Ariel and Eric bears the signatures of Ron Clements and John Musker, the directors of The Little Mermaid. Pat Carrol, who voiced Ursula, autographed a sketch of her.

31. The Original Starbucks Logo (Sunset Boulevard, Disney's Hollywood Studios)

The new Starbucks location at the head of Sunset Boulevard has a distinctly vintage look. The logo outside is brown instead of green and features the original Starbucks mermaid. Though the logo only dates back to 1971 when Starbucks debuted at Seattle’s Pike Place Market, it’s as close as you can get to a period appropriate pick, and any Starbucks fan is sure to notice that it looks distinctly different from the stylized icon used today.

32. The Mickey in the fountain (Muppet Courtyard, Disney's Hollywood Studios)

The Miss Piggy fountain outside Muppet*Vision 3D is hard to miss, but if you don’t stroll all the way around you might not see the fountain’s own signature hidden Mickey. He’s not a classic Mickey and instead resembles the imposter Mickey that Waldo transforms into during the show, but it’s a fun find nevertheless.

33. The paint jars (Disney's Art of Animation Resort)

The theme of the Art of Animation Resort revolves around the creation process for the four films highlighted in the resort’s buildings. Along with images from the films, you’ll also find many details that reference the process of animating these movies. The walls of the gift shop are lined with shelves set into giant paint buckets. Though the rainbow of color will catch your eye first, on closer examination you’ll see that the check-in desks look like paint jars as well.

34. The devil incarnate (Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Disney's Hollywood Studios)

As you board the Tower of Terror's elevator, look to the left hand-side. There's an inspection certificate, dated October 31, 1939 and signed by "Cadwallader". This was a character in another Twilight Zoneepisode, Escape Clause, who was eventually revealed to be the devil. The inspection certificate's number is 10259, celebrating the date that the first Twilight Zone episode aired.

35. Historic building facades (Frontierland, Magic Kingdom)

The buildings in Frontierland are designed with historic accuracy in mind. This town takes you through the 1800s. If you’re itching to pinpoint the exact year that various buildings were modeled after, just look above the door. The town hall is structurally consistent with buildings from 1867.

Progress down the street and you’ll travel to 1878 in the styling of the saloon that’s home to the Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Café.

Grizzly Hall, home of the Country Bear Jamboree, is consistent with historic buildings from 1898.

36. The sounds of the Big Blue World (Disney's Art of Animation Resort)

If you’re a guest at the Art of Animation, you’ll have access to the resort’s pools. The Big Blue Pool in the Finding Nemo section is by far the most stunning – and most popular – pool on property. The design and atmosphere is fun just to look at, but Disney takes the experience to a whole new level when you’re actually in the pool. Put your head under water and you’ll hear music playing.

37. The sign board in the entrance (Muppet*Vision 3-D, Disney's Hollywood Studios)

Pause a moment in the entrance to Muppet*Vision 3-D and really read the sign board. You’ll find a guide to the many Muppet-led departments in the building. Statler and Waldorf are Curmudgeons in Chief of the Institute of Heckling and Browbeating. Check the location and you’ll see it’s listed as “Box A Mezz” which is right where you’ll find them sitting during the show. The Swedish Chef is the Tippy Top Cookie Guy for the Muppet Kitchens and Pyrotechnic Research. The Department of Poulty and Mold Cultivation is headed by The Great Gonzo, and Kermit heads the Academy of Amphibian Science.

The suite numbers are worth reading on the sign as well. Miss Piggy doesn’t just have a suite, she’s in “Very Suite 4444.” Bean Bunny is “2 Suite 4 U.” There are several more gags on the rest of the directory so make sure you pause and give it a read. Unless a show is about to start, you can afford to take your time getting in the building because you’ll simply wait in the preshow room once you’re inside anyway.

38. Antique equipment (Frontierland, Magic Kingdom)

Look out for some real antique mining equipment strewn around the Big Thunder Mountain site. This includes an old ball mill used to extract gold from ore, an ore-hauling wagon and an ore crusher.

39. The key under the mat (Muppet*Vision 3-D, Disney's Hollywood Studios)

Heading into the Muppet*Vision building, you’ll spot a sign that says “Back in 5 minutes.” Keep reading and you’ll see it helpfully lets you know that the key is under the mat.

Lift up the mat on the ground and you really will spot the hidden key. This fun find is particularly amusing to children who like peeking under the rug to see what’s there.

40. Gift shop signage (Muppet Courtyard, Disney's Hollywood Studios)

The signs only get wackier when you enter the gift shop. Though your eyes will probably be drawn to the merchandise, don’t miss all the fun extras that adorn the shop. Notices like “No Point Beyond This Point”” and “Chickens Only Beyond This Point” give you a hint as to what you’re getting into. Here you’re fully ensconced in the world of the Muppets and their humorous out-of-the-box thinking is evident everywhere you look.