Liberty Square

Image: DisneyThis particular themed land has gotten better recently. It already claimed arguably the finest show at Magic Kingdom, the Hall of Presidents. Then, Imagineers added The Muppets Present…Great Moments in American History, something my family stumbled across during its first week. It’s delightful, although I should admit that we’re such Muppets fans that we watched the failed 2015 television series.

While I love the patriotism of Hall of Presidents, and the semi-patriotic antics of the Muppets, a ride’s the best thing at Liberty Square. No, I’m not referring to Liberty Belle Riverboat, either. Come on, this one should win almost unanimously. The class of this themed land is the Haunted Mansion, the ghoulish good time ghost story.

Haunted Mansion is longer than the Disneyland version and has a touch more panache. When people head to Liberty Square, they’re going to suffer disappoint if they choose not to visit the 99 residents of the Haunted Mansion. Anyone who skips it is a foolish mortal indeed.

Tomorrowland

Image: DisneySome would claim that Tomorrowland has an ironic name. Disney has heard these criticisms and is in the middle of reinvigorating its world of tomorrow. For now, many of its finest attractions are decades old. Tomorrowland Speedway is Magic Kingdom’s iteration of the Autopia concept from Disneyland. Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress once delighted guests at the 1964 New York World’s Fair. Even Astro Orbiter traces its roots back to the first year that the park was open.

For a future-themed section, the roots of Tomorrowland are stubbornly entrenched in the 20th century. Space Mountain dates back to 1975, and the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover was something that Walt Disney viewed as the transportation of the future…in 1965. Even Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin debuted in 1998. The “modern” attractions are Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor (2007) and Stitch’s Great Escape!, which is semi-closed.

Image: DisneyWhen I narrow down the choices here, I vacillate between my own preferences and the reality of the situation. I’ve had many wonderful times at the Laugh Floor, a place where talented cast members flex their comedic muscle. I also adore the PeopleMover, the best way to catch your breath at Walt Disney World. I also love competing at Space Ranger Spin, although my wife crushes me pretty much always. But I’m also a realist. Tomorrowland IS Space Mountain to a large extent. This themed land is one of the easiest to pick a winner.

So, there you have it. These are my picks for best attraction at each themed land at Magic Kingdom. Where do you agree and disagree? Let us know in the comments!