There's not just one version of the classic Haunted Mansion ride: each park's version is a bit different. Disney Parks' Haunted Mansion has a long history, dating back to the 1950s when Walt Disney was first thinking of building a modestly-sized (11 acre) "Mickey Mouse Park" in Burbank California

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Fantasyland, Cars Land, Tomorrowland... Glacier Bay? If park icons are the heart of Disney Parks, themed lands are the bones and joints! One of the basic tennents of Disneyland that set it apart from the amusement piers of the era was its lands that recreated idealized time periods and places

Forget everything you thought you know about these Disney classics.

From Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs on, Disney’s greatest achievements have typically been based on fairy tales. Perhaps it’s that early success that has made castles such an identifying feature in Disney Parks. From 1955 on, castles have played a pretty big role not only as awe-inspiring park

These unique rides and attractions can only be found in a single Disney park.

Could Indiana Jones Adventure, Mystic Manor, Typhoon Lagoon, Tower of Terror, The Enchanted Tiki Room, Pleasure Island, Jungle Cruise, and even Haunted Mansion all be connected by this cross-continental secret society?

Not every castle can stand the test of time! Since the opening of Disneyland in 1955, parks have been identified by dominating structures often referred to as park icons. These structures come to represent a park’s stories and settings, and become synonymous with the parks they inhabit. From castles

.Theme Park Tourist's view on some of the things that make the Disney parks magical.

Theme Park Tourist's profile of the TV show based on the Disney parks' Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.

Disney's theme park attractions are some of the most expensive ever built. But some of the special effects used within theme are surprisingly low-tech...

Operating Disney's chain of hugely popular theme parks is a challenging undertaking - and you can find out what goes on behind the scenes by taking one of these fascinating tours.