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A Great, Big, Beautiful Tomorrow: Inside Walt Disney's Favorite Ride, 50 Years Later...

MODERN MARVELS: Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress: Among all the wonders at Disneyland during Walt's lifetime, his friends and family say he singled out one attraction as his favorite, proclaiming that it should never cease operation. And fifty years later, it hasn’t… not for long, at least. But for all its longevity, this “revolutionary” attraction has never stayed put for too long… From coast to coast and back again, this is the full story of Carousel of Progress.

Are These Disney Rides Worth the Wait?

Which of the nine rides with the longest lines at Disneyland are worth the wait?

There’s a Fatal Flaw in Star Tours – The Adventures Continue

The rumored changes to Star Tours should help the ride’s chronic continuity problem, but there are still a few kinks to be worked out.

Planning Your First Trip to Disneyland? Here’s One Classic Attraction You Should Avoid.

Disney takes painstaking care to preserve the secrets of its theme park magic — but there’s one attraction they forgot to double-check.

The Most Ghoulish Party Guests from The Haunted Mansion

Today, I am excluding 991 guests from a very exclusive party, a dead man’s party if you will. In their wake, I leave you with the nine greatest characters at Disney’s Haunted Mansion, grading them on whether they’re the life of my party.

You Think You Love the Haunted Mansion? You Won't BELIEVE Disneyland Paris' One-of-a-Kind Ride.

MODERN MARVELS: Phantom Manor: Tucked away on a forested hillside in the old mining town of Thunder Mesa, a light flickers. Rumor has it that poor Melanie Ravenswood was left at the altar, and that she still waits for the return of her lost love... even in death. Forget everything you know about "grim, grinning ghosts," happy haunts, and a Ghost Host. Disneyland Paris' one-of-a-kind Phantom Manor will leave you speechless.

The 8 Best Rides at Disney for Sci-Fi Fans

Here’s a definitive ranking of the best Disney attractions set in outer space.

5 Things You Might Not Know About Fantasyland

You’ve visited it many times, but you may not know some of its history. Here are five fun facts about Fantasyland.

These Are The Rides Most Likely to Break Down on Your Disney Parks Visit

Every moving part has a failure rate, and these attractions are built with more moving parts than you can count.

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