Tag: Rivers of America
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One if by Land, Two if by Sea – Imagineering at its Best
In Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom there is a land celebrating our country’s rich history. Over at Liberty Square you’ll find special background stories and pieces Disney Imagineers placed inside this land to immerse guests into our independence. One of these specific Imagineering touches is often missed by guests because they simply don’t take the…
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Setting Up the Stage for the Pirates Black Carpet Premiere
I’ve been to many private parties that Disney has thrown and I tend to notice a lot of the small things that go into putting on a big event. While I wasn’t fortunate enough to attend the World Premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides at Disneyland on May 7, 2011, I was…
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Disneyland Gems: A Close Look at the Mark Twain Riverboat
One of the classic icons of Disneyland is the Mark Twain Riverboat. The excitement she creates, as she travels through Frontierland on the Rivers of America, is classic to every child and child-at-heart. In fact, though you may have taken more than one trip on this paddlewheeler, you might never have taken the time to walk…
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Disneyland’s Rivers of America reopens
Blog and photos by Tom Bell After a lengthy rehab, Disneyland’s Rivers of America are finally flowing again! Several changes have been made. Guests are being greeted with some new residents along the banks of the river, including some new critters and a new owner for the burning settler’s cabin. But it wasn’t until this…
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Disneyland Construction Photos (2/20-2/21)
Here are a few construction pictures from this weekend’s trip to Disneyland. At Disneyland, the biggest construction zone is the Rivers of America, which are down until May 6, 2010. There are also construction walls at the restaurant portion of the Tomorrowland Terrace, which is closed through July 2, 2010. Captain EO is scheduled to…
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Disneyland’s Fantasmic Dragon Comes Alive!
The much anticipated and highly debated event of the summer happened on Tuesday night. She finally agreed to take the stage to greet her adoring public, after months of standing them up and keeping them waiting and arguing about her return to the stage. Just who is this rising diva who thought she could keep the…