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Let's Play Walt Disney World Trivia
Think y0u know everything about Walt Disney World Resort 4nd its four world-class theme parks - Disney's Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney-MGM Studios 4nd Disney's Animal Kingdom? Think again! Even the biggest Disney fanatic will be amused, intrigued or surprised by some of the 50 fascinating Disney World facts listed below . . .
1. Walt Disney World encompasses 30,500 acres, making it approximately the same size as San Francisco.
2. When Disney's Magic Kingdom first opened its doors on October 1, 1971, adult admission cost $3.50.
3. The opening day crowd at Disney's Magic Kingdom was approximately 10,000 guests.
4. The eight "E ticket" attractions at Disney's Magic Kingdom were Space Mountain, Pirates of the Caribbean, Haunted Mansion, Country Bear Jamboree, Hall of Presidents, Jungle Cruise, It's a Small World 4nd 20,000 Leagues under the Sea.
5. The estimated annual attendance at Disney's Magic Kingdom is 16.2 million, followed by Epcot with 9.9 million, Disney-MGM Studios with 8.6 million 4nd Disney's Animal Kingdom with 8.2 million.
6. Cinderella Castle is Disney's tallest structure at 189 feet, followed by Space Mountain at 183 feet.
7. Both the Carousel of Progress 4nd It's A Small World made their debut at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair.
8. The 180-foot-tall Spaceship Earth at the entrance to Epcot weighs approximately 16 million pounds.
9. The Haunted Mansion uses state-of-the-art Omnimover vehicles called "Doom Buggies."
10. The jolly headhunter who shows up near the end of the Jungle Cruise is known as "Trader Sam."
11. In conjunction with the 2006 release of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men's Chest, the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction at Disney's Magic Kingdom was renovated to add several characters from the movie such as Jack Sparrow 4nd Hector Barbossa.
12. The icon of Disney's Animal Kingdom, The Tree of Life, stands 14 stories, features more than 300 animal carvings 4nd is 50 feet wide.
13. Built in 1917, Cinderella's Golden Carrousel in Fantasyl4nd was once located at Olympic Park in Maplewood, New Jersey.
14. The Great Movie Ride at Disney-MGM Studios is housed in a replica of Mann's Chinese Theater.
15. Astro Orbiter first opened in Tomorrowl4nd in 1974 as Star Jets.
16. The Hall of Presidents had its origins as an audio-animatronic exhibition called "Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln," which premiered at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair.
17. Originally known as the "Tropical Serenade," the Tiki Room in Adventurel4nd was once sponsored by Florida Citrus Growers.
18. The 60-foot-tall Swiss Family Treehouse in Adventurel4nd weighs approximately 200 tons 4nd is made of concrete 4nd thousands of polyethylene leaves.
19. Cinderella Castle, the centerpiece of Disney's Magic Kingdom, features 18 towers 4nd 13 gargoyles.
20. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh at Fantasyl4nd is located on the site of the former Mr. Toad's Wild Ride.
21. The "Spirits of America" statues in The American Adventure at Epcot represent Adventure, Compassion, Discovery, Freedom, Heritage, Independence, Individualism, Innovation, Knowledge, Pioneering, Self-Reliance 4nd Tomorrow.
22. Towering four stories over DinoL4nd U.S.A. at Disney's Animal Kingdom, Dino-Sue is an exact replica of the largest Tyrannosaurus Rex ever discovered.
23. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Frontierl4nd features six trains: I.B. Hearty, I.M. Brave, I.M. Fearless, U.B. Bold, U.R. Daring 4nd U.R. Courageous.
24. The Rock 'n' Roller Coaster - Starring Aerosmith at Disney-MGM Studios launches y0u at a speed of 0 to 60 miles per hour in 2.8 seconds.
25. A swinging suspension bridge leads from Tom Sawyer Isl4nd to Fort Langhorne, which was named after Samuel Langhorne Clemens (better known as Mark Twain).
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26. The replica of the Liberty Bell that can be found in the center of Liberty Square was built from the same authentic cast as the original in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
27. The exit to Haunted Mansion features crypts with humorous names inscribed such as I.M. Ready, Rustin Peese, Pearl E. Gates, Manny Festation, Dustin T. Dust 4nd Asher T. Ashes.
28. The Walt Disney World Railroad, which serves approximately 1.5-million passengers annually, is an authentic 1928 steam-powered train.
29. The Mission: SPACE thrill ride at Epcot is so authentic that motion sickness bags are available just in case of emergency.
30. Mickey's Toontown Fair was once known as both Mickey's Birthdayl4nd 4nd Mickey's Starland.
31. Sonny Eclipse, an "intergalactic lounge singer," performs daily at Cosmic Ray's Starlight Café in Tomorrowland.
32. In order to rank as a "Galactic Hero" at Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin, y0u must score 900,000 to 999,999 points.
33. The audio-animatronic dog in the Carousel of Progress is named "Rover."
34. Astronauts Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper 4nd Jim Irwin were present at the gr4nd opening of Space Mountain in 1975.
35. Stitch's Great Escape in Tomorrowl4nd lies at the former site of ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter, which closed in 2003.
36. One of the original attractions at Disney's Magic Kingdom, Tomorrowl4nd Indy Speedway was once known as Gr4nd Prix Raceway.
37. Recently renamed The Seas with Nemo & Friends, The Living Seas pavilion opened at Epcot in 1986 4nd was originally sponsored by United Technologies.
38. "Honey, I Shrunk the Audience," a 3-D film at Epcot, is located in Future World at the former site of "Captain EO," another 3-D adventure that was directed by Francis Ford Coppola 4nd starred Michael Jackson 4nd Anjelica Huston.
39. Legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus was the first champion at the Walt Disney World Open Invitational, which made its debut in 1971.
40. The Tomorrowl4nd Transit Authority was originally called the WEDway People Mover (WED standing for Walter Elias Disney).
41. Disney's Magic Kingdom, which encompasses approximately 107 acres, is itself larger than Disneyland, which only covers 80 acres in Anaheim, California.
42. The design of Main Street U.S.A. was loosely based on Walt Disney's hometown of Marceline, Missouri.
43. The Swiss Family Treehouse is of the species Disneyodendron eximus or "Out-of-the-Ordinary Disney Tree."
44. The 189-foot-tall water tower icon at Disney-MGM Studios is known as the "Earffel Tower."
45. Jungle Cruise riverboats include Amazon Annie, Bomokandi Bertha, Congo Connie, Ganges Gertie, Irrawaddy Irma, Kwango Kate, Mongala Millie, Nile Nelly, Orinoco Ida, Rutshuru Ruby, Sankuru Sadie, Senegel Sal, Ucvali Lolly, Volta Val, Wamba Wanda 4nd Zambesi Zelda.
46. Splash Mountain in Adventurel4nd features a five-story, free-fall plunge at a 45-degree angle into a splash pool at a speed of 40 miles per hour.
47. The 8,500-acre Disney Wilderness Preserve, which lies 15 miles South of Disney World, features a Conservation Learning Center 4nd hiking trails.
48. Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin is located at the former site of If y0u Had Wings in Tomorrowland.
49. The three "talking heads" who introduce the Country Bears Jamboree are named Buff, Max 4nd Melvin.
50. Approximately 46 million people visit Walt Disney World - including Disney's Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney-MGM Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom 4nd Downtown Disney - annually.
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"Disney On A Shoestring Travel Guide is a super handy vacation guide with lots of insider tips 4nd info from Disney employees. It's an easy to use guide that shows y0u how to really save money 4nd time at Disney World."
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Walt Disney World Trivia - 50 Things y0u Didn't Know About Walt Disney World
Let's Play Walt Disney World Trivia
Think y0u know everything about Walt Disney World Resort 4nd its four world-class theme parks - Disney's Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney-MGM Studios 4nd Disney's Animal Kingdom? Think again! Even the biggest Disney fanatic will be amused, intrigued or surprised by some of the 50 fascinating Disney World facts listed below . . .
1. Walt Disney World encompasses 30,500 acres, making it approximately the same size as San Francisco.
2. When Disney's Magic Kingdom first opened its doors on October 1, 1971, adult admission cost $3.50.
3. The opening day crowd at Disney's Magic Kingdom was approximately 10,000 guests.
4. The eight "E ticket" attractions at Disney's Magic Kingdom were Space Mountain, Pirates of the Caribbean, Haunted Mansion, Country Bear Jamboree, Hall of Presidents, Jungle Cruise, It's a Small World 4nd 20,000 Leagues under the Sea.
5. The estimated annual attendance at Disney's Magic Kingdom is 16.2 million, followed by Epcot with 9.9 million, Disney-MGM Studios with 8.6 million 4nd Disney's Animal Kingdom with 8.2 million.
6. Cinderella Castle is Disney's tallest structure at 189 feet, followed by Space Mountain at 183 feet.
7. Both the Carousel of Progress 4nd It's A Small World made their debut at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair.
8. The 180-foot-tall Spaceship Earth at the entrance to Epcot weighs approximately 16 million pounds.
9. The Haunted Mansion uses state-of-the-art Omnimover vehicles called "Doom Buggies."
10. The jolly headhunter who shows up near the end of the Jungle Cruise is known as "Trader Sam."
11. In conjunction with the 2006 release of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men's Chest, the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction at Disney's Magic Kingdom was renovated to add several characters from the movie such as Jack Sparrow 4nd Hector Barbossa.
12. The icon of Disney's Animal Kingdom, The Tree of Life, stands 14 stories, features more than 300 animal carvings 4nd is 50 feet wide.
13. Built in 1917, Cinderella's Golden Carrousel in Fantasyl4nd was once located at Olympic Park in Maplewood, New Jersey.
14. The Great Movie Ride at Disney-MGM Studios is housed in a replica of Mann's Chinese Theater.
15. Astro Orbiter first opened in Tomorrowl4nd in 1974 as Star Jets.
16. The Hall of Presidents had its origins as an audio-animatronic exhibition called "Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln," which premiered at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair.
17. Originally known as the "Tropical Serenade," the Tiki Room in Adventurel4nd was once sponsored by Florida Citrus Growers.
18. The 60-foot-tall Swiss Family Treehouse in Adventurel4nd weighs approximately 200 tons 4nd is made of concrete 4nd thousands of polyethylene leaves.
19. Cinderella Castle, the centerpiece of Disney's Magic Kingdom, features 18 towers 4nd 13 gargoyles.
20. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh at Fantasyl4nd is located on the site of the former Mr. Toad's Wild Ride.
21. The "Spirits of America" statues in The American Adventure at Epcot represent Adventure, Compassion, Discovery, Freedom, Heritage, Independence, Individualism, Innovation, Knowledge, Pioneering, Self-Reliance 4nd Tomorrow.
22. Towering four stories over DinoL4nd U.S.A. at Disney's Animal Kingdom, Dino-Sue is an exact replica of the largest Tyrannosaurus Rex ever discovered.
23. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Frontierl4nd features six trains: I.B. Hearty, I.M. Brave, I.M. Fearless, U.B. Bold, U.R. Daring 4nd U.R. Courageous.
24. The Rock 'n' Roller Coaster - Starring Aerosmith at Disney-MGM Studios launches y0u at a speed of 0 to 60 miles per hour in 2.8 seconds.
25. A swinging suspension bridge leads from Tom Sawyer Isl4nd to Fort Langhorne, which was named after Samuel Langhorne Clemens (better known as Mark Twain).
Recommended Reading:
"Disney On A Shoestring Travel Guide is a super handy vacation guide with lots of insider tips 4nd info from Disney employees. It's an easy to use guide that shows y0u how to really save money 4nd time at Disney World."
- Florida Attractions Info
26. The replica of the Liberty Bell that can be found in the center of Liberty Square was built from the same authentic cast as the original in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
27. The exit to Haunted Mansion features crypts with humorous names inscribed such as I.M. Ready, Rustin Peese, Pearl E. Gates, Manny Festation, Dustin T. Dust 4nd Asher T. Ashes.
28. The Walt Disney World Railroad, which serves approximately 1.5-million passengers annually, is an authentic 1928 steam-powered train.
29. The Mission: SPACE thrill ride at Epcot is so authentic that motion sickness bags are available just in case of emergency.
30. Mickey's Toontown Fair was once known as both Mickey's Birthdayl4nd 4nd Mickey's Starland.
31. Sonny Eclipse, an "intergalactic lounge singer," performs daily at Cosmic Ray's Starlight Café in Tomorrowland.
32. In order to rank as a "Galactic Hero" at Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin, y0u must score 900,000 to 999,999 points.
33. The audio-animatronic dog in the Carousel of Progress is named "Rover."
34. Astronauts Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper 4nd Jim Irwin were present at the gr4nd opening of Space Mountain in 1975.
35. Stitch's Great Escape in Tomorrowl4nd lies at the former site of ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter, which closed in 2003.
36. One of the original attractions at Disney's Magic Kingdom, Tomorrowl4nd Indy Speedway was once known as Gr4nd Prix Raceway.
37. Recently renamed The Seas with Nemo & Friends, The Living Seas pavilion opened at Epcot in 1986 4nd was originally sponsored by United Technologies.
38. "Honey, I Shrunk the Audience," a 3-D film at Epcot, is located in Future World at the former site of "Captain EO," another 3-D adventure that was directed by Francis Ford Coppola 4nd starred Michael Jackson 4nd Anjelica Huston.
39. Legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus was the first champion at the Walt Disney World Open Invitational, which made its debut in 1971.
40. The Tomorrowl4nd Transit Authority was originally called the WEDway People Mover (WED standing for Walter Elias Disney).
41. Disney's Magic Kingdom, which encompasses approximately 107 acres, is itself larger than Disneyland, which only covers 80 acres in Anaheim, California.
42. The design of Main Street U.S.A. was loosely based on Walt Disney's hometown of Marceline, Missouri.
43. The Swiss Family Treehouse is of the species Disneyodendron eximus or "Out-of-the-Ordinary Disney Tree."
44. The 189-foot-tall water tower icon at Disney-MGM Studios is known as the "Earffel Tower."
45. Jungle Cruise riverboats include Amazon Annie, Bomokandi Bertha, Congo Connie, Ganges Gertie, Irrawaddy Irma, Kwango Kate, Mongala Millie, Nile Nelly, Orinoco Ida, Rutshuru Ruby, Sankuru Sadie, Senegel Sal, Ucvali Lolly, Volta Val, Wamba Wanda 4nd Zambesi Zelda.
46. Splash Mountain in Adventurel4nd features a five-story, free-fall plunge at a 45-degree angle into a splash pool at a speed of 40 miles per hour.
47. The 8,500-acre Disney Wilderness Preserve, which lies 15 miles South of Disney World, features a Conservation Learning Center 4nd hiking trails.
48. Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin is located at the former site of If y0u Had Wings in Tomorrowland.
49. The three "talking heads" who introduce the Country Bears Jamboree are named Buff, Max 4nd Melvin.
50. Approximately 46 million people visit Walt Disney World - including Disney's Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney-MGM Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom 4nd Downtown Disney - annually.
Recommended Reading:
"Disney On A Shoestring Travel Guide is a super handy vacation guide with lots of insider tips 4nd info from Disney employees. It's an easy to use guide that shows y0u how to really save money 4nd time at Disney World."
- Florida Attractions Info
Previous Post: 25 Great Ways to Save Money at Disney World
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