Disneyland is a theme park in Anaheim, California conceived by Walt Disney. This is a list of attractions – rides, shows, shops and parades – that have appeared at the park but have permanently closed. Character meets and atmosphere entertainment (e.g., roving musicians) are not listed. Also not listed are permanently closed attractions from Disney California Adventure.

Main Street, U.S.A.

Main article: Main Street, U.S.A.

Watch: A past icon of a coffee house called Maxwell House in Main Street, U.S.A. back in 1955

Main Street Opera House shows

The Main Street Opera House has housed the following shows:

Adventureland

Main article: Adventureland (Disney)

  • Aladdin's Oasis (1993–1995, 1997–2008): Dinner show based on the 1992 film Aladdin. The dinner show ended in 1995 and the stage show was brought back in 1997–2008.[3]
  • Tarzan's Treehouse (1999–2021): A Treehouse walk-through attraction based on the 1999 film, Tarzan. Rethemed to Adventureland Treehouse in 2023.

New Orleans Square

Main article: New Orleans Square

Frontierland

Main article: Frontierland

  • Rainbow Ridge Pack Mules (1956–1959)
  • Pack Mules Through Nature's Wonderland (1960–1973); in 1973, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Big Thunder Ranch replaced Nature's Wonderland.
  • Mine Train Through Nature's Wonderland (1960–1977): The Big Thunder Mountain Railroad attraction replaced this sedate train ride with a roller coaster version. The only element that remained in place from its scenic vistas was the mighty waterfall tumbling from Cascade Peak into the Rivers of America, visible only from various boat rides around the Rivers. The structure that formed Cascade Peak and its waterfalls was demolished in 1998 after it was found to be suffering structurally from the decades of water that had flowed over it. One of the four locomotives and two cars from the ride remained on a stretch of track where Cascade peak once stood, as a staged wreck scene. The train, however, was removed in early 2010 during the Rivers of America refurbishment. The cacti that were a part of the Living Desert section were mostly relocated to the Magic Kingdom version of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Other remnants from Nature's Wonderland include the tunnel from Bear Country, the buttes from the Living Desert, the tunnel into Rainbow Caverns (though half-buried in concrete), and the jumping fish seen in Bear Country, all visible on Big Thunder Trail. The animals, however, were buried in concrete as the Imagineers didn't know where to place them.
A Native American cast member at the Indian Village in 1955

Critter Country

Main article: Critter Country

Bear Country opened in 1972 and was renamed Critter Country in 1988.

Fantasyland

Main article: Fantasyland

Videopolis/Fantasyland Theatre shows

Mickey's Toontown

Main article: Mickey's Toontown

Tomorrowland

Main article: Tomorrowland (Disney Parks)

  • Flight to the Moon (1967–1975): A refurbished version of Rocket to the Moon with a mission control pre-show. The ride became obsolete as the United States sent actual crewed flights to the Moon between 1969 and 1972, and it was refurbished as:
  • Mission to Mars (1975–1992): An updated version of Flight to the Moon, simulating spaceflight to Mars instead of the Moon.
The attraction building is now the site of Pizza Planet, a space-themed restaurant.
Rocket Jets in background, 1996, with Monorail and Submarines in foreground
  • Tomorrowland Jets (1964–1966): New name for the original attraction after corporate sponsor disagreements. After its closure the original attraction was dismantled and the Carousel of Progress theater was built on the site. The building now houses Star Wars Launch Bay and Super Hero HQ.
  • Rocket Jets (1967–1997): A new version of the same ride, in a new location above the PeopleMover loading platform. The ride's mechanical components are now part of the Observatron, a sculpture on the same site that plays music and spins at regular intervals.
The ride's present incarnation is known as Astro Orbitor, located at the entrance to Tomorrowland from Main Street, and debuted in 1998.
Submarine Voyage, 1995. Note Rocket Jets at background right and former Carousel of Progress/America Sings building behind palm trees at background left, abandoned at this time.
The 3-D technology used in the Magic Eye Theater is also used in multiple theaters at Disney California Adventure.
Rocket Rods leaving the launch platform. Cars paused before being flung down this track at high velocity.

Tom Sawyer Island

Holidayland

Main article: Holidayland

Parades

Fireworks

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Wizard of Bras". Yesterland. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  2. ^ "Main Street Flower Market". Yesterland. July 24, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  3. ^ Geryak, Cole (January 10, 2019). "Disney Extinct Attractions: Tahitian Terrace, Aladdin's Oasis Dinner Show, and Indiana Jones Summer of Hidden Mysteries". The Laughing Place. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  4. ^ Broggie, M. Walt Disney's Railroad Story. Carolwood Pacific LLC. p. 289. ISBN 978-0-975-85842-4. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
  5. ^ Chronology of Disneyland Theme Park
  6. ^ Martin, Born Standing Up, p. 39
  7. ^ "Steve Martin". disney.go.com.
  8. ^ a b c Geryak, Cole (December 13, 2018). "Disney Extinct Attractions: Space Station X-1, The World Beneath Us, and Wonders of China". The Laughing Place. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  9. ^ Weiss, Werner (November 10, 2017). "Richfield Oil at Disneyland, 1955". Yesterland. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  10. ^ "Catfish Cove". mickeymousepark.com. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  11. ^ Disneyland, Duchess of (May 19, 2016). "Rivers of America Fishing in Disneyland's Frontierland [CLOSED]". Duchess of Disneyland. Retrieved December 3, 2023.