FastPass to History ~ Walt Disney World's Original Attractions.

On October 1, 1971 as the Magic Kingdom opened for the very first time a much different park lay in wait than what we experience today.

23 attractions existed for guests to enjoy on that first morning:

1. Cinderella's Golden Carousel
2. Country Bear Jamboree
3.Diamond Horseshoe Revue
4.Dumbo Flying Elephants
5.Fire truck, Horse-drawn street cars, Horseless carriages, Jitney vehicle
6.Frontier Shooting Gallery
7.Grand Prix Raceway attraction
8.Hall of Presidents
9.It's a Small World
10.Jungle Cruise 11.Mad Tea Party


Mad Tea Party 2004
12.Main Street Cinema 
13.Mickey Mouse Revue Audio-Animatronics musical 
14.Mike Fink Keel Boats
15.Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
16.Penny Arcade 
17.Skyway to Fantasyland attraction,
18.Skyway to Tomorrowland
19.Snow White's Adventures 
20.Sunshine Pavilion attraction (also known as Tropical Serenade and later The Enchanted Tiki Birds)
21.Swiss Family Tree House
22.The Haunted Mansion

and last, but most definitely not least

23. Walt Disney World Railroad: including three locomotives

What is your favorite of the original attractions?

Comments

  1. UnknownNovember 7, 2013 at 9:45 AM

    Great pic. Thanks for the history lesson. I think that Disney History is the only kind of History I enjoy learning about. They should teach that in school!!!

    Your post and link can be found here http://mickeysforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=50

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  2. Kimberly @ Frontierland StationNovember 7, 2013 at 9:55 AM

    The Haunted Mansion is definitely my favorite of the original attractions! It would have been so fun to have been there on opening day! Thanks for linking up!

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  3. Disney Day by DayNovember 7, 2013 at 11:00 AM

    Loved Mr Toad and the Skyway but would have to go with Haunted Mansion as a favorite opening day attraction.

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