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Lost Legends: Why Disney Designed, Dropped-In, then Disassembled California Adventure’s Tower of Terror

Natalie Sim8 years ago5 months ago096 mins

LOST LEGENDS: The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror: Hollywood, 1939… Submitted for your approval, the curious case of the Hollywood Tower Hotel, a beacon of Imagineering and storytelling; equal parts subtle, eerie, thrilling, and brilliant, the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney California Adventure served as a model for an unprecedented park’s rebirth. Tonight’s story chronicles the before, during, and after of this toppled E-Ticket.

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Is the Twilight Zone Tower of Tower REALLY The Best Dark Ride of All Time?

Natalie Sim8 years ago5 months ago023 mins

Here are the eight most popular dark rides of the 2000s.

The Fascinating (And Strange!) History of the Magic Kingdom’s Worst-Kept Secret | Theme Park Tourist

Natalie Sim8 years ago5 months ago058 mins

Have you ever felt like you were ten feet off the ground? If you’ve ever visited Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, you should.

Jungle Cruise waters a dyed a murky brown

5 Reasons You Should Never Touch the Water in Disney Parks

Natalie Sim8 years ago6 months ago09 mins

Consider these compelling reasons for steering clear of Disney water.

5 Key Things to Keep in Mind When You Are Planning The Ultimate DVC Getaway

Natalie Sim8 years ago5 months ago017 mins

Something you’ll need to keep in mind when you prepare for your trip is that you’ll have to plan differently. Once you’re onsite, everything will work the same, but a DVC vacation requires a bit more strategy.

Turning Point: The Force Awakens at Walt Disney World’s Sleepiest Park

Natalie Sim8 years ago5 months ago017 mins

Why is Disney investing so heavily in Star Wars Land?

6 Things That Drive Disney Cast Members Crazy at Other Theme Parks

Natalie Sim8 years ago6 months ago010 mins

There are some notable differences between Disney and other smaller parks that tend to drive Cast Members (present and former) just a little crazy.

Behind the Ride: Soarin’ Around the World

Natalie Sim8 years ago5 months ago020 mins

Here are three more mind-blowing facts about the conversion from Soarin’ Over California to Soarin’ Around the World.

BODY WARS: The “Inside” Story of the Lost Epcot E-Ticket That Left Riders Queasy

Brian Krosnick8 years ago4 months ago047 mins

LOST LEGENDS: Body Wars: Prepare for an unbelievable journey through the incredible human machine! Today, we trace the in-depth story behind Epcot’s lost Wonders of Life and its would-be E-Ticket. How did a cutting-edge thrill ride go from a headliner to a walk-on in a matter of months? What became of the ruins within the Wonders of Life pavilion? Today, we miniaturize to the size of a cell for a rough and wild adventure that you’ll never forget…

Lost Legends: How California Adventure’s One Soarin’ Success Spread Around The World

Natalie Sim8 years ago5 months ago062 mins

LOST LEGENDS: Soarin’ Over California: When California Adventure opened, successes were few and far between. But the ride’s starring E-Ticket was Soarin’ Over California, a hang-gliding adventure that proved so popular, it spread across the globe. Take flight on this lost wonder and explore the in-depth story behind its creation, what it was like to ride, how it spread Around the World, and why it’s gone today.