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want to miss the Dapper Dans, a slapstick barbershop quartet that has been perform-
ing on Main Street, U.S.A. in Disneyland since 1959. While the cast changes on a
regular basis, the Dans really liven up the street.
UNHERALDED TREASURES
at
DISNEYLAND PARK
UNHERALDED TREASURES
are special features found in all of the Disney theme parks
that add texture, context, beauty, depth, and subtlety to your visit. Generally speaking,
unheralded treasures are nice surprises that should be accorded a little time. Lani Te-
shima, Unofficial Guide friend and writer for
mouseplanet.com
,
knows them all. Her
list follows.
TREASURE
Snow White's Grotto and Wishing Well
LOCATION
The front right of Sleeping Beauty Castle
A SLOW STROLL AROUND THE SLEEPING BEAUTY CASTLE
can be romantic, but sitting quietly to
its right is Snow White's Grotto and Wishing Well. If you stop for a few moments, you can
hear the voice of Snow White singing “I'm Wishing” in the area. The grotto includes a trickling
waterfall framing statues of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, placed on three tiers in such a
way as to make Snow White appear to be off in the distance in an optical illusion that masks
the fact that her statue is the same height as those of the dwarfs. Next to the grotto is a wishing
well, where you can toss a coin and make a wish. This area is a popular place for Snow White
to appear for photos, so don't be surprised to see a group of people milling around.
TREASURE
Disneyland Railroad |
LOCATION
Stations in Main Street, U.S.A.; New Orleans
Square; Toontown/Fantasyland; and Tomorrowland
AFTER A LONG DAY,
the Disneyland Railroad offers a nice way to get from one end of the park
to another. But trains held a special place in Walt Disney's heart, and the railroad offers much
more than just a ride back to the park gates. Pause and turn around before you enter Main Street
Station for a beautiful view of the entire length of Main Street, U.S.A. Inside the station, you
can enjoy looking at model trains and other little exhibits. If you get off at the New Orleans
Square Station, stop and listen—that beeping sound you hear is Walt Disney's 1955 Disneyland
Park opening speech in landline telegraphic code. And don't forget to ride from Tomorrowland
back to Main Street so you can enjoy an unexpected treat: two large indoor dioramas inside the
train tunnel, one depicting the Grand Canyon and another depicting a primeval world, complete
with large-scale dinosaurs!
TREASURE
Windows on Main Street |
LOCATION
Main Street, U.S.A.
