Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
DO YOU EVER WONDER IF THE NAMES ON ALL THOSE WINDOWS
on Main Street mean anything?
The names represent very special people who have had a profound influence on the park in
some way, and they are like guardian angels looking over everyone who walks through the
park. The names are also often associated with “professions” related to what the person used to
do when he or she worked for Disney. For example, the inscription for a window dedicated to
the person who modeled Disneyland's waterways reads, “Decorative Fountains and Watercolor
by Fred Joerger.” Disneyland still occasionally bestows this window honor in official dedica-
tion ceremonies in the park.
TREASURE
Frontierland Shootin' Exposition |
LOCATION
SMACK IN THE MIDDLE OF FRONTIERLAND
is the shooting gallery where cowpokes can close an
eye and squeeze the trigger to try to get their target to ping, ting, move, or light up. Don't dis-
count the Frontierland Shootin' Exposition as just another arcade gimmick. Everything about
this well-themed attraction is dusty and rustic—except the laser-powered guns, which are both
safeandcauselittlewearonthetargets—andabouttheonlythingsmissingareblowingtumble-
weeds and Clint Eastwood.
TREASURE
Edible Plants |
LOCATION
Tomorrowland
DON'T BE SO SURE THAT ALL YOU CAN FIND
in Disneyland is junk food. The Disney theme parks
are known for their magnificent landscaping, but did you know that many of the plants in To-
morrowland are edible, emphasizing the practicality of a future where the garden plants do
double-duty as your vegetable garden? For example, the entryway to Tomorrowland is lined
with orange trees, and the bushes along the walkways are planted with leafy vegetables such as
lettuce, kale, and rhubarb, as well as herbs such as sage, chives, rosemary, and basil.
TREASURE
Flag Retreat Ceremony |
LOCATION
Main Street Square
EVERY DAY IN THE AFTERNOON, THE DISNEYLAND BAND
or Dapper Dans vocal group marches
to the front of Main Street to perform a number of Americana tunes. Park security guards then
lower the American flag as the band plays “The Star-Spangled Banner” in this very respectful
ceremony.
TREASURE
Partners statue |
LOCATION
Central Hub
AT THE CASTLE END OF MAIN STREET
, in the center of the circular hub, is a bronze statue of Walt
Disney holding the hand of Mickey Mouse. The statue, simply called Partners, pays homage to
the two original ambassadors of Disneyland. If you stand in front of the statue, you can get a
nice shot of it with Sleeping Beauty Castle in the background. The spot is encircled by a bench,
andit'sagreatplacetomeetshouldyourfamilydecidetosplitofftovisitdifferentlands.Smal-
ler statues of other popular Disney figures such as Dumbo, Goofy, and Pluto form a ring around
this garden oasis in the middle of the park.
QUIET PLACES AT DISNEYLAND PARK
