Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
THE MAJOR THEME PARKS
The Magic Kingdom
When people think of Walt Disney World, most think of the Magic Kingdom, opened
in 1971. It consists of the adventures, rides, and shows featuring the Disney cartoon
characters, and Cinderella Castle. It's only one element of Disney World, but it re-
mains the heart.
TheMagicKingdomisdividedintosix“lands,”withfivearrangedaroundacent-
ral hub. First you come to
Main Street, U.S.A
., which connects the Magic King-
dom entrance with the hub. Clockwise around the hub are
Adventureland, Fronti-
erland, Liberty Square, Fantasyland
, and
Tomorrowland
. Five hotels
(Bay Lake
Tower;
the
Contemporary, Polynesian
, and
Grand Floridian Resorts;
and
The
Villas at the Grand Floridian)
are connected to the Magic Kingdom by monorail
