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Special Training Process for Disneyland Horses

When Walt Disney first opened Disneyland, they trained the horses to prepare for huge crowds by having them walk in a tent with loud noises blaring at them through speakers. The horses currently housed at Circle D Corral still go … Continue reading

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Musical Star of Penny Arcade Returns to Disneyland after Second Rehab

The Welte Orchestrion has called the Main Street Penny Arcade home for decades. Originally it was modified to work with nickelodeon rolls and made into a coin operated machine. During the recent refurbishment of the Penny Arcade side of Main … Continue reading

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Miniature Main Street Electrical Parade

I’ve been out of circulation from the various the Disneyland collectors groups for a few years, but I recognize Alex George as a kindred spirit. George has put together the following video of his project to make the Main Street … Continue reading

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Hidden Details of Disneyland’s Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe

A new food location rising in the location of the original Plaza Pavillion Restaurant (and one time AP processing center) is getting plenty of rave reviews from guests. Not only is the Mary Poppins inspired Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe at … Continue reading

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Magic Kingdom Photo Update – Making Progress to New Fantasyland Opening (Part 2)

In part one of this week’s update we visited The Main Street Firehouse which has its firefighter badges back, Storybook Circus which is moving steadily toward a spring opening, and then the construction across from Peter Pan where new restrooms … Continue reading

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