Rivers of America - Disneyland

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Thu Mar 11, 2004 3:27 am

I am interested in if anything is happening in the Northern section of the Rivers of America. I have seen a recent photo that 'looks' like the river has been cut-off at the end above the Burning Settlers cabin and the Indian section.. Is there renovation work being down there ?

Also, is anything replacing the Big Thunder ranch and BBQ area ? I have been told this area is only being used for special events, so this area of the park must appear 'dead' when not in use ???

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Thu Mar 11, 2004 9:58 am

Last time I went, the burning shed was still there, but it no longer burns. Visitors can't enter the upper part of Tom Sawyer Island anymore, where the fort is. Yes, the Big Thunder Ranch is only used for private parties, and visitors aren't allowed to enter.

MickeyMousePal · Post by **MickeyMousePal** » Thu Mar 11, 2004 1:30 pm

I never knew The Big Thunder Ranch was used for private parties.
I thought that resturant closed or something bad happen their.

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Thu Mar 11, 2004 4:27 pm

MickeyMousePal wrote:I thought that resturant closed or something bad happen their.

It was never a restaraunt - was a petting coral, where kids could pet horses, cows, sheep & goats.

BTW, I'd like to point out this VERY excellent website: http://yesterland.com/ It has descriptions and photos of all the attractions that used to be at Disneyland, but have closed.

AwallaceUNC · Post by **AwallaceUNC** » Fri Mar 12, 2004 12:21 pm

Great link, I was actually wondering if something like this existed earlier today. I don't see the Alice In Wonderland attraction on it, but I just skimmed it... I'll look more closely later. Do they have something like this for WDW?

-Aarom

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Fri Mar 12, 2004 12:34 pm

awallaceunc wrote:I don't see the Alice In Wonderland attraction on it, but I just skimmed it...

If you're referring to Disneyland in California, then the Alice in Wonderland Ride wouldn't be on that site - because it never closed. It, and the Mad Tea Party, are still open today, and are pretty popular.

As for a site for WDW, I haven't come across one.

AwallaceUNC · Post by **AwallaceUNC** » Fri Mar 12, 2004 12:38 pm

Wow!! I thought it had closed. I've never been to DL in Cali, but I guess I just assumed it had closed. I knew about Mad Tea Party, but that's awesome news.

Another question... I have the 100 Years of Disney book and it shows what looks like the WDW dark ride-- only it's a walking tour-- of Sleeping Beauty inside the DL castle. Is this still there?

-Aaron

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Fri Mar 12, 2004 5:50 pm

The inside of Sleeping Beauty castle has been closed off for a looooong time. Supposedly, its due to renovation (that's what cast members I've asked say), but I've never heard of a renovation taking that long. There's no time scheduled for it to re-open either.

This is another example of the why I feel the problems at Disneyland need to be fixed ASAP - give the park a bigger budget instead of giving needless bonuses to the members of the board at the end of the year.

2099net · Post by **2099net** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 3:46 am

I heard it was closed due to terrorist concerns after 9/11. Basically, the interior of the castle is "high" and being a symbol is a probable target, and doesn't have enough exists in the case of an emergency (or something).

I don't know if this is 100% true, but it was a rumour doing the rounds at the time.

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 9:33 am

Netty: I'm 90% sure it was closed a while before 9/11. But perhaps thats a reason for them to keep it closed (I still think it has to do with the low budget though).

ZOOMBOOM0688 · Post by **ZOOMBOOM0688** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 4:50 pm

does anybody know what happened to the limo ride at california adventures. its been closed for a long time

AwallaceUNC · Post by **AwallaceUNC** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 8:04 am

How long has SB castle been closed?

-Aaron

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 9:32 am

ZOOMBOOM0688 wrote:does anybody know what happened to the limo ride at california adventures. its been closed for a long time

It was very unpopular ride, and if I do say so myself, it was a very poor idea. Come on, a dark ride with puppets of celebs? It's unlikely to ever open again.

awallaceunc wrote:How long has SB castle been closed?

I'm not exactly sure, but I'm thinking around 1997 or 1998.

dizfan · Post by **dizfan** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 10:34 am

Superstar Limo will reopen on May 19, 2004 just for summer and will likely close again in Fall to make way for it's replacement. The replacement is a rumor, but it definatley will reopen.

Big Thunder Ranch will become a ranch again this summer for Guests, with animals just like it used to.

Sleeping Beauty Castle was closed in 2000 or 2001, reopened briefly, and then closed again following 9/11.

MickeyMousePal · Post by **MickeyMousePal** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 2:47 pm

Thanks for the information Dizfan.
Can all of them be true or just rumors?
Who cares I'm going to Disneyland this weekend I hope.

AwallaceUNC · Post by **AwallaceUNC** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 4:13 pm

Do any of the behind-the-scenes tours take you inside any of the 4 Disney park castles?

-Aaron

dizfan · Post by **dizfan** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 7:13 pm

All of it is true with the exception of Limo re-closing in Fall to be replaced. That is a rumor.

Tokyo has a tour, but I like how each Castle has it's own thing....Tokyo Disneyland has a Cinderella Castle Mystery Tour. Disneyland Paris has something inside of its Sleeping Beauty Castle. Magic Kingdom has Cinderella's Royal Table. And Disneyland has the Sleeping Beauty Diorama thing (I hope it reopens for the 50th).

Yuki · Post by **Yuki** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 7:25 pm

In Tokyo DisneySea there is a Black Cauldron exploration type thing. You are led through the dungeon of the Horn King. Through the journey one younger member of the group is chosen to use the magic sword and 'defeat' the Horned King.

Does anyone know if this ride exists in DisneyLand or DisneyWorld in America?

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 7:39 pm

Yuki wrote:Does anyone know if this ride exists in DisneyLand or DisneyWorld in America?

Nope. In the U.S., Disney seems to want to forget Black Cauldron ever happened.

However, they do have a Sword in the Stone attraction, where a young one is picked to pull the sword from the stone. TBC sounds like the same type of attraction.

Tangela · Post by **Tangela** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 8:34 pm

Jack wrote:
Yuki wrote:Does anyone know if this ride exists in DisneyLand or DisneyWorld in America?
Nope. In the U.S., Disney seems to want to forget Black Cauldron ever happened.

However, they do have a Sword in the Stone attraction, where a young one is picked to pull the sword from the stone. TBC sounds like the same type of attraction.

Yeah, in Disney World, at the Magic Kingdom I believe the Sword in the Stone is located near Cinderella's Golden Carrousel, I have a picture of me, pretending to be young Arthur.

And I've seen a little bit of The Black Cauldron attraction in my Big Disney Book, I do wish it could be found in the Magic Kingdom, but that movie is nowhere to be seen, at least The Rescuers appear in a window display in Main Street USA.

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