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8 Fun Facts About Disneyland Resort

By: Whitney Cornelison | Simplifying Family

THAT YOU DIDN'T KNOW

Did you know that the King Arthur Carousel is older than the actual theme park? Even though the property was bought in 1953, this attraction was built in 1922!

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THE HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH

The Disneyland Resort has welcomed more than 875 million guests to the Happiest Place on Earth.

THE MONORAIL

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Disneyland created the first daily operating monorail in the Western Hemisphere. The Disneyland Alweg Monorail System opened on June 14, 1959.

THE MATTERHORN

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The Matterhorn Bobsleds opened in 1959 as the first tubular steel roller coaster in the world, setting the standard for modern-day roller-coasters.

With more than 160 food and beverage locations, the Disneyland Resort offers more than 15,000 recipes. Many chefs are graduates of prestigious culinary schools.

MORE THAN 15,000 RECIPES

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GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

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Each time guests board Mission: BREAKOUT!, they experience one of six randomized scenarios along with a popular song from the ‘60s, ‘70s, or early ‘80s.

The landscape surrounding the Jungle Cruise has evolved into its own ecosystem since the attraction opened on July 17, 1955.

THE JUNGLE CRUISE

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AVENGERS CAMPUS

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CAMPUS is an anagram that stands for Centralized Assembly Mobilized to Prepare, Unite and Safeguard.

Sleeping Beauty Castle is the only Disney park castle that has a real functioning drawbridge.

RAISE THE DRAWBRIDGE!

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