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Shining the Spotlight: The Original Attractions of Disneyland!

Hey everyone, I’m Mike, she’s Sophie, that’s Brenda, and he’s Grogu, and We’re On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 280, and our feature topic this week is the Shining the Spotlight: The Original Attractions of Disneyland! This week we’re talking about the original attractions that were open on July 17, 1955 and that are still here! Here’s what we talked about:

Cheddar from the Big Cheese:
- Sophie: Zootopia: Better Zoogether! opens Nov. 7 at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Disney is going all out for this – they are having almost like a red-carpet event when they celebrate “Zoogether Day LIVE” with a watch-party like theming.
- Mike: New Ride Details Released for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets! G-Force Records, which was the record label for Aerosmith at Hollywood Studios, has been bought out and is under new management of The Muppets! The Electric Mayhem are appearing in one night only, but they are nowhere to be found! We’ve got to go find them, and we’ll do so riding in the stretch limos! Oh, and the Hollywood landmarks? Let’s just say that it’s been transformed a bit with some Muppet theming…This will be arriving in 2026!
- Brenda: Also coming in 2026, New Magic Coming to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Walt Disney World! There are going to be some scenery changes it looks like, including this tease: “when the trains rattle their way underground to spectacular natural caverns full of phosphorescent pools”
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Question of the Week Feedback:
- What is your favorite Disney music album?
  - Edyth said “Just being there! It’s my first time going this year ”
  - Chrissy said “Food”
  - Annette said “Trying the new items at the booths.”
  - Teresa said “Trying out new taste sensations!!”
  - PJ said “Trying all the things!”
Feature Topic: Shining the Spotlight: The Original Attractions of Disneyland
- Main Street Vehicles
  - Horse drawn carriage and fire engines. In Brenda’s eyes, these are the things that stand out the most as if you are in Marcelline, Missouri.
- Disneyland Railroad
  - Love love love the Railroad
- King Arthur Carrousel
  - Sword in the Stone. Most of the horses date back over 90 years! Denzel Carrousel Company in Philadelphia, PA.
- Peter Pan’s Flight
  - The most enchanting of the opening day rides.
- Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride
  - It truly is a WILD RIDE!
- Snow White’s Enchanted Wish
  - Love being able to look up and catch a glimpse of the Evil Queen
- Mad Tea Party
  - Quintessential Disney rides – MTP and Dumbo.
- Autopia
  - A Throwback in time back to a simpler ride.
- Jungle Cruise
  - Sophie loves this ride! Some autonomy on the ride jokes and script is what makes this attraction shine!
- The Golden Horseshoe
  - Original Restaurant, vaudeville show. Walt loved going to the show, ran for 31 years consecutively!
- Mark Twain Riverboat
  - Love the way it takes you back to a slower lifestyle.
Sophie’s Question of the Week:
- What is the first ride that you remember riding at Disneyland or Walt Disney World?
This Day in Disney History for 9/1:
- 1989: Disneyland welcomes its 300 millionth guest!
Stump the Soph!
- Anchor & Chum from Finding Nemo
A little bit of Walt
- “I suppose I’ve always been in love with trains.” – Walt Disney
Coming next week: Shining the Spotlight: The Original Attractions of Walt Disney World

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