Discovery Island and Persian Resort - The DIS Discussion Forums

JanetMom · 11-19-2009, 06:47 PM

Anyone know anything about these two places?

When I look at WDW on Google Maps, I can see a bunch of buildings on Discovery Island in Bay Lake, and I'm wondering what they are.

And, when I look north of the Contemporary Resort there is, what looks like, a maintenance yard, but Google Maps labels it Disney's Persian Resort. Is there (or was there once) a Persian themed resort for that area?

kmk1180 · 11-19-2009, 07:06 PM

discovery Island was an attraction prior to Animal Kingdom
It was kind of a mini AK. Had birds, critters, flamingo's and such.
But once AK opened, no reason to visit and was closed.
The buildings still stand vacant.

Actually according to the story, Walt was flying over the land and spotted the Island and decided because of that Island, that's where he wanted to build WDW. So it has a unique place in Disney history.

Persian Resort, was a proposed original resort the never happened.
Don't know if it became Poly but one of those that never made it off the drawing table.

Capt. Barbosa · 11-19-2009, 07:16 PM

The Persian Resort was going to go north of the Contemporary with its own Monorail spur then head into Tomorrow Land.

JanetMom · 11-20-2009, 11:05 AM

Thank you both!

I knew DIS people could satisfy my curioisty!

robert@dvcstore · 11-20-2009, 11:38 AM

Just north of the Contemporary parking lot is the "chiller plant" for the Contemporary a/c, and just north of that is a parking lot for Magic Kingdom cast members. Beyond that are WDW service buildings including maintenance, laundry, set design, etc.

Robert

clkelley · 11-20-2009, 12:48 PM

I was thinking the Persian resort was supposed to be between the Poly and Grand Floridian. The land turned out to be too unstable to build on.

Capt. Barbosa · 11-20-2009, 01:03 PM

There were going to be 3 other resorts when the MK first opened. The Asian the Venetian and the Persian. The Venetian was going to go in between the Poly and the CR. The Persian was going on to Bay Lake north of the CR. and the Asian was going where the GF is now.

robert@dvcstore · 11-20-2009, 01:13 PM

After doing some web research, check out this link:

http://land.allears.net/blogs/jacksp...e_at_walt.html

There is some pre 1971 artwork from Disney as a preview of what is to be when Walt Disney World finally opens. Enjoy.

Robert

JanetMom · 11-20-2009, 01:22 PM

Cool link - thanks! I love this sort of stuff.

DisCopper · 11-20-2009, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robert@dvcstore

After doing some web research, check out this link:

http://land.allears.net/blogs/jacksp...e_at_walt.html

There is some pre 1971 artwork from Disney as a preview of what is to be when Walt Disney World finally opens. Enjoy.

Robert

Thanks! I'd seen that before and when I started reading this thread, I figured I'd try to find it again. You saved me the trouble.

I, for one, would love to see all of these original concept resorts built (even if they're not in the original places).

Miaka · 11-20-2009, 09:15 PM

The Persian and Asian ones sound cool Though the Greek one would be cool too.

11-19-2009, 06:47 PM	#1
JanetMom Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 97	Discovery Island and Persian Resort Anyone know anything about these two places? When I look at WDW on Google Maps, I can see a bunch of buildings on Discovery Island in Bay Lake, and I'm wondering what they are. And, when I look north of the Contemporary Resort there is, what looks like, a maintenance yard, but Google Maps labels it Disney's Persian Resort. Is there (or was there once) a Persian themed resort for that area? __________________ Janet FW - 1972 (I think, I was little then!) WL - 2004 WL CL - 2007 CR CL - 2010 (Can't wait! )

11-19-2009, 07:06 PM	#2
kmk1180 "Today's a good day to Win a Trip to Disney World." Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bettendorf, IA Posts: 1,775	discovery Island was an attraction prior to Animal Kingdom It was kind of a mini AK. Had birds, critters, flamingo's and such. But once AK opened, no reason to visit and was closed. The buildings still stand vacant. Actually according to the story, Walt was flying over the land and spotted the Island and decided because of that Island, that's where he wanted to build WDW. So it has a unique place in Disney history. Persian Resort, was a proposed original resort the never happened. Don't know if it became Poly but one of those that never made it off the drawing table. __________________ Today's a good day to win a trip to DisneyWorld. Last edited by kmk1180; 11-20-2009 at 02:04 AM.

11-19-2009, 07:16 PM	#3
Capt. Barbosa Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Black Pearl, British West Indies Posts: 213	The Persian Resort was going to go north of the Contemporary with its own Monorail spur then head into Tomorrow Land. __________________ First of all,returning you to shore was never part of our agreement. Second, you are not a pirate, so the Pirate's Code does not apply. And third, the Pirate's Code is more of a set of what you'd call 'guidelines' than actual rules. Welcome aboard the Black Pearl.

11-20-2009, 11:05 AM	#4
JanetMom Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 97	Thank you both! I knew DIS people could satisfy my curioisty! __________________ Janet FW - 1972 (I think, I was little then!) WL - 2004 WL CL - 2007 CR CL - 2010 (Can't wait! )

11-20-2009, 11:38 AM	#5
robert@dvcstore Old Key West member since 1994 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 373	Just north of the Contemporary parking lot is the "chiller plant" for the Contemporary a/c, and just north of that is a parking lot for Magic Kingdom cast members. Beyond that are WDW service buildings including maintenance, laundry, set design, etc. Robert __________________

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11-20-2009, 12:48 PM	#6
clkelley I squealed really loud!! I got one on my camper too Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 10,633	I was thinking the Persian resort was supposed to be between the Poly and Grand Floridian. The land turned out to be too unstable to build on. __________________ Carol MOUSE-KE-T@B 2007 Dutchman T@B Clam Shell #2741; 2009 Ford Explorer Sport Trac 4.6 V8 2009 - 41 nights camped http://mouseketab.blogspot.com/ Updated 01/04/2010

11-20-2009, 01:03 PM	#7
Capt. Barbosa Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Black Pearl, British West Indies Posts: 213	There were going to be 3 other resorts when the MK first opened. The Asian the Venetian and the Persian. The Venetian was going to go in between the Poly and the CR. The Persian was going on to Bay Lake north of the CR. and the Asian was going where the GF is now. __________________ First of all,returning you to shore was never part of our agreement. Second, you are not a pirate, so the Pirate's Code does not apply. And third, the Pirate's Code is more of a set of what you'd call 'guidelines' than actual rules. Welcome aboard the Black Pearl.

11-20-2009, 01:13 PM	#8
robert@dvcstore Old Key West member since 1994 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 373	After doing some web research, check out this link: http://land.allears.net/blogs/jacksp...e_at_walt.html There is some pre 1971 artwork from Disney as a preview of what is to be when Walt Disney World finally opens. Enjoy. Robert __________________

11-20-2009, 01:22 PM	#9
JanetMom Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 97	Cool link - thanks! I love this sort of stuff. __________________ Janet FW - 1972 (I think, I was little then!) WL - 2004 WL CL - 2007 CR CL - 2010 (Can't wait! )

11-20-2009, 09:15 PM	#11
Miaka Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 351	The Persian and Asian ones sound cool Though the Greek one would be cool too. __________________ Currently Enjoying the Beauty of Kidani Village

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