5 Lost Disneyland Rides

[SilentFeline]

I found this and thought that it would be a good source of nostalgia for some of you: http://news.travel.aol.com/2011/03/16/lost-disneyland-rides-a-video-gallery/

For all of you long-time and frequent DL venturers, what were some of your favorite DL rides that are no longer there? I would love to hear about them! Do you think any of the ones in these videos should return?

 

[Hummingbird15]

I used to love the People Mover. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oggal7RY2ks

 

[Disney Dreams]

Country Bear Jamboree

Bring - back - the - bears ! ! !

 

[TheColtonsMom]

My family just watched these. Thanks for posting the link...I practically lived at DL in the 70's and I esp loved the videos included in the mine train ride "70's home movies" how long has it been since Herbie or the shaggy DA was in a parade...Lots of good memories...

As for what I wish was back, although my family loves star tours what was there before that was "Adventures through Inner space" which I loved as a child. I loved being in line and seeing the buggys enter full sized and then see the teeny tiny buggies after they entered. Who wouldn't be thrilled by seeing what it is like inside a snowflake or slightly scared when you realized you were very small when the giant eye looked at you through the microscope. Sadly the only way you can relive this one is through virtual recreations as I have never seen any good video from this ride. I rode it for the last time on Grad Night just before it was removed.

I think my son age 6 would still have loved it now if he had gotten the chance to ride it.

 

[bnbheartdisney]

Country Bear Jamboree

Bring - back - the - bears ! ! !

I agree!!!

 

[disneychrista]

Country Bear Jamboree
America Sings
Adventures Through Inner Space
Swiss Family Tree House

 

[TheColtonsMom]

AND not a ride but WDW needs to release the Electrical parade that is ours!

 

[spacemermaid]

I miss the Peoplemover. Besides being a good way to see Tomorrowland (and sit down for awhile ), it also really added something visually to see its cars in constant motion up on the tracks. Plus it was fun to wave to people when it'd go through Star Traders and the Circlevision wait area when I was a kid. And the TRON tunnel...it scared me when I was tiny but I loved it as a teenager.

I also miss America Sings...it was always the last thing my family would do at the end of a day at Disneyland. I like seeing the animal AAs from it in Splash Mountain, but it's not the same as watching them perform a show in a revolving theater. A revolving theater! It's now been 4 decades since it opened, and a revolving theater is STLL a "futuristic" concept. I sure wish they'd put something in there that really makes use of it; Innovations is a huge waste of space IMO.

It wasn't a ride, but I miss it alot: Tahitian Terrace. It was like an extension of the Tiki Room, a mini trip to the islands. The big waterfall's curtain of water would part and out would come the fire dancers and the hula dancers. When I finally got to go to the real Hawaii, I was kind of disappointed that none of the performers at the luau emerged from a curtain of water . The food was something unique, too, at least for Disneyland. I still have one of the plastic orchids they'd garnish the fruit punch with. If the Tahitian Terrace were ever to be brought back, I'd be one of the first in line!

 

[TheColtonsMom]

I miss the Peoplemover. Besides being a good way to see Tomorrowland (and sit down for awhile ), it also really added something visually to see its cars in constant motion up on the tracks. Plus it was fun to wave to people when it'd go through Star Traders and the Circlevision wait area when I was a kid. And the TRON tunnel...it scared me when I was tiny but I loved it as a teenager.

I also miss America Sings...it was always the last thing my family would do at the end of a day at Disneyland. I like seeing the animal AAs from it in Splash Mountain, but it's not the same as watching them perform a show in a revolving theater. A revolving theater! It's now been 4 decades since it opened, and a revolving theater is STLL a "futuristic" concept. I sure wish they'd put something in there that really makes use of it; Innovations is a huge waste of space IMO.

It wasn't a ride, but I miss it alot: Tahitian Terrace. It was like an extension of the Tiki Room, a mini trip to the islands. The big waterfall's curtain of water would part and out would come the fire dancers and the hula dancers. When I finally got to go to the real Hawaii, I was kind of disappointed that none of the performers at the luau emerged from a curtain of water . The food was something unique, too, at least for Disneyland. I still have one of the plastic orchids they'd garnish the fruit punch with. If the Tahitian Terrace were ever to be brought back, I'd be one of the first in line!

One of the new restaurants in the DLH renovation is supposed to be "inspired by" the Tahitian Terrace so maybe you will get your wish in a small way although I am sure it won't be the same.

 

[Minuet888]

www.yesterland.com

The BEST website for former Disneyland attractions
Very detailed and has tons of pictures

 

[TheColtonsMom]

www.yesterland.com

The BEST website for former Disneyland attractions
Very detailed and has tons of pictures

Yep I have that in my favorites! Soooo Fun!

 

[spacemermaid]

One of the new restaurants in the DLH renovation is supposed to be "inspired by" the Tahitian Terrace so maybe you will get your wish in a small way although I am sure it won't be the same.

I saw that...it looks like it'll just be a counter service place (no show) but from the renderings I've seen it looks like they're really going to do it up themewise. It'll be great if it's as over-the-top as the original...

 

[SilentFeline]

Wow, it's cool to see that so many people have responded to this. I think it's really cool to hear about older rides/attractions that are no longer at DL. I went to DL twice as a kid, but I was too young to remember much abut the rides, except for a few "classics" (Star Tours, POTC, Space Mountain, Haunted Mansion, BTMR, etc.) Sadly, I have only had the opportunity to go once more in my adult years with my boyfriend because my parents never had the money to take us back when I was a kid. So seeing these videos and reading what you all have to say about the older rides makes me feel like I can remember this stuff, even though I really can't.

I have always been a true DL lover though, and as soon as my boyfriend and I get our careers up and running (finish college), we will be going annually like so many of you do! Then I suppose, with time, I'll be one of the people saying, "I remember when ______ was here!" or "I miss _____" or "This used to be where ____ was."

 

[Rescue Pooh]

I miss the Sky Ride I loved going through the Matterhorn. I also miss the People Mover and Country Bear Jamboree.

 

[Susie*Q]

Swiss Family Tree House. When I was a kidlet I wanted to live in that thing. I bought the movie DVD just to remember how it used to be.

 

[rokstedy]

I'd like the Swiss Family Treehouse and Tom Sawyers Island back just for nostalgic purposes. But I would LOVE to see the skytram back because I enjoy seeing the park from different perspectives (train, monorail etc.)

 

[ramanzano]

1. Adventures through Inner Space - I remember going on this one with my grandmother as a kid, awesome ride (but my kids will probably like Star Tours more so I'll cope)

2. Skyway - good chance to rest and see the AWESOME view

Just subscribed, loving this site and it's getting me pumped for our visit this summer!

 

[SilentFeline]

Welcome to the boards, ramanzano!

 

[PinkBudgie]

I used to love Tomorrowland as a child in 70's and early 80's. The People Mover and Adventures Through Inner Space were my favorites. I didn't even know it was called Inner Space. I just called it The Microscope Ride. My favorite part was when the big eye looked at you like you were very tiny.

I also rememeber some telephones there that let a family go in to a booth and all talk on the speaker phone at the sametime. I think you got to call someone for a few minutes. Since I was a child, I don't know exactly how it worked but I remember talking to my grandma.

Was the Tehitian Terrace in the place in Adventurland now where you meet Jasmine and Aladdin? My sister says my shell necklace came from there and I vaguely remember it. I do remember they put an Aladdin type restaurant there after. Every table had a magic lamp in the middle. I wish they would put a new place to eat in there again!

 

[frijolefrito]

swiss family tree house.. I loved the water thingy it had. Does the tarzan have it? I forgot.