Did you know...

[Domo]

...that underneath Walt Disney World there are miles of underground access tunnels so that cast members and staff can move freely without spoiling the magic of the place?

 

[sam_gordon]

Actually the tunnels are only under MK.

 

[Domo]

I'm sure that I was told that they were to be found under Animal Kingdom too?

 

[PrincessBelle39]

According to Wikipedia, they are under a small portion of Future World in Epcot also.

 

[Klayfish]

Rumor has it that Jimmy Hoffa is buried in the concrete down there, under Pirates.

 

[tvguy]

...that underneath Walt Disney World there are miles of underground access tunnels so that cast members and staff can move freely without spoiling the magic of the place?

Actually, they aren't tunnels. They are the first floor with the park level actually being the second floor.

 

[Meriweather]

And you can go in part of them on the Keys to the Kingdom tour

 

[Domo]

That sounds sweet! How much do you have to spend for that kind of special treatment?

 

[Squirlz]

They're called Utilidors.

 

[RedAngie]

Yes. Yes, I know this. Yes, I knew this 30 years ago.

Yes, I knew the tunnels are at ground level and MK was built elevated above them.

 

[amberpi]

That sounds sweet! How much do you have to spend for that kind of special treatment?

Its not actually that much. Like $100 the last time I did it I think. It's totally worth it too. Very fun way to spend a morning.

 

[Queen of the WDW Scene]

Most people know about the Utilidors which make up the ground floor of MK.

Are you trying to wow us with this knowledge?

 

[Squirlz]

All of the trees are actually in pots down on the ground floor.

 

[Domo]

Most people know about the Utilidors which make up the ground floor of MK.

Are you trying to wow us with this knowledge?

I just thought it was an interesting factoid!

 

[RangerPooh]

Old news for me, but new news for others.

 

[daica85]

Old news for me, but new news for others.

Yes, it's new news for me.

 

[sam_gordon]

That sounds sweet! How much do you have to spend for that kind of special treatment?

As said... $100 (actually $99).

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/magic-kingdom/keys-to-the-kingdom-tour/

ETA: You also need valid admission for that day.

 

[BrianL]

I just thought it was an interesting factoid!

Don't worry about it, Domo. A lot of us here are such super Disney nerds that there's not much information like this that we don't know. A lot of people here wouldn't know this though, and it is interesting. I had known for a long time about the "underground" tunnels, but it wasn't until I was on here regularly that I learned that they weren't actually underground and, as mentioned above, MK is really a huge two-story structure.

I refuse to do the tour though because I worry it will spoil the illusion. As far as I'm concerned it's all magic!

 

[Klayfish]

I refuse to do the tour though because I worry it will spoil the illusion. As far as I'm concerned it's all magic!

I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels this way. I've known about MK being multi-level for years and I'm so, so curious to see it. But a big part of me doesn't want to for the reason you said.

 

[amberpi]

Don't worry about it, Domo. A lot of us here are such super Disney nerds that there's not much information like this that we don't know. A lot of people here wouldn't know this though, and it is interesting. I had known for a long time about the "underground" tunnels, but it wasn't until I was on here regularly that I learned that they weren't actually underground and, as mentioned above, MK is really a huge two-story structure.

I refuse to do the tour though because I worry it will spoil the illusion. As far as I'm concerned it's all magic!

I appreciate you wanting to keep the "magic," but it's kinda more magical to see how it all works...for me at least. I'm not known for being the queen of magical thinking though