Disneyland Park TRIVIA

[WebmasterMaryJo]

THESE QUESTIONS HAVEN'T BEEN ANSWERED YET:

What was the inspiration for audio-animatronics? (toocherie)

What year is Main Street based on? **Bonus points if you know why!** (DisneyLover4Ever!)

Where in POTC can you find the pirate that is Walt? (dizneekrazee)

What is the average depth of The Rivers of America and where is it's deepest spot (what is the exact name of the spot)? (DoomBugger)
Fowler's Harbor is up to 12 feet deep


My answer about the inspiration for audio animatronics is that WD wanted to have interactive ravens in his restaurant. The restaurant didn't happen, but we have the Tiki Room instead.
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What was POTC going to originally be? (DisneyLover4Ever!)

 

[stacielee]

THESE QUESTIONS HAVEN'T BEEN ANSWERED YET:

What was the inspiration for audio-animatronics? (toocherie)

What year is Main Street based on? **Bonus points if you know why!** (DisneyLover4Ever!)

Where in POTC can you find the pirate that is Walt? (dizneekrazee)

What is the average depth of The Rivers of America and where is it's deepest spot (what is the exact name of the spot)? (DoomBugger)
Fowler's Harbor is up to 12 feet deep


My answer about the inspiration for audio animatronics is that WD wanted to have interactive ravens in his restaurant. The restaurant didn't happen, but we have the Tiki Room instead.
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What was POTC going to originally be? (DisneyLover4Ever!)

What year is Main Street based on? **Bonus points if you know why!** (DisneyLover4Ever!)

I had answered this, but never found out if it was correct:

Hmm, not sure if this is the answer, but early 1900's based on where Walt grew up, Marceline, MO.

What was POTC going to originally be? (DisneyLover4Ever!)

Wasn't it going to be a walk through, as was the Haunted Mansion?

 

[DisneyLover4Ever!]

What year is Main Street based on? **Bonus points if you know why!** (DisneyLover4Ever!)

I had answered this, but never found out if it was correct:

Hmm, not sure if this is the answer, but early 1900's based on where Walt grew up, Marceline, MO.

What was POTC going to originally be? (DisneyLover4Ever!)

Wasn't it going to be a walk through, as was the Haunted Mansion?

Your first answer is pretty much right. Main Street was based on the year 1910.

Your second answer is right also. POTC was originally going to be a walk-through wax museum.

Good Job!
*Bonus Points* are still available if you can answer why Main Street was based on the year 1910.

 

[stacielee]

Your first answer is pretty much right. Main Street was based on the year 1910.

Your second answer is right also. POTC was originally going to be a walk-through wax museum.

Good Job!
*Bonus Points* are still available if you can answer why Main Street was based on the year 1910.

That was the year they left Marceline?

Oh! After much googling, I found this, "Main Street USA is supposedly set in 1910. Tomorrowland was originally set in 1986. These years were picked because they were the years of Halley's Comet appearances."

 

[toocherie]

My answer about the inspiration for audio animatronics is that WD wanted to have interactive ravens in his restaurant. The restaurant didn't happen, but we have the Tiki Room instead.

Mary Jo: close, but no cigar yet!

 

[stacielee]

In which Disneyland attraction can you find the phrase, "Sentence first, verdict afterwards."?

 

[tofubeast]

Might that be Alice in Wonderland?

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

Mary Jo: close, but no cigar yet!

I think I may have found it.

He bought some mechanical birds and gave one to his Imagineers to figure out how it was done.

Okay, more trivia questions:

Name a free souvenir that guests can have sent home

What is dangerous when it wiggles its ears, according to Disney.

How many times has the castle drawbridge been raised ... and when?

What tracks can you see in the ground in Frontierland?

 

[prettyprincessbelle]

I think I may have found it.

He bought some mechanical birds and gave one to his Imagineers to figure out how it was done.

Okay, more trivia questions:

Name a free souvenir that guests can have sent home

What is dangerous when it wiggles its ears, according to Disney.

How many times has the castle drawbridge been raised ... and when?

What tracks can you see in the ground in Frontierland?

Name a free souvenir that guests can have sent home
Ay, this is a toughy.. Think.. Think.. I have no idea.

What is dangerous when it wiggles its ears, according to Disney.
The hippos in the Jungle Cruise?

How many times has the castle drawbridge been raised ... and when?
Twice! Opening day in 1955 and when Fantasyland was re-opened after all the changes sometime in the 80's.. I know it was before I was born, '83 or '84?

What tracks can you see in the ground in Frontierland?
Horse shoe tracks? I have no idea.

 

[stacielee]

In which Disneyland attraction can you find the phrase, "Sentence first, verdict afterwards."?

Might that be Alice in Wonderland?

Yup, that's it! Too easy, I guess. Here's another one:

When did the Candlelight Processional become a yearly tradition at Disneyland?

 

[NorCalPrincess]

Hippos are dangerous when they wiggle their ears (Jungle Cruise)?

Draw bridge used twice, once when the park opened and once when fantasyland had a make over.

 

[stacielee]

How many times has the castle drawbridge been raised ... and when?
Twice! Opening day in 1955 and when Fantasyland was re-opened after all the changes sometime in the 80's.. I know it was before I was born, '83 or '84?

1983, I think. Before you were born!?! I graduated HS before you were born!! Man, do I feel old!!

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

Name a free souvenir that guests can have sent home
Ay, this is a toughy.. Think.. Think.. I have no idea.

What is dangerous when it wiggles its ears, according to Disney.
The hippos in the Jungle Cruise? YES

How many times has the castle drawbridge been raised ... and when?
Twice! Opening day in 1955 and when Fantasyland was re-opened after all the changes sometime in the 80's.. I know it was before I was born, '83 or '84? YES

What tracks can you see in the ground in Frontierland?
Horse shoe tracks? I have no idea. YES

Hippos are dangerous when they wiggle their ears (Jungle Cruise)? YES

Draw bridge used twice, once when the park opened and once when fantasyland had a make over. YES

1983, I think. Before you were born!?! I graduated HS before you were born!! Man, do I feel old!!

Lol -- I felt the same way as you at that statement!

 

[DangerMouse]

Name a free souvenir that guests can have sent home

Buzz Lightyear Astroblasters photo and score emailed.

 

[tofubeast]

What tracks can you see in the ground in Frontierland?

Mine Train thru Nature's Wonderland?

 

[tofubeast]

Ok I got some...some easy...some maybe not so easy!

What famous celebrity once worked at DL, and where did she/he work?

What is the fastest ride at Disneyland?

How many of the original trees planted at the Disneyland hotel still remain today?

What was the other location Walt considered when moving the studios from Hyperion?

When did we first see the mickey ears hat and....who came up with the idea?

What exhibit was added to DL the day before it opened? (meaning LAST MINUTE)

 

[toocherie]

I think I may have found it.

He bought some mechanical birds and gave one to his Imagineers to figure out how it was done.

correct! he and Lillian were in a shop in New Orleans and found these mechanical birds; he bought two--one to give to the Imagineers to figure out how they worked and one to display in his house. And the Tiki Room was born!

 

[DangerMouse]

What famous celebrity once worked at DL, and where did she/he work?

There is obviously more than just one, but you're probably referring to Steve Martin who worked at the Magic Shop.

 

[DangerMouse]

What is the fastest ride at Disneyland?

I would guess Splash Mountain during the big drop is the fastest. I think a CM told me it goes 40 mph and is over 50 feet tall.

 

[bonofreak]

Ok I got some...some easy...some maybe not so easy!

What famous celebrity once worked at DL, and where did she/he work?

What is the fastest ride at Disneyland?

How many of the original trees planted at the Disneyland hotel still remain today?

What was the other location Walt considered when moving the studios from Hyperion?

When did we first see the mickey ears hat and....who came up with the idea?

What exhibit was added to DL the day before it opened? (meaning LAST MINUTE)

Was it Steve Martin who worked at Disneyland? I think I read somewhere that he worked in a magic shop???

And was it Roy form the Mickey Mouse Club who thought of the Mickey Mouse ears hat?