What Happened to The Haunted Mansion?

[robndani]

I really like the PICTURE of the old one better, but I guess when you're there it doesn't matter... I feel like I never take the time to look. The building itself is really cool!

 

[DannyDisneyFreak]

Were you around before they covered the queue? Fully exposed to the elements, it could be absolutely miserable when the line got long. I'll take sun protection over a photo op any day.

My first trip was in 1989 when I was 7 years old. Then was when if you went in September there were NO lines, we probably just walked on. September is when we went ever other year through the 90's till maybe 1998 then I didn't go again till 2004, not sure when the queue went in. I always trip planned and went in off season so any attraction over 10-15 mins was skipped or got paper fast-passes (R.I.P.). But year the queue shade is a "necessary evil" I guess lol I've always just rushed on and last time I actually slowed down and took in the magic, I loved getting this pic, although "obstructed" be that a positive or negative by your perspective.

 

[DannyDisneyFreak]

Here's another old one.

 

[DannyDisneyFreak]

Good thing the actual ride building is covered...

 

[DannyDisneyFreak]

I don't mind the trees at all, but the covered queue line really does. I have seen pics before and it was nice to see the house from other areas of the park. Now, unless you are getting in line, you can't see the Mansion . I really wished they had pushed that covered line back or something. I am sure even if it was against the building they could have done something with it, like make it seems that you are walking up a fenced path or something.

Related question, anyone ever get behind the scenes of the ride? It looks like there is no part of the ride that actually goes through the mansion part, is that correct? Is there anything in the mansion?

I know they have special events in the HM, not sure if the actual house or not. I would love to do that.

 

[robndani]

Here's another old one.

Now looking at this one, I feel like it NEEDS the tree more. Regardless, I love looking at old Disney pics... so cool!

 

[MainMom]

Here's another old one.

This doesn't look creepy at all to me. I like the trees better for effect.

 

[wareagle57]

Good thing the actual ride building is covered...

Wow. I had no idea HM was that close to iasw. It feel like a pretty decent walk between them.

 

[xipetotec]

I was looking at old pictures of the exterior of the HM compared to a picture I took on my last trip and it's disappointing how obstructed the view is now. Compare the first photo from 1975 below that I found online to the second that I took last October.

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Why don't they trim those trees down and have it more visible from the queue and Liberty Square?

Throw me in with the "tree likers". Granted, the mansion is beautiful and I love it. But unkempt large trees definitely lends more to the Haunted aspect of the mansion.

 

[DannyDisneyFreak]

Wow. I had no idea HM was that close to iasw. It feel like a pretty decent walk between them.

Entrance to entrance is a longer walk.

 

[Frank4202]

Looks more "haunted" with the trees. Theyre not going anywhere!

 

[DannyDisneyFreak]

Geez, everyone keeps talking about the trees! I know I mentioned trimming the trees but that wasn't even my point. I just ment you can't even see the house, even if the trees weren't there the placement is horrible to see it. You can't even get a decent photo of the house front door view. I'm in the minority.

 

[DVCcurious]

Sometimes the shrubbery does get a little out of control and needs a good trim.

 

[TwizzleMouse]

The plants and trees get "trimmed" from time to time but it will never be to the point of the way it was when the HM was just built in the 70s, and it shouldn't be. I like it the way it is and it fits the theme better.

 

[TwizzleMouse]

Sorry Double post

 

[Raenstoirm]

Related question, anyone ever get behind the scenes of the ride? It looks like there is no part of the ride that actually goes through the mansion part, is that correct? Is there anything in the mansion?

There is no mansion. It is just the facade of a warehouse. Same goes for literally every ride at WDW. Take the keys to the kingdom tour. They let you see the warehouses (we saw splash and pirates).

 

[Vertical]

I don't know if it's the trees or just bad placement but as it is now you can't really see the mansion at all. There's nothing spooky about it from the outside at all. I never knew there was actually a facade of a house.

 

[Dismama2boys]

Geez, everyone keeps talking about the trees! I know I mentioned trimming the trees but that wasn't even my point. I just ment you can't even see the house, even if the trees weren't there the placement is horrible to see it. You can't even get a decent photo of the house front door view. I'm in the minority.

Houses are my thing, and even though I know this one isn't real, I've always wished you could see more of the front. I get that the unkempt look makes it spookier, but the building itself is almost totally lost. I wish you could see it better, too.

 

[DannyDisneyFreak]

I don't know if it's the trees or just bad placement but as it is now you can't really see the mansion at all. There's nothing spooky about it from the outside at all. I never knew there was actually a facade of a house.

That's my point, I wonder how many people don't even realize there is the house facade. My kids age 6 and 11 who have been to WDW many times and both LOVE the HM saw the pic I took and I had them guess what the house was and neither one could guess. Granted they're young but I was very surprised they didn't know. Honestly before I took this pic last year if someone showed me this house out of context I probably wouldn't have guessed it right away.

 

[DannyDisneyFreak]

Here's a question. Who knows this iconic house? What if I put a bunch of trees in front of it? lol I think it's pretty creepy without shrubbery lmao