I’ve been a fan of Disney since I was very young. I grew up watching all of the Disney movies and pretty much enjoyed every single one. Recently a Friend of mine challenged me to go above and beyond the knowledge of just the Disney movies to learn everything I possibly can about Disney World before we go on our trip in August. He knows some of the most detailed facts about Disney World. For example, anywhere from the number of Ghosts in the Haunted Mansion to the smell that is pumped into the air while walking down Main Street. What I would like to hear from everyone out there is any detailed facts that you know that he might not know so I could stump him in the future. (I have stumped him before so he is human and doesn’t know everything! lol)
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ChrisFL
Premium Member
there's now 1,000 ghosts in the haunted mansion, I volunteered yesterday
:lookaroun
Ok, seriously...
The Tower of Terror is 199 ft. tall, because if it was 200 ft. tall, Disney would have been required to put a warning light on top of it (for aircraft)
The official name for the property of Walt Disney World is the Reedy Creek Improvement District
The Great Movie Ride was originally planned to be a pavilion in EPCOT Center, before Eisner decided to compete with Universal Studios moving to Orlando and built Disney MGM Studios ahead of them.
The entire park of Magic Kingdom and Future World in Epcot have "Utilidors"...underground tunnels for the staff, supplies, break rooms and other things.
:lookaroun
Ok, seriously...
The Tower of Terror is 199 ft. tall, because if it was 200 ft. tall, Disney would have been required to put a warning light on top of it (for aircraft)
The official name for the property of Walt Disney World is the Reedy Creek Improvement District
The Great Movie Ride was originally planned to be a pavilion in EPCOT Center, before Eisner decided to compete with Universal Studios moving to Orlando and built Disney MGM Studios ahead of them.
The entire park of Magic Kingdom and Future World in Epcot have "Utilidors"...underground tunnels for the staff, supplies, break rooms and other things.
Well, my favorite bit of Disney trivia (probably common knowledge on this board, but I digress ...) is that comedian Steve Martin's first job (as an eleven year old) was working at Disneyland in the mid to late 50s. As far as I know, he was one of the original Disneyland employees and eventually worked his way up to working in the Magic Shop on Main Street.
sweetpee_1993
Well-Known Member
Ask your friend to tell you the location of the Disney family names on the windows of Main Street. You need locations and who each of them are. The windows have been of great interest to me lately. I recently downloaded an app on my iPhone detailing each window (with pics) and explanations of each person honored there.
Ask your friend to show you where you can listen in on the gossip line.
Ask your friend to show you the 'Wall of Fame'.
I could go on for days....
Ask your friend to show you where you can listen in on the gossip line.
Ask your friend to show you the 'Wall of Fame'.
I could go on for days....
I love the gossip line. One of my earliest memories of WDW is my Mom telling me to listen.
mickeypaparazis
Member
utilidoors
i thought the utilidoors in epcot where under american adventure not future world???????
i thought the utilidoors in epcot where under american adventure not future world???????
Nope - there is one main utility tunnel in Epcot - from behind UOE to the northern ends of the basements of both Innoventions buildings. The American Adventure has a large basement for the war wagon. There are also access tunnels within and under the pavilions of Imagination, The Land and Energy.
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
American Adventure does have a basement area for the AA's, but Epcot's "Utilidor" is in Future World.
You can see the entrance here:
http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=nqw9q1863vr1&scene=36394877&lvl=2&sty=b
BrerFrog
Active Member
According to Wikipedia SSE is not above the 200ft mark. Here are some random heights I looked up:
Expedition Everest: 199.5 ft
Spaceship Earth: 180 ft
Tower of Terror: 199 ft
Splash Mountain: I couldn't find this one.
Space Mountain: 183 ft
Cinderella's Castle: 189 ft
Tree of Life: 145 ft
I don't think there are any structures on property that are above the 200 ft mark, but I could be wrong since some of the hotels may be higher than that. :shrug:
Any experts to correct me?
Tom
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SSE was fine until they added the wand, which put it over 200'. But, since it was covered in sparkly stuff, the FAA light at the top went unnoticed.
You can`t always trust Wikipedia, but yep, the top of SSE is 180ft from park level, and it stands 15ft higher than that level at its lowest point. Cindys place is indeed 189ft.
The tip of Space Mountains towers are 180ft (the towers also include radio aerials) but the penthouse roof of the main structure is some 40fty lower.
The tip of Space Mountains towers are 180ft (the towers also include radio aerials) but the penthouse roof of the main structure is some 40fty lower.
Tom
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It sounds like your friend has just been reading the officially published trivia guides and other non-technical fan pages.
If you hang around here between now and August, and just read as much as you can, you'll learn more about the inner workings of WDW than you can possibly imagine.
One thread isn't going to even touch the amount of trivia the folks on here have. You just need to read the archives.
Be careful, there are plenty of people on here who have been misinformed, and who will provide "facts" they heard from a "Disney Bus Driver" (who are notorious for providing invented information). But, there are also a number of members who have forgotten more facts about WDW than you or I will ever know.
A really good source of accurate information is the WDWMagic main site, or just by clicking on the 2nd level of menu in black at the top of this page (Attractions, Dining, etc).
You can also visit the WDW SECRETS Board in the main list of Boards on this Forum.
You can use the Search feature to find old threads about certain specific topics. Reading about specific things is going to get you further than just asking for random pieces of trivia.
Lastly, you can choose an appropriate board (WDW Parks General Discussion, WDW Tips, WDW Secrets, How Do They Do That) and post your own thread asking about a specific element you want to learn about. Again, you'll get much more detailed response to those questions that by posting a thread like this one and hoping for all of the trivia to come pouring in.
I wish you the best of luck. There's a LOT of information to gather, so don't overwhelm yourself. Just pick some key subjects and research them yourself.
And welcome to WDWMagic!
Tom
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According to Wikipedia SSE is not above the 200ft mark. Here are some random heights I looked up:
Expedition Everest: 199.5 ft
Spaceship Earth: 180 ft
Tower of Terror: 199 ft
Splash Mountain: I couldn't find this one.
Space Mountain: 183 ft
Cinderella's Castle: 189 ft
Tree of Life: 145 ft
I don't think there are any structures on property that are above the 200 ft mark, but I could be wrong since some of the hotels may be higher than that. :shrug:
Any experts to correct me?
Splash = 87'
BTMR = 100'
* Courtesy of WDWMagic Attraction Info Pages
BrerFrog
Active Member
Splash = 87'
BTMR = 100'
* Courtesy of WDWMagic Attraction Info Pages
I will be sure to check that one out next time.
westie
Well-Known Member
Guests from New Jersey can communicate from park to park free of charge simply by screaming to one another and, do it often.:shrug:
Seriously, WdW PotC has one drop whereas DL has 2. DL's has a restaurant, Blue Bayou, where you can watch the boats go by and listen to the themed music.
Seriously, WdW PotC has one drop whereas DL has 2. DL's has a restaurant, Blue Bayou, where you can watch the boats go by and listen to the themed music.