Magic Kingdom Area Billboards

[Chef Kronk]

So earlier this month a couple of the billboards near Magic Kingdom (it's tough to be a bug, Mission: Space) were apparently removed in order to accommodate road work on World Drive.

Does anybody happen to know if they will return once the work is completed? Thanks.

 

[DisneyPrincess5]

Oh that stinks, it's so fun seeing those. Ups the excitement for me. Oh well.

 

[danlb_2000]

So earlier this month a couple of the billboards near Magic Kingdom (it's tough to be a bug, Mission: Space) were apparently removed in order to accommodate road work on World Drive.

Does anybody happen to know if they will return once the work is completed? Thanks.

"The Contractor shall remove, demolish and dispose of the Bugs Life
billboard/sign and the Mission Space billboard/sign. The graphics and
attachments on both billboards/sign shall be required to be demolished
beyond recognition as being Disney-related, prior to being disposed of
offsite.
"

 

[KraftServices]

Are they going to replace them perhaps with billboards for newer attractions? I like the billboards, I don't want them totally gone.

 

[EOD K9]

They can now be found, "Weeeth Pedro" on I95 for those that get it. The others will be on eBay.

 

[BigRedDad]

They can now be found, "Weeeth Pedro" on I95 for those that get it. The others will be on eBay.

I get it and have no clue how they afford all of those. At $800-$1,000 a month, that place doesn't make the money to pay for it.

 

[Goofyernmost]

I get it and have no clue how they afford all of those. At $800-$1,000 a month, that place doesn't make the money to pay for it.

I'll bet you'd be surprised at how much they make at that place. They used to charge a quarter just to use the rest rooms.

 

[barkerbird]

All jokes aside, I hate to hear that! Billboards for the parks were always a great thing about the road trip.

 

[Goofyernmost]

On our first road trip to WDW back in 1983, one of the most fun areas of the trip would have been the South of the Border signs. There were literally hundreds of them (both directions). It was also handy, pre-GPS days to know how far it was to the border of North and South Carolina. They were funny and very creative. Not so much anymore and there are probably less then half of the number that once existed. The one that made me smile the most was the one advertising the motel rooms. "Pedro says... all the rooms are heir-conditioned." I'm sure that visitation has dropped off over the years and one day that will be a place that Adam the Woo will wander through as an abandoned location. We are all to sophisticated to enjoy something simple and corny.

 

[brb1006]

I'm going to miss It's Tough To Be A Bug sign the most.

 

[barkerbird]

On our first road trip to WDW back in 1983, one of the most fun areas of the trip would have been the South of the Border signs. There were literally hundreds of them (both directions). It was also handy, pre-GPS days to know how far it was to the border of North and South Carolina. They were funny and very creative. Not so much anymore and there are probably less then half of the number that once existed. The one that made me smile the most was the one advertising the motel rooms. "Pedro says... all the rooms are heir-conditioned." I'm sure that visitation has dropped off over the years and one day that will be a place that Adam the Woo will wander through as an abandoned location. We are all to sophisticated to enjoy something simple and corny.

I was only introduced to South of the Border around eight years ago, when I met my wife. I had no idea what it was because I never had to drive through NC/SC to get to Florida. Her father had filmed each billboard as they drove down I95 South (the clip lasted several minutes! It was hilarious). It was their family tradition to stay there each time they would drive to Disney.

I thought it was so corny, but so much fun at the same time. My wife and I then decided to carry on that tradition with our family whenever we drive north. We now have special cups, magnets and stickers from SotB over the years. The last time we stayed there, the room had been renovated. From what I understand the business has changed hands a couple of times, with the second time being poor management.

 

[LAKid53]

Every time I drive to WDW, I keep thinking "I need to call Dan Newlin and see if he can get me $750,000!"