4. Disney Secrets The Haunted Mansion is filled with dozens of secrets, but we’ll focus on the major ones. Being such a dark ride, it will make it a bit tough to catch them your first ride through. This just means you’ll have to ride it a few more times! We mentioned Madame Leota earlier in the article. Did you ...
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3. Ride Every time I’ve ridden this attraction I pick up on something new. I believe the pre-ride is far more frightening than the ride itself. Guests sit in their doom buggies while they slowly move through the mansion. Ghosts, ghouls, goblins, and mummies haunt the hallways and staircases. You’ll notice door knockers moving on their own, screams and shouts ...
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2. Pre-Ride Experience The pre-ride experience is one of the more elaborate ones in all of Disney World. While twisting and turning through graveyards and other ghostly decorations, guests finally enter the mansion and are moved into an octagon shaped room. This is very similar to what guests experience in the Tower of Terror pre-ride as well. Loud bangs, pitch ...
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1. History Whether you’re at a carnival, fair, or a major theme park, a Haunted House or Haunted Mansion is typically a mainstay in the list of attractions. Walt Disney World’s more popular attractions is located on the back end of Liberty Square with its eerie presence. Many years of planning and details went into creating this attraction. Multiple delays ...
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The Haunted Mansion Disney Fanatic has always been a great reference to all things Walt Disney World related. From planning your first trip, to lodging and dining recommendations, we have you covered. The attractions within each of the parks are typically what draws guests in droves from the wee hours of the morning until Tinkerbell bids the guests goodnight high ...
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Splash Mountain Disney Fanatic has always been a great reference to all things Walt Disney World related. From planning your first trip, to lodging and dining recommendations, we have you covered. The attractions within each of the parks are typically what draws guests in droves from the wee hours of the morning until Tinkerbell bids the guests goodnight high above ...
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1. History Being of the most beloved rides in all of Walt Disney’s theme parks, Splash Mountain, packs one of the largest and climatic drops of all the attractions. Built over twenty-five years ago, Splash Mountain started out in Disneyland while eventually making it trip to Walt Disney World and Tokyo Disneyland in subsequent years. The Br’er Rabbit and ...
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2. Pre-Ride Experience Located in close proximity to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Splash Mountain gives guests the opportunity to ride two of the Magic Kingdom’s best thrill rides sequentially. You’ll also notice a little house in the pre-ride queue. If you listen close enough, you may be able to hear some voices. Are you a true Disney Fanatic? You’ll ...
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3. Ride Splash Mountain is one of the “longer” attractions guests will experience while at Walt Disney World. Besides being one of the longer attractions in Walt Disney World, Splash Mountain is actually the fastest in the Magic Kingdom. It is hard to believe it is faster than Space Mountain, but it is by about ten miles per hour! ...
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4. Disney Secrets Disney did a heck of a job with some of its secrets and little additions that only they can think of. For guests who have ridden this attraction more than a few times, you may notice yourself getting a bigger “splash” on certain occasions. That is because Disney has water cannons that shoot into the air for ...
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