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Tuesday Trivia – Rides That Have Closed

June 18, 2013 by Aunesty Reikofski 3 Comments

temptourist150I was inspired to write this weeks Tiggerific Tuesday Trivia based off of a Newspaper Article I read this last week.  It was about the closures of theme parks and attractions throughout the Orlando Area.  Below are the ones from Walt Disney World.

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All Right Lets Get Started: os-theme-park-closings-pictures-017Kitchen Krackpots — 1994
( Wikimedia Commons )
The 13-minute Kitchen Krackpots show at Epcot closed in 1994.

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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea — 1994
( Wikimedia Commons )
This attraction was at Magic Kingdom from 1971 to 1994 and featured early animatronics.

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World of Motion — 1996
( Orlando Sentinel file )
Epcot closed World of Motion in 1996 to make way for Test Track.

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Journey into Imagination — 1998
( Orlando Sentinel file )
Journey into Imagination was a dark ride at Epcot from 1983 to 1998.

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Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride — 1998
( STEPHEN M. DOWELL, ORLANDO SENTINEL / September 8, 1998 )
Fans of Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride came out in force with signs and T-shirts to protest the closing of 1 of the Magic Kingdom’s original rides on Sept. 8, 1998.

Skyway to Fantasyland — 1999
( Wikimedia Commons )
Between 1971 and 1999 this gondola lift took visitors back and forth between Fantasyland and Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom.


River Country — 2001
( WALT DISNEY CO. / July 16, 1997 )
River Country, the first water park at Walt Disney World was closed in 2001.


Wonders of Life — 2007
( Wikimedia Commons )
The Wonders of Life pavilion at Epcot closed in 2007.

Honey I Shrunk the Audience — 2010
( Wikia )
>Epcot closed this ride in 2010 and replaced it with Captain EO Tribute.


Mickey’s Toontown Fair — 2011
( WALT DISNEY CO. / June 4, 2013 )
Mickey’s Toontown Fair stood at Magic Kingdom up until 2011.



Snow White’s Scary Adventures — 2012
( Walt Disney Co. / September 14, 2012 )
Up until May 2012, this ride was in both Disneyland and Walt Disney World, but the Magic Kingdom version closed down amid the new Fantasyland changes.

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About Aunesty Reikofski

I am Aunesty Reikofski, just a mom of six who loves God, my family, traveling and life. From crafting to baking to blogging, I keep myself busy. I have 7 (6 by birth and now a Son-In-Law) amazing kids.

Comments

  1. Heidi Strawser says

    June 24, 2013 at 11:03 am

    I love seeing the old flashback pictures! Thanks for linking up this list. Many of these things I remember, others I do not. The one from this list that I miss the most is definitely 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea!

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  2. Kimberly @ Frontierland Station says

    June 21, 2013 at 2:13 am

    I love seeing all these old attractions!

    Reply
  3. Jodi / Magical Mouse Schoolhouse says

    June 19, 2013 at 1:07 am

    Great to see these old pics of bygone attractions!

    Reply

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