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Re-Imagined Country Bear Musical Jamboree Is a Much-Needed Upgrade

Posted on by Chuck Schmidt
The Country Bears recently underwent a much-needed refurbishment and my first reaction was: What took so long? Yes, the gregarious, tuneful bruins are wearing new, more colorful costumes and, yes, the script for the show has been rewritten, but to me, the biggest change is the music. After all these years, the powers that be at Disney finally decided to use classic Disney movie songs throughout most of the show.
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The Many Adventures Of Tom Sawyer Island

Posted on by Chuck Schmidt
The first time I saw Tom Sawyer Island in Walt Disney World, it was a mess. A little more than a year after WDW opened, in the fall of 1972, the future Frontierland attraction was a work in progress. It was, in fact, a busy, somewhat chaotic construction site. Heavy construction equipment was parked in … Continue reading "The Many Adventures Of Tom Sawyer Island"
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SAILING WITH DISNEY, PART 2: Disneyland, A Place Without Peer, Opens With Several Piers

Posted on by Chuck Schmidt
In the sweltering summer of 1955, guests who walked through the turnstiles of Disneyland, under the railroad tracks and into the magical environment of the world’s first theme park, saw things that were atypical for amusement parks of the day. To begin with, there was a perfectly replicated Main Street, circa the turn of the … Continue reading "SAILING WITH DISNEY, PART 2: Disneyland, A Place Without Peer, Opens With Several Piers"
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Disneyland Resort – 1/8/16

Posted on by Jason Dz
Contributing photographer Jason of disneygeek.com sends us these photos from his trip to the parks on Friday, January 8, 2016. For this picture set I will focus on some "last visits". The full picture set is on my site as always. On January 10th quite a few attractions around the Disneyland Resort will be closing. … Continue reading "Disneyland Resort – 1/8/16"
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New Guest Experiences in Disneyland in 2016

Posted on by AllEars
While the Disneyland Railroad is temporarily closed this year, guests at the Main Street and New Orleans Square Train Stations will be able to get up-close with the historic steam engines. Jungle Cruise Skippers will share tales during the Jungle Cruise closure. Look for these and other special experiences in 2016.
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