Tag: Matterhorn Bobsleds
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Pictorial: 5 Attraction Anniversaries at Disneyland
June 14th is a big day for attraction openings at Disneyland. Today five attractions celebrated anniversaries. The Matterhorn, submarines, and Monorail all celebrated their 65th anniversary. The year before, Alice in Wonderland and Sailing Ship Columbia opened at Disneyland as well. 65 and 66 years later, Daps Magic team member Steven stopped by Disneyland to…
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Looking Back at the Matterhorn Bobsleds As it Turns 65 at Disneyland
The Matterhorn Bobsleds celebrates 65 years of guests racing down icy slopes at Disneyland!
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Matterhorn Bobsleds | DISNEY THIS DAY | June 14, 1959
On this day in 1959, the Matterhorn Bobsleds opened at Disneyland, along with the Monorail and the Submarine Voyage. Disney’s scale version of the real Matterhorn in Switzerland stands 147 feet tall. It has two separate tracks that were laid out by Imagineer Bob Gurr, a project he cites as his most complicated. The bobsleds…
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Celebrate America at Disneyland Resort All Summer Long by ‘Visiting’ Iconic U.S. Destinations Inside the Parks
Famous American Places, Americana Merchandise and Classic Treats Highlight the Reasons to Visit Disneyland Resort this summer ANAHEIM, Calif. (July 10, 2019) – Guests who are yearning to the see the U.S.A. but are short on time create their own version of a cross-country road trip as they visit the Disneyland Resort this summer and…
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Matterhorn Bobsleds Then and Now – the 60th Anniversary of a Disneyland Original
Today is the 60th anniversary of the Matterhorn Bobsleds. This unique Disneyland attraction is the one and only in any Disney theme park, and worth celebrating. Here’s a look back and a look at how it is now. The Origin of the Matterhorn Bobsleds There’s not quite a straightforward origin to the attraction. The Disney…
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Sunday Spotlight: Matterhorn Bobsleds
One of the most recognizable icons at the Disneyland Resort, the Matterhorn Bobsleds recreates the Matterhorn Mountain in the Swiss Alps. The real Matterhorn can be found on the border of Switzerland and Italy. At Disneyland, it is found between Fantasyland and Tomorrowland. The Matterhorn Bobsleds offer guests a chance to ride aboard the first tubular…
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New Matterhorn Queue Adds More Space and More Theming at the Disneyland Resort!
The Matterhorn Bobsleds has re-opened at the Disneyland Resort. With the re-opening comes a new way to enter the iconic attraction. The area in front of the old Matterhorn entrance has been re-worked to accommodate a bigger queue area. With the expansion of the queue has also come new theming elements, including a new main…