Disneyland Expository Outline

1.) Intro: A.) Attention Getter: “It has that thing- the imagination, and the feeling of happy excitement.” -Walt Disney. When you walk into , no matter what your age you get that feeling back to when you were a kid, watching the Disney movies and seeing your favorite characters or watching Disney Channel. B.) Credibility: Every year since I was 6 years old, I have gone to Disneyland, I know the park like the back of my hand. C.) Significance: Disneyland is an iconic part of California. Most people when they think of California they think of San Francisco, wine country, LA/ hollywood, and Disneyland. Disneyland helps stimulate the local economy by bringing in about 16.2 million guests each year from all over the world. D.) Thesis: Today I am going to tell you some fun little facts about Disneyland that you may not already know. E.) Preview: My main points are going to be: A brief history of Disneyland, Disney Secrets, How Disneyland is always changing and evolving

2.) Body: A.) A brief history of Disneyland: 1.) The search for the perfect spot for Disneyland began in 1953 when Walt had the Stanford Research Institute conduct a survey for a 100-acre site that was outside of . Walt needed a big enough space to where he could build rivers, waterfalls, a fairy-tale castle and much more. He wanted a place that was within the LA metropolitan area and that was accessible by freeway, and of course affordable. He finally ended up finding a spot in Anaheim, California that was 160 acres near the junction of the Santa Ana Freeway (I-5) and . 2.) To afford that 160-acre park and to build all the attractions within, Walt couldn't get the financiers that Disneyland was feasible because dreams offer too little collateral. So Walt turned to TV for his support; he created a show called “Walt Disney’s Disneyland,” that offered a glimpse of the future project. This brought the idea of Disneyland into reality, and construction la later began on July 21, 1954. 3.) There are four major lands in Disneyland:

A.) Adventureland: This land was created to pictures ourselves far from civilizations, in the remote jungles of Asia and Africa; as an exotic and tropical place. B.) Frontierland: This was made to relive the pioneer days of the American Frontier. With attractions like the “Big thunder Mountain Railroad” that is a fast-paced roller coaster that will take you on a journey back in time as you travel through a rustic re-creation of a gold mining town. "Disneyland Park." Frontierland. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 July 2015. C.) Fantasyland: Fantasyland was created with the goal to “make dreams come true” from the lyric of “When you wish upon a star” Fantasyland includes a large Sleeping Beauty Castle that I’m sure comes to mind to all of us when we think of Disneyland. D.) Tomorrowland: This land was created as a look at the “marvels of the future.” Tomorrowland was difficult for Walt imagine because he said “right when we do Tomorrowland, it will be out dated.”

4.) On opening day, July 17, 1955, there was 28,000 ticket holders that walked through the gates as they opened. Walt was 53 when he dedicated Disneyland Park. That day however was long, it was 110 degrees out and at the time there was plumber strike so few water fountains were operating in the hot weather. The asphalt was also steaming because it had been laid the night before, so the women's high-heeled shoes were sinking in it.

B.) Disney Secrets: 1.) The Haunted Mansion attraction could actually be haunted. Guests have actually scattered their loved ones ashes on the ride. When you get on the ride, the cast members actually mention not chucking a burned dead body around. I remember them saying something along those lines as I went on the ride, but I had just thought that it was apart of the experience and not there was some actual truth behind it. 2.) The Matterhorn has a hidden basketball court at the top of it. "35 Disney Parks Secrets You May Not Know About." Ranker. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 July 2015 3.) Some of the skulls in the Pirates of the Caribbean ride are real. When the imagineers were designing the ride in the 60’s the didn't like the false skeletons, they said it didn't look authentic enough. So the UCLA medical center provided real skeletons to put in the attraction. Over the years however, they were replaced with fake ones mostly, but some still do remain there. 4.) Main Street USA was actually modeled after Walt Disney’s home town of Marceline, Missouri. "17 Disneyland Secrets They Don't Know Want You To Know." WhatCulture.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 July 2015. 5.) They pump smells throughout the park spending on where you are. Main Street USA they pump the scent of vanilla and smells of candy but during Christmas they'll

pump the smell of peppermint (which I can tell you from personal experience of being there during Christmas, you actually do smell it). At the Pirates of the Caribbean it’s a sea breeze and near Pooh’s Adventures, its a honey aroma smell. 6.) The address of Disneyland is kind of significant to the park, 1313 Disneyland Drive. “M” is the 13th letter in the alphabet so the address “1313” spells “MM” for Mickey Mouse. 7.) There are 200 or so feral cats that are released during the night to catch the mice and rats that are in the park and during the day they rest in well-hidden cat houses. 8.) All over the park, there are hidden Mickey’s placed around, whether it be on a ride or the pavement.

C.) Disneyland is constantly changing and evolving 1.) When Disneyland first opened there were only 18 major attractions and today there are over 60 attractions. 2.) On February 8, 2001 they opened a new park called Disney's California Adventure A.) When DCA had its soft opening in January 2001 it was a flop, it had gotten bad reviews so when it really had opened to the public in February, only a couple hundred of people had attended. "Theme Park History: A Short History of Disney California Adventure." Theme Park Insider. N.p.,n.d. Web. 01 July 2015. B.) Since California Adventure opened they have expanded and opened new attractions such as “Cars Land.” 3.) They've added new light shows, parades and the World of Color that is located on the California Adventure side. 4.) Walt knew when he first opened the park that Disneyland would go through constant changes that he would never be able to see in his lifetime. ‘“Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world.”

3.) Conclusion: So now you have a little more knowledge about Disneyland and next time you go, you'll be able to share these fun little facts with your friends and family. As Walt Disney says, “Disneyland, is your land.”

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