Disneyland's Indian Village and Adventureland history! 1950s-1970s TIME TRAVEL

0:03 good morning everybody and welcome back

0:03 good morning everybody and welcome back to the happiest place on earth

0:06 to the happiest place on earth

0:06 to the happiest place on earth disneyland

0:07 disneyland

0:07 disneyland i know what you're thinking you want to

0:08 i know what you're thinking you want to

0:08 i know what you're thinking you want to take us back to disneyland again

0:10 take us back to disneyland again

0:10 take us back to disneyland again already yes i do but not disneyland as

0:13 already yes i do but not disneyland as

0:13 already yes i do but not disneyland as we see it today i want to take you back

0:15 we see it today i want to take you back

0:15 we see it today i want to take you back to the disneyland of the past with more

0:18 to the disneyland of the past with more

0:18 to the disneyland of the past with more than 65

0:20 than 65

0:20 than 65 years of history a lot has changed at

0:22 years of history a lot has changed at

0:22 years of history a lot has changed at disneyland since the 1950s

0:25 disneyland since the 1950s

0:25 disneyland since the 1950s and as iconic as it still looks nowhere

0:27 and as iconic as it still looks nowhere

0:27 and as iconic as it still looks nowhere is that more obvious than

0:29 is that more obvious than

0:29 is that more obvious than outside the gate for one thing you can

0:31 outside the gate for one thing you can

0:31 outside the gate for one thing you can see there are

0:32 see there are

0:32 see there are far fewer trees blocking the view into

0:35 far fewer trees blocking the view into

0:35 far fewer trees blocking the view into the park and yet it's a little more

0:36 the park and yet it's a little more

0:36 the park and yet it's a little more cluttered

0:37 cluttered

0:37 cluttered because the ticket booths are actually

0:39 because the ticket booths are actually

0:39 because the ticket booths are actually here right in front

0:40 here right in front

0:40 here right in front of the turnstiles it's also very

0:43 of the turnstiles it's also very

0:43 of the turnstiles it's also very different than what we have today and

0:45 different than what we have today and

0:45 different than what we have today and yet you know

0:46 yet you know

0:46 yet you know right where you are but i love how you

0:48 right where you are but i love how you

0:48 right where you are but i love how you can see little hints of main street

0:49 can see little hints of main street

0:50 can see little hints of main street buildings

0:50 buildings

0:50 buildings calling you into the park it really

0:52 calling you into the park it really

0:52 calling you into the park it really feels like you're almost

0:53 feels like you're almost

0:53 feels like you're almost there 66 years brought a lot of

0:56 there 66 years brought a lot of

0:56 there 66 years brought a lot of surprising changes and

0:58 surprising changes and

0:58 surprising changes and most surprising of all to a time

0:59 most surprising of all to a time

0:59 most surprising of all to a time traveler from the 1950s

1:01 traveler from the 1950s

1:01 traveler from the 1950s the entire original disneyland parking

1:04 the entire original disneyland parking

1:04 the entire original disneyland parking lot

1:05 lot

1:05 lot is gone once this was all parking lot as

1:07 is gone once this was all parking lot as

1:07 is gone once this was all parking lot as far as the eye could see

1:09 far as the eye could see

1:09 far as the eye could see old man disney owned all of this in fact

1:11 old man disney owned all of this in fact

1:11 old man disney owned all of this in fact the original parking lot was so

1:13 the original parking lot was so

1:13 the original parking lot was so huge that it was bigger than the park

1:15 huge that it was bigger than the park

1:15 huge that it was bigger than the park itself more than 100

1:18 itself more than 100

1:18 itself more than 100 acres very easy to forget where you

1:20 acres very easy to forget where you

1:20 acres very easy to forget where you parked back then it was just

1:21 parked back then it was just

1:22 parked back then it was just 25 cents to park here and luckily you

1:24 25 cents to park here and luckily you

1:24 25 cents to park here and luckily you didn't have to walk the whole hundred

1:26 didn't have to walk the whole hundred

1:26 didn't have to walk the whole hundred acres you could hitch a ride on a free

1:28 acres you could hitch a ride on a free

1:28 acres you could hitch a ride on a free tram

1:29 tram

1:29 tram all the way back up to the gate this is

1:31 all the way back up to the gate this is

1:31 all the way back up to the gate this is an exciting place to be standing i mean

1:33 an exciting place to be standing i mean

1:33 an exciting place to be standing i mean you're about ready to go into walt

1:35 you're about ready to go into walt

1:35 you're about ready to go into walt disney's original magic kingdom but i

1:37 disney's original magic kingdom but i

1:37 disney's original magic kingdom but i would argue that back in the day it was

1:38 would argue that back in the day it was

1:38 would argue that back in the day it was even more exciting

1:40 even more exciting

1:40 even more exciting because from outside the park where all

1:41 because from outside the park where all

1:41 because from outside the park where all these trees now stand in the way you

1:43 these trees now stand in the way you

1:43 these trees now stand in the way you used to have a tantalizing peak

1:45 used to have a tantalizing peak

1:45 used to have a tantalizing peak into the park and a really good view of

1:48 into the park and a really good view of

1:48 into the park and a really good view of the disneyland

1:49 the disneyland

1:49 the disneyland railroad coming around the corner the

1:51 railroad coming around the corner the

1:51 railroad coming around the corner the perfect promise

1:52 perfect promise

1:52 perfect promise of things to come just look at these

1:54 of things to come just look at these

1:54 of things to come just look at these cars imagine stepping out to this view

1:56 cars imagine stepping out to this view

1:56 cars imagine stepping out to this view here in 1957

1:57 here in 1957

1:58 here in 1957 and seeing the disneyland railroad

2:00 and seeing the disneyland railroad

2:00 and seeing the disneyland railroad coming around the bend

2:01 coming around the bend

2:01 coming around the bend people must have been thinking if i

2:02 people must have been thinking if i

2:02 people must have been thinking if i could see this from the parking lot

2:04 could see this from the parking lot

2:04 could see this from the parking lot there has to be amazing stuff beyond the

2:07 there has to be amazing stuff beyond the

2:07 there has to be amazing stuff beyond the gate here's another view from 1960 where

2:09 gate here's another view from 1960 where

2:09 gate here's another view from 1960 where we can see the train from the parking

2:11 we can see the train from the parking

2:11 we can see the train from the parking lot passing behind the ken

2:12 lot passing behind the ken

2:12 lot passing behind the ken l land pet motel the original disneyland

2:15 l land pet motel the original disneyland

2:15 l land pet motel the original disneyland dog kennels which by the way

2:17 dog kennels which by the way

2:17 dog kennels which by the way are still hidden back behind the

2:19 are still hidden back behind the

2:19 are still hidden back behind the wheelchair rentals today but going back

2:21 wheelchair rentals today but going back

2:21 wheelchair rentals today but going back to how exciting it was out here back in

2:22 to how exciting it was out here back in

2:22 to how exciting it was out here back in the day

2:23 the day

2:23 the day you also would have had all kinds of

2:25 you also would have had all kinds of

2:25 you also would have had all kinds of cars and people walking in from the

2:27 cars and people walking in from the

2:27 cars and people walking in from the parking lot over here

2:28 parking lot over here

2:28 parking lot over here trams moving around and where they now

2:30 trams moving around and where they now

2:30 trams moving around and where they now check your one ticket to get inside the

2:32 check your one ticket to get inside the

2:32 check your one ticket to get inside the park back then your admission ticket and

2:34 park back then your admission ticket and

2:34 park back then your admission ticket and your ride

2:34 your ride

2:34 your ride tickets were separate so there were a

2:36 tickets were separate so there were a

2:36 tickets were separate so there were a lot of big decisions being made out here

2:38 lot of big decisions being made out here

2:38 lot of big decisions being made out here how many ride tickets do we purchase

2:40 how many ride tickets do we purchase

2:40 how many ride tickets do we purchase what do we do

2:41 what do we do

2:41 what do we do oh the anxiety what if we make the wrong

2:43 oh the anxiety what if we make the wrong

2:43 oh the anxiety what if we make the wrong choice it all looks

2:44 choice it all looks

2:44 choice it all looks very different today but the excitement

2:46 very different today but the excitement

2:46 very different today but the excitement is still the same in the early days the

2:48 is still the same in the early days the

2:48 is still the same in the early days the admission part of your ticket cost

2:49 admission part of your ticket cost

2:49 admission part of your ticket cost between a dollar and 250

2:51 between a dollar and 250

2:51 between a dollar and 250 and as you can see the original turn

2:53 and as you can see the original turn

2:53 and as you can see the original turn styles and fencing were a lot simpler

2:56 styles and fencing were a lot simpler

2:56 styles and fencing were a lot simpler than the very substantial versions that

2:58 than the very substantial versions that

2:58 than the very substantial versions that are here in the modern day era

3:00 are here in the modern day era

3:00 are here in the modern day era and as exciting as it is to enter

3:01 and as exciting as it is to enter

3:01 and as exciting as it is to enter disneyland now the happiest place on

3:03 disneyland now the happiest place on

3:03 disneyland now the happiest place on earth back in the day there was

3:05 earth back in the day there was

3:05 earth back in the day there was nothing like this anywhere else there

3:07 nothing like this anywhere else there

3:07 nothing like this anywhere else there was nothing to compare it to

3:08 was nothing to compare it to

3:08 was nothing to compare it to stepping inside into the world of your

3:10 stepping inside into the world of your

3:10 stepping inside into the world of your favorite disney tv show or movie was a

3:13 favorite disney tv show or movie was a

3:13 favorite disney tv show or movie was a big deal

3:13 big deal

3:14 big deal and inside the courtyard here you would

3:15 and inside the courtyard here you would

3:15 and inside the courtyard here you would often be greeted by costumed characters

3:18 often be greeted by costumed characters

3:18 often be greeted by costumed characters from walt disney's films which back then

3:20 from walt disney's films which back then

3:20 from walt disney's films which back then was a

3:21 was a

3:21 was a mind-blowing concept nowadays under

3:23 mind-blowing concept nowadays under

3:23 mind-blowing concept nowadays under floral mickey here you have

3:24 floral mickey here you have

3:24 floral mickey here you have much fancier fencing and brickwork it

3:27 much fancier fencing and brickwork it

3:27 much fancier fencing and brickwork it was a little plainer looking back in

3:29 was a little plainer looking back in

3:29 was a little plainer looking back in those simpler times of yore and of

3:30 those simpler times of yore and of

3:30 those simpler times of yore and of course they no longer put those big

3:32 course they no longer put those big

3:32 course they no longer put those big attraction posters here all over the

3:34 attraction posters here all over the

3:34 attraction posters here all over the fence like they did back in the classic

3:35 fence like they did back in the classic

3:35 fence like they did back in the classic era probably because today a modern

3:37 era probably because today a modern

3:37 era probably because today a modern visitor knows what to expect plus let's

3:39 visitor knows what to expect plus let's

3:39 visitor knows what to expect plus let's face it

3:40 face it

3:40 face it there are many more attractions packed

3:42 there are many more attractions packed

3:42 there are many more attractions packed into disneyland than there were

3:43 into disneyland than there were

3:43 into disneyland than there were 60 plus years ago but even though a few

3:45 60 plus years ago but even though a few

3:45 60 plus years ago but even though a few things have been altered here

3:46 things have been altered here

3:46 things have been altered here some things never change the disneyland

3:49 some things never change the disneyland

3:49 some things never change the disneyland railroad still

3:50 railroad still

3:50 railroad still rolls in here to main street station and

3:53 rolls in here to main street station and

3:53 rolls in here to main street station and even though those original yellow cars

3:55 even though those original yellow cars

3:55 even though those original yellow cars have moved on to other private railroads

3:57 have moved on to other private railroads

3:58 have moved on to other private railroads and one of them the combine cars at

3:59 and one of them the combine cars at

3:59 and one of them the combine cars at walt's barn in griffith park now those

4:01 walt's barn in griffith park now those

4:01 walt's barn in griffith park now those old steam trains are still

4:03 old steam trains are still

4:03 old steam trains are still capturing your imagination before you've

4:05 capturing your imagination before you've

4:05 capturing your imagination before you've even entered the park i know we need to

4:07 even entered the park i know we need to

4:07 even entered the park i know we need to hurry up and get inside but i want to

4:08 hurry up and get inside but i want to

4:08 hurry up and get inside but i want to point out a couple more things out here

4:10 point out a couple more things out here

4:10 point out a couple more things out here real quick for one thing i noticed where

4:12 real quick for one thing i noticed where

4:12 real quick for one thing i noticed where there's a blank spot today

4:13 there's a blank spot today

4:13 there's a blank spot today back in the day there were little news

4:15 back in the day there were little news

4:15 back in the day there were little news stands on both sides of the entrances to

4:17 stands on both sides of the entrances to

4:17 stands on both sides of the entrances to disneyland although it looks a little

4:19 disneyland although it looks a little

4:19 disneyland although it looks a little beefier and more substantial there's

4:21 beefier and more substantial there's

4:21 beefier and more substantial there's still one on the left side of the west

4:23 still one on the left side of the west

4:23 still one on the left side of the west side which is always the way my family

4:25 side which is always the way my family

4:25 side which is always the way my family left the park in the evening so i have

4:26 left the park in the evening so i have

4:26 left the park in the evening so i have very fond memories

4:28 very fond memories

4:28 very fond memories of getting my final souvenir from over

4:30 of getting my final souvenir from over

4:30 of getting my final souvenir from over here also back in the day you can see

4:31 here also back in the day you can see

4:31 here also back in the day you can see this wonderful world of color

4:33 this wonderful world of color

4:33 this wonderful world of color advertisement they really tied in all

4:35 advertisement they really tied in all

4:35 advertisement they really tied in all the studio productions with what was

4:37 the studio productions with what was

4:37 the studio productions with what was going on at the park which honestly

4:38 going on at the park which honestly

4:38 going on at the park which honestly really hasn't changed that much one time

4:40 really hasn't changed that much one time

4:40 really hasn't changed that much one time i was leaving here and they handed me a

4:41 i was leaving here and they handed me a

4:41 i was leaving here and they handed me a poster for solo so it's still happening

4:43 poster for solo so it's still happening

4:43 poster for solo so it's still happening all right guys it's time to leave today

4:45 all right guys it's time to leave today

4:45 all right guys it's time to leave today and

4:46 and

4:46 and enter the world of yesterday tomorrow

4:48 enter the world of yesterday tomorrow

4:48 enter the world of yesterday tomorrow and

4:49 and fantasy and you'll notice that this

4:50 fantasy and you'll notice that this

4:50 fantasy and you'll notice that this plaque has changed a lot over the years

4:52 plaque has changed a lot over the years

4:52 plaque has changed a lot over the years as well one thing i love about

4:54 as well one thing i love about

4:54 as well one thing i love about disneyland is that although it changes

4:56 disneyland is that although it changes

4:56 disneyland is that although it changes constantly

4:57 constantly

4:57 constantly it's always changing for the better did

4:59 it's always changing for the better did

4:59 it's always changing for the better did you just spot that cool

5:00 you just spot that cool

5:00 you just spot that cool information booth right when you walked

5:02 information booth right when you walked

5:02 information booth right when you walked in the gate back in the day

5:03 in the gate back in the day

5:03 in the gate back in the day this place was such a new concept it

5:05 this place was such a new concept it

5:05 this place was such a new concept it seemed so overwhelming to people back

5:07 seemed so overwhelming to people back

5:07 seemed so overwhelming to people back then that there were a lot of little

5:08 then that there were a lot of little

5:08 then that there were a lot of little info booths well let's face it sometimes

5:10 info booths well let's face it sometimes

5:10 info booths well let's face it sometimes it can still be a little overwhelming

5:11 it can still be a little overwhelming

5:11 it can still be a little overwhelming but let's look back into the past right

5:13 but let's look back into the past right

5:13 but let's look back into the past right here

5:13 here

5:13 here was the loading point for the original

5:16 was the loading point for the original

5:16 was the loading point for the original disneyland

5:17 disneyland series a small sort of carriage that

5:18 series a small sort of carriage that

5:18 series a small sort of carriage that used to run around here between the

5:20 used to run around here between the

5:20 used to run around here between the horse-drawn

5:21 horse-drawn

5:21 horse-drawn street cars and the old series there

5:23 street cars and the old series there

5:23 street cars and the old series there certainly was a lot of

5:25 certainly was a lot of

5:25 certainly was a lot of horse traffic out here in town square oh

5:27 horse traffic out here in town square oh

5:27 horse traffic out here in town square oh and of course we can't forget about the

5:29 and of course we can't forget about the

5:29 and of course we can't forget about the original

5:30 original

5:30 original fire wagon either nowadays people are

5:32 fire wagon either nowadays people are

5:32 fire wagon either nowadays people are more familiar with the

5:33 more familiar with the

5:33 more familiar with the motorized fire truck that cruises up and

5:36 motorized fire truck that cruises up and

5:36 motorized fire truck that cruises up and down main street usa which was designed

5:38 down main street usa which was designed

5:38 down main street usa which was designed and built by my good friend

5:39 and built by my good friend

5:40 and built by my good friend bob gur and is still an absolute

5:41 bob gur and is still an absolute

5:41 bob gur and is still an absolute disneyland classic

5:43 disneyland classic

5:43 disneyland classic before the motorized fire truck was here

5:45 before the motorized fire truck was here

5:45 before the motorized fire truck was here it was up to the original horse-drawn

5:48 it was up to the original horse-drawn

5:48 it was up to the original horse-drawn fire wagon to keep main street safe and

5:50 fire wagon to keep main street safe and

5:50 fire wagon to keep main street safe and of course

5:51 of course

5:51 of course offer rides for only 10 cents ahead that

5:53 offer rides for only 10 cents ahead that

5:53 offer rides for only 10 cents ahead that original main street fire wagon is still

5:56 original main street fire wagon is still

5:56 original main street fire wagon is still here on main street usa today

5:57 here on main street usa today

5:58 here on main street usa today fittingly stored inside the firehouse

6:00 fittingly stored inside the firehouse

6:00 fittingly stored inside the firehouse and although at the moment it's sort of

6:01 and although at the moment it's sort of

6:01 and although at the moment it's sort of off-limits it's still nice to know that

6:03 off-limits it's still nice to know that

6:03 off-limits it's still nice to know that it's there

6:04 it's there

6:04 it's there as for the surreys they were slowly

6:06 as for the surreys they were slowly

6:06 as for the surreys they were slowly phased out but of course they were

6:07 phased out but of course they were

6:07 phased out but of course they were replaced by more

6:08 replaced by more

6:08 replaced by more motorized horseless carriages including

6:11 motorized horseless carriages including

6:11 motorized horseless carriages including the fabulous

6:12 the fabulous

6:12 the fabulous double decker omnibuses which are still

6:15 double decker omnibuses which are still

6:15 double decker omnibuses which are still cruising around disneyland today along

6:17 cruising around disneyland today along

6:17 cruising around disneyland today along of course with the old horse-drawn

6:19 of course with the old horse-drawn

6:19 of course with the old horse-drawn street cars yes sir you can't beat a

6:21 street cars yes sir you can't beat a

6:21 street cars yes sir you can't beat a classic

6:22 classic

6:22 classic town square is still full of main street

6:24 town square is still full of main street

6:24 town square is still full of main street vehicles just like it was back in the

6:26 vehicles just like it was back in the

6:26 vehicles just like it was back in the day

6:27 day

6:27 day and although there may be slightly fewer

6:29 and although there may be slightly fewer

6:29 and although there may be slightly fewer horses in town square these days you can

6:31 horses in town square these days you can

6:31 horses in town square these days you can still get a glimpse of some other

6:33 still get a glimpse of some other

6:33 still get a glimpse of some other beloved animals here

6:42 hi minnie hi mickey hello goofy yes town

6:42 hi minnie hi mickey hello goofy yes town square has always been a great place for

6:44 square has always been a great place for

6:44 square has always been a great place for celebrity sightings

6:45 celebrity sightings

6:45 celebrity sightings from the 1950s and 60s through all the

6:48 from the 1950s and 60s through all the

6:48 from the 1950s and 60s through all the decades up to today it's been a place

6:49 decades up to today it's been a place

6:49 decades up to today it's been a place where your favorite disney characters

6:51 where your favorite disney characters

6:51 where your favorite disney characters could appear

6:51 could appear

6:52 could appear at any time wow look at this little

6:53 at any time wow look at this little

6:54 at any time wow look at this little parade here this was decades before

6:55 parade here this was decades before

6:56 parade here this was decades before splash mountain

6:56 splash mountain

6:56 splash mountain wait a minute what what's pluto looking

6:59 wait a minute what what's pluto looking

6:59 wait a minute what what's pluto looking at hey pluto

7:00 at hey pluto

7:00 at hey pluto nice to see you too oh there's mickey

7:03 nice to see you too oh there's mickey

7:03 nice to see you too oh there's mickey again and

7:03 again and

7:03 again and what happened to pooh's legs

7:14 i love all the little motions look at

7:14 i love all the little motions look at that now if i started getting too deep

7:16 that now if i started getting too deep

7:16 that now if i started getting too deep into the changes in main street over the

7:18 into the changes in main street over the

7:18 into the changes in main street over the years

7:19 years

7:19 years we probably wouldn't get anything else

7:21 we probably wouldn't get anything else

7:21 we probably wouldn't get anything else done there have just been too

7:22 done there have just been too

7:22 done there have just been too many so i'll try to keep it brief but a

7:24 many so i'll try to keep it brief but a

7:24 many so i'll try to keep it brief but a couple of things spring to mind today's

7:25 couple of things spring to mind today's

7:25 couple of things spring to mind today's disney showcase here was once home to

7:28 disney showcase here was once home to

7:28 disney showcase here was once home to the

7:28 the

7:28 the wurlitzer oregon showcase oh yes that's

7:31 wurlitzer oregon showcase oh yes that's

7:31 wurlitzer oregon showcase oh yes that's right

7:31 right

7:32 right once upon a time you could order an

7:34 once upon a time you could order an

7:34 once upon a time you could order an oregon here you know for delivery later

7:36 oregon here you know for delivery later

7:36 oregon here you know for delivery later not to take home in your car

7:37 not to take home in your car

7:37 not to take home in your car and although all the stuff next door

7:39 and although all the stuff next door

7:39 and although all the stuff next door changed frequently at one time this was

7:41 changed frequently at one time this was

7:41 changed frequently at one time this was the home of the hills brothers

7:43 the home of the hills brothers

7:43 the home of the hills brothers coffee garden so long before starbucks

7:45 coffee garden so long before starbucks

7:45 coffee garden so long before starbucks you could still put the pep

7:47 you could still put the pep

7:47 you could still put the pep in your step and get your caffeine fixed

7:49 in your step and get your caffeine fixed

7:49 in your step and get your caffeine fixed before you started your disney day

7:51 before you started your disney day

7:51 before you started your disney day i don't think this lady over here is

7:52 i don't think this lady over here is

7:52 i don't think this lady over here is drinking coffee looks like she's

7:54 drinking coffee looks like she's

7:54 drinking coffee looks like she's drinking tea oh

7:55 drinking tea oh

7:55 drinking tea oh here comes a lady with a great haircut

7:56 here comes a lady with a great haircut

7:56 here comes a lady with a great haircut how about that all right so obviously

7:58 how about that all right so obviously

7:58 how about that all right so obviously you can't get any more hills brothers

8:00 you can't get any more hills brothers

8:00 you can't get any more hills brothers copy here today but even before the

8:01 copy here today but even before the

8:02 copy here today but even before the hills brothers garden

8:03 hills brothers garden

8:03 hills brothers garden existed if we look very carefully back

8:05 existed if we look very carefully back

8:05 existed if we look very carefully back in this corner in 1958 you can see this

8:07 in this corner in 1958 you can see this

8:07 in this corner in 1958 you can see this banner here advertising the future

8:10 banner here advertising the future

8:10 banner here advertising the future expansion

8:10 expansion

8:10 expansion called liberty street alas it never came

8:14 called liberty street alas it never came

8:14 called liberty street alas it never came to be another proposed idea for this

8:15 to be another proposed idea for this

8:15 to be another proposed idea for this corner was an international street but

8:18 corner was an international street but

8:18 corner was an international street but that never came to pass either

8:19 that never came to pass either

8:20 that never came to pass either it's interesting to me that two of the

8:21 it's interesting to me that two of the

8:22 it's interesting to me that two of the major ideas for a

8:23 major ideas for a

8:23 major ideas for a street behind main street became

8:25 street behind main street became

8:25 street behind main street became important lands at walt disney world

8:28 important lands at walt disney world

8:28 important lands at walt disney world international street eventually

8:29 international street eventually

8:29 international street eventually developed into the world showcase at

8:31 developed into the world showcase at

8:31 developed into the world showcase at epcot

8:31 epcot

8:32 epcot and of course liberty street turned into

8:33 and of course liberty street turned into

8:34 and of course liberty street turned into liberty square at the magic kingdom

8:36 liberty square at the magic kingdom

8:36 liberty square at the magic kingdom just to show you never throw a good idea

8:38 just to show you never throw a good idea

8:38 just to show you never throw a good idea away

8:39 away

8:39 away all right guys time to head into main

8:41 all right guys time to head into main

8:41 all right guys time to head into main street usa

8:42 street usa

8:42 street usa proper as i've mentioned many times

8:44 proper as i've mentioned many times

8:44 proper as i've mentioned many times before this building behind jimberly

8:46 before this building behind jimberly

8:46 before this building behind jimberly here was once the disneyland tobacco

8:48 here was once the disneyland tobacco

8:48 here was once the disneyland tobacco shop you could once buy official

8:50 shop you could once buy official

8:50 shop you could once buy official disneyland

8:51 disneyland cigars and more if you can believe it

8:53 cigars and more if you can believe it

8:53 cigars and more if you can believe it and next door of course is the famous

8:54 and next door of course is the famous

8:54 and next door of course is the famous main street cinema which these days

8:56 main street cinema which these days

8:56 main street cinema which these days usually plays a number of black and

8:58 usually plays a number of black and

8:58 usually plays a number of black and white mickey cartoons but used to screen

9:00 white mickey cartoons but used to screen

9:00 white mickey cartoons but used to screen a number of classic

9:02 a number of classic

9:02 a number of classic silent films you know of the live action

9:04 silent films you know of the live action

9:04 silent films you know of the live action human variety which meant the marquee

9:06 human variety which meant the marquee

9:06 human variety which meant the marquee change

9:06 change

9:06 change fairly often over the years and perhaps

9:08 fairly often over the years and perhaps

9:08 fairly often over the years and perhaps surprising to guess used to free

9:10 surprising to guess used to free

9:10 surprising to guess used to free cartoons once required a b ticket or

9:12 cartoons once required a b ticket or

9:12 cartoons once required a b ticket or up to 25 cents to enter all right as i

9:15 up to 25 cents to enter all right as i

9:15 up to 25 cents to enter all right as i talked about in a previous time

9:17 talked about in a previous time

9:17 talked about in a previous time travel video this building right here

9:18 travel video this building right here

9:18 travel video this building right here the market house is now home

9:20 the market house is now home

9:20 the market house is now home to starbucks but back in the day it was

9:22 to starbucks but back in the day it was

9:22 to starbucks but back in the day it was sponsored by swift and looked a heck of

9:24 sponsored by swift and looked a heck of

9:24 sponsored by swift and looked a heck of a lot different inside back in the day

9:26 a lot different inside back in the day

9:26 a lot different inside back in the day they even used to have a butcher counter

9:28 they even used to have a butcher counter

9:28 they even used to have a butcher counter in here or supposedly

9:30 in here or supposedly

9:30 in here or supposedly you could buy candy meat i think i'd

9:33 you could buy candy meat i think i'd

9:33 you could buy candy meat i think i'd rather have a starbucks people still

9:34 rather have a starbucks people still

9:34 rather have a starbucks people still argue over whether or not you could buy

9:36 argue over whether or not you could buy

9:36 argue over whether or not you could buy actual meat but i remain unconvinced if

9:38 actual meat but i remain unconvinced if

9:38 actual meat but i remain unconvinced if they did offer it i'd at least have to

9:40 they did offer it i'd at least have to

9:40 they did offer it i'd at least have to assume that nobody bought any

9:42 assume that nobody bought any

9:42 assume that nobody bought any because i mean personally i wouldn't

9:43 because i mean personally i wouldn't

9:43 because i mean personally i wouldn't want to carry around some meat all day

9:45 want to carry around some meat all day

9:45 want to carry around some meat all day some

9:46 some

9:46 some raw hot meat in the summer look all

9:48 raw hot meat in the summer look all

9:48 raw hot meat in the summer look all right let's cross the street

9:49 right let's cross the street

9:50 right let's cross the street now over to the old carnation cafe

9:53 now over to the old carnation cafe

9:53 now over to the old carnation cafe and across the road the fortuity shop

9:55 and across the road the fortuity shop

9:55 and across the road the fortuity shop that used to be

9:57 that used to be

9:57 that used to be the up john pharmacy up john was an

9:59 the up john pharmacy up john was an

9:59 the up john pharmacy up john was an actual pharmacy company and there are

10:01 actual pharmacy company and there are

10:01 actual pharmacy company and there are people who

10:02 people who

10:02 people who swear that you could get actual

10:03 swear that you could get actual

10:03 swear that you could get actual prescriptions filled in here that is

10:05 prescriptions filled in here that is

10:05 prescriptions filled in here that is actually not true sadly although they

10:07 actually not true sadly although they

10:07 actually not true sadly although they did have actual pharmacists

10:09 did have actual pharmacists

10:09 did have actual pharmacists in here along with a bunch of old-timey

10:11 in here along with a bunch of old-timey

10:11 in here along with a bunch of old-timey medical displays and you could

10:13 medical displays and you could

10:13 medical displays and you could purchase some vitamins you got your

10:15 purchase some vitamins you got your

10:15 purchase some vitamins you got your coffee your vitamins your means and then

10:17 coffee your vitamins your means and then

10:17 coffee your vitamins your means and then over here

10:18 over here

10:18 over here at what is now the outdoor seating area

10:20 at what is now the outdoor seating area

10:20 at what is now the outdoor seating area for the carnation

10:21 for the carnation

10:21 for the carnation cafe you could grab some colorful

10:23 cafe you could grab some colorful

10:23 cafe you could grab some colorful artificial flowers

10:25 artificial flowers

10:25 artificial flowers at the old school disneyland flower

10:27 at the old school disneyland flower

10:28 at the old school disneyland flower market

10:28 market

10:28 market filled with artificial flowers of every

10:30 filled with artificial flowers of every

10:30 filled with artificial flowers of every size shape and description the flower

10:32 size shape and description the flower

10:32 size shape and description the flower market was an insanely popular place to

10:34 market was an insanely popular place to

10:34 market was an insanely popular place to get a gift for the folks back home they

10:36 get a gift for the folks back home they

10:36 get a gift for the folks back home they could put them in florist boxes for you

10:38 could put them in florist boxes for you

10:38 could put them in florist boxes for you basket arrangements hanging planters and

10:40 basket arrangements hanging planters and

10:40 basket arrangements hanging planters and oftentimes even offered artificial

10:42 oftentimes even offered artificial

10:42 oftentimes even offered artificial fruits and other

10:43 fruits and other

10:43 fruits and other strange fake plants sometimes west

10:45 strange fake plants sometimes west

10:46 strange fake plants sometimes west center street here was littered with

10:47 center street here was littered with

10:47 center street here was littered with flowers from side to side and other

10:49 flowers from side to side and other

10:49 flowers from side to side and other times it was more open like this moment

10:51 times it was more open like this moment

10:51 times it was more open like this moment from 1959 where we get a great view of

10:53 from 1959 where we get a great view of

10:53 from 1959 where we get a great view of the carnation company truck

10:55 the carnation company truck

10:55 the carnation company truck parked outside the original ice cream

10:58 parked outside the original ice cream

10:58 parked outside the original ice cream parlor which was a very popular

10:59 parlor which was a very popular

11:00 parlor which was a very popular place to get your photo taken now

11:01 place to get your photo taken now

11:01 place to get your photo taken now speaking of carnation next door in 1977

11:04 speaking of carnation next door in 1977

11:04 speaking of carnation next door in 1977 the original ice cream parlor expanded

11:07 the original ice cream parlor expanded

11:07 the original ice cream parlor expanded into west center street with the

11:08 into west center street with the

11:08 into west center street with the familiar gazebo and outdoor dining area

11:10 familiar gazebo and outdoor dining area

11:10 familiar gazebo and outdoor dining area we know today

11:11 we know today

11:11 we know today but that wasn't the end of the flower

11:13 but that wasn't the end of the flower

11:13 but that wasn't the end of the flower market it simply moved across main

11:15 market it simply moved across main

11:15 market it simply moved across main street to east center street and as we

11:17 street to east center street and as we

11:17 street to east center street and as we can see here it survived through the

11:19 can see here it survived through the

11:19 can see here it survived through the late 1970s in its new location

11:21 late 1970s in its new location

11:21 late 1970s in its new location giving everyone a chance to pick up

11:23 giving everyone a chance to pick up

11:23 giving everyone a chance to pick up something nice for mom

11:24 something nice for mom

11:24 something nice for mom in the last few years east center street

11:26 in the last few years east center street

11:26 in the last few years east center street has once again become the home of the

11:28 has once again become the home of the

11:28 has once again become the home of the disneyland flower market although now

11:29 disneyland flower market although now

11:29 disneyland flower market although now these colorful artificial flowers are

11:31 these colorful artificial flowers are

11:31 these colorful artificial flowers are here for

11:32 here for

11:32 here for atmosphere and not for sale

11:35 atmosphere and not for sale

11:35 atmosphere and not for sale [Music]

11:36 [Music]

11:36 [Music] all i smell is math okay so real quick

11:38 all i smell is math okay so real quick

11:38 all i smell is math okay so real quick back across the street today's gibson

11:40 back across the street today's gibson

11:40 back across the street today's gibson girl ice cream parlor has replaced

11:42 girl ice cream parlor has replaced

11:42 girl ice cream parlor has replaced carnation serving frozen treats but from

11:44 carnation serving frozen treats but from

11:44 carnation serving frozen treats but from 1960 to 1989 this building was home to

11:47 1960 to 1989 this building was home to

11:47 1960 to 1989 this building was home to the sun-kissed citrus house which back

11:49 the sun-kissed citrus house which back

11:49 the sun-kissed citrus house which back in the day served up fresh machines

11:51 in the day served up fresh machines

11:51 in the day served up fresh machines squeezed

11:51 squeezed

11:51 squeezed oranges grown locally lemonade from

11:53 oranges grown locally lemonade from

11:53 oranges grown locally lemonade from concentrate frozen juice bars and baked

11:56 concentrate frozen juice bars and baked

11:56 concentrate frozen juice bars and baked goods from the exotic wilds of nearby

11:58 goods from the exotic wilds of nearby

11:58 goods from the exotic wilds of nearby garden grove as you can see main street

12:00 garden grove as you can see main street

12:00 garden grove as you can see main street has gone through so many changes we

12:02 has gone through so many changes we

12:02 has gone through so many changes we could literally spend weeks talking

12:03 could literally spend weeks talking

12:03 could literally spend weeks talking about them all but one thing that's been

12:05 about them all but one thing that's been

12:05 about them all but one thing that's been here since the very beginning

12:07 here since the very beginning

12:07 here since the very beginning is the coke refreshment corner virtually

12:10 is the coke refreshment corner virtually

12:10 is the coke refreshment corner virtually unchanged this building was designed to

12:12 unchanged this building was designed to

12:12 unchanged this building was designed to resemble a building from marceline

12:14 resemble a building from marceline

12:14 resemble a building from marceline missouri

12:14 missouri

12:14 missouri walt disney supposedly requested this

12:16 walt disney supposedly requested this

12:16 walt disney supposedly requested this specifically be designed to resemble the

12:19 specifically be designed to resemble the

12:19 specifically be designed to resemble the zerker building from his boyhood

12:20 zerker building from his boyhood

12:20 zerker building from his boyhood hometown

12:21 hometown

12:21 hometown it's definitely pretty close and this

12:23 it's definitely pretty close and this

12:23 it's definitely pretty close and this building and its weird odd-numbered

12:25 building and its weird odd-numbered

12:25 building and its weird odd-numbered light bulb have survived from 1955

12:28 light bulb have survived from 1955

12:28 light bulb have survived from 1955 all the way to the present of course

12:29 all the way to the present of course

12:30 all the way to the present of course there are some other buildings based on

12:31 there are some other buildings based on

12:31 there are some other buildings based on marceline and others based on fort

12:33 marceline and others based on fort

12:33 marceline and others based on fort collins colorado so rather than repeat

12:35 collins colorado so rather than repeat

12:35 collins colorado so rather than repeat that somewhat well-known

12:36 that somewhat well-known

12:36 that somewhat well-known information i'll tell you a couple

12:37 information i'll tell you a couple

12:38 information i'll tell you a couple things most people don't know about

12:39 things most people don't know about

12:39 things most people don't know about behind coat corner and behind the penny

12:42 behind coat corner and behind the penny

12:42 behind coat corner and behind the penny arcade way back in the 50s the back of

12:45 arcade way back in the 50s the back of

12:45 arcade way back in the 50s the back of these buildings

12:45 these buildings

12:45 these buildings home to disneyland's original shooting

12:48 home to disneyland's original shooting

12:48 home to disneyland's original shooting gallery a mechanical shooting gallery

12:50 gallery a mechanical shooting gallery

12:50 gallery a mechanical shooting gallery using

12:50 using

12:50 using pellet guns that's right where you now

12:52 pellet guns that's right where you now

12:52 pellet guns that's right where you now buy tasty treats you used to essentially

12:55 buy tasty treats you used to essentially

12:55 buy tasty treats you used to essentially be shooting

12:55 be shooting

12:55 be shooting bb guns another neat forgotten main

12:57 bb guns another neat forgotten main

12:58 bb guns another neat forgotten main street tidbit are the

12:59 street tidbit are the

12:59 street tidbit are the shoeshine boys kenny bell and teddy

13:01 shoeshine boys kenny bell and teddy

13:01 shoeshine boys kenny bell and teddy miller the youngest employees of

13:03 miller the youngest employees of

13:03 miller the youngest employees of disneyland ran the old

13:05 disneyland ran the old

13:05 disneyland ran the old timey shoe stand on main street usa they

13:07 timey shoe stand on main street usa they

13:08 timey shoe stand on main street usa they got to ride

13:08 got to ride

13:08 got to ride everything here for free and entertain

13:10 everything here for free and entertain

13:10 everything here for free and entertain guests with impromptu performances

13:12 guests with impromptu performances

13:12 guests with impromptu performances and were a very familiar sight on main

13:14 and were a very familiar sight on main

13:14 and were a very familiar sight on main street in the 1960s before eventually

13:17 street in the 1960s before eventually

13:17 street in the 1960s before eventually relocating to new orleans square later

13:19 relocating to new orleans square later

13:19 relocating to new orleans square later on in the decade all right i think we're

13:21 on in the decade all right i think we're

13:21 on in the decade all right i think we're good on main street usa for the moment

13:23 good on main street usa for the moment

13:23 good on main street usa for the moment but while we're here in the glorious

13:25 but while we're here in the glorious

13:25 but while we're here in the glorious glorious hub we might as well step off

13:27 glorious hub we might as well step off

13:27 glorious hub we might as well step off the curb and have a look around

13:29 the curb and have a look around

13:29 the curb and have a look around over here behind the surrey we have

13:31 over here behind the surrey we have

13:31 over here behind the surrey we have swift's red wagon restaurant now known

13:33 swift's red wagon restaurant now known

13:33 swift's red wagon restaurant now known as the plaza

13:34 as the plaza

13:34 as the plaza inn it's still here and of course in the

13:36 inn it's still here and of course in the

13:36 inn it's still here and of course in the center the castle is

13:38 center the castle is

13:38 center the castle is unobstructed the partner statue didn't

13:40 unobstructed the partner statue didn't

13:40 unobstructed the partner statue didn't come along until 1993 which is crazy

13:43 come along until 1993 which is crazy

13:43 come along until 1993 which is crazy given how iconic it is today

13:45 given how iconic it is today

13:45 given how iconic it is today of course the popcorn here has always

13:47 of course the popcorn here has always

13:47 of course the popcorn here has always been a classic and beyond we have the

13:49 been a classic and beyond we have the

13:49 been a classic and beyond we have the plaza pavilion

13:51 plaza pavilion

13:51 plaza pavilion a buffeteria that today is the popular

13:53 a buffeteria that today is the popular

13:54 a buffeteria that today is the popular jolly holiday bakery cafe

13:56 jolly holiday bakery cafe

13:56 jolly holiday bakery cafe this is an exciting place to be all

13:57 this is an exciting place to be all

13:57 this is an exciting place to be all around us we have the entrances to all

13:59 around us we have the entrances to all

13:59 around us we have the entrances to all of the various lands

14:01 of the various lands

14:01 of the various lands this is where you really have to start

14:03 this is where you really have to start

14:03 this is where you really have to start making decisions and choose your own

14:05 making decisions and choose your own

14:05 making decisions and choose your own adventure but wait

14:06 adventure but wait

14:06 adventure but wait what's this i think the sun might

14:08 what's this i think the sun might

14:08 what's this i think the sun might finally be fighting its way through

14:10 finally be fighting its way through

14:10 finally be fighting its way through oh thank goodness i thought those clouds

14:12 oh thank goodness i thought those clouds

14:12 oh thank goodness i thought those clouds would never go away

14:13 would never go away

14:13 would never go away it's the only thing that can make

14:14 it's the only thing that can make

14:14 it's the only thing that can make sleeping beauty castle and sleeping

14:16 sleeping beauty castle and sleeping

14:16 sleeping beauty castle and sleeping beauty herself look

14:17 beauty herself look

14:17 beauty herself look even more beautiful and it's perfect

14:19 even more beautiful and it's perfect

14:20 even more beautiful and it's perfect timing because although my final

14:21 timing because although my final

14:21 timing because although my final destination is on the far side of

14:23 destination is on the far side of

14:23 destination is on the far side of frontierland

14:24 frontierland

14:24 frontierland i'm planning on heading there through

14:26 i'm planning on heading there through

14:26 i'm planning on heading there through the shade of adventureland

14:29 the shade of adventureland

14:29 the shade of adventureland always my absolute favorite land and

14:31 always my absolute favorite land and

14:31 always my absolute favorite land and it's fitting but all these little baby

14:32 it's fitting but all these little baby

14:32 it's fitting but all these little baby ducks are swimming around right here has

14:34 ducks are swimming around right here has

14:34 ducks are swimming around right here has the original

14:35 the original

14:35 the original inspiration for adventureland was walt

14:37 inspiration for adventureland was walt

14:37 inspiration for adventureland was walt disney's true

14:38 disney's true

14:38 disney's true life adventure series which were a set

14:41 life adventure series which were a set

14:41 life adventure series which were a set of nature

14:41 of nature

14:41 of nature and travel documentaries featuring quote

14:44 and travel documentaries featuring quote

14:44 and travel documentaries featuring quote exotic locations and creatures from

14:46 exotic locations and creatures from

14:46 exotic locations and creatures from around the world

14:47 around the world

14:47 around the world in fact adventureland's original name

14:49 in fact adventureland's original name

14:49 in fact adventureland's original name was going to be true life adventure land

14:51 was going to be true life adventure land

14:51 was going to be true life adventure land it's meant to represent the exotic

14:53 it's meant to represent the exotic

14:53 it's meant to represent the exotic destinations of asia

14:55 destinations of asia

14:55 destinations of asia africa the south pacific and latin

14:58 africa the south pacific and latin

14:58 africa the south pacific and latin america

14:59 america

14:59 america the entrance originally was designed to

15:01 the entrance originally was designed to

15:01 the entrance originally was designed to look like a tahitian

15:03 look like a tahitian

15:03 look like a tahitian village back in the early days of

15:04 village back in the early days of

15:04 village back in the early days of disneyland there was no enchanted tiki

15:07 disneyland there was no enchanted tiki

15:07 disneyland there was no enchanted tiki room out here so the gateway was

15:08 room out here so the gateway was

15:08 room out here so the gateway was originally much more

15:10 originally much more

15:10 originally much more wide open looking of course by 1963 the

15:13 wide open looking of course by 1963 the

15:13 wide open looking of course by 1963 the tiki room would become one of

15:14 tiki room would become one of

15:14 tiki room would become one of adventureland's main

15:15 adventureland's main

15:15 adventureland's main attractions and completely changed the

15:17 attractions and completely changed the

15:17 attractions and completely changed the way the entrance was framed for the next

15:19 way the entrance was framed for the next

15:20 way the entrance was framed for the next several generations back in the day

15:21 several generations back in the day

15:21 several generations back in the day above what is now one of the small

15:23 above what is now one of the small

15:23 above what is now one of the small dole whip stands here you would have

15:25 dole whip stands here you would have

15:25 dole whip stands here you would have seen the colorful barker bird beckoning

15:27 seen the colorful barker bird beckoning

15:27 seen the colorful barker bird beckoning guests

15:27 guests

15:28 guests into the tiki room and actually you know

15:29 into the tiki room and actually you know

15:29 into the tiki room and actually you know what while we're standing out here it

15:30 what while we're standing out here it

15:30 what while we're standing out here it may be historically out of order but i

15:33 may be historically out of order but i

15:33 may be historically out of order but i wouldn't mind a little tiki room action

15:34 wouldn't mind a little tiki room action

15:34 wouldn't mind a little tiki room action myself at the moment

15:36 myself at the moment

15:36 myself at the moment this has always been one of my favorite

15:38 this has always been one of my favorite

15:38 this has always been one of my favorite spots in the park the enchanted tiki

15:40 spots in the park the enchanted tiki

15:40 spots in the park the enchanted tiki room lanai

15:41 room lanai

15:41 room lanai filled with tiki gods designed by

15:43 filled with tiki gods designed by

15:43 filled with tiki gods designed by imagineer rolly krump

15:44 imagineer rolly krump

15:44 imagineer rolly krump mostly out of his own head this little

15:46 mostly out of his own head this little

15:46 mostly out of his own head this little pre-show was originally meant to

15:47 pre-show was originally meant to

15:47 pre-show was originally meant to entertain guests waiting to enter a

15:49 entertain guests waiting to enter a

15:49 entertain guests waiting to enter a small tiki tea room or

15:50 small tiki tea room or

15:50 small tiki tea room or restaurant but of course by the time it

15:52 restaurant but of course by the time it

15:52 restaurant but of course by the time it opened it was instead home to the first

15:54 opened it was instead home to the first

15:54 opened it was instead home to the first permanent audio animatronic show in the

15:56 permanent audio animatronic show in the

15:56 permanent audio animatronic show in the world

16:02 and just like it did 60 years ago the

16:02 and just like it did 60 years ago the show on the lanai is enchanting

16:04 show on the lanai is enchanting

16:04 show on the lanai is enchanting disneyland guests eager to get inside

16:06 disneyland guests eager to get inside

16:06 disneyland guests eager to get inside what was the very first air conditioned

16:08 what was the very first air conditioned

16:08 what was the very first air conditioned attraction in the park

16:10 attraction in the park

16:10 attraction in the park and i'm very pleased to report that the

16:12 and i'm very pleased to report that the

16:12 and i'm very pleased to report that the ac is still working

16:13 ac is still working

16:14 ac is still working just fine today all right guys wake up

16:16 just fine today all right guys wake up

16:16 just fine today all right guys wake up it's show time

16:17 it's show time

16:17 it's show time ah most little tiki birdies would fly

16:20 ah most little tiki birdies would fly

16:20 ah most little tiki birdies would fly away but these kiki room birds

16:22 away but these kiki room birds

16:22 away but these kiki room birds are still here every day man nothing

16:24 are still here every day man nothing

16:24 are still here every day man nothing beats the tiki room and as you can see

16:26 beats the tiki room and as you can see

16:26 beats the tiki room and as you can see 60 years ago audiences were just as

16:29 60 years ago audiences were just as

16:29 60 years ago audiences were just as captivated as they are now

16:30 captivated as they are now

16:30 captivated as they are now easily the most underrated show in any

16:33 easily the most underrated show in any

16:33 easily the most underrated show in any disney park anywhere in the world

16:41 the storm is here

16:41 the storm is here i had to get out of there i think the

16:43 i had to get out of there i think the

16:43 i had to get out of there i think the gods were angered by all the

16:44 gods were angered by all the

16:44 gods were angered by all the celebrations okay the tiki room is

16:46 celebrations okay the tiki room is

16:46 celebrations okay the tiki room is beautiful but everybody knows about the

16:48 beautiful but everybody knows about the

16:48 beautiful but everybody knows about the tiki room what i'd like to show you is

16:49 tiki room what i'd like to show you is

16:49 tiki room what i'd like to show you is something

16:50 something

16:50 something a little older something nobody has seen

16:52 a little older something nobody has seen

16:52 a little older something nobody has seen in generations back in the 1950s just

16:55 in generations back in the 1950s just

16:55 in generations back in the 1950s just inside the gateway to adventureland even

16:57 inside the gateway to adventureland even

16:57 inside the gateway to adventureland even before there was a tiki room

16:59 before there was a tiki room

16:59 before there was a tiki room there was this fella the old

17:01 there was this fella the old

17:01 there was this fella the old adventureland

17:02 adventureland

17:02 adventureland tiki greetings there are a few photos of

17:05 tiki greetings there are a few photos of

17:05 tiki greetings there are a few photos of him floating around on the internet but

17:06 him floating around on the internet but

17:06 him floating around on the internet but to see him on film

17:08 to see him on film

17:08 to see him on film even like this is pretty rare nowadays

17:10 even like this is pretty rare nowadays

17:10 even like this is pretty rare nowadays this fancy rock work and waterfall

17:12 this fancy rock work and waterfall

17:12 this fancy rock work and waterfall obscure the view of the bathrooms back

17:14 obscure the view of the bathrooms back

17:14 obscure the view of the bathrooms back there but that old raritangan style tiki

17:17 there but that old raritangan style tiki

17:17 there but that old raritangan style tiki used to stand just in front of it sort

17:19 used to stand just in front of it sort

17:19 used to stand just in front of it sort of in the middle of where those people

17:20 of in the middle of where those people

17:20 of in the middle of where those people are walking today

17:21 are walking today

17:21 are walking today as part of a much more rudimentary

17:23 as part of a much more rudimentary

17:23 as part of a much more rudimentary screen those above him are signs

17:25 screen those above him are signs

17:25 screen those above him are signs pointing to the bazaar and cantina but

17:27 pointing to the bazaar and cantina but

17:27 pointing to the bazaar and cantina but we'll get back to that later that tiki

17:29 we'll get back to that later that tiki

17:29 we'll get back to that later that tiki was carved by a guy named bob

17:30 was carved by a guy named bob

17:30 was carved by a guy named bob carter the predecessor of my friends

17:33 carter the predecessor of my friends

17:33 carter the predecessor of my friends leroy schmaltz and bob van nusting who

17:35 leroy schmaltz and bob van nusting who

17:35 leroy schmaltz and bob van nusting who would later form oceanic arts the

17:37 would later form oceanic arts the

17:37 would later form oceanic arts the company that carved all of those

17:39 company that carved all of those

17:39 company that carved all of those colorful masks in the adventureland

17:40 colorful masks in the adventureland

17:40 colorful masks in the adventureland entrance i've seen some people mention

17:42 entrance i've seen some people mention

17:42 entrance i've seen some people mention how that tiki

17:43 how that tiki

17:43 how that tiki moved around in adventureland but that

17:44 moved around in adventureland but that

17:44 moved around in adventureland but that wasn't the case there were just more of

17:46 wasn't the case there were just more of

17:46 wasn't the case there were just more of them similar ones

17:47 them similar ones

17:47 them similar ones in front of the restaurant and in the

17:49 in front of the restaurant and in the

17:49 in front of the restaurant and in the jungle cruise area the crazy thing about

17:51 jungle cruise area the crazy thing about

17:51 jungle cruise area the crazy thing about the rara tongan one the greater one is

17:53 the rara tongan one the greater one is

17:53 the rara tongan one the greater one is that it still

17:54 that it still

17:54 that it still exists in somebody's backyard somewhere

17:57 exists in somebody's backyard somewhere

17:57 exists in somebody's backyard somewhere hopefully someday i'll get that invite

17:59 hopefully someday i'll get that invite

17:59 hopefully someday i'll get that invite okay behind the tiki greeter you'll

18:00 okay behind the tiki greeter you'll

18:00 okay behind the tiki greeter you'll notice

18:01 notice

18:01 notice this building above the bazaar the one

18:03 this building above the bazaar the one

18:03 this building above the bazaar the one with the balcony which was originally

18:05 with the balcony which was originally

18:05 with the balcony which was originally labeled casa de

18:06 labeled casa de

18:06 labeled casa de west which in english means guest house

18:09 west which in english means guest house

18:09 west which in english means guest house this explains why some people still

18:10 this explains why some people still

18:10 this explains why some people still remember seeing an adventureland hotel

18:12 remember seeing an adventureland hotel

18:12 remember seeing an adventureland hotel and that was its original south american

18:15 and that was its original south american

18:15 and that was its original south american theming all right you have to forgive me

18:16 theming all right you have to forgive me

18:16 theming all right you have to forgive me for jumping around here a lot but you

18:18 for jumping around here a lot but you

18:18 for jumping around here a lot but you remember at the entrance i said it was

18:19 remember at the entrance i said it was

18:19 remember at the entrance i said it was originally designed to resemble a

18:21 originally designed to resemble a

18:21 originally designed to resemble a tahitian village which of course

18:23 tahitian village which of course

18:23 tahitian village which of course immediately brings to mind the tiki

18:25 immediately brings to mind the tiki

18:25 immediately brings to mind the tiki room's old neighbor

18:26 room's old neighbor

18:26 room's old neighbor the tahitian terrorists some people will

18:28 the tahitian terrorists some people will

18:28 the tahitian terrorists some people will no doubt remember that what is now the

18:30 no doubt remember that what is now the

18:30 no doubt remember that what is now the tropical hideaway was once

18:31 tropical hideaway was once

18:31 tropical hideaway was once the tahitian terrorist but what a lot of

18:33 the tahitian terrorist but what a lot of

18:34 the tahitian terrorist but what a lot of people don't realize is that while the

18:35 people don't realize is that while the

18:35 people don't realize is that while the buildings always had a tahitian theme it

18:37 buildings always had a tahitian theme it

18:37 buildings always had a tahitian theme it took a while to become the tahitian

18:39 took a while to become the tahitian

18:39 took a while to become the tahitian terrorist

18:40 terrorist

18:40 terrorist originally this restaurant was just

18:41 originally this restaurant was just

18:41 originally this restaurant was just known as the adventureland restaurant or

18:44 known as the adventureland restaurant or

18:44 known as the adventureland restaurant or the adventureland pavilion and sometimes

18:47 the adventureland pavilion and sometimes

18:47 the adventureland pavilion and sometimes the pavilion lanai the reason for the

18:49 the pavilion lanai the reason for the

18:49 the pavilion lanai the reason for the pavilion-ness

18:50 pavilion-ness

18:50 pavilion-ness is because it was basically originally

18:51 is because it was basically originally

18:51 is because it was basically originally just a seating area for the backside

18:54 just a seating area for the backside

18:54 just a seating area for the backside of the plaza pavilion the restaurant

18:56 of the plaza pavilion the restaurant

18:56 of the plaza pavilion the restaurant that is now

18:57 that is now

18:57 that is now the jolly holiday on the other side of

18:59 the jolly holiday on the other side of

18:59 the jolly holiday on the other side of those buildings is

19:00 those buildings is

19:00 those buildings is main street usa you can still sort of

19:02 main street usa you can still sort of

19:02 main street usa you can still sort of see the scene between main street and

19:04 see the scene between main street and

19:04 see the scene between main street and adventureland but it was even more

19:05 adventureland but it was even more

19:06 adventureland but it was even more obvious before the tiki room was built

19:07 obvious before the tiki room was built

19:07 obvious before the tiki room was built from the beginning there was polynesian

19:08 from the beginning there was polynesian

19:09 from the beginning there was polynesian polynesian-themed

19:10 polynesian-themed

19:10 polynesian-themed entertainment and singing on the old

19:12 entertainment and singing on the old

19:12 entertainment and singing on the old patio but just like

19:13 patio but just like

19:13 patio but just like everything else at adventureland by the

19:15 everything else at adventureland by the

19:15 everything else at adventureland by the 1960s things were really spruced up and

19:17 1960s things were really spruced up and

19:18 1960s things were really spruced up and this had become the full-fledged

19:19 this had become the full-fledged

19:19 this had become the full-fledged tahitian terrace whose entrance

19:21 tahitian terrace whose entrance

19:21 tahitian terrace whose entrance was right here although it was often

19:23 was right here although it was often

19:23 was right here although it was often closed in the middle of the day when it

19:25 closed in the middle of the day when it

19:25 closed in the middle of the day when it was open the tahitian terrace was a very

19:27 was open the tahitian terrace was a very

19:27 was open the tahitian terrace was a very busy place it could sometimes take quite

19:29 busy place it could sometimes take quite

19:29 busy place it could sometimes take quite a while to get a table sorted out not

19:31 a while to get a table sorted out not

19:31 a while to get a table sorted out not only was the seating next to the jungle

19:32 only was the seating next to the jungle

19:32 only was the seating next to the jungle cruise very popular but during the

19:34 cruise very popular but during the

19:34 cruise very popular but during the height of the tiki era people were

19:36 height of the tiki era people were

19:36 height of the tiki era people were absolutely

19:37 absolutely

19:37 absolutely crazy about seeing the authentic

19:39 crazy about seeing the authentic

19:39 crazy about seeing the authentic polynesian dance shows here

19:41 polynesian dance shows here

19:41 polynesian dance shows here where people now wait in line to get a

19:42 where people now wait in line to get a

19:42 where people now wait in line to get a dole whip at the tropical hideaway they

19:44 dole whip at the tropical hideaway they

19:44 dole whip at the tropical hideaway they used to be coming in the long dark

19:46 used to be coming in the long dark

19:46 used to be coming in the long dark entryway to the tahitian terrace which

19:49 entryway to the tahitian terrace which

19:49 entryway to the tahitian terrace which over the years served everything from

19:50 over the years served everything from

19:50 over the years served everything from polynesian food

19:51 polynesian food

19:52 polynesian food to spaghetti and sirloin steak and as

19:54 to spaghetti and sirloin steak and as

19:54 to spaghetti and sirloin steak and as you can see where they now serve up dole

19:55 you can see where they now serve up dole

19:55 you can see where they now serve up dole whips they also used to be able to pour

19:57 whips they also used to be able to pour

19:57 whips they also used to be able to pour you a hot cup of joe

19:59 you a hot cup of joe

19:59 you a hot cup of joe polynesian coffee originally only open

20:02 polynesian coffee originally only open

20:02 polynesian coffee originally only open on busy weekends or during the peak of

20:04 on busy weekends or during the peak of

20:04 on busy weekends or during the peak of summer season

20:05 summer season

20:05 summer season as you can see the restaurant would get

20:07 as you can see the restaurant would get

20:07 as you can see the restaurant would get quite crowded look at how well dressed

20:09 quite crowded look at how well dressed

20:09 quite crowded look at how well dressed everyone was and check out the servers

20:11 everyone was and check out the servers

20:11 everyone was and check out the servers outfits those

20:11 outfits those

20:12 outfits those are cool now down next to the jungle

20:13 are cool now down next to the jungle

20:13 are cool now down next to the jungle cruise where the seating area is today

20:15 cruise where the seating area is today

20:15 cruise where the seating area is today you'll notice it's quite flat but back

20:17 you'll notice it's quite flat but back

20:17 you'll notice it's quite flat but back in the tahitian terrace days if you look

20:19 in the tahitian terrace days if you look

20:19 in the tahitian terrace days if you look closely you'll notice the seating was a

20:21 closely you'll notice the seating was a

20:21 closely you'll notice the seating was a little more tiered to provide a better

20:23 little more tiered to provide a better

20:23 little more tiered to provide a better view of the polynesian entertainment

20:25 view of the polynesian entertainment

20:25 view of the polynesian entertainment under a massive 35 foot tall tree with 4

20:28 under a massive 35 foot tall tree with 4

20:28 under a massive 35 foot tall tree with 4 000 artificial leaves and fake flowers

20:30 000 artificial leaves and fake flowers

20:30 000 artificial leaves and fake flowers authentic polynesian dances were

20:32 authentic polynesian dances were

20:32 authentic polynesian dances were performed nightly for diners featuring

20:34 performed nightly for diners featuring

20:34 performed nightly for diners featuring music

20:35 music

20:35 music and dancing look how exciting that is

20:38 and dancing look how exciting that is

20:38 and dancing look how exciting that is there was a barefoot fire walk at one

20:40 there was a barefoot fire walk at one

20:40 there was a barefoot fire walk at one point and the dancers actually

20:41 point and the dancers actually

20:41 point and the dancers actually entered the dining area through a

20:43 entered the dining area through a

20:43 entered the dining area through a waterfall where the curtain of water

20:45 waterfall where the curtain of water

20:45 waterfall where the curtain of water would separate they would come out do

20:46 would separate they would come out do

20:46 would separate they would come out do their performances no wonder this place

20:49 their performances no wonder this place

20:49 their performances no wonder this place was supremely

20:50 was supremely

20:50 was supremely popular in its time nowadays the modern

20:52 popular in its time nowadays the modern

20:52 popular in its time nowadays the modern tropical hideaway is super relaxed

20:54 tropical hideaway is super relaxed

20:54 tropical hideaway is super relaxed a very cool place to come and chill out

20:56 a very cool place to come and chill out

20:56 a very cool place to come and chill out with one of these dole whip swirls right

20:58 with one of these dole whip swirls right

20:58 with one of these dole whip swirls right here

20:58 here and normally when it's not under

20:59 and normally when it's not under

20:59 and normally when it's not under construction you can see the jungle

21:01 construction you can see the jungle

21:01 construction you can see the jungle cruise boats coming into the dock this

21:03 cruise boats coming into the dock this

21:03 cruise boats coming into the dock this shot here is back when it was just the

21:04 shot here is back when it was just the

21:04 shot here is back when it was just the pavilion restaurant and you can see from

21:06 pavilion restaurant and you can see from

21:06 pavilion restaurant and you can see from the jungle cruise area how much more

21:08 the jungle cruise area how much more

21:08 the jungle cruise area how much more simple the restaurant was it was

21:10 simple the restaurant was it was

21:10 simple the restaurant was it was basically just a big flat patio whose

21:12 basically just a big flat patio whose

21:12 basically just a big flat patio whose main attraction is that you could see

21:14 main attraction is that you could see

21:14 main attraction is that you could see the jungle cruise of course while you

21:15 the jungle cruise of course while you

21:15 the jungle cruise of course while you were eating

21:15 were eating

21:16 were eating but after that 1962 upgrade when it

21:18 but after that 1962 upgrade when it

21:18 but after that 1962 upgrade when it became tahitian terrace it looked

21:20 became tahitian terrace it looked

21:20 became tahitian terrace it looked a lot more exciting later on of course

21:22 a lot more exciting later on of course

21:22 a lot more exciting later on of course this area became the aladdin dinner show

21:24 this area became the aladdin dinner show

21:24 this area became the aladdin dinner show aladdin's oasis and all that's really

21:26 aladdin's oasis and all that's really

21:26 aladdin's oasis and all that's really left of that now is the small seating

21:27 left of that now is the small seating

21:28 left of that now is the small seating area outside the restaurant and the

21:29 area outside the restaurant and the

21:29 area outside the restaurant and the little mosaic on the ground personally

21:31 little mosaic on the ground personally

21:31 little mosaic on the ground personally as cool as that was i think the tropical

21:33 as cool as that was i think the tropical

21:33 as cool as that was i think the tropical theming

21:33 theming

21:34 theming is definitely a little bit better now

21:35 is definitely a little bit better now

21:35 is definitely a little bit better now that the waterfall and the little stage

21:37 that the waterfall and the little stage

21:37 that the waterfall and the little stage area are gone i'm not sure how they'd

21:38 area are gone i'm not sure how they'd

21:38 area are gone i'm not sure how they'd pull it off but it would be really cool

21:40 pull it off but it would be really cool

21:40 pull it off but it would be really cool if somehow disneyland found a way to

21:42 if somehow disneyland found a way to

21:42 if somehow disneyland found a way to bring back those polynesian

21:43 bring back those polynesian

21:44 bring back those polynesian performers every once in a while the old

21:45 performers every once in a while the old

21:46 performers every once in a while the old waterfall that the dancers used to come

21:47 waterfall that the dancers used to come

21:47 waterfall that the dancers used to come through it would part they would walk

21:49 through it would part they would walk

21:49 through it would part they would walk through

21:49 through

21:49 through it's right back in that corner and of

21:51 it's right back in that corner and of

21:51 it's right back in that corner and of course the giant fake

21:52 course the giant fake

21:52 course the giant fake tree was here now replaced with more

21:55 tree was here now replaced with more

21:55 tree was here now replaced with more common natural trees but it's great that

21:57 common natural trees but it's great that

21:57 common natural trees but it's great that the tropical

21:57 the tropical

21:58 the tropical polynesian theming has come back paying

22:00 polynesian theming has come back paying

22:00 polynesian theming has come back paying tribute to those 30 plus years from 1962

22:03 tribute to those 30 plus years from 1962

22:03 tribute to those 30 plus years from 1962 to 1993 that this part of the park was

22:05 to 1993 that this part of the park was

22:05 to 1993 that this part of the park was home

22:06 home

22:06 home to a little slice of the south pacific

22:08 to a little slice of the south pacific

22:08 to a little slice of the south pacific oh before we leave jumping backwards i

22:10 oh before we leave jumping backwards i

22:10 oh before we leave jumping backwards i should mention that when this was just a

22:11 should mention that when this was just a

22:11 should mention that when this was just a plain pavilion lanai you actually got

22:13 plain pavilion lanai you actually got

22:13 plain pavilion lanai you actually got your food

22:14 your food

22:14 your food from the main street side from the plaza

22:15 from the main street side from the plaza

22:16 from the main street side from the plaza pavilion in what is now the jolly

22:17 pavilion in what is now the jolly

22:17 pavilion in what is now the jolly holiday and then would exit out here to

22:19 holiday and then would exit out here to

22:19 holiday and then would exit out here to eat must have been pretty cool but

22:21 eat must have been pretty cool but

22:21 eat must have been pretty cool but definitely an

22:22 definitely an

22:22 definitely an upgrade when all the musicians and

22:23 upgrade when all the musicians and

22:23 upgrade when all the musicians and dancers moved in along with the upgraded

22:25 dancers moved in along with the upgraded

22:25 dancers moved in along with the upgraded polynesian

22:26 polynesian

22:26 polynesian menu and by the way the original

22:27 menu and by the way the original

22:27 menu and by the way the original tahitian tariff sponsor was stouffer's

22:29 tahitian tariff sponsor was stouffer's

22:29 tahitian tariff sponsor was stouffer's like the microwave food and then later

22:31 like the microwave food and then later

22:31 like the microwave food and then later became kikamon you know as in the soy

22:33 became kikamon you know as in the soy

22:33 became kikamon you know as in the soy sauce which explains the menu changing

22:35 sauce which explains the menu changing

22:35 sauce which explains the menu changing so drastically over the decades

22:37 so drastically over the decades

22:37 so drastically over the decades all right time to move on my friends

22:38 all right time to move on my friends

22:38 all right time to move on my friends just outside of the tropical hideaway we

22:40 just outside of the tropical hideaway we

22:40 just outside of the tropical hideaway we have the adventureland

22:42 have the adventureland

22:42 have the adventureland bazaar which has been here since 1955.

22:45 bazaar which has been here since 1955.

22:45 bazaar which has been here since 1955. today they saw some great stuff but back

22:47 today they saw some great stuff but back

22:47 today they saw some great stuff but back when

22:47 when

22:47 when it sold things that were slightly more

22:49 it sold things that were slightly more

22:49 it sold things that were slightly more well bizarre

22:50 well bizarre

22:50 well bizarre one-of-a-kind handcrafts shrunken heads

22:53 one-of-a-kind handcrafts shrunken heads

22:53 one-of-a-kind handcrafts shrunken heads chinese paintings live

22:54 chinese paintings live

22:54 chinese paintings live plants but the bazaar wasn't the only

22:56 plants but the bazaar wasn't the only

22:56 plants but the bazaar wasn't the only game in town by a long shot the original

22:58 game in town by a long shot the original

22:58 game in town by a long shot the original adventureland as you can see here was

23:00 adventureland as you can see here was

23:00 adventureland as you can see here was packed with nearly a dozen small

23:02 packed with nearly a dozen small

23:02 packed with nearly a dozen small shops and vendors selling all kinds of

23:05 shops and vendors selling all kinds of

23:05 shops and vendors selling all kinds of different craft items and rubber snakes

23:07 different craft items and rubber snakes

23:07 different craft items and rubber snakes and one of the more popular

23:07 and one of the more popular

23:08 and one of the more popular ones tiki's tropical imports was owned

23:10 ones tiki's tropical imports was owned

23:10 ones tiki's tropical imports was owned and operated by none other than the eli

23:12 and operated by none other than the eli

23:12 and operated by none other than the eli hedley family the original beachcomber a

23:14 hedley family the original beachcomber a

23:14 hedley family the original beachcomber a pretty legendary

23:16 pretty legendary

23:16 pretty legendary figure in the sort of tiki world the

23:18 figure in the sort of tiki world the

23:18 figure in the sort of tiki world the original tiki's tropical imports was

23:20 original tiki's tropical imports was

23:20 original tiki's tropical imports was right around here just in front of the

23:23 right around here just in front of the

23:23 right around here just in front of the tahitian terrace

23:24 tahitian terrace

23:24 tahitian terrace area they sold tikis and shells and

23:26 area they sold tikis and shells and

23:26 area they sold tikis and shells and rubber snakes and hats

23:28 rubber snakes and hats

23:28 rubber snakes and hats they later shortened a tropical import

23:30 they later shortened a tropical import

23:30 they later shortened a tropical import stall which also sold rubber snakes and

23:33 stall which also sold rubber snakes and

23:33 stall which also sold rubber snakes and spiders and stuff like that but

23:34 spiders and stuff like that but

23:34 spiders and stuff like that but eventually just became sort of a juice

23:35 eventually just became sort of a juice

23:35 eventually just became sort of a juice bar

23:36 bar

23:36 bar a place to buy grapes and pineapple and

23:38 a place to buy grapes and pineapple and

23:38 a place to buy grapes and pineapple and cherry coke the direct

23:39 cherry coke the direct

23:40 cherry coke the direct descendant of tiki's tropical imports

23:42 descendant of tiki's tropical imports

23:42 descendant of tiki's tropical imports the original now next door the jungle

23:44 the original now next door the jungle

23:44 the original now next door the jungle cruise another original disneyland

23:45 cruise another original disneyland

23:45 cruise another original disneyland attraction had a much

23:47 attraction had a much

23:47 attraction had a much different look the old building looked

23:48 different look the old building looked

23:48 different look the old building looked like this but most people don't realize

23:50 like this but most people don't realize

23:50 like this but most people don't realize that this structure mainly served as

23:52 that this structure mainly served as

23:52 that this structure mainly served as decoration

23:53 decoration

23:53 decoration and an ice cream stand the original

23:55 and an ice cream stand the original

23:55 and an ice cream stand the original entrance to the jungle cruise

23:56 entrance to the jungle cruise

23:56 entrance to the jungle cruise looked like this and this is where they

23:58 looked like this and this is where they

23:58 looked like this and this is where they took your tickets for the ride itself

24:01 took your tickets for the ride itself

24:01 took your tickets for the ride itself the queue

24:01 the queue

24:01 the queue afterwards was mostly outdoors along the

24:04 afterwards was mostly outdoors along the

24:04 afterwards was mostly outdoors along the waterway underneath a little bit of

24:06 waterway underneath a little bit of

24:06 waterway underneath a little bit of that and when you exited the jungle

24:08 that and when you exited the jungle

24:08 that and when you exited the jungle cruise boats at the old dock next to the

24:10 cruise boats at the old dock next to the

24:10 cruise boats at the old dock next to the tropical hideaway which by the way you

24:11 tropical hideaway which by the way you

24:11 tropical hideaway which by the way you can just see

24:12 can just see

24:12 can just see back there that's when you'd pass

24:14 back there that's when you'd pass

24:14 back there that's when you'd pass through this building and hopefully

24:16 through this building and hopefully

24:16 through this building and hopefully pick up some souvenirs or a frozen ice

24:18 pick up some souvenirs or a frozen ice

24:18 pick up some souvenirs or a frozen ice cream bar it's hard to imagine because

24:21 cream bar it's hard to imagine because

24:21 cream bar it's hard to imagine because this building is so iconic now that no

24:23 this building is so iconic now that no

24:23 this building is so iconic now that no part of it is original it's not even as

24:25 part of it is original it's not even as

24:25 part of it is original it's not even as old as i

24:26 old as i

24:26 old as i am this whole building didn't show up

24:28 am this whole building didn't show up

24:28 am this whole building didn't show up until the 1990s when they were building

24:31 until the 1990s when they were building

24:31 until the 1990s when they were building indiana jones

24:32 indiana jones

24:32 indiana jones oh no despite all the misinformation and

24:34 oh no despite all the misinformation and

24:34 oh no despite all the misinformation and all the rumors

24:35 all the rumors

24:36 all the rumors this little ticket agent booth stuck to

24:38 this little ticket agent booth stuck to

24:38 this little ticket agent booth stuck to the front of the jungle cruise was never

24:40 the front of the jungle cruise was never

24:40 the front of the jungle cruise was never where they took the coupons you know

24:42 where they took the coupons you know

24:42 where they took the coupons you know like the abcde tickets of course i can't

24:44 like the abcde tickets of course i can't

24:44 like the abcde tickets of course i can't talk about the jungle cruise in

24:45 talk about the jungle cruise in

24:45 talk about the jungle cruise in disneyland

24:46 disneyland history without mentioning the dominguez

24:49 history without mentioning the dominguez

24:49 history without mentioning the dominguez tree

24:49 tree

24:49 tree this canary island's date palm tree was

24:51 this canary island's date palm tree was

24:51 this canary island's date palm tree was planted in 1896 on the land that would

24:54 planted in 1896 on the land that would

24:54 planted in 1896 on the land that would become

24:54 become

24:54 become disneyland when it was the property of

24:56 disneyland when it was the property of

24:56 disneyland when it was the property of the dominguez family according to legend

24:59 the dominguez family according to legend

24:59 the dominguez family according to legend the tree was preserved

25:00 the tree was preserved

25:00 the tree was preserved as part of the deal to get the property

25:01 as part of the deal to get the property

25:01 as part of the deal to get the property but either way it was a free palm tree

25:03 but either way it was a free palm tree

25:03 but either way it was a free palm tree so they moved it over here next to the

25:05 so they moved it over here next to the

25:05 so they moved it over here next to the jungle cruise and it's been here

25:06 jungle cruise and it's been here

25:06 jungle cruise and it's been here ever since the park opened now across

25:08 ever since the park opened now across

25:08 ever since the park opened now across the street from the jungle cruise in the

25:10 the street from the jungle cruise in the

25:10 the street from the jungle cruise in the earliest days of the park this building

25:12 earliest days of the park this building

25:12 earliest days of the park this building that is now the south seas traders was

25:14 that is now the south seas traders was

25:14 that is now the south seas traders was the original

25:15 the original adventureland cantina nice spot to grab

25:18 adventureland cantina nice spot to grab

25:18 adventureland cantina nice spot to grab a drink here in adventureland you might

25:20 a drink here in adventureland you might

25:20 a drink here in adventureland you might remember that our tiki greeter at the

25:22 remember that our tiki greeter at the

25:22 remember that our tiki greeter at the entrance had a little wooden sign

25:23 entrance had a little wooden sign

25:24 entrance had a little wooden sign pointing the way towards the cantina

25:26 pointing the way towards the cantina

25:26 pointing the way towards the cantina beyond that

25:27 beyond that

25:27 beyond that originally other than a few small stalls

25:29 originally other than a few small stalls

25:29 originally other than a few small stalls selling gifts

25:30 selling gifts

25:30 selling gifts there was pretty much nothing

25:31 there was pretty much nothing

25:31 there was pretty much nothing adventureland just sort of

25:33 adventureland just sort of

25:33 adventureland just sort of ended the water system that connected

25:34 ended the water system that connected

25:34 ended the water system that connected the hub to the jungle cruise flowed

25:36 the hub to the jungle cruise flowed

25:36 the hub to the jungle cruise flowed through and out of adventureland along

25:38 through and out of adventureland along

25:38 through and out of adventureland along pretty much the same route as the path

25:40 pretty much the same route as the path

25:40 pretty much the same route as the path does

25:40 does

25:40 does today and took the same basic right turn

25:43 today and took the same basic right turn

25:43 today and took the same basic right turn that the path does now and that's all

25:45 that the path does now and that's all

25:45 that the path does now and that's all the ticket magazine shot you can see

25:47 the ticket magazine shot you can see

25:47 the ticket magazine shot you can see all the original adventureland buildings

25:49 all the original adventureland buildings

25:49 all the original adventureland buildings over there on the left and all the

25:50 over there on the left and all the

25:50 over there on the left and all the jungle cruise water on the right which

25:52 jungle cruise water on the right which

25:52 jungle cruise water on the right which all

25:52 all

25:52 all eventually collected and headed down

25:54 eventually collected and headed down

25:54 eventually collected and headed down under that bridge and flowed

25:56 under that bridge and flowed

25:56 under that bridge and flowed all the way out to the rivers of america

25:58 all the way out to the rivers of america

25:58 all the way out to the rivers of america that bridge connected frontierland to

26:00 that bridge connected frontierland to

26:00 that bridge connected frontierland to the few things that were located beyond

26:02 the few things that were located beyond

26:02 the few things that were located beyond it but wait a minute we'll get to all

26:03 it but wait a minute we'll get to all

26:03 it but wait a minute we'll get to all that in a minute i forgot we're not done

26:04 that in a minute i forgot we're not done

26:04 that in a minute i forgot we're not done with adventureland it was in 1962 that

26:07 with adventureland it was in 1962 that

26:07 with adventureland it was in 1962 that adventureland finally grew up

26:09 adventureland finally grew up

26:09 adventureland finally grew up near to its current size at the entrance

26:11 near to its current size at the entrance

26:11 near to its current size at the entrance walt disney's enchanted tiki room was

26:13 walt disney's enchanted tiki room was

26:14 walt disney's enchanted tiki room was being built and on the back side the

26:15 being built and on the back side the

26:15 being built and on the back side the land expanded from about there

26:17 land expanded from about there

26:17 land expanded from about there all the way back to the rivers of

26:20 all the way back to the rivers of

26:20 all the way back to the rivers of america

26:21 america to make room for adventureland's biggest

26:23 to make room for adventureland's biggest

26:23 to make room for adventureland's biggest attraction yes

26:24 attraction yes

26:24 attraction yes the swiss family robinson tree house

26:27 the swiss family robinson tree house

26:27 the swiss family robinson tree house the original movie premiered in december

26:29 the original movie premiered in december

26:29 the original movie premiered in december 1960 and it was a smash hit around the

26:33 1960 and it was a smash hit around the

26:33 1960 and it was a smash hit around the world that movie treehouse was filmed in

26:35 world that movie treehouse was filmed in

26:35 world that movie treehouse was filmed in tobago around

26:36 tobago around

26:36 tobago around an actual living tree and was left there

26:38 an actual living tree and was left there

26:38 an actual living tree and was left there as a tourist attraction until destroyed

26:40 as a tourist attraction until destroyed

26:40 as a tourist attraction until destroyed in a hurricane in 1963

26:43 in a hurricane in 1963

26:43 in a hurricane in 1963 leaving the disneyland version as the

26:45 leaving the disneyland version as the

26:45 leaving the disneyland version as the only one left in the world this 150 ton

26:48 only one left in the world this 150 ton

26:48 only one left in the world this 150 ton disneyland version was 70 feet tall and

26:51 disneyland version was 70 feet tall and

26:51 disneyland version was 70 feet tall and 80 feet

26:52 80 feet

26:52 80 feet wide took a c ticket or about 35 cents

26:54 wide took a c ticket or about 35 cents

26:54 wide took a c ticket or about 35 cents to see

26:55 to see

26:55 to see and originally debuted with exotic red

26:57 and originally debuted with exotic red

26:58 and originally debuted with exotic red leaves that were quickly swapped out for

26:59 leaves that were quickly swapped out for

27:00 leaves that were quickly swapped out for a

27:00 a

27:00 a longer lasting green color today of

27:02 longer lasting green color today of

27:02 longer lasting green color today of course it's tarzan's tree house but back

27:05 course it's tarzan's tree house but back

27:05 course it's tarzan's tree house but back in 1962 it was one heck

27:07 in 1962 it was one heck

27:07 in 1962 it was one heck of a vertical expansion for

27:09 of a vertical expansion for

27:09 of a vertical expansion for adventureland that's for sure now

27:10 adventureland that's for sure now

27:10 adventureland that's for sure now speaking by the way of this

27:12 speaking by the way of this

27:12 speaking by the way of this 1962 adventureland expansion that's when

27:15 1962 adventureland expansion that's when

27:15 1962 adventureland expansion that's when this whole

27:16 this whole

27:16 this whole african themed area of the land was

27:18 african themed area of the land was

27:18 african themed area of the land was added along with consolidating most of

27:20 added along with consolidating most of

27:20 added along with consolidating most of the small stalls either into tropical

27:22 the small stalls either into tropical

27:22 the small stalls either into tropical imports or the bazaar

27:23 imports or the bazaar

27:23 imports or the bazaar and transforming the original

27:25 and transforming the original

27:25 and transforming the original adventureland cantina

27:26 adventureland cantina

27:26 adventureland cantina in to the big game shoot oh yes and one

27:30 in to the big game shoot oh yes and one

27:30 in to the big game shoot oh yes and one time adventureland on its very own and

27:33 time adventureland on its very own and

27:33 time adventureland on its very own and very popular

27:34 very popular

27:34 very popular shooting gallery it's hard to believe

27:36 shooting gallery it's hard to believe

27:36 shooting gallery it's hard to believe today but this space was once full of

27:38 today but this space was once full of

27:38 today but this space was once full of the sound of bb pellets hitting

27:40 the sound of bb pellets hitting

27:40 the sound of bb pellets hitting hand-painted metal targets of course it

27:42 hand-painted metal targets of course it

27:42 hand-painted metal targets of course it was all themed around hunting big game

27:44 was all themed around hunting big game

27:44 was all themed around hunting big game in

27:44 in

27:44 in africa and in fact the sign out front

27:46 africa and in fact the sign out front

27:46 africa and in fact the sign out front the logo had a lion with a target right

27:49 the logo had a lion with a target right

27:49 the logo had a lion with a target right on his head something that'd probably

27:50 on his head something that'd probably

27:50 on his head something that'd probably be a little taboo today next door to the

27:52 be a little taboo today next door to the

27:52 be a little taboo today next door to the old big game shoot today's bengal

27:54 old big game shoot today's bengal

27:54 old big game shoot today's bengal barbecue started out as another

27:56 barbecue started out as another

27:56 barbecue started out as another sun kiss stand called sun kissed i

27:59 sun kiss stand called sun kissed i

27:59 sun kiss stand called sun kissed i presume

28:00 presume

28:00 presume a reference of course to the famous

28:01 a reference of course to the famous

28:01 a reference of course to the famous henry morton stanley line dr livingston

28:04 henry morton stanley line dr livingston

28:04 henry morton stanley line dr livingston i presume you know what i'm talking

28:05 i presume you know what i'm talking

28:05 i presume you know what i'm talking about they had most of the same items

28:07 about they had most of the same items

28:07 about they had most of the same items for sale as the citrus house on main

28:09 for sale as the citrus house on main

28:09 for sale as the citrus house on main street we talked about this morning

28:10 street we talked about this morning

28:10 street we talked about this morning and actually mixed the mint juleps here

28:12 and actually mixed the mint juleps here

28:12 and actually mixed the mint juleps here that used to be purchased aboard the

28:14 that used to be purchased aboard the

28:14 that used to be purchased aboard the mark twain riverboat you'll notice the

28:16 mark twain riverboat you'll notice the

28:16 mark twain riverboat you'll notice the little mask on the sunkist i presume

28:18 little mask on the sunkist i presume

28:18 little mask on the sunkist i presume sign can still be seen on the gate into

28:21 sign can still be seen on the gate into

28:21 sign can still be seen on the gate into adventureland but now

28:22 adventureland but now

28:22 adventureland but now as we head out of adventureland remember

28:24 as we head out of adventureland remember

28:24 as we head out of adventureland remember again it was more or less originally

28:26 again it was more or less originally

28:26 again it was more or less originally just a path along that creek that

28:28 just a path along that creek that

28:28 just a path along that creek that emptied into the rivers of america here

28:30 emptied into the rivers of america here

28:30 emptied into the rivers of america here are just a few

28:31 are just a few

28:31 are just a few short frames showing a very rare glimpse

28:33 short frames showing a very rare glimpse

28:33 short frames showing a very rare glimpse of the side of what later became the

28:35 of the side of what later became the

28:35 of the side of what later became the riverbelt terrace and on the other side

28:37 riverbelt terrace and on the other side

28:37 riverbelt terrace and on the other side of the path looking back towards

28:38 of the path looking back towards

28:38 of the path looking back towards adventureland you can see the dominguez

28:40 adventureland you can see the dominguez

28:40 adventureland you can see the dominguez palm

28:40 palm

28:40 palm rising above that creek and actually

28:42 rising above that creek and actually

28:42 rising above that creek and actually here you can see a better view of the

28:44 here you can see a better view of the

28:44 here you can see a better view of the creek with its

28:45 creek with its

28:45 creek with its prop alligators a very rare sight indeed

28:48 prop alligators a very rare sight indeed

28:48 prop alligators a very rare sight indeed and then towards rivers of america ahead

28:50 and then towards rivers of america ahead

28:50 and then towards rivers of america ahead of us you can see the creek running out

28:51 of us you can see the creek running out

28:52 of us you can see the creek running out past the original tom sawyer raft dock

28:54 past the original tom sawyer raft dock

28:54 past the original tom sawyer raft dock from here you can take a right past that

28:56 from here you can take a right past that

28:56 from here you can take a right past that small

28:56 small

28:56 small riverside bandstand gazebo into

28:58 riverside bandstand gazebo into

28:58 riverside bandstand gazebo into frontierland or a left over the bridge

29:01 frontierland or a left over the bridge

29:01 frontierland or a left over the bridge to the chicken plantation restaurant and

29:03 to the chicken plantation restaurant and

29:03 to the chicken plantation restaurant and frontierland railroad station but let's

29:04 frontierland railroad station but let's

29:04 frontierland railroad station but let's take a right first

29:06 take a right first

29:06 take a right first after the 1962 upgrades the side of the

29:08 after the 1962 upgrades the side of the

29:08 after the 1962 upgrades the side of the riverbelt terrace got a theming

29:10 riverbelt terrace got a theming

29:10 riverbelt terrace got a theming upgrade indeed and the river belt

29:12 upgrade indeed and the river belt

29:12 upgrade indeed and the river belt terrace is often touted as being an

29:14 terrace is often touted as being an

29:14 terrace is often touted as being an opening day restaurant but that's

29:16 opening day restaurant but that's

29:16 opening day restaurant but that's actually

29:16 actually

29:16 actually not true at all originally back in the

29:18 not true at all originally back in the

29:18 not true at all originally back in the 1950s this building was the ant jemima

29:22 1950s this building was the ant jemima

29:22 1950s this building was the ant jemima pancake house there were actually a

29:23 pancake house there were actually a

29:23 pancake house there were actually a chain of those restaurants back in the

29:25 chain of those restaurants back in the

29:25 chain of those restaurants back in the day and there was an actress who

29:26 day and there was an actress who

29:26 day and there was an actress who portrayed aunt jemima in the park now

29:28 portrayed aunt jemima in the park now

29:28 portrayed aunt jemima in the park now the farther you go down

29:30 the farther you go down

29:30 the farther you go down the more original these buildings get

29:32 the more original these buildings get

29:32 the more original these buildings get here in the center this building was the

29:33 here in the center this building was the

29:33 here in the center this building was the original frito house a mexican food

29:35 original frito house a mexican food

29:35 original frito house a mexican food restaurant

29:36 restaurant

29:36 restaurant eventually the frito restaurant would

29:38 eventually the frito restaurant would

29:38 eventually the frito restaurant would move on over to other parts of

29:39 move on over to other parts of

29:40 move on over to other parts of frontierland and become casa de fritos

29:42 frontierland and become casa de fritos

29:42 frontierland and become casa de fritos where

29:42 where

29:42 where literally the dorito was invented but no

29:45 literally the dorito was invented but no

29:45 literally the dorito was invented but no time for that story now aunt jemimas

29:47 time for that story now aunt jemimas

29:47 time for that story now aunt jemimas eventually took over this entire complex

29:49 eventually took over this entire complex

29:49 eventually took over this entire complex of buildings which was then known as new

29:51 of buildings which was then known as new

29:51 of buildings which was then known as new orleans street until eventually quaker

29:53 orleans street until eventually quaker

29:53 orleans street until eventually quaker oats ended their sponsorship at

29:55 oats ended their sponsorship at

29:55 oats ended their sponsorship at disneyland and this would eventually all

29:56 disneyland and this would eventually all

29:56 disneyland and this would eventually all become the riverbelt terrace that we

29:58 become the riverbelt terrace that we

29:58 become the riverbelt terrace that we know and love today

30:00 know and love today

30:00 know and love today all right now back when that original

30:01 all right now back when that original

30:01 all right now back when that original adventureland creek and path

30:03 adventureland creek and path

30:03 adventureland creek and path ended right here you are basically at

30:05 ended right here you are basically at

30:05 ended right here you are basically at the end of frontierland as well

30:08 the end of frontierland as well

30:08 the end of frontierland as well coming from that way you would have hit

30:09 coming from that way you would have hit

30:09 coming from that way you would have hit a pretty wide bridge going over that

30:11 a pretty wide bridge going over that

30:11 a pretty wide bridge going over that creek and just ahead of you

30:13 creek and just ahead of you

30:13 creek and just ahead of you over the bridge was swift's chicken

30:15 over the bridge was swift's chicken

30:15 over the bridge was swift's chicken plantation restaurant better known as

30:17 plantation restaurant better known as

30:17 plantation restaurant better known as the plantation house perched on the edge

30:19 the plantation house perched on the edge

30:19 the plantation house perched on the edge of the rivers of america this fried

30:21 of the rivers of america this fried

30:21 of the rivers of america this fried chicken restaurant

30:21 chicken restaurant

30:22 chicken restaurant was designed to resemble an old southern

30:23 was designed to resemble an old southern

30:23 was designed to resemble an old southern plantation at least on the riverside

30:25 plantation at least on the riverside

30:25 plantation at least on the riverside because on the backside it was designed

30:27 because on the backside it was designed

30:27 because on the backside it was designed to look like a mexican frontier ranch it

30:29 to look like a mexican frontier ranch it

30:29 to look like a mexican frontier ranch it was a major feature of the original

30:31 was a major feature of the original

30:31 was a major feature of the original riverfront but of course was eventually

30:33 riverfront but of course was eventually

30:33 riverfront but of course was eventually removed to make room

30:35 removed to make room

30:35 removed to make room for the pirates of the caribbean which

30:37 for the pirates of the caribbean which

30:37 for the pirates of the caribbean which by the way has an homage to the

30:38 by the way has an homage to the

30:38 by the way has an homage to the plantation house in the design of the

30:40 plantation house in the design of the

30:40 plantation house in the design of the blue bayou plantation facade that you

30:42 blue bayou plantation facade that you

30:42 blue bayou plantation facade that you can still see

30:43 can still see

30:43 can still see from the ride today a lot of people

30:45 from the ride today a lot of people

30:45 from the ride today a lot of people incorrectly assume that the old chicken

30:47 incorrectly assume that the old chicken

30:47 incorrectly assume that the old chicken plantation is located where pirates of

30:49 plantation is located where pirates of

30:49 plantation is located where pirates of the caribbean is now but although it was

30:51 the caribbean is now but although it was

30:51 the caribbean is now but although it was demolished to make way for pirates and

30:53 demolished to make way for pirates and

30:53 demolished to make way for pirates and new orleans square it actually sat just

30:55 new orleans square it actually sat just

30:55 new orleans square it actually sat just a bit farther back and

30:56 a bit farther back and

30:56 a bit farther back and up against the river and back in 1955

30:59 up against the river and back in 1955

30:59 up against the river and back in 1955 what

30:59 what

30:59 what was located at the site of pirates of

31:01 was located at the site of pirates of

31:01 was located at the site of pirates of the caribbean roughly was disneyland's

31:04 the caribbean roughly was disneyland's

31:04 the caribbean roughly was disneyland's original

31:05 original quote american indian village crazy

31:07 quote american indian village crazy

31:08 quote american indian village crazy right most people i know have

31:09 right most people i know have

31:09 right most people i know have no idea that the original 1.0 version of

31:13 no idea that the original 1.0 version of

31:13 no idea that the original 1.0 version of disneyland's

31:14 disneyland's

31:14 disneyland's indian village as it was called was

31:15 indian village as it was called was

31:15 indian village as it was called was located all the way over

31:17 located all the way over

31:18 located all the way over on this side of the park here in this

31:19 on this side of the park here in this

31:19 on this side of the park here in this photo from liberty ranch you can see the

31:21 photo from liberty ranch you can see the

31:21 photo from liberty ranch you can see the dominguez tree and the jungle cruise

31:23 dominguez tree and the jungle cruise

31:23 dominguez tree and the jungle cruise behind the original dance circle

31:25 behind the original dance circle

31:25 behind the original dance circle the first version of which was designed

31:27 the first version of which was designed

31:27 the first version of which was designed by an imagineer using books in the

31:29 by an imagineer using books in the

31:29 by an imagineer using books in the disney library basically directly behind

31:31 disney library basically directly behind

31:31 disney library basically directly behind the plantation house was the original

31:33 the plantation house was the original

31:33 the plantation house was the original frontierland railroad station

31:35 frontierland railroad station

31:35 frontierland railroad station and the park's original dead end besides

31:37 and the park's original dead end besides

31:37 and the park's original dead end besides that first year indian village it

31:39 that first year indian village it

31:39 that first year indian village it eventually became home to the gazebo

31:40 eventually became home to the gazebo

31:40 eventually became home to the gazebo originally intended for town square but

31:43 originally intended for town square but

31:43 originally intended for town square but became known in this area

31:44 became known in this area

31:44 became known in this area as magnolia park in this rare image

31:47 as magnolia park in this rare image

31:47 as magnolia park in this rare image courtesy of

31:47 courtesy of

31:47 courtesy of liberty ranch you can see the gazebo

31:49 liberty ranch you can see the gazebo

31:49 liberty ranch you can see the gazebo back there in the background you see the

31:51 back there in the background you see the

31:51 back there in the background you see the frontierland bridge with the creek

31:53 frontierland bridge with the creek

31:53 frontierland bridge with the creek flowing out underneath it and of course

31:54 flowing out underneath it and of course

31:54 flowing out underneath it and of course the chicken plantation restaurant right

31:57 the chicken plantation restaurant right

31:57 the chicken plantation restaurant right there as seen from tom sawyer island

31:59 there as seen from tom sawyer island

31:59 there as seen from tom sawyer island straight from the beginning this

32:00 straight from the beginning this

32:00 straight from the beginning this original dance circle with actual native

32:02 original dance circle with actual native

32:02 original dance circle with actual native american performers was so popular with

32:04 american performers was so popular with

32:04 american performers was so popular with walt that he personally decided to spend

32:06 walt that he personally decided to spend

32:06 walt that he personally decided to spend a hundred thousand dollars and expand

32:08 a hundred thousand dollars and expand

32:08 a hundred thousand dollars and expand the park boundaries themselves to

32:10 the park boundaries themselves to

32:10 the park boundaries themselves to provide a larger area in which to

32:11 provide a larger area in which to

32:11 provide a larger area in which to include native american culture in his

32:13 include native american culture in his

32:13 include native american culture in his version of the old west but more on that

32:15 version of the old west but more on that

32:15 version of the old west but more on that in just a second like i said that

32:17 in just a second like i said that

32:17 in just a second like i said that original frontierland railroad station

32:19 original frontierland railroad station

32:19 original frontierland railroad station was located behind the plantation house

32:21 was located behind the plantation house

32:21 was located behind the plantation house about where pirates of the caribbean is

32:23 about where pirates of the caribbean is

32:23 about where pirates of the caribbean is now and beyond the chicken plantation

32:24 now and beyond the chicken plantation

32:24 now and beyond the chicken plantation was just a

32:25 was just a

32:25 was just a narrow trail that was known as the

32:27 narrow trail that was known as the

32:27 narrow trail that was known as the wilderness trail and of course that

32:29 wilderness trail and of course that

32:29 wilderness trail and of course that original station was located way back

32:31 original station was located way back

32:31 original station was located way back there much closer to pirates of the

32:33 there much closer to pirates of the

32:33 there much closer to pirates of the caribbean than today's new orleans

32:34 caribbean than today's new orleans

32:34 caribbean than today's new orleans square station which was added in the

32:36 square station which was added in the

32:36 square station which was added in the 1960s when this all expanded but of

32:39 1960s when this all expanded but of

32:39 1960s when this all expanded but of course

32:39 course

32:39 course famously they did in fact save and move

32:42 famously they did in fact save and move

32:42 famously they did in fact save and move the original station

32:44 the original station

32:44 the original station building which is right across the

32:45 building which is right across the

32:45 building which is right across the tracks from today's new orleans square

32:48 tracks from today's new orleans square

32:48 tracks from today's new orleans square station that's right that building was

32:49 station that's right that building was

32:50 station that's right that building was the original

32:50 the original frontier land station and it's still

32:53 frontier land station and it's still

32:53 frontier land station and it's still here from there the wilderness trail

32:55 here from there the wilderness trail

32:55 here from there the wilderness trail continued unpaved mind you very close

32:57 continued unpaved mind you very close

32:57 continued unpaved mind you very close along the edge of the rivers of america

32:59 along the edge of the rivers of america

32:59 along the edge of the rivers of america past fowler's harbor over here until you

33:02 past fowler's harbor over here until you

33:02 past fowler's harbor over here until you eventually

33:03 eventually

33:03 eventually reached a tunnel which was located

33:05 reached a tunnel which was located

33:05 reached a tunnel which was located roughly

33:06 roughly

33:06 roughly in this area a cave if you will that

33:08 in this area a cave if you will that

33:08 in this area a cave if you will that took you from frontierland

33:10 took you from frontierland

33:10 took you from frontierland to the village here you see it on the

33:11 to the village here you see it on the

33:11 to the village here you see it on the 1958 souvenir map and in this very rare

33:14 1958 souvenir map and in this very rare

33:14 1958 souvenir map and in this very rare footage look again behind that original

33:16 footage look again behind that original

33:16 footage look again behind that original fowler's harbor and you'll just be able

33:19 fowler's harbor and you'll just be able

33:19 fowler's harbor and you'll just be able to make it out in the background this

33:21 to make it out in the background this

33:21 to make it out in the background this was the original

33:21 was the original

33:22 was the original entryway sign and here we have two

33:24 entryway sign and here we have two

33:24 entryway sign and here we have two ladies making their way

33:25 ladies making their way

33:25 ladies making their way into the cave itself all right now

33:27 into the cave itself all right now

33:27 into the cave itself all right now before we proceed

33:28 before we proceed

33:28 before we proceed through the tunnel into the old

33:30 through the tunnel into the old

33:30 through the tunnel into the old disneyland indian village

33:32 disneyland indian village

33:32 disneyland indian village let's stop and remember that cultural

33:34 let's stop and remember that cultural

33:34 let's stop and remember that cultural representations and

33:35 representations and

33:35 representations and terminology have evolved quite a bit

33:37 terminology have evolved quite a bit

33:37 terminology have evolved quite a bit since the 1950s because we're dealing

33:40 since the 1950s because we're dealing

33:40 since the 1950s because we're dealing with history here i'll have to use the

33:41 with history here i'll have to use the

33:41 with history here i'll have to use the original names and titles of attractions

33:43 original names and titles of attractions

33:43 original names and titles of attractions and of course the place itself the

33:45 and of course the place itself the

33:45 and of course the place itself the indian villages it was called

33:46 indian villages it was called

33:46 indian villages it was called and obviously in no way am i saying

33:48 and obviously in no way am i saying

33:48 and obviously in no way am i saying these things are appropriate terms for

33:50 these things are appropriate terms for

33:50 these things are appropriate terms for now you know the modern era except of

33:52 now you know the modern era except of

33:52 now you know the modern era except of course as a historical reference all

33:53 course as a historical reference all

33:53 course as a historical reference all right

33:54 right there's something to keep in mind if you

33:56 there's something to keep in mind if you

33:56 there's something to keep in mind if you hear me using old terms that are the

33:58 hear me using old terms that are the

33:58 hear me using old terms that are the historical terms not necessarily my

34:01 historical terms not necessarily my

34:01 historical terms not necessarily my terms okay

34:02 terms okay

34:02 terms okay all right now let's proceed through the

34:04 all right now let's proceed through the

34:04 all right now let's proceed through the rocky tunnel and into disneyland's

34:07 rocky tunnel and into disneyland's

34:07 rocky tunnel and into disneyland's american indian village 2.0

34:10 american indian village 2.0

34:10 american indian village 2.0 the first thing you would notice when

34:12 the first thing you would notice when

34:12 the first thing you would notice when you made it through the tunnels which

34:13 you made it through the tunnels which

34:13 you made it through the tunnels which were a little ways behind me

34:15 were a little ways behind me

34:15 were a little ways behind me that this final piece of wilderness

34:16 that this final piece of wilderness

34:16 that this final piece of wilderness beyond the wild frontier was so wild and

34:20 beyond the wild frontier was so wild and

34:20 beyond the wild frontier was so wild and so wildernessy that it was all

34:21 so wildernessy that it was all

34:22 so wildernessy that it was all unpaved hard to imagine walking around

34:24 unpaved hard to imagine walking around

34:24 unpaved hard to imagine walking around one of disneyland's lands

34:25 one of disneyland's lands

34:25 one of disneyland's lands today and stepping through mud if it

34:27 today and stepping through mud if it

34:27 today and stepping through mud if it happened to be raining you know but

34:29 happened to be raining you know but

34:29 happened to be raining you know but these were the early years pavement came

34:31 these were the early years pavement came

34:31 these were the early years pavement came later concrete back then was for caves

34:33 later concrete back then was for caves

34:33 later concrete back then was for caves now those tunnels basically exited

34:35 now those tunnels basically exited

34:35 now those tunnels basically exited somewhere in this neighborhood so if you

34:38 somewhere in this neighborhood so if you

34:38 somewhere in this neighborhood so if you recognize where we're standing now

34:39 recognize where we're standing now

34:39 recognize where we're standing now at the splash mountain fastpass

34:42 at the splash mountain fastpass

34:42 at the splash mountain fastpass distribution center and you sort of draw

34:44 distribution center and you sort of draw

34:44 distribution center and you sort of draw a line mentally between here and fowlers

34:46 a line mentally between here and fowlers

34:46 a line mentally between here and fowlers harbor you'll have the right idea there

34:48 harbor you'll have the right idea there

34:48 harbor you'll have the right idea there was only

34:48 was only

34:48 was only one ride back in this area called of

34:51 one ride back in this area called of

34:51 one ride back in this area called of course the

34:52 course the

34:52 course the indian war canoe something which should

34:54 indian war canoe something which should

34:54 indian war canoe something which should look very familiar to disneyland guests

34:56 look very familiar to disneyland guests

34:56 look very familiar to disneyland guests today because of course the canoes are

34:57 today because of course the canoes are

34:57 today because of course the canoes are still here renamed

34:59 still here renamed

34:59 still here renamed the davy crockett explorer canoes and

35:01 the davy crockett explorer canoes and

35:01 the davy crockett explorer canoes and although the canoes themselves have been

35:03 although the canoes themselves have been

35:03 although the canoes themselves have been replaced many times over the years

35:04 replaced many times over the years

35:04 replaced many times over the years surprisingly the actual dock is pretty

35:06 surprisingly the actual dock is pretty

35:06 surprisingly the actual dock is pretty close to its original location now the

35:08 close to its original location now the

35:08 close to its original location now the first version of this new village was

35:10 first version of this new village was

35:10 first version of this new village was mostly made up of teepees which were

35:11 mostly made up of teepees which were

35:11 mostly made up of teepees which were leftover movie problems from the film

35:14 leftover movie problems from the film

35:14 leftover movie problems from the film westward ho the wagon starring fess

35:16 westward ho the wagon starring fess

35:16 westward ho the wagon starring fess parker of davy crockett fame and i

35:18 parker of davy crockett fame and i

35:18 parker of davy crockett fame and i believe the last

35:20 believe the last

35:20 believe the last film appearance of george reeves the

35:22 film appearance of george reeves the

35:22 film appearance of george reeves the original superman which also partially

35:23 original superman which also partially

35:24 original superman which also partially inspired the theming of the conestoga

35:25 inspired the theming of the conestoga

35:25 inspired the theming of the conestoga wagon ride and of course the westward

35:27 wagon ride and of course the westward

35:27 wagon ride and of course the westward hoe trading post that still exists in

35:29 hoe trading post that still exists in

35:29 hoe trading post that still exists in frontierland but otherwise i gotta be

35:31 frontierland but otherwise i gotta be

35:31 frontierland but otherwise i gotta be honest with you isn't really

35:33 honest with you isn't really

35:33 honest with you isn't really that remarkable of a film they may have

35:34 that remarkable of a film they may have

35:34 that remarkable of a film they may have started out as movie props at first but

35:36 started out as movie props at first but

35:36 started out as movie props at first but let's face it the dwellings were really

35:38 let's face it the dwellings were really

35:38 let's face it the dwellings were really somewhat irrelevant the main attraction

35:40 somewhat irrelevant the main attraction

35:40 somewhat irrelevant the main attraction here were the native people

35:41 here were the native people

35:41 here were the native people themselves their crafts their stories

35:44 themselves their crafts their stories

35:44 themselves their crafts their stories their traditions

35:45 their traditions

35:45 their traditions all stemming from walt disney's open

35:47 all stemming from walt disney's open

35:47 all stemming from walt disney's open admiration for native peoples and his

35:49 admiration for native peoples and his

35:49 admiration for native peoples and his serious desire to want to showcase a

35:51 serious desire to want to showcase a

35:51 serious desire to want to showcase a more

35:52 more

35:52 more complex view of native americans than

35:54 complex view of native americans than

35:54 complex view of native americans than was around at the time

35:55 was around at the time

35:55 was around at the time and this is really the key point because

35:57 and this is really the key point because

35:57 and this is really the key point because we're talking about an era where

35:59 we're talking about an era where

35:59 we're talking about an era where native peoples were pretty much

36:01 native peoples were pretty much

36:01 native peoples were pretty much portrayed as the bad guys and tv shows

36:04 portrayed as the bad guys and tv shows

36:04 portrayed as the bad guys and tv shows they were portrayed by

36:05 they were portrayed by

36:05 they were portrayed by actors of other ethnic backgrounds with

36:08 actors of other ethnic backgrounds with

36:08 actors of other ethnic backgrounds with makeup on

36:09 makeup on

36:09 makeup on and meanwhile not only was walt disney

36:10 and meanwhile not only was walt disney

36:10 and meanwhile not only was walt disney trying to include more and more

36:12 trying to include more and more

36:12 trying to include more and more actual native americans in his films but

36:14 actual native americans in his films but

36:14 actual native americans in his films but here at the park was hiring and not just

36:16 here at the park was hiring and not just

36:16 here at the park was hiring and not just seeking permission but also advice from

36:18 seeking permission but also advice from

36:18 seeking permission but also advice from actual tribal councils and

36:20 actual tribal councils and

36:20 actual tribal councils and representatives and the bureau of indian

36:22 representatives and the bureau of indian

36:22 representatives and the bureau of indian affairs by the time this new 1956

36:24 affairs by the time this new 1956

36:24 affairs by the time this new 1956 version of the indian village

36:25 version of the indian village

36:26 version of the indian village would open up representatives from up to

36:27 would open up representatives from up to

36:27 would open up representatives from up to 10 native american tribes and peoples

36:29 10 native american tribes and peoples

36:29 10 native american tribes and peoples were working here

36:30 were working here

36:30 were working here and presenting different dances displays

36:33 and presenting different dances displays

36:33 and presenting different dances displays costumes and crafts now that number

36:34 costumes and crafts now that number

36:34 costumes and crafts now that number would fluctuate over the years but it

36:36 would fluctuate over the years but it

36:36 would fluctuate over the years but it would mostly just keep going up and

36:38 would mostly just keep going up and

36:38 would mostly just keep going up and eventually they were ambassadors and

36:39 eventually they were ambassadors and

36:39 eventually they were ambassadors and representatives of up to

36:41 representatives of up to

36:41 representatives of up to 16 native american nations here at

36:44 16 native american nations here at

36:44 16 native american nations here at disneyland

36:44 disneyland including but not limited to the navajo

36:47 including but not limited to the navajo

36:47 including but not limited to the navajo shawnee apache hopi

36:49 shawnee apache hopi

36:49 shawnee apache hopi choctaw maricopa winnebago honey

36:52 choctaw maricopa winnebago honey

36:52 choctaw maricopa winnebago honey pima crow comanche and omaha

36:55 pima crow comanche and omaha

36:55 pima crow comanche and omaha off the top of my head and what was

36:57 off the top of my head and what was

36:57 off the top of my head and what was really crazy for the time is that most

36:58 really crazy for the time is that most

36:58 really crazy for the time is that most of them were hired through

36:59 of them were hired through

36:59 of them were hired through intermediaries with native american

37:01 intermediaries with native american

37:01 intermediaries with native american backgrounds

37:02 backgrounds

37:02 backgrounds in other words it was mostly the native

37:03 in other words it was mostly the native

37:03 in other words it was mostly the native americans who were choosing who and what

37:05 americans who were choosing who and what

37:05 americans who were choosing who and what would be

37:06 would be

37:06 would be showcased in the indian village at that

37:08 showcased in the indian village at that

37:08 showcased in the indian village at that time in fact often

37:09 time in fact often

37:10 time in fact often whole families worked here with some

37:11 whole families worked here with some

37:11 whole families worked here with some members eventually moving over to other

37:13 members eventually moving over to other

37:13 members eventually moving over to other attractions and areas in the park

37:15 attractions and areas in the park

37:15 attractions and areas in the park and even some of the people in

37:16 and even some of the people in

37:16 and even some of the people in traditional costumes would appear

37:17 traditional costumes would appear

37:18 traditional costumes would appear throughout frontierland and often guided

37:20 throughout frontierland and often guided

37:20 throughout frontierland and often guided important guests and dignitaries through

37:21 important guests and dignitaries through

37:21 important guests and dignitaries through the western part of the park what i'm

37:23 the western part of the park what i'm

37:23 the western part of the park what i'm trying to get out here is that this was

37:24 trying to get out here is that this was

37:24 trying to get out here is that this was taken

37:25 taken

37:25 taken very seriously as an attempt to

37:27 very seriously as an attempt to

37:27 very seriously as an attempt to recognize

37:28 recognize

37:28 recognize that the united states was also indian

37:31 that the united states was also indian

37:31 that the united states was also indian land as they would have said then

37:32 land as they would have said then

37:32 land as they would have said then something that was

37:33 something that was

37:33 something that was rarely if ever celebrated in american

37:35 rarely if ever celebrated in american

37:35 rarely if ever celebrated in american media and often

37:37 media and often

37:37 media and often completely ignored even the indian war

37:39 completely ignored even the indian war

37:39 completely ignored even the indian war canoes as they were called were fully

37:41 canoes as they were called were fully

37:41 canoes as they were called were fully staffed by native guides who also helped

37:43 staffed by native guides who also helped

37:43 staffed by native guides who also helped interpret the many native american

37:45 interpret the many native american

37:45 interpret the many native american scenes around the rivers of america

37:47 scenes around the rivers of america

37:47 scenes around the rivers of america which

37:47 which

37:47 which incidentally were also created and

37:49 incidentally were also created and

37:49 incidentally were also created and changed with input from a council of

37:51 changed with input from a council of

37:51 changed with input from a council of native americans something walt

37:53 native americans something walt

37:53 native americans something walt insisted on they went to great lengths

37:55 insisted on they went to great lengths

37:55 insisted on they went to great lengths to provide a well for the time

37:57 to provide a well for the time

37:57 to provide a well for the time a much more complex view of natives than

37:59 a much more complex view of natives than

37:59 a much more complex view of natives than the leftover stereotypes from the 1800s

38:02 the leftover stereotypes from the 1800s

38:02 the leftover stereotypes from the 1800s that got into all the tv and movies

38:04 that got into all the tv and movies

38:04 that got into all the tv and movies which were mostly either completely

38:05 which were mostly either completely

38:05 which were mostly either completely fictional or

38:06 fictional or

38:06 fictional or rehashes of bad dime novels from the

38:08 rehashes of bad dime novels from the

38:08 rehashes of bad dime novels from the 1800s

38:09 1800s

38:09 1800s cheesy kind of propaganda from railroad

38:12 cheesy kind of propaganda from railroad

38:12 cheesy kind of propaganda from railroad tourism posters

38:13 tourism posters

38:13 tourism posters myths and oversimplifications that took

38:15 myths and oversimplifications that took

38:15 myths and oversimplifications that took a century to untangle which is partially

38:17 a century to untangle which is partially

38:17 a century to untangle which is partially what they were trying to do out here

38:19 what they were trying to do out here

38:19 what they were trying to do out here as for the teepees there were several a

38:21 as for the teepees there were several a

38:21 as for the teepees there were several a chiefs council teepee a medicine man

38:23 chiefs council teepee a medicine man

38:23 chiefs council teepee a medicine man ceremonial teepee the warriors teepee

38:26 ceremonial teepee the warriors teepee

38:26 ceremonial teepee the warriors teepee with the rawhide painting a plains

38:28 with the rawhide painting a plains

38:28 with the rawhide painting a plains indian teepee and a beadworkers tp one

38:31 indian teepee and a beadworkers tp one

38:31 indian teepee and a beadworkers tp one unusual but prominent feature was a

38:33 unusual but prominent feature was a

38:33 unusual but prominent feature was a stuffed buffalo most people in the 1950s

38:35 stuffed buffalo most people in the 1950s

38:35 stuffed buffalo most people in the 1950s and 60s had never seen a real american

38:37 and 60s had never seen a real american

38:37 and 60s had never seen a real american bison before so it was extremely

38:39 bison before so it was extremely

38:39 bison before so it was extremely popular and of course an important part

38:41 popular and of course an important part

38:41 popular and of course an important part of many indigenous american cultures

38:43 of many indigenous american cultures

38:43 of many indigenous american cultures history

38:43 history

38:43 history so quite educational too now the various

38:46 so quite educational too now the various

38:46 so quite educational too now the various teepees were neat and i'm sure to a more

38:48 teepees were neat and i'm sure to a more

38:48 teepees were neat and i'm sure to a more simplistic and

38:49 simplistic and

38:49 simplistic and unsophisticated tourists of the 1950s

38:51 unsophisticated tourists of the 1950s

38:51 unsophisticated tourists of the 1950s were very impressive

38:52 were very impressive

38:52 were very impressive but the main feature of the indian

38:55 but the main feature of the indian

38:55 but the main feature of the indian village was of course

38:56 village was of course

38:56 village was of course the dance circle now because the shape

38:57 the dance circle now because the shape

38:57 the dance circle now because the shape of the land and the river has changed

39:00 of the land and the river has changed

39:00 of the land and the river has changed so much in the past 65 years it's hard

39:02 so much in the past 65 years it's hard

39:02 so much in the past 65 years it's hard to pinpoint but for the sake of

39:04 to pinpoint but for the sake of

39:04 to pinpoint but for the sake of simplicity let's just say the dance

39:05 simplicity let's just say the dance

39:05 simplicity let's just say the dance circle was located

39:06 circle was located

39:06 circle was located roughly right over here very close to

39:08 roughly right over here very close to

39:08 roughly right over here very close to this double-decker gazebo portion of the

39:10 this double-decker gazebo portion of the

39:10 this double-decker gazebo portion of the hungry bear restaurant it was a huge

39:12 hungry bear restaurant it was a huge

39:12 hungry bear restaurant it was a huge time of cultural

39:13 time of cultural

39:14 time of cultural revival and different native american

39:15 revival and different native american

39:15 revival and different native american groups establishing powwows and dance

39:17 groups establishing powwows and dance

39:17 groups establishing powwows and dance exhibitions across the country some of

39:19 exhibitions across the country some of

39:19 exhibitions across the country some of the dances featured here

39:20 the dances featured here

39:20 the dances featured here included horsetail and eagle dances the

39:23 included horsetail and eagle dances the

39:23 included horsetail and eagle dances the shield dance and later on

39:25 shield dance and later on

39:25 shield dance and later on the hoop dance the grand finale was

39:27 the hoop dance the grand finale was

39:27 the hoop dance the grand finale was usually the friendship dance at the end

39:29 usually the friendship dance at the end

39:29 usually the friendship dance at the end where the audience was asked to

39:30 where the audience was asked to

39:30 where the audience was asked to participate and join hands moving

39:32 participate and join hands moving

39:32 participate and join hands moving together in a circle as a symbol of

39:34 together in a circle as a symbol of

39:34 together in a circle as a symbol of unity

39:35 unity

39:35 unity and common humanity numerous musicians

39:37 and common humanity numerous musicians

39:37 and common humanity numerous musicians from many of the groups we mentioned

39:38 from many of the groups we mentioned

39:38 from many of the groups we mentioned perform traditional music often with

39:40 perform traditional music often with

39:40 perform traditional music often with explanations of traditional stories and

39:42 explanations of traditional stories and

39:42 explanations of traditional stories and life ways interestingly costumes were

39:44 life ways interestingly costumes were

39:44 life ways interestingly costumes were supplied not by disneyland but by the

39:46 supplied not by disneyland but by the

39:46 supplied not by disneyland but by the performers often in consultation with

39:48 performers often in consultation with

39:48 performers often in consultation with elders and tribal authorities

39:50 elders and tribal authorities

39:50 elders and tribal authorities and were used to explain cultural

39:51 and were used to explain cultural

39:51 and were used to explain cultural traditions to curious guests who by that

39:53 traditions to curious guests who by that

39:53 traditions to curious guests who by that point were coming from more than 100

39:55 point were coming from more than 100

39:56 point were coming from more than 100 countries around the world crafts were

39:58 countries around the world crafts were

39:58 countries around the world crafts were also an important part of the disneyland

40:00 also an important part of the disneyland

40:00 also an important part of the disneyland native american village navajo weaving

40:02 native american village navajo weaving

40:02 native american village navajo weaving rawhide paintings and traditional sand

40:05 rawhide paintings and traditional sand

40:05 rawhide paintings and traditional sand paintings were just some of the ways

40:06 paintings were just some of the ways

40:06 paintings were just some of the ways these ambassadors could show that there

40:08 these ambassadors could show that there

40:08 these ambassadors could show that there was a written element to native cultures

40:10 was a written element to native cultures

40:10 was a written element to native cultures that even now is only beginning to be

40:11 that even now is only beginning to be

40:12 that even now is only beginning to be fully understood and recognized there

40:13 fully understood and recognized there

40:13 fully understood and recognized there was a lot

40:14 was a lot

40:14 was a lot going on and because it was so much more

40:17 going on and because it was so much more

40:17 going on and because it was so much more sophisticated and so much more

40:19 sophisticated and so much more

40:19 sophisticated and so much more real and serious than some of the indian

40:22 real and serious than some of the indian

40:22 real and serious than some of the indian shows you'd see throughout the west at

40:23 shows you'd see throughout the west at

40:23 shows you'd see throughout the west at that time period

40:25 that time period

40:25 that time period it was wildly popular people were eager

40:27 it was wildly popular people were eager

40:27 it was wildly popular people were eager to learn and have a one-on-one cultural

40:30 to learn and have a one-on-one cultural

40:30 to learn and have a one-on-one cultural exchange and the village became so

40:31 exchange and the village became so

40:32 exchange and the village became so popular it was expanded in 1958

40:34 popular it was expanded in 1958

40:34 popular it was expanded in 1958 just a year and a half after opening and

40:36 just a year and a half after opening and

40:36 just a year and a half after opening and again and again

40:37 again and again

40:37 again and again multiple times throughout the 1960s

40:40 multiple times throughout the 1960s

40:40 multiple times throughout the 1960s beyond just the teepees a chippewa

40:42 beyond just the teepees a chippewa

40:42 beyond just the teepees a chippewa longhouse was added that was built by

40:44 longhouse was added that was built by

40:44 longhouse was added that was built by the president of the ojibwe tribal

40:46 the president of the ojibwe tribal

40:46 the president of the ojibwe tribal council which also had

40:47 council which also had

40:47 council which also had a juice bar inside today we consider

40:49 a juice bar inside today we consider

40:49 a juice bar inside today we consider that a strange blend

40:51 that a strange blend

40:51 that a strange blend along with the village concession stand

40:52 along with the village concession stand

40:52 along with the village concession stand with mile long hot dogs but hey

40:55 with mile long hot dogs but hey

40:55 with mile long hot dogs but hey come on everybody likes hot dogs now

40:57 come on everybody likes hot dogs now

40:57 come on everybody likes hot dogs now admittedly

40:58 admittedly

40:58 admittedly there were some things in the old

40:59 there were some things in the old

40:59 there were some things in the old village that uh by modern standards we

41:01 village that uh by modern standards we

41:02 village that uh by modern standards we would find a bit

41:03 would find a bit

41:03 would find a bit cringy they would seem out of touch

41:05 cringy they would seem out of touch

41:05 cringy they would seem out of touch today like the term war canoes obviously

41:07 today like the term war canoes obviously

41:07 today like the term war canoes obviously or the restrooms back here that were

41:08 or the restrooms back here that were

41:08 or the restrooms back here that were labeled squaws and braves things that we

41:11 labeled squaws and braves things that we

41:11 labeled squaws and braves things that we wouldn't see happening nowadays and then

41:13 wouldn't see happening nowadays and then

41:13 wouldn't see happening nowadays and then of course there was some wait a minute

41:14 of course there was some wait a minute

41:14 of course there was some wait a minute what is that lady doing is she changing

41:16 what is that lady doing is she changing

41:16 what is that lady doing is she changing a baby on the bench

41:18 a baby on the bench

41:18 a baby on the bench wow gross lady change that baby

41:20 wow gross lady change that baby

41:20 wow gross lady change that baby somewhere else i know i forget what i

41:21 somewhere else i know i forget what i

41:21 somewhere else i know i forget what i was talking about

41:22 was talking about

41:22 was talking about but anyway eventually the village

41:23 but anyway eventually the village

41:24 but anyway eventually the village expanded to include a pacific

41:25 expanded to include a pacific

41:25 expanded to include a pacific northwest plank house in the mid-1960s

41:28 northwest plank house in the mid-1960s

41:28 northwest plank house in the mid-1960s which as you can see was very impressive

41:30 which as you can see was very impressive

41:30 which as you can see was very impressive along with totem poles which were based

41:31 along with totem poles which were based

41:31 along with totem poles which were based on real designs but carved by

41:33 on real designs but carved by

41:34 on real designs but carved by oceanic arts in whittier the dance

41:35 oceanic arts in whittier the dance

41:35 oceanic arts in whittier the dance circle was also upgraded and became

41:37 circle was also upgraded and became

41:37 circle was also upgraded and became known as the fire dance circle with

41:39 known as the fire dance circle with

41:39 known as the fire dance circle with expanded

41:40 expanded

41:40 expanded stadium seating to accommodate more

41:42 stadium seating to accommodate more

41:42 stadium seating to accommodate more guests because it was so popular

41:44 guests because it was so popular

41:44 guests because it was so popular and they even got a shade awning

41:46 and they even got a shade awning

41:46 and they even got a shade awning overhead sometime around 1962

41:49 overhead sometime around 1962

41:49 overhead sometime around 1962 the log cabin indian trading post was

41:52 the log cabin indian trading post was

41:52 the log cabin indian trading post was added here

41:52 added here

41:52 added here the sun roof on top was representative

41:55 the sun roof on top was representative

41:55 the sun roof on top was representative of real buildings in the west stage

41:56 of real buildings in the west stage

41:56 of real buildings in the west stage stations and real training posts things

41:59 stations and real training posts things

41:59 stations and real training posts things like that and it was originally all

42:00 like that and it was originally all

42:00 like that and it was originally all constructed out of actual logs and in

42:02 constructed out of actual logs and in

42:02 constructed out of actual logs and in fact you can see that many of them

42:05 fact you can see that many of them

42:05 fact you can see that many of them remain here today although some have

42:07 remain here today although some have

42:07 remain here today although some have been replaced now the indian village had

42:09 been replaced now the indian village had

42:09 been replaced now the indian village had many

42:09 many

42:09 many actual native american crafts for sale

42:11 actual native american crafts for sale

42:11 actual native american crafts for sale from baskets to beadwork and navajo

42:13 from baskets to beadwork and navajo

42:13 from baskets to beadwork and navajo blankets which were very popular but all

42:16 blankets which were very popular but all

42:16 blankets which were very popular but all of those authentic crafts were in such

42:17 of those authentic crafts were in such

42:17 of those authentic crafts were in such demand

42:18 demand

42:18 demand and so hard to keep in stock and just

42:20 and so hard to keep in stock and just

42:20 and so hard to keep in stock and just like today very valuable

42:21 like today very valuable

42:21 like today very valuable that the indian store also had souvenirs

42:23 that the indian store also had souvenirs

42:24 that the indian store also had souvenirs that we probably wouldn't want to pick

42:25 that we probably wouldn't want to pick

42:25 that we probably wouldn't want to pick up and take home today like rubber

42:27 up and take home today like rubber

42:27 up and take home today like rubber spears bows and arrows headdresses

42:29 spears bows and arrows headdresses

42:30 spears bows and arrows headdresses feathers and souvenir drums there were

42:32 feathers and souvenir drums there were

42:32 feathers and souvenir drums there were themed toys and sweets cowboy and indian

42:34 themed toys and sweets cowboy and indian

42:34 themed toys and sweets cowboy and indian lunch boxes that type of thing now like

42:36 lunch boxes that type of thing now like

42:36 lunch boxes that type of thing now like i said today we would think

42:38 i said today we would think

42:38 i said today we would think this was sort of a weird mix but in the

42:39 this was sort of a weird mix but in the

42:40 this was sort of a weird mix but in the context of the times it was such a huge

42:42 context of the times it was such a huge

42:42 context of the times it was such a huge leap forward in terms of actually trying

42:44 leap forward in terms of actually trying

42:44 leap forward in terms of actually trying to represent

42:45 to represent

42:45 to represent native cultures and traditions and more

42:48 native cultures and traditions and more

42:48 native cultures and traditions and more importantly recognizing their history

42:49 importantly recognizing their history

42:50 importantly recognizing their history and importance in the american landscape

42:51 and importance in the american landscape

42:52 and importance in the american landscape past present and future that the few

42:54 past present and future that the few

42:54 past present and future that the few sort of modern

42:55 sort of modern

42:55 sort of modern cringey elements were pretty minimal

42:57 cringey elements were pretty minimal

42:57 cringey elements were pretty minimal however in the wake of the civil rights

42:59 however in the wake of the civil rights

42:59 however in the wake of the civil rights era native american movements were afoot

43:01 era native american movements were afoot

43:01 era native american movements were afoot in all parts of the united states

43:02 in all parts of the united states

43:02 in all parts of the united states and a lot of what was considered

43:04 and a lot of what was considered

43:04 and a lot of what was considered acceptable beforehand was being well

43:06 acceptable beforehand was being well

43:06 acceptable beforehand was being well rethought theme parks themselves were

43:08 rethought theme parks themselves were

43:08 rethought theme parks themselves were also changing the educational displays

43:10 also changing the educational displays

43:10 also changing the educational displays and performances of wall terra were

43:11 and performances of wall terra were

43:11 and performances of wall terra were being replaced with more and more thrill

43:13 being replaced with more and more thrill

43:13 being replaced with more and more thrill attractions not to mention audio

43:15 attractions not to mention audio

43:15 attractions not to mention audio animatronics and ultimately that's what

43:17 animatronics and ultimately that's what

43:17 animatronics and ultimately that's what led to the closing of the original

43:18 led to the closing of the original

43:18 led to the closing of the original indian village in the fall of 1971 of

43:21 indian village in the fall of 1971 of

43:21 indian village in the fall of 1971 of course right at the same time disney

43:22 course right at the same time disney

43:22 course right at the same time disney world was opening and with the opening

43:24 world was opening and with the opening

43:24 world was opening and with the opening of walt disney world plans were afoot to

43:26 of walt disney world plans were afoot to

43:26 of walt disney world plans were afoot to recreate the country bear

43:28 recreate the country bear

43:28 recreate the country bear jamboree here at disneyland which as

43:30 jamboree here at disneyland which as

43:30 jamboree here at disneyland which as predicted was a huge hit on the east

43:32 predicted was a huge hit on the east

43:32 predicted was a huge hit on the east coast so

43:32 coast so

43:32 coast so in 1972 this whole area expanded again

43:36 in 1972 this whole area expanded again

43:36 in 1972 this whole area expanded again and became

43:37 and became

43:37 and became bear country the country bear jamboree

43:39 bear country the country bear jamboree

43:39 bear country the country bear jamboree became the star attraction back here and

43:42 became the star attraction back here and

43:42 became the star attraction back here and in the wake of the american indian

43:43 in the wake of the american indian

43:43 in the wake of the american indian movements

43:44 movements

43:44 movements the indian war canoes became the davy

43:46 the indian war canoes became the davy

43:46 the indian war canoes became the davy crockett explorer canoes and the only

43:48 crockett explorer canoes and the only

43:48 crockett explorer canoes and the only thing left of the old village was the

43:50 thing left of the old village was the

43:50 thing left of the old village was the small

43:50 small log store still operating as the indian

43:53 log store still operating as the indian

43:53 log store still operating as the indian trading post until

43:54 trading post until

43:54 trading post until bear country became critter country and

43:56 bear country became critter country and

43:56 bear country became critter country and with the addition of splash mountain the

43:58 with the addition of splash mountain the

43:58 with the addition of splash mountain the trading post became

43:59 trading post became

43:59 trading post became the briar patch the totem poles were

44:01 the briar patch the totem poles were

44:01 the briar patch the totem poles were moved to walt disney world's rivers of

44:03 moved to walt disney world's rivers of

44:03 moved to walt disney world's rivers of america

44:04 america the trash cans which looked like stumps

44:05 the trash cans which looked like stumps

44:05 the trash cans which looked like stumps were repurposed at walt disney world's

44:07 were repurposed at walt disney world's

44:07 were repurposed at walt disney world's new fort wilderness campground

44:09 new fort wilderness campground

44:09 new fort wilderness campground as far as i know no one knows what

44:10 as far as i know no one knows what

44:10 as far as i know no one knows what happened to the old stuffed buffalo or

44:12 happened to the old stuffed buffalo or

44:12 happened to the old stuffed buffalo or the other decorations native america is

44:14 the other decorations native america is

44:14 the other decorations native america is still celebrated today on the rivers of

44:16 still celebrated today on the rivers of

44:16 still celebrated today on the rivers of america although some of the depictions

44:18 america although some of the depictions

44:18 america although some of the depictions have changed

44:19 have changed

44:19 have changed in the early years along with what was

44:20 in the early years along with what was

44:20 in the early years along with what was then called the friendly indian village

44:22 then called the friendly indian village

44:22 then called the friendly indian village you had the hostile tribes and of course

44:24 you had the hostile tribes and of course

44:24 you had the hostile tribes and of course the burning settlers cabin

44:26 the burning settlers cabin

44:26 the burning settlers cabin a prominent feature on the river once

44:28 a prominent feature on the river once

44:28 a prominent feature on the river once featured a dead settler out front with

44:30 featured a dead settler out front with

44:30 featured a dead settler out front with an

44:30 an

44:30 an arrow in his chest every so often it

44:32 arrow in his chest every so often it

44:32 arrow in his chest every so often it would be replaced with a fresh body with

44:34 would be replaced with a fresh body with

44:34 would be replaced with a fresh body with varying arrow sizes but you can

44:35 varying arrow sizes but you can

44:36 varying arrow sizes but you can understand why today the burning

44:37 understand why today the burning

44:37 understand why today the burning settlers cabin has been replaced with

44:38 settlers cabin has been replaced with

44:38 settlers cabin has been replaced with the

44:39 the mike fink king of the rivers cabin and

44:41 mike fink king of the rivers cabin and

44:41 mike fink king of the rivers cabin and the once conspicuous native american

44:43 the once conspicuous native american

44:43 the once conspicuous native american burial ground on the far side of the

44:45 burial ground on the far side of the

44:45 burial ground on the far side of the river is now a thing of the past now

44:47 river is now a thing of the past now

44:47 river is now a thing of the past now what's left now

44:48 what's left now

44:48 what's left now might be less complex depiction of the

44:50 might be less complex depiction of the

44:50 might be less complex depiction of the old frontier but it's certainly much

44:52 old frontier but it's certainly much

44:52 old frontier but it's certainly much more in keeping with modern ideas of

44:54 more in keeping with modern ideas of

44:54 more in keeping with modern ideas of inclusion and valuing the continuing

44:56 inclusion and valuing the continuing

44:56 inclusion and valuing the continuing contribution of native american people

44:58 contribution of native american people

44:58 contribution of native american people to our country today

44:59 to our country today

44:59 to our country today and of course our much better

45:01 and of course our much better

45:01 and of course our much better understanding of the many cultures and

45:02 understanding of the many cultures and

45:02 understanding of the many cultures and peoples of the far west

45:04 peoples of the far west

45:04 peoples of the far west before it became the wild frontier it's

45:06 before it became the wild frontier it's

45:06 before it became the wild frontier it's a fascinating history and one that might

45:08 a fascinating history and one that might

45:08 a fascinating history and one that might have its

45:09 have its

45:09 have its awkward moment but it also had a lot of

45:11 awkward moment but it also had a lot of

45:11 awkward moment but it also had a lot of really laudable and forward thinking

45:13 really laudable and forward thinking

45:13 really laudable and forward thinking elements in it the big picture shows

45:15 elements in it the big picture shows

45:15 elements in it the big picture shows that not only was walt disney committed

45:16 that not only was walt disney committed

45:16 that not only was walt disney committed to showing and even celebrating people

45:18 to showing and even celebrating people

45:18 to showing and even celebrating people who were often excluded or marginalized

45:20 who were often excluded or marginalized

45:20 who were often excluded or marginalized but that disneyland overall has always

45:22 but that disneyland overall has always

45:22 but that disneyland overall has always been committed to changing in what they

45:24 been committed to changing in what they

45:24 been committed to changing in what they see as the right direction well

45:25 see as the right direction well

45:25 see as the right direction well hopefully i was able to share this major

45:27 hopefully i was able to share this major

45:27 hopefully i was able to share this major and fascinating and sort of tricky piece

45:30 and fascinating and sort of tricky piece

45:30 and fascinating and sort of tricky piece of theme park history without

45:31 of theme park history without

45:31 of theme park history without accidentally phrasing something wrong or

45:33 accidentally phrasing something wrong or

45:33 accidentally phrasing something wrong or saying the wrong

45:34 saying the wrong

45:34 saying the wrong thing certainly is interesting if

45:36 thing certainly is interesting if

45:36 thing certainly is interesting if anybody out there has memories or maybe

45:38 anybody out there has memories or maybe

45:38 anybody out there has memories or maybe relatives who work

45:39 relatives who work

45:39 relatives who work at the old village would absolutely love

45:42 at the old village would absolutely love

45:42 at the old village would absolutely love to hear from you all right gang the sun

45:44 to hear from you all right gang the sun

45:44 to hear from you all right gang the sun is sinking awfully low behind

45:46 is sinking awfully low behind

45:46 is sinking awfully low behind old chickapin hill i'm hoping i get a

45:48 old chickapin hill i'm hoping i get a

45:48 old chickapin hill i'm hoping i get a chance to come back and do some more

45:50 chance to come back and do some more

45:50 chance to come back and do some more pretty soon but speaking of history

45:51 pretty soon but speaking of history

45:52 pretty soon but speaking of history we're still in that part of disneyland

45:53 we're still in that part of disneyland

45:53 we're still in that part of disneyland history where the masks and social

45:55 history where the masks and social

45:55 history where the masks and social distancing and reservation system makes

45:57 distancing and reservation system makes

45:57 distancing and reservation system makes that all just a little bit

45:58 that all just a little bit

45:58 that all just a little bit complicated at the moment pretty soon

46:00 complicated at the moment pretty soon

46:00 complicated at the moment pretty soon either way we'll be moving on to

46:02 either way we'll be moving on to

46:02 either way we'll be moving on to different kinds of adventures but don't

46:03 different kinds of adventures but don't

46:03 different kinds of adventures but don't worry disneyland will

46:05 worry disneyland will

46:05 worry disneyland will always be our home if you like this

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46:16 that old photos

46:16 that old photos that you'd like to send me to become

46:17 that you'd like to send me to become

46:17 that you'd like to send me to become part of the archive i am more than

46:19 part of the archive i am more than

46:19 part of the archive i am more than willing to accept them

46:20 willing to accept them

46:20 willing to accept them oh my feet are so sore i almost forgot

46:23 oh my feet are so sore i almost forgot

46:23 oh my feet are so sore i almost forgot to mention the online store

46:24 to mention the online store

46:24 to mention the online store store.randomlam.com and i won't toy with

46:26 store.randomlam.com and i won't toy with

46:26 store.randomlam.com and i won't toy with you my friends that

46:28 you my friends that

46:28 you my friends that is all we've seen and done a lot today

46:30 is all we've seen and done a lot today

46:30 is all we've seen and done a lot today so we've done our duty it's time to

46:33 so we've done our duty it's time to

46:33 so we've done our duty it's time to go home and sleep well

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Disneyland's Indian Village and Adventureland history! 1950s-1970s TIME TRAVEL

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