New Orleans Square - Secrets of Pirates of the Caribbean Facade - Disneyland Dream Suite easter egg
Disneyland is often layered with details, let's discover the fascinating history behind the building facade for one of the most popular attractions of all time.
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Millions of people have passed through the Facade for Pirates of the Caribbean without more than a second glance at its amazing design. But even those few who do spend a little longer absorbing the interesting architecture may not realize that it was inspired by a real life building, and moreover, that Pirates' building's real-life counterpart is intimately connected with one of the most important and historic events in our country's history, the Louisiana Purchase.
Overlooking the rivers of America, the Disneyland Dream Suite located above Pirates of the Caribbean's entrance may be inaccessible to the general public, but it does feature a wonderful "secret" nod to the original purpose of the dream suite as a planned-but-abandoned Disney Family getaway.
Thank you for watching - more content soon and check out the links below for more on the subject!
http://www.crt.state.la.us/museum/properties/cabildo/
http://www.neworleansonline.com/directory/location.php?locationID=1252
http://davelandweb.com/dreamsuite/
http://www.insidenorthside.com/200-years-of-history-the-cabildo-in-new-orleans/
http://disneylandnews.com/fact-sheets/2009/06/24/pirates-of-the-caribbean-fun-facts/
http://www.disneydreamer.com/POC.htm
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We're back at
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We're back at Disneyland. Here you leave today and
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Disneyland. Here you leave today and
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Disneyland. Here you leave today and enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow,
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enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow,
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enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow, [Music]
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and ah, the Rivers of America. It's good
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and ah, the Rivers of America. It's good to be back. And of course, across from
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to be back. And of course, across from
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to be back. And of course, across from the Rivers of America, the one and only
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the Rivers of America, the one and only
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the Rivers of America, the one and only fantastic New Orleans Square. Today, I'm
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fantastic New Orleans Square. Today, I'm
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fantastic New Orleans Square. Today, I'm going to tell you about one incredible
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going to tell you about one incredible
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going to tell you about one incredible historic detail that no one in their
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historic detail that no one in their
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historic detail that no one in their right mind would even notice. Luckily,
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right mind would even notice. Luckily,
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right mind would even notice. Luckily, you're here with a crazy person. Me.
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you're here with a crazy person. Me.
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you're here with a crazy person. Me. It's going to take a minute to get
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It's going to take a minute to get
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It's going to take a minute to get there, but the history can completely
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there, but the history can completely
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there, but the history can completely change the way we see this part of the
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change the way we see this part of the
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change the way we see this part of the park. And let us truly appreciate the
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park. And let us truly appreciate the
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park. And let us truly appreciate the fascinating attention to detail here.
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fascinating attention to detail here.
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fascinating attention to detail here. Tony Hawk. Little details, little nods
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Tony Hawk. Little details, little nods
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Tony Hawk. Little details, little nods to the past, to history abound in this
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to the past, to history abound in this
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to the past, to history abound in this little region of the park. For example,
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little region of the park. For example,
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little region of the park. For example, you ever notice that all the railings in
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you ever notice that all the railings in
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you ever notice that all the railings in New Orleans Square contain these? Looks
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New Orleans Square contain these? Looks
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New Orleans Square contain these? Looks kind of like ship's wheels, doesn't it?
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kind of like ship's wheels, doesn't it?
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kind of like ship's wheels, doesn't it? Huh? Alas there. Woo! Look at that one.
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Huh? Alas there. Woo! Look at that one.
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Huh? Alas there. Woo! Look at that one. That's the big one. But while I love
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That's the big one. But while I love
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That's the big one. But while I love little details, you guys know the thing
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little details, you guys know the thing
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little details, you guys know the thing that really gets me going is history.
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that really gets me going is history.
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that really gets me going is history. Established all the way back in 1718 by
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Established all the way back in 1718 by
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Established all the way back in 1718 by a French trading company, New Orleans is
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a French trading company, New Orleans is
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a French trading company, New Orleans is older than the United States itself and
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older than the United States itself and
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older than the United States itself and was originally a part of France. A real
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was originally a part of France. A real
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was originally a part of France. A real Frenchman. But in 1763, after the 7
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Frenchman. But in 1763, after the 7
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Frenchman. But in 1763, after the 7 Years War, or as we crazy Americans like
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Years War, or as we crazy Americans like
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Years War, or as we crazy Americans like to call it, the French and Indian War,
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to call it, the French and Indian War,
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to call it, the French and Indian War, the French actually signed over New
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the French actually signed over New
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the French actually signed over New Orleans to the Spanish, leading to a
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Orleans to the Spanish, leading to a
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Orleans to the Spanish, leading to a very spicy period in New Orleans
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very spicy period in New Orleans
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very spicy period in New Orleans history. Ole. In fact, it was during
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history. Ole. In fact, it was during
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history. Ole. In fact, it was during this period that most of the French
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this period that most of the French
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this period that most of the French Quarter in New Orleans was built. So,
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Quarter in New Orleans was built. So,
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Quarter in New Orleans was built. So, even though it's traditionally the
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even though it's traditionally the
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even though it's traditionally the French Quarter, it's sort of Spanishish,
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French Quarter, it's sort of Spanishish,
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French Quarter, it's sort of Spanishish, maybe a mix. I'm confused. Anyway, in
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maybe a mix. I'm confused. Anyway, in
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maybe a mix. I'm confused. Anyway, in 1800, France took back those vast
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1800, France took back those vast
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1800, France took back those vast American territories from their former
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American territories from their former
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American territories from their former Spanish buddies in the hopes of starting
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Spanish buddies in the hopes of starting
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Spanish buddies in the hopes of starting an American empire. But just a few years
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an American empire. But just a few years
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an American empire. But just a few years later in 1803, facing war with Britain
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later in 1803, facing war with Britain
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later in 1803, facing war with Britain and a bunch of revolts overseas,
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and a bunch of revolts overseas,
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and a bunch of revolts overseas, Napoleon Bonapart Dynamite decided to
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Napoleon Bonapart Dynamite decided to
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Napoleon Bonapart Dynamite decided to scrap those plans and sell it all to the
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scrap those plans and sell it all to the
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scrap those plans and sell it all to the USA. Since all that territory was called
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USA. Since all that territory was called
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USA. Since all that territory was called the Louisiana territory, the purchase of
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the Louisiana territory, the purchase of
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the Louisiana territory, the purchase of it was called the Louisiana Purchase and
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it was called the Louisiana Purchase and
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it was called the Louisiana Purchase and it was kind of a big deal.
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it was kind of a big deal.
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it was kind of a big deal. 828,000 square miles of land. That's
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828,000 square miles of land. That's
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828,000 square miles of land. That's over 2 million km kilm. 15 future US
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over 2 million km kilm. 15 future US
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over 2 million km kilm. 15 future US states for only $15 million. That's a
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states for only $15 million. That's a
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states for only $15 million. That's a heck of a deal. So, what does all that
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heck of a deal. So, what does all that
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heck of a deal. So, what does all that have to do with Disneyland? Well, the
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have to do with Disneyland? Well, the
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have to do with Disneyland? Well, the building in which the Louisiana Purchase
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building in which the Louisiana Purchase
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building in which the Louisiana Purchase Transfer was completed was called the
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Transfer was completed was called the
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Transfer was completed was called the Cabildo Building, and it directly
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Cabildo Building, and it directly
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Cabildo Building, and it directly inspired the facade of one of the most
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inspired the facade of one of the most
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inspired the facade of one of the most popular attractions of all time, Pirates
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popular attractions of all time, Pirates
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popular attractions of all time, Pirates of the Caribbean. The Cabildo Building
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of the Caribbean. The Cabildo Building
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of the Caribbean. The Cabildo Building still stands in New Orleans as a museum
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still stands in New Orleans as a museum
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still stands in New Orleans as a museum today. And while it's not a onetoone
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today. And while it's not a onetoone
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today. And while it's not a onetoone direct replica, you can definitely see
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direct replica, you can definitely see
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direct replica, you can definitely see the strong influence the Cabildo
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the strong influence the Cabildo
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the strong influence the Cabildo building had on the pirates facade,
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building had on the pirates facade,
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building had on the pirates facade, which means every day thousands of
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which means every day thousands of
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which means every day thousands of people walking in those doors to take a
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people walking in those doors to take a
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people walking in those doors to take a cruise with some pirates are actually
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cruise with some pirates are actually
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cruise with some pirates are actually walking through an homage to our
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walking through an homage to our
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walking through an homage to our nation's history and one of the biggest
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nation's history and one of the biggest
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nation's history and one of the biggest land deals of all time. Now, in addition
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land deals of all time. Now, in addition
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land deals of all time. Now, in addition to housing pirates downstairs, this
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to housing pirates downstairs, this
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to housing pirates downstairs, this building also holds the Disney Dream
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building also holds the Disney Dream
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building also holds the Disney Dream Suite upstairs. We don't have time to
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Suite upstairs. We don't have time to
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Suite upstairs. We don't have time to get into the whole thing, but originally
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get into the whole thing, but originally
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get into the whole thing, but originally that was supposed to be an apartment for
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that was supposed to be an apartment for
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that was supposed to be an apartment for Walt and Roy Disney. It was still under
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Walt and Roy Disney. It was still under
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Walt and Roy Disney. It was still under construction when New Orleans Square
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construction when New Orleans Square
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construction when New Orleans Square opened to the public on July 24th,
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opened to the public on July 24th,
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opened to the public on July 24th, 1966. Sadly though, Walt Disney passed
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1966. Sadly though, Walt Disney passed
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1966. Sadly though, Walt Disney passed away just a few months later that
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away just a few months later that
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away just a few months later that December. For years, it sat empty until
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December. For years, it sat empty until
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December. For years, it sat empty until it started operating as the Disney
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it started operating as the Disney
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it started operating as the Disney Gallery, a place to showcase concept art
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Gallery, a place to showcase concept art
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Gallery, a place to showcase concept art for Disneyland and various paintings,
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for Disneyland and various paintings,
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for Disneyland and various paintings, art shows, etc. But in 2008, the 2200
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art shows, etc. But in 2008, the 2200
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art shows, etc. But in 2008, the 2200 square ft apartment was finally
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square ft apartment was finally
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square ft apartment was finally completed and reopened as the Disney
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completed and reopened as the Disney
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completed and reopened as the Disney Dream Suite, filled with all kinds of
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Dream Suite, filled with all kinds of
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Dream Suite, filled with all kinds of first class Disney swanky luxury
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first class Disney swanky luxury
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first class Disney swanky luxury goodness. A few people every year get to
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goodness. A few people every year get to
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goodness. A few people every year get to spend the night here inside that dream.
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spend the night here inside that dream.
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spend the night here inside that dream. I want to turn. Even though the Disney
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I want to turn. Even though the Disney
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I want to turn. Even though the Disney brothers private apartment was never
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brothers private apartment was never
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brothers private apartment was never completed after Walt's death, there is
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completed after Walt's death, there is
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completed after Walt's death, there is still a nod to the past right on the
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still a nod to the past right on the
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still a nod to the past right on the balcony just above the Royal Street Ver,
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balcony just above the Royal Street Ver,
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balcony just above the Royal Street Ver, which has delicious gumbo. By the way,
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which has delicious gumbo. By the way,
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which has delicious gumbo. By the way, these golden designs are actually the
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these golden designs are actually the
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these golden designs are actually the initials of Walt and Roy Disney.
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initials of Walt and Roy Disney.
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initials of Walt and Roy Disney. Originally intended as just an extra
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Originally intended as just an extra
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Originally intended as just an extra piece of decoration for their private
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piece of decoration for their private
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piece of decoration for their private apartment, it now stands as a memorial
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apartment, it now stands as a memorial
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apartment, it now stands as a memorial to what could have been. All of this
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to what could have been. All of this
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to what could have been. All of this goes to underscore the fact that
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goes to underscore the fact that
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goes to underscore the fact that Disneyland just isn't your typical
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Disneyland just isn't your typical
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Disneyland just isn't your typical amusement park. It's a masterpiece and
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amusement park. It's a masterpiece and
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amusement park. It's a masterpiece and it's layered with all kinds of
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it's layered with all kinds of
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it's layered with all kinds of historical references and little details
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historical references and little details
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historical references and little details and nods to the past. It's truly
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and nods to the past. It's truly
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and nods to the past. It's truly fascinating every step you take.
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fascinating every step you take.
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fascinating every step you take. Pictures with strangers.
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Pictures with strangers.
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Pictures with strangers. Thank you for joining me on this look at
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Thank you for joining me on this look at
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Thank you for joining me on this look at some of the lesserk known little
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some of the lesserk known little
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some of the lesserk known little historical tidbits and Easter eggs of
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historical tidbits and Easter eggs of
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historical tidbits and Easter eggs of New Orleans Square. I know it was a
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New Orleans Square. I know it was a
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New Orleans Square. I know it was a little heavy on the history side, but
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little heavy on the history side, but
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little heavy on the history side, but we've got all kinds of more shenanigans
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we've got all kinds of more shenanigans
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we've got all kinds of more shenanigans and videos on our channel. So, make sure
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and videos on our channel. So, make sure
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and videos on our channel. So, make sure you subscribe and I'll see you next time
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you subscribe and I'll see you next time
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you subscribe and I'll see you next time for some more insane adventures.
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for some more insane adventures.
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for some more insane adventures. Bye-bye.
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pirate
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pirate store. Pirates. Well, the building in
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store. Pirates. Well, the building in
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store. Pirates. Well, the building in which the deal was made and the deed for
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which the deal was made and the deed for
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which the deal was made and the deed for the Liy Lueni Louisiana purchase.
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the Liy Lueni Louisiana purchase.
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the Liy Lueni Louisiana purchase. Whoops. Tina. Oh, and make sure you
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Whoops. Tina. Oh, and make sure you
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Whoops. Tina. Oh, and make sure you check out our website for some more zany
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check out our website for some more zany stuff from me and some of my even zanier
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stuff from me and some of my even zanier
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compadres. And check down below in the
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compadres. And check down below in the description. There's all kinds of links
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description. There's all kinds of links
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description. There's all kinds of links about New Orleans Square, the Cabildo
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about New Orleans Square, the Cabildo
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about New Orleans Square, the Cabildo Building, and all kinds of this history
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Building, and all kinds of this history
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Building, and all kinds of this history stuff if you're interested. All right,
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stuff if you're interested. All right,
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stuff if you're interested. All right, see you next time.