Ride Profile: Haunted Mansion

“Dear Foolish Mortals,

You are hereby invited to a spirited tour via "buggy" of the home and estate of a prosperous yet departed sea captain whose elegant 19th-century mansion in the New Orleans Square was once the setting for some of the most prominent social gatherings this side of the Mississippi.”

One of Disneyland’s top 10 rides (as voted in the LA Times), the Haunted Mansion fun begins even before stepping into your buggy. If you have to wait in the queue pay special attention to the tombstones, as they can be very entertaining. Once you actually get into the house, guests gather into a room, where you soon realize that there are no windows and no doors, and the famous “ghost speech” is given.

As with most Disney rides, the attention to detail is phenomenal! Do not rush to get to the ride itself, take not of the changing pictures and special statues in the hallway.

When you do get into your buggy, the safety rail is magically lowered as you begin your journey thought the mansion. The story goes that there was a sea captain who owned the house centuries ago, and lived there with his family and faithful servants, faithful even after death. However, the ghosts only come out after Madame Leota summons them. Now the rest of your journey will be filled as ghosts dance and sing through several difference scenes. As your ride comes to an end, be aware that you may be accompanied by an unwelcome hitch hiker!

At Halloween and Christmas, Jack Skellington and his crew give the Mansion a new look, inspired by Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Take note that some “smaller souls” may be a little frightened as the ride does have a dark gloomy feel, and yes of course, the ghosts.

For this ride's hidden Mickey, after leaving Madame Leota's room, you will enter into the dining hall where ghosts dance around the room. On the far left end of the table, look at the arrangement of plates!

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