Disneyland Fun Facts

Dedication:

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To all who come to this happy place: Welcome! DISNEYLAND is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past, and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. DISNEYLAND is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams and the hard facts that have created America … with the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world.
Dedication read by Walt Disney
July 17, 1955

Location:

DISNEYLAND, “The Happiest Place on Earth,” is located approximately 27 miles southeast of Los Angeles. Its hometown is Anaheim, California.

Size:

The magic lands and public areas of DISNEYLAND occupy 85 acres of ground. Guest parking accommodates 10,250 vehicles.

Lands:

The magic of DISNEYLAND comes to life in eight "themed" lands:

MAIN STREET, U.S.A.

Here contemporary life gives way to the quaint and reassuring charms of turn-of-the-century America. It is the essence of hometown life that greeted the dawn of the 20th century.

ADVENTURELAND

This realm of exploration is a collage of the world’s far-off places and uncharted regions. Would-be explorers can discover the tropical magic of Polynesia (Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room), the wilds of Africa (Tarzan’s Treehouse), the exotic rivers of the world (Jungle Cruise) and the steamy jungles of India (Indiana Jones Adventure).

FRONTIERLAND

A robust panorama of America’s pioneer past, from the bustling riverfronts of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers of the late 1700s (Columbia Sailing Ship, Mark Twain Riverboat, Tom Sawyer Island) to the dusty southwest deserts of the 1880s (Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Golden Horseshoe Stage).

NEW ORLEANS SQUARE

The Paris of the American frontier, the Crescent City as it was over 150 years ago. Within its sheltered courtyards and winding streets, elegance and charm mingle comfortably with Dixieland jazz, restless spirits (Haunted Mansion) and marauding buccaneers (Pirates of the Caribbean).

CRITTER COUNTRY

Things are “mighty satisfactual” in this shady glen, nestled in a lazy corner of the backwoods. Guests visiting this bend of the river can find their very own “Laughing Place” (Splash Mountain) as they witness the “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah” antics of Brer Fox and Brer Bear as they try to outwit wily Brer Rabbit. Also residing in this land are Pooh and his many friends in the Hundred Acre Wood (The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh).

FANTASYLAND

Enchanted tales of childhood adapted from classic Disney animated films come to life in this timeless realm of imagination. Within this magical Old World setting, guests can fly to Never Land (Peter Pan’s Flight), see an elephant fly (Dumbo the Flying Elephant), navigate an out-of-control motorcar (Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride) or attend a mad tea party (Alice in Wonderland).

MICKEY’S TOONTOWN

Bursting with color and frenetic energy, this “town” is a 1930s Disney cartoon come to wacky life. From the bustle of downtown (Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin, Jolley Trolley) to the charm of its residential neighborhood (Mickey’s House, Donald’s Boat, Goofy’s Bounce House), this civic hub is a slice of “reel” life.

TOMORROWLAND

This intriguing realm of imagination, discovery and wonder features a landscape of whirling spaceships (Astro Orbiter), zooming rocket vehicles (Star Tours, Space Mountain), racing roadsters (Autopia), visions of the future (Innoventions) and amazing inventions (Honey, I Shrunk the Audience).

Hours:

DISNEYLAND is open 365 days a year and offers extended operating hours during holiday periods and summer months. To verify hours, please call (714) 781-4565 or (213) 626-8605, ext. 4565. Information is also available on our Web site www.disneyland.com.

Attractions:

DISNEYLAND opened July 17, 1955, with 18 major attractions. Today, there are more than 60 adventures and attractions.

By The Numbers

515 million: Number of guests the park has welcomed since it opened.
26 million: Hand towels used in Disneyland's restrooms during the year.
13.3 million: Guests welcomed last year, making it the second-most-visited theme park in the country. Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Fla., was No. 1, with 15.1 million.
4 million: Hamburgers sold at the park each year.
3.2 million: Servings of ice cream sold at the park each year.
3.1 million: Amount of cardboard — in pounds — that the park recycles during a year.
2 million: Phone calls the park receives during a typical year. The most frequently called individual is Mickey Mouse. The most frequently asked questions — other than the ones answered by the recorded information line — relate to merchandise and collectibles.
1.6 million: Hot dogs sold at the park each year.
1 million: Annuals planted each year throughout the park.
500,000: Pieces in the Disneyland costume inventory. A new costume takes from eight months to a year to produce.
100,000: Light bulbs used throughout the park, including 11,000 "rim lights" that outline the buildings on Main Street, U.S.A.
75,000: Performances by the Disneyland Marching Band during the last 50 years.
21,000-plus: Cast members (employees) at Disneyland Resort.
10,250: Guest parking spots.
5,000: The minimum number of gallons of paint used each year to keep the attractions and buildings looking fresh.
5,000: Trees throughout the park. They range in size from the 1-foot dwarf spruce in Storybook Land to the 75-foot-tall eucalyptus trees along the park's perimeter.
1,000: Brooms used by park employees each year. They also go through 3,000 mops and 500 dust pans.
800: Species of plants at the park, which come from more than 40 nations.
87: Hotel and motel rooms in Anaheim in 1955. Today, there are more than 18,000 rooms at 150 hotels and motels.
85: The size of the theme park, in acres.
60-plus: Attractions and adventures at the theme park today.
$53: Price of a single-day theme park ticket. The price is $43 for ages 3-9.
34: Restaurants in Anaheim in 1955. There are more than 450 today.
30: The amount — in tons — of trash collected in the park during a busy day.
18: Attractions available on opening day.
9: The number of times the Mickey Mouse flower "portrait," located at the main entrance, is replanted each year.
8: The number of themed lands. They are: Adventureland, Critter Country, Fantasyland, Frontierland, Main Street, Mickey's Toontown, Tomorrowland and New Orleans Square.
$2.37: Average per-guest spending during the first year for parking, admission, rides and souvenirs.