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Secret Stories of Extinct Disneyland: Memories of the Original Park
Excavating the MagicIn over eighty individual chapters, each filled with facts, quotes, and anecdotes, Disney historian Jim Korkis chronicles the very best of a Disneyland that no longer exists, taking us back in time to "Walt's park" and revealing how it has changed between then and now.
Live mermaids swimming in the Submarine Lagoon. ... Pack mules nipping at the shoes of children. ... Flying saucers hovering inches in the air over a circular floor. For many people this was the Disneyland of their youth, but over the years dozens of shows, attractions, and experiences have disappeared forever from the Happiest Place on Earth.
In this latest volume of his best-selling Secret Stories series, Korkis shares behind-the-scenes information—much of it never before in print—about what used to delight guests at Disneyland.
From Main Street's Intimate Apparel Shop and Frontierland's Mineral Hall, to Fantasyland's Pirate Ship restaurant and Adventureland's Barker Bird, Korkis excavates, unearths, and discovers a Disneyland past that will be sweetly nostalgic to some, and a unique glimpse into a forgotten past for others.
Who knows what we'll find!
Live mermaids swimming in the Submarine Lagoon. ... Pack mules nipping at the shoes of children. ... Flying saucers hovering inches in the air over a circular floor. For many people this was the Disneyland of their youth, but over the years dozens of shows, attractions, and experiences have disappeared forever from the Happiest Place on Earth.
In this latest volume of his best-selling Secret Stories series, Korkis shares behind-the-scenes information—much of it never before in print—about what used to delight guests at Disneyland.
From Main Street's Intimate Apparel Shop and Frontierland's Mineral Hall, to Fantasyland's Pirate Ship restaurant and Adventureland's Barker Bird, Korkis excavates, unearths, and discovers a Disneyland past that will be sweetly nostalgic to some, and a unique glimpse into a forgotten past for others.
Who knows what we'll find!
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200 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 3, 2019
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November 6, 2019A great look at Disneyland of old
It was great to read about Disneyland attractions I never even got to experience. This book would have been better if there had been maps to help the reader orient better where these attractions were and what is there now. I was surprised Korkis didn't include a chapter about the Rocket Rods!! The book kind of just ended abruptly, too.
It was great to read about Disneyland attractions I never even got to experience. This book would have been better if there had been maps to help the reader orient better where these attractions were and what is there now. I was surprised Korkis didn't include a chapter about the Rocket Rods!! The book kind of just ended abruptly, too.
February 5, 2020
I loved reading about the attractions that are no longer in Disneyland. I would have liked it more if there had been accompanying photos though; that would have brought the attractions to life for me! But, I enjoyed reading about the attractions and why they ate no longer there.
January 9, 2022
Well researched, easy and fun read. Needs some editing here and there (a common issue for Theme Park Press), but nothing major. As with any book on Disneyland, photos would improve the work, but their absence doesn’t really detract from this book.
March 30, 2022
Intetesting
This book will make the veteran Disney Park visitor nostalgic. I was especially saddened that the Electric Light Parade is no longer a feature. It tells how Disneyland has grown and changed over the years. My only complaint is that it is very poorly written.
This book will make the veteran Disney Park visitor nostalgic. I was especially saddened that the Electric Light Parade is no longer a feature. It tells how Disneyland has grown and changed over the years. My only complaint is that it is very poorly written.
February 19, 2020
Dry focus on changes that have been made to Disneyland over the years. Which attractions and retail outlets that have been closed and replaced. Mostly factual statements without much sense of style
August 7, 2024
It was a well written book that detailed what has been taken out of Disneyland and the history behind each attraction. It was a very informative book and certainly worth reading.
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