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Main Street, U.S.A. |
Main Street, U.S.A. is the first "themed
land" inside the entrance of the many Magic Kingdom-style
parks run by The Walt Disney Company around the world.
Each Main Street, U.S.A. (except Tokyo Disneyland) has a train
station above the entrance. At Disneyland, Disneyland
Paris and
Hong Kong Disneyland, Sleeping Beauty Castle stands in the
distance beyond the end of the street. At the Magic Kingdom and
Tokyo Disneyland, Cinderella Castle stands at the end.Main Street, U.S.A. is home to City Hall, in which the
Guest Relations office is located. Further along Main Street, the names
painted in the windows on Main Street serve as credits for some of the
many people, Imagineers and others, who contributed in some way to the
creation of Disneyland. Largely they appear as fictional businesses
(gyms, realtors, dentists, etc. ), and they often refer to a hobby or
interest that the person in question had. Ub Iwerks's window, for
example, refers to his prowess with cameras. |
For Disneyland's 50th
anniversary, on July 17, 2005, a first-story window on each Main
Street
was unveiled with a dedication to all the cast members (employees) who
had worked for Disney throughout the years.
Disney
dedicates itself to bringing the ultimate experience to each and every costumer.
Costume replicas of unique buildings from around the world have people flock
from far and wide to gape at Disney's marvelous attractions! |
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A bronze likeness of
Roy Oliver sitting next to Minnie Mouse on an ornate bench is
a tribute to the man who carried out Walt's final wishes and finished
the Magic Kingdom. |
Far right is Mickey
Mouse
introducing the famous Cinderella Castle. |
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Main Street is lined
with shops selling everything from merchandise to food. The decor is
early-20th century small-town America, inspired by Walt Disney's
childhood and the film Lady and the Tramp. City Hall contains the Guest
Relations lobby where cast members provide information and assistance. A
real working barber shop gives haircuts for a fee! This includes "baby's
first haircut" which comprises of a certificate to always remember that
magical moment. The Emporium carries a wide variety of Disney souvenirs
such as plush toys, collectible pins, and Mickey-ear hats. Tony’s Town
Square and the Plaza Restaurant are sit-down restaurants, and
Casey's
Corner located at the end of Main Street sells traditional American ball
park fare including hot dogs & fries.
In the distance beyond the end of Main Street stands
Cinderella Castle. Though only 189 feet (55m) tall, it benefits from a
technique known as forced perspective. The second stories of all
the buildings along Main Street are shorter than the first stories, and
the third stories are even shorter than the second, and the top windows
of the castle are much smaller than they appear. The resulting visual
effect is that the buildings appear to be larger and taller than they
really are. |
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Main Street is considered the opening credits for
the Magic Kingdom. You pass under the train station (the opening
curtain), and then you view the opening credits on the upper stories of
the main street buildings. Each window has a business name on it, such
as "Seven Summits Expeditions, Frank G. Wells President", each of these
people has a connection to Disney. The windows/credits are ordered as
they would be for a movie.
In addition to the bronze
"Partners Statue" of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse in front of Cinderella
Castle, there is also the "Sharing the Magic Statue" of Roy O. Disney
sitting with Minnie Mouse near the park's entrance. Surrounding the
"Partners Statue" at the central hub, are several iconic Disney
characters featured throughout the park. Some of these include; Minnie,
Donald, B'rer Rabbit, Goofy, Chip and Dale, etc.
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