We Can’t Believe Were Once at Disneyland

11 Weird Things 

The Phantom of Disneyland

Inspired by the 1925 film starring Lon Chaney, this character's presence was odd because The Phantom of the Opera was a Universal film, not Disney.

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Pancake Races

From 1957 to 1964, Disneyland hosted an annual Pancake Race on Shrove Tuesday, serving as the state championship for housewives who had won local and regional competitions.

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Winning the Disneyland Pancake Race

Disneyland's connection to Aunt Jemima extended beyond the races; in 1955, Aunt Jemima’s Old South Kitchen opened in Frontierland, serving pancakes, waffles, and syrups.

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Jungle Cruise Alligators

Jungle Cruise, one of Disneyland's opening day attractions, originally intended to feature real animals. However, due to space constraints, the nocturnal habits of many desired animals, and high costs, this idea was abandoned.

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Pirates of the Caribbean Skull

Today, all real bones have been replaced with fake ones. However, there were reports that a real human skull remained on the Captain’s Quarters headboard, though it’s unclear if it has since been replaced with a faux skull.

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