How Big is Disneyland
Disneyland is unquestionably one of the best destinations to visit when considering a vacation. This wonderful park in Anaheim, California, has served as a popular family holiday spot since it first opened in 1955. The mainstay of vacations for many people all over the world is the first park that Walt opened himself.
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With these facts in mind, you may be wondering how large Disneyland actually is in acres.
There are 500 acres overall covered by Disneyland when combining Disneyland and California Adventure. Disneyland is considerably smaller when compared to Disney World, which is located in Orlando, Florida and covers 27,520 acres or 43 square miles.
Disneyland however offers a wide range of attractions that will make for a memorable trip, even though Disneyland is somewhat smaller.
A lot of people however, adore Disneyland because of its distinctive attractions, rich heritage, and the sense of community it fosters. Additionally, since it is the original Disneyland park, it is fascinating to see where the magic started.
The park has swiftly expanded over the years to incorporate various properties and a new park. It has experienced several ground-breaking and inventive changes from the 160 acres in 1953 to the 500 Disneyland acres it is now.
The park had opened in 1955 with only 13 attractions which includes:
- Storybook Land Canal Boats
- The Disneyland Railroad
- The Mad Tea Party
- Autopia
- King Arthur Carousel
- Casey Jr. Circus Train
- Mark Twain Riverboat
- The Golden Horseshoe
- Snow White’s Scary Adventures
- Peter Pan’s Flight
- Mr Toad’s Wild Ride
- Main Street Cinema
The park has however grown much bigger with more attractions today.
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The lands which makes up the Disneyland include
Adventureland
Adventureland, an original land, which began alongside the park in 1955. It covers around 5 acres of Disneyland and was first planned to house real African animals and draw inspiration from Walt's Asian and African nature films.
Jungle Cruise was introduced to the area after zoologists suggested using mechanical animals rather than actual animals. Since then, the park has added attractions such as Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room, Tarzan's Treehouse, and Indiana Jones Adventure, making it a popular destination.
Tomorrowland
Nothing else in the park is like Tomorrowland. This land started with the park in 1955 and Walt wanted it to take you into space while thinking about the future. It was full of cutting-edge thrills like Autopia and was popular during the space race.
It currently features the Disneyland Monorail, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, Star Tour, Astro Orbiter, Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, and Star Wars Launch Bay in addition to Space Mountain.
Fantasyland
Fantasyland, one of the first themed areas, is famous for being the location of Sleeping Beauty's Castle. This lovely location, which is close to Main Street USA, was said to be Walt's favorite. The majority of the park's original rides, including Peter Pan's Flight, King Arthur Carousel, and Storybook Land Canal Boats, are all located here.
Conclusion
Disneyland, although not too big, is a beautiful sight to behold. People don't travel down here for its size but mostly for its attractions and beauty, plan a trip to this beautiful land and never regret it.
