#20- The Carousel of Progress (WDW - Magic Kingdom, Disneyland)
1967-1973 (Disneyland), 1975-Present (WDW)
70 total points
Appeared on 6 of 16 Lists. Top vote: #6 (TMBG 12 & Mike T.)
Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress is an Audio Animatronic stage show originally created by both Walt Disney and WED Enterprises as the prime feature of the General Electric (GE) Pavilion for the 1964 New York World's Fair. The attraction was moved to Tomorrowland at Disneyland as Carousel of Progress, remaining there from 1967 until 1973, before reopening in its present home in Walt Disney World Resort's Magic Kingdom in 1975.
Steeped in both nostalgia and futurism, the attraction's premise is an exploration of the joys of living through the advent of electricity and other technological advances during the 20th century via a "typical" American family. To keep it up with the times, the attraction has been updated five times (in 1967, 1975, 1981, 1985, and 1993) and has had two different theme songs, both written by the Sherman Brothers (Disney's Academy Award-winning songwriting team).
Various sources say Walt Disney himself proclaimed that the Carousel of Progress was his favorite attraction and that it should never cease operation. This can be somewhat supported by family and friends, who knew of his constant work on the attraction.
The Carousel of Progress holds the record as the longest-running stage show with the most performances, in the history of American theater.
#19 - MuppetVision 3-D (WDW-Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's California Adventure)
1991 - (WDW), 2001 (Disney's California Adventure) - Present
81 total points
Appeared on 7 of 16 Lists. Top vote: #10 (TMBG 12)
The show is a 3D film featuring Jim Henson's Muppets. Due to the use of Audio-Animatronics, a live full-bodied Muppet and other similar effects, the show is sometimes referred to as "Muppet*Vision 4-D"
The film was directed by Henson and written by Bill Prady. The show was the final Muppets project with the involvement of Jim Henson and Richard Hunt and the last time they performed their characters. Henson and Hunt died in 1990 and 1992, respectively.
#18 - Spaceship Earth - Epcot
1982 - Present
82 total points
Appeared on 5 of 16 Lists. Top vote: #3 (Dizneesmurf)
Spaceship Earth is the iconic and symbolic structure of Epcot, the second of four theme parks built at the Walt Disney World Resort. One of the most recognizable structures of any theme park, it is also the name of the attraction that is housed within the 18-story geodesic sphere that takes guests on a time machine-themed experience using the Omnimover system.
The 15-minute dark ride demonstrates to guests how advancements in human communication have helped to create the future one step at a time. Passengers journey back in time to witness the origins of prehistoric man, then travel forward in time to witness important breakthroughs in communication throughout history—from the invention of the alphabet to the creation of the printing press to today's modern communication advancements, including telecommunication and mass communication. At the conclusion of the ride, passengers have the chance to design their own future using touch screens that are embedded into the ride cars.
There have been four versions of the ride, each featuring a unique narrator; Lawrence Dobkin, Walter Cronkite, Jeremy's Iron and Judi Dench, in order.
The structure was designed with the help of science fiction writer Ray Bradbury, who also helped write the original storyline for the attraction. The term 'Spaceship Earth' was coined by Buckminster Fuller, who also developed the structural mathematics of the geodesic dome.
#17 - Kilimanjaro Safaris - Disney's Animal Kingdom
1998 - Present
84 total points
Appeared on 8 of 16 Lists. Top vote: #3 (Elizabeth S.)
Kilimanjaro Safaris is a safari attraction at Disney's Animal Kingdom on the Walt Disney World Resort property in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. It simulates an open-sided safari ride through the savanna of East Africa. It is the largest attraction in Walt Disney World by land mass and the entire Magic Kingdom could fit inside the attraction's footprint.
Between each ecosystem includes both chain road sensors and bars to prevent animals from venturing between sections. The vehicles drive directly on these obstacles.
The ostrich eggs sometimes seen by the safari road are fake. Sorry to crush your dreams, guys.
#16 - Rock 'N Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith - Disney's Hollywood Studios
1999 - Present
88 total points
Appeared on 5 of 16 Lists. Top vote: #1 (Amanda G.)
Rock 'N Roller Coaster is an enclosed steel roller coaster ride at Disney's Hollywood Studios, accelerating from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 2.8 seconds (making this the second-fastest attraction at the Walt Disney World Resort, behind only Test Track).
The riders experience 4.5 G (44 m/s2) as they enter the first inversion, more than an astronaut does on a space shuttle launch. Both versions of the attraction feature five trains, although only four can run at one time. The remaining train is kept in backup while being serviced (each train is rotated out periodically for safety reasons).
The ride formerly featured Uncle Joe Benson, a well-known Los Angeles, CA rock radio DJ, as the station's DJ. Currently, Bill Hart (known as Bill St. James), the host of ABC Radio's "Flashback", provides the voice for the DJ of "LA's Classic Rock Station".
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