Magical Facts About Disneyland That Will Surprise You

Disneyland is an iconic part of American history and Walt's legacy has been carried over into all Disney owned theme parks.

Magical Facts About Disneyland That Will Surprise You

1. Black Sunday

Disneyland's opening day was a disaster due to 13,000 guests, with Rocket to the Moon, Peter Pan, and Dumbo the Flying Elephant closed, and hot temperatures turning Main Street U.S.A. into tar, leading to high heels getting stuck.

Magical Facts About Disneyland That Will Surprise You

2. Walt Did His Share of Line Waiting

Walt Disney loved spending time with his park guests so much that he would often spend time waiting in line with them in the park.

Magical Facts About Disneyland That Will Surprise You

3. The Fastest Ride is No Roller Coaster

The fastest ride in the Disneyland theme park is none other than Splash Mountain which reaches a speed of 40 MPH as guests are plummeted into the briar patch below.

Magical Facts About Disneyland That Will Surprise You

4. Leave the Human Ashes at Home

Cremated remains have been added to the banned list of items at Disneyland due to rumors of guests spreading human ashes.

Magical Facts About Disneyland That Will Surprise You

5. The Feral Cats of Disneyland

Disneyland is home to feral cats, which can be found at the feeding station near the Hungry Bear Restaurant.

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