1954
Construction Begins
1955
Disneyland opens to the public with Main Street, U.S.A., Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, Frontierland, and Adventureland
Autopia opens with the Tomorrowland incarnation
Canal Boats of the World
Casey Jr. Circus Train
Circlerama, U.S.A
Conestoga Wagons
Disneyland Railroad
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Golden Horseshoe Saloon
Indian Village
Jungle Cruise
King Arthur Carrousel
Mad Tea Party
Mark Twain Riverboat
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
Pack Mules
Peter Pan's Flight
Rocket to the Moon
Sleeping Beauty Castle
Snow White's Scary Adventures
Stage Coach
1956
Astro Jets
Indian War Canoes
Mike Fink Keel Boats
Junior Autopia
Pack Mules become Rainbow Ridge Pack Mules
Rainbow Cavern Mine Train
Stage Coach becomes Rainbow Mountain Stage Coaches
Skyway
Canal Boats of the World becomes Storybook Land Canal Boats
Tom Sawyer Island
1957
Holidayland opens
Midget Autopia
Monsanto House of the Future
Motor Boat Cruise
Sleeping Beauty Castle gets a walkthrough
Viewliner Train of Tomorrow
1958
Alice in Wonderland
Grand Canyon Diorama debuts as part of the Disneyland Railroad
Junior Autopia closes
Sailing Ship Columbia
Viewliner Train of Tomorrow closes
1959
Disneyland opens its first "E-Ticket" attractions as part of its "Gala Day" Celebration: The Disneyland Monorail, Matterhorn Bobsleds, Submarine voyage, and the debut of fireworks with Fantasy in the Sky
Junior Autopia reopens as the expanded Fantasyland Autopia
1960
America the Beautiful debuts at Circlerama, U.S.A.
Conestoga Wagons closes
Rainbow Mountain Stage Coaches close
Rainbow Ridge Pack Mules becomes Pack Mules Through Nature's Wonderland
1961
Disneyland Monorail expands to Disneyland Hotel
Holidayland Closes
Flying Saucers
1962
Swiss Family Treehouse
1963
Enchanted Tiki Room
The Haunted Mansion is built, but is not opened for another 6 years
1964
Disney goes to the 1964 New York World's Fair, creating the following attractions for the event: Ford's Magic Skyway, Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, It's a Small World, and Progressland featuring Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress
Astro Jets renamed Tomorrowland Jets
1965
Disneyland's 10th Anniversary
Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln comes to Disneyland
1966
New Orleans Square Opens
Flying Saucers Closes
It's a Small World comes to Disneyland
Midget Autopia Closes
Primeval World from Ford's Magic Skyway becomes part of The Disneyland Railroad
Tomorrowland Jets Closes
Walt Disney Dies of Lung Cancer
1967
Tomorrowland is rebuilt from scratch, featuring new attractions: Adventure Thru Inner Space, Peoplemover, and Rocket Jets. Rocket to the Moon becomes Flight to the Moon, and Circlerama, U.S.A becomes Circlevision 360. Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress comes to Tomorowland
Monsanto House of the Future closes
Pirates of the Caribbean
1969
The Haunted Mansion opens
1971
Indian War Canoes become Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes
Indian Village Closes
Walt Disney World opens in Florida
1972
Bear Country opens with The Country Bear Jamboree
The Main Street Electrical Parade
1973
Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln closes to make way for The Walt Disney Story
Pack Mules Through Nature's Wonderland closes
Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress closes
1974
America Sings
1975
Great Moment's with Mr. Lincoln reopens alongside The Walt Disney Story
Flight to the Moon becomes Mission to Mars
1977
Mine Train Through Nature's Wonderland closes
Space Mountain
1978
The Matterhorn is refurbished with the addition of the abominable snowman.
1979
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
1980
Disneyland's 25th Anniversary
1983
Fantasyland undergoes a major refurbishment, with a new attraction, Pinocchio's Daring Journey
1984
Circlevison 360 ends its run of America Sings
1985
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary
Adventure Thru Innerspace closes
1986
Country Bear Jamboree becomes Country Bear Vacation Hoedown
The Magic Eye Theater opens and features Captain EO
1987
Star Tours
1988
Bear Country is renamed Critter Country
America Sings closes
1989
Splash Mountain
1990
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary
1991
Motor Boat Cruise is rethemed as Motor Boat Cruise to Gummi Glen
1992
Fantasmic!
Mission to Mars Closes
1993
Mickey's Toontown opens with attractions such as Gadget's Go Coaster, Mickey's house & Meet Mickey, and Jolly Trolly.
Motor Boat Cruise to Gummi Glen
1994
Roger Rabbit's Cartoon Spin
Skyway closes
1995
Disneyland celebrates 40 Years of Adventure with the opening of Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye.
The Peoplemover closes
1996
America the Beautiful returns to Circlevision 360
The Main Street Electrical Parade closes
1997
Captain EO closes
CircleVision 360 closes
Light Magic, a spiritual successor to the electrical parade, debuts and closes that same year.
Mike Fink Keel Boats closes
Pirates of the Caribbean is modified for its 30th birthday
Rocket Jets closes
1998
Tomorrowland undergoes it's 3rd major refurbishment with Astro Orbiter, Honey, I Shrunk the Audience , and Rocket Rods
Construction for Disney's California Adventure and the resort expansion begins.
Submarine Voyage closes
1999
The Fantasyland and Tomorowland Autopia tracks are combined to create a single large attraction.
The Swiss Family Treehouse is closed and replaced with Tarzan's treehouse
2000
Disneyland's 45th Anniversary
Parade of the Stars debuts
Rocket Rods closes for refurbishment but never reopens.
2001
Disney's California Adventure opens next door to Disneyland, as well as Downtown Disney.
Country Bear Vacation Hoedown closes
Sleeping Beauty Castle walkthrough closes
2003
Fantasy in the Sky ends
Jolly Trolly closes
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Space Mountain closes for a two-year refurbishment
2004
The Walt Disney Story Featuring Great Moment's with Mr. Lincoln Closes.
2005
Disneyland Commences The Happiest Homecoming on Earth for an 18-month engagement for its 50th Anniversary, with the opening of Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, the debut of the fireworks show Remember... Dreams come true, and Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams. A newly refurbished Space Mountain also opens.
Parade of the Stars closes
2006
Pirates of the Caribbean is modified to include characters from the film series
2007
The Submarine Voyage is reopened as Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage
Tom Sawyer Island becomes Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island
2008
It's a Small World is refurbished with new dolls of Disney movie characters
Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough reopens
2009
Great Moment's with Mr. Lincoln returns with The Disneyland Story
2010
Captain EO reopens in tribute to Michael Jackson, replacing Honey, I Shrunk the Audience
Star Tours closes for a massive refurbishment
2011
Mickey's Soundsational Parade debuts
A new version of Star Tours, Star Tours: The Adventure Continues, opens
2014
Remember... Dreams Come True, closes to make way for a 60th Anniversary fireworks show
2015
Disneyland celebrates its 18-month 60th Anniversary "Disneyland's Diamond Celebration", with brand new fireworks show and nighttime parade.
Fantasy in the Sky returns as a place-holder fireworks show with an all-new soundtrack
Space Mountain becomes Hyperspace Mountain as part of the Season of the Force event.
2016
Construction of Star Wars Land begins, temporally closing down the Disneyland Railroad, Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes, Mark Twain Riverboat, Sailing Ship Columbia, Pirates lair on Tom Sawyer Island, and Fantasmic!, as the Rivers of America is rerouted.
The Diamond Celebration ends
Fantasy in the Sky once again returns
Remember... Dreams Come True returns
2017
The newly rerouted Rivers of America is reopened with a rerouted Railroad, Pirates Lair on Tom Sawyer Island, Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes, Mark Twain Riverboat, Sailing Ship Columbia, and an updated Fantasmic!
The Main Street Electrical parade returns for a limited engagement
Space Mountain returns to its standard themeing
2019
Star Wars Land opens
Construction Begins
1955
Disneyland opens to the public with Main Street, U.S.A., Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, Frontierland, and Adventureland
Autopia opens with the Tomorrowland incarnation
Canal Boats of the World
Casey Jr. Circus Train
Circlerama, U.S.A
Conestoga Wagons
Disneyland Railroad
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Golden Horseshoe Saloon
Indian Village
Jungle Cruise
King Arthur Carrousel
Mad Tea Party
Mark Twain Riverboat
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
Pack Mules
Peter Pan's Flight
Rocket to the Moon
Sleeping Beauty Castle
Snow White's Scary Adventures
Stage Coach
1956
Astro Jets
Indian War Canoes
Mike Fink Keel Boats
Junior Autopia
Pack Mules become Rainbow Ridge Pack Mules
Rainbow Cavern Mine Train
Stage Coach becomes Rainbow Mountain Stage Coaches
Skyway
Canal Boats of the World becomes Storybook Land Canal Boats
Tom Sawyer Island
1957
Holidayland opens
Midget Autopia
Monsanto House of the Future
Motor Boat Cruise
Sleeping Beauty Castle gets a walkthrough
Viewliner Train of Tomorrow
1958
Alice in Wonderland
Grand Canyon Diorama debuts as part of the Disneyland Railroad
Junior Autopia closes
Sailing Ship Columbia
Viewliner Train of Tomorrow closes
1959
Disneyland opens its first "E-Ticket" attractions as part of its "Gala Day" Celebration: The Disneyland Monorail, Matterhorn Bobsleds, Submarine voyage, and the debut of fireworks with Fantasy in the Sky
Junior Autopia reopens as the expanded Fantasyland Autopia
1960
America the Beautiful debuts at Circlerama, U.S.A.
Conestoga Wagons closes
Rainbow Mountain Stage Coaches close
Rainbow Ridge Pack Mules becomes Pack Mules Through Nature's Wonderland
1961
Disneyland Monorail expands to Disneyland Hotel
Holidayland Closes
Flying Saucers
1962
Swiss Family Treehouse
1963
Enchanted Tiki Room
The Haunted Mansion is built, but is not opened for another 6 years
1964
Disney goes to the 1964 New York World's Fair, creating the following attractions for the event: Ford's Magic Skyway, Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, It's a Small World, and Progressland featuring Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress
Astro Jets renamed Tomorrowland Jets
1965
Disneyland's 10th Anniversary
Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln comes to Disneyland
1966
New Orleans Square Opens
Flying Saucers Closes
It's a Small World comes to Disneyland
Midget Autopia Closes
Primeval World from Ford's Magic Skyway becomes part of The Disneyland Railroad
Tomorrowland Jets Closes
Walt Disney Dies of Lung Cancer
1967
Tomorrowland is rebuilt from scratch, featuring new attractions: Adventure Thru Inner Space, Peoplemover, and Rocket Jets. Rocket to the Moon becomes Flight to the Moon, and Circlerama, U.S.A becomes Circlevision 360. Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress comes to Tomorowland
Monsanto House of the Future closes
Pirates of the Caribbean
1969
The Haunted Mansion opens
1971
Indian War Canoes become Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes
Indian Village Closes
Walt Disney World opens in Florida
1972
Bear Country opens with The Country Bear Jamboree
The Main Street Electrical Parade
1973
Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln closes to make way for The Walt Disney Story
Pack Mules Through Nature's Wonderland closes
Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress closes
1974
America Sings
1975
Great Moment's with Mr. Lincoln reopens alongside The Walt Disney Story
Flight to the Moon becomes Mission to Mars
1977
Mine Train Through Nature's Wonderland closes
Space Mountain
1978
The Matterhorn is refurbished with the addition of the abominable snowman.
1979
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
1980
Disneyland's 25th Anniversary
1983
Fantasyland undergoes a major refurbishment, with a new attraction, Pinocchio's Daring Journey
1984
Circlevison 360 ends its run of America Sings
1985
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary
Adventure Thru Innerspace closes
1986
Country Bear Jamboree becomes Country Bear Vacation Hoedown
The Magic Eye Theater opens and features Captain EO
1987
Star Tours
1988
Bear Country is renamed Critter Country
America Sings closes
1989
Splash Mountain
1990
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary
1991
Motor Boat Cruise is rethemed as Motor Boat Cruise to Gummi Glen
1992
Fantasmic!
Mission to Mars Closes
1993
Mickey's Toontown opens with attractions such as Gadget's Go Coaster, Mickey's house & Meet Mickey, and Jolly Trolly.
Motor Boat Cruise to Gummi Glen
1994
Roger Rabbit's Cartoon Spin
Skyway closes
1995
Disneyland celebrates 40 Years of Adventure with the opening of Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye.
The Peoplemover closes
1996
America the Beautiful returns to Circlevision 360
The Main Street Electrical Parade closes
1997
Captain EO closes
CircleVision 360 closes
Light Magic, a spiritual successor to the electrical parade, debuts and closes that same year.
Mike Fink Keel Boats closes
Pirates of the Caribbean is modified for its 30th birthday
Rocket Jets closes
1998
Tomorrowland undergoes it's 3rd major refurbishment with Astro Orbiter, Honey, I Shrunk the Audience , and Rocket Rods
Construction for Disney's California Adventure and the resort expansion begins.
Submarine Voyage closes
1999
The Fantasyland and Tomorowland Autopia tracks are combined to create a single large attraction.
The Swiss Family Treehouse is closed and replaced with Tarzan's treehouse
2000
Disneyland's 45th Anniversary
Parade of the Stars debuts
Rocket Rods closes for refurbishment but never reopens.
2001
Disney's California Adventure opens next door to Disneyland, as well as Downtown Disney.
Country Bear Vacation Hoedown closes
Sleeping Beauty Castle walkthrough closes
2003
Fantasy in the Sky ends
Jolly Trolly closes
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Space Mountain closes for a two-year refurbishment
2004
The Walt Disney Story Featuring Great Moment's with Mr. Lincoln Closes.
2005
Disneyland Commences The Happiest Homecoming on Earth for an 18-month engagement for its 50th Anniversary, with the opening of Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, the debut of the fireworks show Remember... Dreams come true, and Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams. A newly refurbished Space Mountain also opens.
Parade of the Stars closes
2006
Pirates of the Caribbean is modified to include characters from the film series
2007
The Submarine Voyage is reopened as Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage
Tom Sawyer Island becomes Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island
2008
It's a Small World is refurbished with new dolls of Disney movie characters
Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough reopens
2009
Great Moment's with Mr. Lincoln returns with The Disneyland Story
2010
Captain EO reopens in tribute to Michael Jackson, replacing Honey, I Shrunk the Audience
Star Tours closes for a massive refurbishment
2011
Mickey's Soundsational Parade debuts
A new version of Star Tours, Star Tours: The Adventure Continues, opens
2014
Remember... Dreams Come True, closes to make way for a 60th Anniversary fireworks show
2015
Disneyland celebrates its 18-month 60th Anniversary "Disneyland's Diamond Celebration", with brand new fireworks show and nighttime parade.
Fantasy in the Sky returns as a place-holder fireworks show with an all-new soundtrack
Space Mountain becomes Hyperspace Mountain as part of the Season of the Force event.
2016
Construction of Star Wars Land begins, temporally closing down the Disneyland Railroad, Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes, Mark Twain Riverboat, Sailing Ship Columbia, Pirates lair on Tom Sawyer Island, and Fantasmic!, as the Rivers of America is rerouted.
The Diamond Celebration ends
Fantasy in the Sky once again returns
Remember... Dreams Come True returns
2017
The newly rerouted Rivers of America is reopened with a rerouted Railroad, Pirates Lair on Tom Sawyer Island, Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes, Mark Twain Riverboat, Sailing Ship Columbia, and an updated Fantasmic!
The Main Street Electrical parade returns for a limited engagement
Space Mountain returns to its standard themeing
2019
Star Wars Land opens
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