As you know, this weekend marked the 45th anniversary for one of the, if not the most, loved attraction the Haunted Mansion. The ride is in every Disney theme park in the world and is the only ride to reside in different land in each park. I wanted to share this article from our friend, Erin Glover, Social Media Director for Disneyland. Each week she puts out a post about the week in Disney photos.
We’re doing something a bit different for this week’s post to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland park. You might have noticed the rotating banners we have at the top of the page this weekend, many of which are unique angles on the exterior of the classic attraction. I loved these photos so much, I wanted to show them to you (to borrow a phrase) as they appeared in their original, uncropped state …
I love this imposing view of the entrance, with the mansion looming behind, framed perfectly between the iron gates.
Continuing through the gates, we get this ominous view of the mansion, with the pet cemetery to our left and the ghost-horse driven hearse on our right.
Drawing closer, we can see the gorgeous iron of the mansion’s wrap-around porches (a must for any southern estate, you know).
One of my favorite areas of the Haunted Mansion is the pet cemetery guests wander past on their way through the queue. I particularly love Rosie, who – sadly – “bought the farm.”
I hope you have enjoyed our celebration of 45 years of grim, grinning ghosts at the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland park. What are your favorite memories of this iconic Disney Parks attraction? Tell us in the comments!
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