If You Could Bring Back A Ride From The Disney History Past....what Would It Be?

[Alchimedes]

Originally Posted by ralfrick

Absolutely, back on the ground deep in Tomorrowland the way it was opening day.

Cheers.

Partially your answer was correct, only it was not open on opening day!
The AstroJets were opened in 1956 on the ground. The attraction closed in 1966, only to be replaced the following year by the Rocket Jets from 1967 to 1997 on the upper deck above the Peoplemover. Disneyland opened to the press July 17th,1955. Offiically Disneyland opened to the public on the 18th. Just a little FYI. IMO I hope it goes back to the Upper deck where it should have stayed.
Cheers back at ya.

[brigeet]

Peoplemover
Captain EO
Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse

(But i'm only 28, so there are probably some very cool rides that I never knew--those hover craft thingies look awesome!!!)

[ralfrick]

Originally Posted by TicTocDragon

Partially your answer was correct, only it was not open on opening day!
The AstroJets were opened in 1956 on the ground. The attraction closed in 1966, only to be replaced the following year by the Rocket Jets from 1967 to 1997 on the upper deck above the Peoplemover. Disneyland opened to the press July 17th,1955. Offiically Disneyland opened to the public on the 18th. Just a little FYI. IMO I hope it goes back to the Upper deck where it should have stayed.
Cheers back at ya.

I was banking on no one remembering the name change. But I should have gotten the date right.

In all seriousness, it would be better elevated. I would have ridden it at night in WDW last year for the view had it not been for the wait.

Cheers.

[merlinjones]

PeopleMover
Skyway
Swiss Family Treehouse
Rocket Jets Up High
Captain Hook Pirate Ship and Skull Rock
Adventure Thru Inner Sapce
Slue Foot Sue's Golden Horseshoe Revue
Tahitian Terrace and Polynesian Revue
Country Bear Jamboree
Cascade Peak
Fort Wilderness
Walt Disney's version of Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln
Carousel of Progress
Flying Saucers
Main Street Electrical Parade on Main Street
House of the Future

[Brer Bear]

Originally Posted by ralfrick

The ride I'd most like to experience again is Inner Space, although it would certainly seem dated now. I have one of those "personal connection" memories of that one (no, not kind of connection). I'd settle for a good video, but the only one I know of is the Extinct Attractions Club DVD which suffers greatly, lots of footage of black.

Try this:
http://www.themightymicroscope.com/home.htm

I'm all for merlinjones list, with the exceptions of the Flying Saucers and The House Of The Future. It would be cheaper to bring Captain EO back, or another new movie than to tear all that out to replace the saucers; and House of the Future was a .

[lady3jane]

Adventure Through Inner Space - it was my favorite ride.

[Walt Jr.]

Originally Posted by InnerSpace

oh, and of course.

RIGHT ON!!!

[gOLDEN bLUE]

It's gotta be the Rocket Rods for me

[Malcon10t]

Originally Posted by oldhotelguy

Maybe this doesn't count but what I would bring back are the Garden Villas at the Disneyland Hotel. They had huge rooms, were comfortable, close to shopping, close to the Monorail and I loved the 50's architecture. They oozed 50's.


www.magicalhotel.com

I loved those rooms. You could put the whole family in there and not feel cramped. And they were so close to the Monorail and the Monorail Cafe!!

[oldhotelguy]

Originally Posted by Malcon10t

I loved those rooms. You could put the whole family in there and not feel cramped. And they were so close to the Monorail and the Monorail Cafe!!

Not to mention they were cheaper in price than the Tower rooms. I liked having my own bathroom...towards the end, most Garden Villas were two room suites. I remember once, we checked in at the Hotel and got an Oriental Garden room. This was way before I even considered writing a book on the Disneyland Hotel. After being in the room for ten minutes, my wife wanted out because it smelled so badly of cigarettes in the room. If I had only known at the time the signifigance of that room and how it was part of the very first iteration of the Disneyland Hotel, I would have just tolerated the room. At least I got to spend a short amount of time in it and I do remember it. What I wouldn't give to have those Garden Villa and Oriental Garden rooms open again.


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[A Disney Dreamer]

Skyway, MTTNW, MBC, old PM, AS, ATIS, Rocket Jets (back up where THEY belong!), and CBJ.

[anime_goddess]

SKYWAY!

Didn't even have to think about this one.

[CursedPirate79]

I would like the see the Country Bears come back as well as the motor boats.

[mrcoaster]

Tough choice. I'd probably go with the People Mover first, Skyway second and Country Bears third. The Flying Saucers were great and I'd love to have those back for a while.

[oldhotelguy]

What about a Yesterland like the wonderful website? Maybe not the actual attraction due to budget and space but more an area where we 40 and 50 somethings can go to relive some of our childhood memories. Have scale models, displays, videos, souvenirs....all relating to Disneyland's rich history. A separate themed room for every different land from the past. Make retro guidebooks, retro paper items, T-shirts, videos/DVD's, sit-down shows, lots of pictures and artist's drawings. In my humble opinion, this would be a wonderful area where we can all bring back some happy memories and our children/grandchildren can learn about Disneyland's history.



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