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One mountain in Walt Disney World takes guests through the countryside and sends them plummeting down into the briar patch. Another famous mountain sets the scene for guests to take a wild ride through an abandoned Western mining town. The third mountain holds a fierce Himalayan secret that guests discover as they speed by on an ancient railroad. Wear a ...

Take a stroll behind Cinderella Castle through the courtyard gates, turn right, and get ready to take a trip through the magnificently detailed forest and mine belonging to Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. This coaster that opened in May 2014 is uniquely designed and quickly became the centerpiece of the new Fantasyland and a definite “must-do” attraction in Walt Disney World’s Magic ...

9. Towers above Epcot Welcoming guests into the park as a shimmering icon. Everyone is familiar with this attraction, even if some guests don’t know its exact name. Serving as a landmark, an easy place to meet up with your group, and the first attraction guests encounter in the park, this ride remains as popular as ever. The line is ...

Encompassing 2,780 feet of railroad track and reaching an average top speed of 30 miles per hour, it may not be the fastest ride in the Magic Kingdom or Walt Disney World, but it is certainly the wildest ride. Located in Frontierland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad zips riders around sagebrush and pine, through an abandoned ghost mine, into dark caves, ...

By Melissa Fegely Deep in the lush jungles and mysterious paths of Adventureland, the Jungle Cruise awaits daring and brave travelers with a sense of humor. Opening in 1971, where else can guests float down the Amazon, Congo, Nile, and Mekong rivers in ten minutes, come across fierce natives, and encounter exotic wildlife, but the Magic Kingdom’s Jungle Cruise? Your ...

The slow transformation from the hometown nostalgia of Main Street USA to Aventureland begins around the Crystal Palace. The transition continues as you cross over the wooden bridge and start to hear the distinctive drumbeats. The vegetation is lush, tiki statues dot the walkway, and the music is now a tropical melody. As you journey deeper into Aventureland, you will ...

By Melissa Fegely Epcot is a big park, roughly twice the size of the Magic Kingdom, and it can be overwhelming for both new and more experienced guests alike. With all of the attractions in both Future World and the World Showcase area, along with exciting restaurants, shops, and character meet-and-greets opportunities, it’s very easy to overlook experiences and attractions ...

If you’re looking for exciting attractions, upbeat entertainment, delicious restaurants, and, of course, incredible animal viewing, Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom is the park for you. If you’re concentrating on the headliner attractions and trying to fit in some of the shows and character meet-and-greets, it’s easy to miss parts of the Animal Kingdom that are truly great as well. ...

  My family almost always stays at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa when we visit Walt Disney World, and through our membership in the Disney Vacation Resort, this is our “Home Resort”. With its theming of “Health, History, and Horses, we feel very much at home here and love how beautiful this resort truly is. Saratoga Springs offers best-in-class ...

There’s truly something for everyone at the many enticing shops scattered all over Walt Disney World parks, resorts, and Disney Springs. It’s amazing to see how the shops and merchandise are themed to the part of the park they are located in, with lots of carefully planned details. However, there are so many options and different kinds of merchandise that ...