Walt Disney World Resort’s iconic Haunted Mansion attraction is undergoing some unexpected changes after 53 years of scaring and delighting guests. Recently, construction walls appeared around the exterior of the Liberty Square ride. The Haunted Mansion has been a staple of Walt Disney World Resort since Magic Kingdom Park first opened on October 1, 1971, following Disneyland Park’s version, which ...
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Discover This Simple Trick to Reduce Your Haunted Mansion Wait Time
Step right up, foolish mortals, and brace yourselves for a ghostly good time inside the Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom! Filled with grim grinning ghosts, singing busts, and hot and cold running chills, this eerie estate is a must-visit for any Disney fan. But as any Haunted Mansion enthusiast knows, the line to visit the 999 happy haunts can get ...
Read More »Disney Shuts Down Haunted Mansion Attraction After 55 Years
After 55 years of terrifying thrills and spine-tingling fun, Disneyland Resort’s Haunted Mansion recently made headlines for a very different reason: a surprising temporary shutdown. What many expected to be just another typical day at the eerie, beloved attraction turned into a moment that would give guests an unexpected peek behind the scenes. The Haunted Mansion first opened its doors ...
Read More »Major Damage Reported at Disney’s Haunted Mansion Expansion Site
A visit to the Disneyland Resort revealed issues in the newly refurbished queue of the Haunted Mansion. A guest reported seeing that one of the statues, intended to enhance the thematic experience of the attraction, had suffered significant damage. Specifically, the wing of the statue was noted to be broken, leading to frustration among park-goers who had anticipated a high-quality ...
Read More »Haunted Mansion Getting a Makeover: What Can Guests Expect?
Disneyland Resort’s Haunted Mansion recently debuted a new version of its infamous attic bride, Constance Hatchaway. Walt Disney Imagineering updated the animatronic to remove an axe–which she allegedly used to murder her husbands–to erase violent imagery from the attraction. During an interview about the change, Walt Disney Imagineering creative director Kim Irvine revealed that her team is considering changing another ...
Read More »This Secret Trick Will Help Decrease Your Haunted Mansion Wait Time
Filled with grim grinning ghosts, singing busts, wall-to-wall creeps, hot and cold running chills, and the Ghost Host, the Haunted Mansion remains one of the most iconic attractions at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Guests flock to the 999 happy haunts to uncover the secrets of this spooky estate, enjoy its immersive storytelling, and revel in the chillingly fun atmosphere. ...
Read More »Disney Confirms New Look for Haunted Mansion’s Hatbox Ghost Character!
We’ll live happily ever after. Till death do us part. There are many attractions that are considered essential parts of the Disney experience — rides like Pirates of the Caribbean, the Jungle Cruise, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Space Mountain, Dumbo The Flying Elephant, and the Haunted Mansion. Many guests can’t take a trip to Disney without riding many, if not all, of these ...
Read More »Disney Officially Revives Original Plans for the Haunted Mansion
The Haunted Mansion has thrilled Disney fans for decades, but its road to becoming a beloved theme park staple wasn’t as smooth as you might imagine. Thanks to Disney Treasure, the latest addition to Disney Cruise Line, fans now have the chance to experience elements of the Haunted Mansion’s original concept—a tribute to the ideas that helped shape the attraction’s ...
Read More »Disney Reveals Details About New Haunted Mansion Retail Shop
Disney fans have even more to look forward to at Disneyland Park this winter as the highly anticipated Madame Leota’s Somewhere Beyond retail shop prepares to open its doors. Located next to the beloved Haunted Mansion attraction, the shop promises to immerse guests in the mystical and eerie world of Madame Leota, one of the mansion’s most iconic characters. A ...
Read More »Happy Haunts Materialize! The Haunted Mansion at Disneyland vs Disney World
When the crypt doors creakAnd the tombstones quakeSpooks come out for a singing wakeHappy haunts materializeAnd begin to vocalizeGrim grinning ghosts come out to socialize! From the time he began dreaming of what Disneyland could be, Walt Disney wanted the new theme park to have a haunted house. Originally, it was supposed to be a walk-through attraction, and the Southern ...
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