Along with the Disneyland Railroad, I cannot think of an opening day attraction more iconic and tied to the park's history than the Jungle Cruise! There's been many, many, changes to the popular Adventureland attraction over the years, and my photo from approximately 2010 shows yet another version of the ride's entrance.
This colorful photo of Walt Disney himself at the helm is a popular shot, but the one below may be slightly more controversial!
But this was part of Walt, too. Sometimes going against the current thought of the day- and I'm thankful for that! You should be, too! Without his stubborn perseverance, Disneyland itself would never have been built as the "experts" of the day told him an amusement park would never survive with the types of guest experience he wanted to provide. Sometimes, you just gotta go with your gut!
(Top photo copyright Mark Taft. Other photos copyright The Walt Disney Company.)
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