The jolly headhunter who shows up near the end of the Jungle Cruise is known as "Trader Sam".

The Jungle Cruise is one of our favorite classic rides, and we love the slapstick corny humor that makes the old and young chuckle and enjoy the experience.

The name for the ride vehicles on th omnimover at the Haunted Mansion are called "doom buggies"

This style of attraction is now popular around WDW, as it allows for the ride to load and unload non-stop, making wait times shorter. 

Both the Carousel of Progress and It's a Small World made their debut at the 1964 New York World's Fair.

Which of these rides to you consider a "must do" for your trips?  I personally always head to Carousel of Progress, and my husband enjoys the short nap he gets as I enjoy te attraction. 

It always seems to me that I'm closer to the spirit the parks were created in when I enjoy that attraction--besides--it's a great history lesson that the kids don't even realize they are getting. 

Admission on opening day in 1971 was $3.50 for an adult.

Now, we pay that much for per gallon of gas to get to WDW. 

The opening day crowd at the Magic Kingdom in 1971 was approximately 10,000 guests.

That number is now considered a low attendance day across the WDW complex. 

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