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| An extensive
network of tunnels runs beneath the Magic
Kingdom.
These
tunnels, called Utilidors, house the different
maintenance and storage facilities that keep
the Magic Kingdom running
smoothly, and also allow Cast Members
to get from one section of the park to another.
The concept of the Utilidors was partly inspired
by an incident in Disneyland.
Walt Disney saw a Frontierland employee
in
costume
walking
through Tomorrowland (it was the only way
the Cast Member could get from the dressing
area to Frontierland). Realizing that a cowboy
walking through Tomorrowland ruined the setting,
he knew that a better way of getting Cast
Members to the various areas of the park
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| The Utilidors
and maintenance areas were actually built
atop the park's foundation (not underground).
The buildings were then back filled and construction
of
the Magic Kingdom took place on top of that.
This means that the Magic Kingdom that guests
see above-pavement is actually the second
and third stories
of
a larger
building (Fantasyland is at a higher elevation
than the rest of the Magic Kingdom and is
thus on the third story). |
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| The Magic Kingdom
has been closed only four times in its history.
The first time was after the 9/11 tragedy,
and the subsequent closures were due to Hurricanes
Frances,
Charlie and Wilma. |
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Walt Disney passed
away in 1966 before construction of the Magic
Kingdom began. His brother Roy came out of
retirement to see to it that Walt's dreams
were made a reality.
He
even insisted that the project be renamed
Walt Disney World (as opposed to
just Disney World), so that everyone would
remember the
inspiration behind the magic.
Roy Disney
was just as integral to the success of Disney
as his brother. While Walt brought his vision
and imagination to the company, Roy's keen
sense of business was vital to bringing Walt's
dreams
to life. Roy himself passed away in 1971,
mere months after the Magic Kingdom opened.
A statue of Roy sharing a bench with Minnie
Mouse can be found at the entrance to the
Magic Kingdom in Town Square. |
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