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Disneyland

Anaheim, California

About Disneyland

Location: Disneyland is located just off I-5 in Anaheim, California, one hour south of downtown Los Angeles. You can get driving directions by clicking the Disneyland link on Theme Park Insider's Google map of U.S. theme parks.

History: Disneyland opened in a nationally-televised ceremony on July 17, 1955. (The telecast was co-hosted by future president Ronald Reagan.) It is Disney's original theme park and the only one visited by Walt himself. After a lackluster opening day plagued by hot weather, Disney went back to work on the park and it became one of the most popular theme parks in the entire world. Disneyland is the 2008 winner of the Theme Park Insider Award for world's best theme park.

Hours: http://disneyland.disney.go.com. Disneyland is open 365 days a year. The Fourth of July and the days between Christmas and the Rose Bowl Game are the busiest days of the year.

Tickets: Order online. Always try to buy your tickets in advance, to save time when you get to the park. If you live in Southern California, read our advice on whether you should buy a Disneyland Resort annual pass.

Strategy: Try Theme Park Insider's Four Hour Tour for visiting Disneyland. -- Last edited by Robert Niles

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Readers' Tips for Visiting Disneyland

[136 + / 16 -] If it is hot, or crowded, go sit in the Tiki Room... A great place to cool down and rest the feet.

[91 + / 3 -] Arrive to Disneyland early. That way you can by pass most long lines at major attractions.

[60 + / 9 -] Riding the steam train to the Main Street station can be a great way to get out of the park when Main Street and the hub in front of the castle are packed during parades and fireworks.

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Attractions

Adventureland(Rating)(Height)
Indiana Jones Adventure946
Jungle Cruise8
Enchanted Tiki Room8
Tarzan's Treehouse4
Critter Country(Rating)(Height)
Splash Mountain940
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh7
Fantasyland(Rating)(Height)
Matterhorn Bobsleds935
Peter Pan's Flight8
Alice in Wonderland8
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride8
it's a small world8
Mad Tea Party7
Dumbo the Flying Elephant7
King Arthur Carrousel7
Storybook Land Canal Boats7
Pinocchio's Daring Journey7
Snow White's Scary Adventures7
Casey Jr. Circus Train6
Frontierland(Rating)(Height)
Fantasmic!9
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad840
Tom Sawyer's Island8
Mark Twain Riverboat8
Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes7
Sailing Ship Columbia6
Main Street USA(Rating)(Height)
Disneyland Railroad9
The Disneyland Story8
New Orleans Square(Rating)(Height)
Pirates of the Caribbean9
Haunted Mansion9
Tomorrowland(Rating)(Height)
Space Mountain940
Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters8
Disneyland Monorail8
Finding Nemo: Submarine Voyage8
Star Tours840
Autopia7
Honey, I Shrunk the Audience6
Astro Orbitor6
Innoventions5
Toontown(Rating)(Height)
Minnie's House8
Roger Rabbit's Car-Toon Spin8
Mickey's House7
Gadget's Go Coaster735

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Dining

Adventureland(Rating)
Bengal Barbecue8
Critter Country(Rating)
Hungry Bear Restaurant7
Fantasyland(Rating)
Village Haus Restaurant7
Frontierland(Rating)
River Belle Terrace8
The Golden Horseshoe8
Rancho del Zocalo8
Stage Door Café6
Main Street USA(Rating)
Carnation Café9
Plaza Inn9
Blue Ribbon Bakery9
Refreshment Corner8
New Orleans Square(Rating)
French Market Restaurant8
Café Orleans7
Blue Bayou Restaurant7
Club 33
Tomorrowland(Rating)
Redd Rockett's Pizza Port8
Tomorrowland Terrace7
Toontown(Rating)
Daisy's Diner8
Pluto's Dog House7

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