Haunted MansionDark rideAbout Haunted MansionEnter through the front porch of this antebellum mansion, then descend below ground via the stretching portrait room to waiting doom buggies below for a musical journey through the world's most famous haunted house. Trivia spoilers: In Disneyland's Mansion you descend in the stretch room. In Walt Disney World's Mansion though, you remain still while the ceiling rises above you. The head in the crystal ball (the face is of Disney Imagineer Leota Toombs and the voice is of Cinderella's wicked stepmother, Eleanor Audley) and the ghosts in the ballroom are not holograms. Look for the "hidden Mickey" (Mickey's head) on the ballroom table made by a plate and two saucers, and in the white robe of the phantom in the mausoleum as you leave the graveyard scene. The face and voice of the little woman at the end is also that of Leota Toombs. During the Haunted Mansion Holiday make-over of the Mansion, the real daughter of Leota Toombs replaced her in the crystal ball. -- Last edited by Sarah =D [Update this description | Read previous versions] Photos from Haunted Mansion
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There's nothing more fun than yelling like a maniac for the duration of the ride. New Orleans Square has the best one-two in Pirates and this ride. Neither are thrill rides, but they make up for it in the atmosphere. 9/10. - JL Salaz New Orleans Square only has two attractions, but they are some of the best rides on this planet. The Haunted Mansion is Disney perfection. If there is a ride that rivals Pirates for best theming and atmosphere it has to be the Mansion. The preshow with the ghost host is always fun and never gets old. This ride has incredible detail and the music and sound are top notch. The exterior of the haunted mansion is ominous,yet elegant and is a beautiful sight in Disneyland. The holiday version of the Haunted Mansion is nice, but pales in comparision to the classic version. This ride is an absolute must-do. As with Pirates, this is a fast loading ride in which wait times rarely exceed 30 minutes. - Manny Barron The greatest haunted house of all time! Excellent attention to detail, genuinley creepy pre-show, legendary special effects, and unusually tasteful use of bad puns. This has always been a favorite of mine. Though the interior of this version is not quite up to par with that in Florida, the outside is much better - it actually looks like a house rather than a wedge of bricks, there isn't a corny bat-shaped weather vane on top (instead, it looks like a ship), and you actually get to go through the front door - THESE ghosts aren't embarrassed to have you over for lunch. What's more, its latest refurb actually enhanced the experience instead of degrading it into a shameless commercial ala Pirates, Small World, Tom Saw - I mean "Pirate's" Island - so no fears on that front. There is a lot of controversy over whether this ride is suitable for small children. My diagnosis - it depends. I've heard cases where kids as young as 3 go nuts over it . . . and cases where they come out crying. It depends on your kid. If they get spooked at everything (or have a particular aversion to ghosts or the dark), pass. If they have no opinion, try it, but whatever you do, DO NOT go on and on about how scary it is and how they might have nightmares etc. I've seen parents do this and it just freaks the kid out - ruining what otherwise could have been a good time. . . . and if they're into ghosts . . . well, I think you're smart enough to figure that one out. - Alan Herberger A fun ride for the whole family. The ghosts are funny and cheerful and the scariest part is the very beginning when everyone screams for the fun of it! So protect the little ones ears while in the stretch room and they should enjoy the rest of the ride. - Alexz Krysstensin A ride that is fantastic throughout regular operation, and just as good with the brilliant Nightmare Before Christmas layover that comes each year. Stunning theming, story and overall attraction. Walt went out on a good note. - Jacob Sundstrom This is a cool ride, but I think I liked the disney world version more. The entire indoor section has amazing theming and makes the building feel genuinely old and spooky. - Patrick Gorham I like this so much better when it's not decorated for halloween/christmas. For some reason, even though i go to Disneyland all the time, i hadn't been on the orginal version in a few years. So i finally got to go on it again recently, and, like i said, it is so much better! Maybe that's just because i'm tired of the holiday version. But anyways, I LOVE the theming of this ride, it's so realistic and elaborarte and stuff. - Chloe ! I like the non holiday version better but not by much. Its amazingly fun with the voice in the background. - Sam C No, I mean, NO Disneyland outing is complete without a ride on this one!! Best amusement park dark ride ever! 15/10 - lewis bryces
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