24 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Disneyland

In The Disneyland Book of Lists, Chris Strodder shares over 200 lists of trivia, rankings, little-known-secrets, and more. Here are some of the best from this unofficial guide.

Walt Disney named Fantasyland as his favorite land.

Walt Disney named Fantasyland as his favorite land.

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In 1955 — the year Disneyland opened — adult admission cost $1, a movie ticket cost about 45 cents, and the average annual salary was $3,300.

In 1955 — the year Disneyland opened — adult admission cost $1, a movie ticket cost about 45 cents, and the average annual salary was $3,300.

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Disneyland itself cost $17 million to make.

Disneyland itself cost $17 million to make.

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The first ride that cost more to build than Disneyland itself (as it was when it opened) was Space Mountain, in 1977, at $20 million.

The first ride that cost more to build than Disneyland itself (as it was when it opened) was Space Mountain, in 1977, at $20 million.

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