Haunted Mansion
Greetings foolish mortals...
That's the first thing your "ghost host" says as you enter the Haunted Mansion. This is by far, my favorite ride at Disney World (very close tie with Pirates of the Caribbean). Walt Disney himself worked on designing the attraction that first featured in Disneyland - featuring 999 Grim Grinning Ghosts who call the Mansion home. There's room for a thousand... any volunteers??
When you reach the gates of the Haunted Mansion, you'll here the lone cry of a dog or wolf - in the distance - beckoning for you to visit.
Up on a hill sits the Mansion in all its glory - at night it's even creepier.
Just before you enter the Mansion, you'll stand next to the graveyard. I've seen many a young toddler loose it and chicken out before heading inside. They are a little young and just get scared! I love the tombstones and their witty epithets...
This is Leota's tombstone. Leota Thomas was a Disney Imagineer who worked for Disney. Leota's face is the image in the crystal ball inside the Haunted Mansion. The voice, however, was Eleanor Audley (also the voice of Sleeping Beauty's Maleficent and Cinderella's Lady Tremaine). Disney made this wonderful tombstone to honor Leota after her passing. Her eyes move and watch you as you pass. "In regions beyond now, but having a ball."
That's the first thing your "ghost host" says as you enter the Haunted Mansion. This is by far, my favorite ride at Disney World (very close tie with Pirates of the Caribbean). Walt Disney himself worked on designing the attraction that first featured in Disneyland - featuring 999 Grim Grinning Ghosts who call the Mansion home. There's room for a thousand... any volunteers??
When you reach the gates of the Haunted Mansion, you'll here the lone cry of a dog or wolf - in the distance - beckoning for you to visit.
Up on a hill sits the Mansion in all its glory - at night it's even creepier.
Just before you enter the Mansion, you'll stand next to the graveyard. I've seen many a young toddler loose it and chicken out before heading inside. They are a little young and just get scared! I love the tombstones and their witty epithets...
This is Leota's tombstone. Leota Thomas was a Disney Imagineer who worked for Disney. Leota's face is the image in the crystal ball inside the Haunted Mansion. The voice, however, was Eleanor Audley (also the voice of Sleeping Beauty's Maleficent and Cinderella's Lady Tremaine). Disney made this wonderful tombstone to honor Leota after her passing. Her eyes move and watch you as you pass. "In regions beyond now, but having a ball."
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