Throughout Disney’s various theme parks there are many rides, games, dining establishments and even secrets scattered about. That’s right, a lot of the parks have quite a few intricate details that creative geniuses have created. There are secrets that even frequent park guests don’t know about.
Disney’s Unique Way To Produce Energy
With thousands of visitors each day in the theme parks, a lot of waste is generated from food. Instead of it all ending up in a landfill, Disney World actually utilizes it to make their own energy. Food scraps are taken to Harvest Power, which is actually located on Disney’s property (although guests are not allowed to see it). It is then processed and sold to the Reedy Creek improvement district who sells Disney it’s power.
The Same Plane In Two Different Parks
When riding on the Jungle Cruise you will see many different exhibits that make up the short voyage. Ones of these is the tail end of a plane. Have you ever wondered where the other half of the plane is at? It is located in Disney’s Hollywood Studios as part of the Great Movie Ride. You can see it in the Casablanca scene that is part of the ride.
The Infamous Gopher In Splash Mountain
In the Magic Kingdom, on the Splash Mountain ride, during the laughing scene several gophers drop down from the ceiling cheering. The last gopher yells “FSU” and is dressed in the school’s colors. Many riders actually wonder if they are hearing him right as it seems to be so out of place. They are hearing him correctly because gopher actually does yell “FSU’ as he is playing tribute to the Imagineers that had some sort of affiliation with the school. Talk about team spirit!
A Very Rare Presidential Seal
The next time you are in the Hall of Presidents at the Magic Kingdom, look for the Presidential Seal. There are actually only three of these seals throughout the entire world: one with the Liberty Bell, one in the Oval Office and the last on right here in the Hall of Presidents. In order to get this seal, Congress had to pass an act first to allow it.
As you can see, there are quite a few secrets at Disney World. Did you know about any of them or have you ever noticed something at one the parks that you’ve always wondered about?
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