Liberty Square
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Liberty Square General Facts
3 attractions are in Liberty Square
2 dinning location are in Liberty Square
2 Shopping locations are n Liberty Square
500 young trees have been brought to life by the "Liberty Oak," which is the focal point of the Liberty Square area in the Magic Kingdom. It all started with a harvested acorn!
130-year-old live oak tree (Quercus virginiana) was found on the eastern part of the Disney property and moved about 8 miles to the Magic Kingdom Park
38 tons was the weight of the 130-year-old live oak tree (Quercus virginiana) when they first moved it
18-feet by 16-feet by four feet deep was the size of the root ball when they first moved the 130-year-old live oak tree (Quercus virginiana)
2 dinning location are in Liberty Square
2 Shopping locations are n Liberty Square
500 young trees have been brought to life by the "Liberty Oak," which is the focal point of the Liberty Square area in the Magic Kingdom. It all started with a harvested acorn!
130-year-old live oak tree (Quercus virginiana) was found on the eastern part of the Disney property and moved about 8 miles to the Magic Kingdom Park
38 tons was the weight of the 130-year-old live oak tree (Quercus virginiana) when they first moved it
18-feet by 16-feet by four feet deep was the size of the root ball when they first moved the 130-year-old live oak tree (Quercus virginiana)
Hall Of Presidents
1971 is the year the Hall of Presidents debuted
2009 is when the Hall of Presidents was revised
47 different functions and 15 hand and facial motions are what President Lincoln can perform every show at the Hall of President.
13 lanterns are hanging from the majestic oak tree in Liberty Square, they represent the first 13 colonies of the United States. Located across from the Hall of
Presidents.
700 people can be seated in the Hall of Presidents Theater.
20 minutes show is at the Hall of Presidents, great place to get some air conditioning during the summer months.
44 Audio Audio-Animatronics are used in the Hall of Presidents
7 presidents have been added (as of 2009)
130 new images ultimately woven into the show, as the Imagineering team combed through the National Archives, Library of Congress, museums and private
collections to acquire these new images
220 years in 25 minutes, The “cavalcade of U.S. history” that Walt Disney originally envisioned remains key to the 25-minute show, with the rewritten story transcending the events by bringing into full focus the bond between the people and the chief executives that has guided America through the challenges
3 presidents programmed to speak to guests in the updated show as of 2009 and they are George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Barack Obama
3 30-foot-by-18-foot screens are used to tell the story of “cavalcade of U.S. history”
70mm film was used for the original opening movie but now the movie is projected in high-definition video
2009 is when the Hall of Presidents was revised
47 different functions and 15 hand and facial motions are what President Lincoln can perform every show at the Hall of President.
13 lanterns are hanging from the majestic oak tree in Liberty Square, they represent the first 13 colonies of the United States. Located across from the Hall of
Presidents.
700 people can be seated in the Hall of Presidents Theater.
20 minutes show is at the Hall of Presidents, great place to get some air conditioning during the summer months.
44 Audio Audio-Animatronics are used in the Hall of Presidents
7 presidents have been added (as of 2009)
130 new images ultimately woven into the show, as the Imagineering team combed through the National Archives, Library of Congress, museums and private
collections to acquire these new images
220 years in 25 minutes, The “cavalcade of U.S. history” that Walt Disney originally envisioned remains key to the 25-minute show, with the rewritten story transcending the events by bringing into full focus the bond between the people and the chief executives that has guided America through the challenges
3 presidents programmed to speak to guests in the updated show as of 2009 and they are George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Barack Obama
3 30-foot-by-18-foot screens are used to tell the story of “cavalcade of U.S. history”
70mm film was used for the original opening movie but now the movie is projected in high-definition video
Haunted Mansion
1971 is debut year of The Haunted Mansion
2007 is when the Haunted Mansion was revised
320 guests can ride at one time at the Haunted Mansion
4 stories tall is the height of the Haunted Mansion Building, there are 2 separate wings to Master Gracey's Haunted Mansion, as well as a bell tower and conservatory.
5 pound bags of theatrical dust, known as "Fuller's Earth" is used to decorate the 200 props at the Haunted Mansion. It is long been rumored that enough dust has been used since the attraction's opening in 1971 to bury the Mansion completely!
999 Happy Haunts are contained in the Haunted Mansion, when actually there are only 109 of them represented by Audio-Animatronics figures.
160 OmniMover (Doombuggie) ride vehicles operate at the Haunted Mansion move at a brisk 1.4 mph
3,200 guests per hour can be accommodated in the Haunted Mansion
11 minutes is the ride time at The Haunted Mansion
960 feet of track are included in the Haunted Mansion.
5 singing busts in the graveyard scene warble the attraction’s theme song, “Grim Grinning Ghosts.” Though sometimes mistaken for Walt Disney, the face on the bust farthest to the left actually belongs to Thurl Ravenscroft, the song’s soloist. Ravenscroft is known to millions of fans as the voice of Tony the Tiger, the mascot of Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes cereal.
109 animatronics are in the Haunted Mansion, though only 107 represent the ghosts living in the mansion. The other 2 are the mansion caretaker Dick O'Dell and his dog.
13 candles are how many candles can be found on the birthday cake that the ghost is blowing out in the Dining Room Scene of Disney's Haunted Mansion
4 painting are on the walls of the stretching room
8 styles of the song “Grim Grimming Ghosts” can be heard in the Haunted Mansion
2007 is when the Haunted Mansion was revised
320 guests can ride at one time at the Haunted Mansion
4 stories tall is the height of the Haunted Mansion Building, there are 2 separate wings to Master Gracey's Haunted Mansion, as well as a bell tower and conservatory.
5 pound bags of theatrical dust, known as "Fuller's Earth" is used to decorate the 200 props at the Haunted Mansion. It is long been rumored that enough dust has been used since the attraction's opening in 1971 to bury the Mansion completely!
999 Happy Haunts are contained in the Haunted Mansion, when actually there are only 109 of them represented by Audio-Animatronics figures.
160 OmniMover (Doombuggie) ride vehicles operate at the Haunted Mansion move at a brisk 1.4 mph
3,200 guests per hour can be accommodated in the Haunted Mansion
11 minutes is the ride time at The Haunted Mansion
960 feet of track are included in the Haunted Mansion.
5 singing busts in the graveyard scene warble the attraction’s theme song, “Grim Grinning Ghosts.” Though sometimes mistaken for Walt Disney, the face on the bust farthest to the left actually belongs to Thurl Ravenscroft, the song’s soloist. Ravenscroft is known to millions of fans as the voice of Tony the Tiger, the mascot of Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes cereal.
109 animatronics are in the Haunted Mansion, though only 107 represent the ghosts living in the mansion. The other 2 are the mansion caretaker Dick O'Dell and his dog.
13 candles are how many candles can be found on the birthday cake that the ghost is blowing out in the Dining Room Scene of Disney's Haunted Mansion
4 painting are on the walls of the stretching room
8 styles of the song “Grim Grimming Ghosts” can be heard in the Haunted Mansion
Liberty Square Riverboat
1971 is the year the Liberty Square riverboats debuted
1973 a new Riverboat was put into service
2007 the boats were refurbished
9 feet deep is the depth of the Rivers of America. How does the Liberty Belle floats and traverses such shallow water? Well, believe it or not, the Liberty Belle riverboat actually rides along a rail that is attached to the riverbed below
400 guests can ride the steam wheel paddleboat named the Richard F. Irvine which was the 1st boat built at the Walt Disney World on-site metal shop.
6 months were needed to construct the 1st paddleboat
15 minutes is the length of trip on the Liberty Square Riverboats
700 degrees is the temperature of the Liberty Square Riverboat boiler
1 steam engines powers everything on the Liberty Square Riverboat that includes lights and sounds
113 feet long is the length of the Liberty Square Riverboat
26 feet is the total width of the Liberty Square Riverboat
46 feet tall is the height of the Liberty Square Riverboat
1 smokestack is on the Irvine Liberty Square Riverboat, which is different then the Fowler & the Mark Twain riverboats
6 months were needed to construct the Irvine on WDW property
1973 a new Riverboat was put into service
2007 the boats were refurbished
9 feet deep is the depth of the Rivers of America. How does the Liberty Belle floats and traverses such shallow water? Well, believe it or not, the Liberty Belle riverboat actually rides along a rail that is attached to the riverbed below
400 guests can ride the steam wheel paddleboat named the Richard F. Irvine which was the 1st boat built at the Walt Disney World on-site metal shop.
6 months were needed to construct the 1st paddleboat
15 minutes is the length of trip on the Liberty Square Riverboats
700 degrees is the temperature of the Liberty Square Riverboat boiler
1 steam engines powers everything on the Liberty Square Riverboat that includes lights and sounds
113 feet long is the length of the Liberty Square Riverboat
26 feet is the total width of the Liberty Square Riverboat
46 feet tall is the height of the Liberty Square Riverboat
1 smokestack is on the Irvine Liberty Square Riverboat, which is different then the Fowler & the Mark Twain riverboats
6 months were needed to construct the Irvine on WDW property