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Disneyland was the first Disney theme park ever built, personally conceived and overseen by Walt Disney himself. All other parks have followed the example, design, and principles of this first historic park resort. Once its doors opened in 1955, its popularity and influence could only grow--from the original park into a bustling expanse of rides, hotels, transportation, american west airlines vacation and shopping. Nowadays, Disney operates parks all over the world; the Walt Disney World resort in Florida, for a start, as well as locations in Tokyo and Paris. The standards like Splash Mountain and the Haunted Mansion are found in all of the parks--but there are some rides that are only found in the original California location.
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The Matterhorn Bobsleds are only found at Disneyland in California; no other park on the planet has the ride. However, the tracks at Space Mountain in Florida's Walt Disney World are inspired by the Matterhorn designs (though aren't identical). The Animal Kingdom, also in Florida, contains an attraction called Expedition Everest with similar elements--but rather than dodging the Abominable Snowman, riders face a terrifying Yeti in an abstracted Himalayan mountain. The Matterhorn remains one of the rides designed by Walt Disney himself, and proudly unique. Be sure not to miss it during your next visit to the park!
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