A Disneyland original, Storybook Land Canal Boats, an opening day attraction dating to July 17, 1955; though there wasn’t much to see on opening day, the original concept was a journey past miniature recreations of the significant landmarks of the world, but time and money prevented that concepts completion, the canal boats closed just two months after opening. It was almost a year later, in June of 1956, when the Storybook land canal Boats made their debut along with scaled 1-inch to 1-foot models, including; Gepetto’s village from Pinocchio, the Pigs’ houses from Three Little Pigs, the Kensington Gardens from Peter Pan, Alice’s cottage from Alice in Wonderland, the Old Mill from the 1937 Silly Symphony cartoon, Toad Manor from The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ diamond mine, and Cinderella’s Castle.

Over the years, several scenes have been added to and removed from the attraction. After departing from the dock, the boat passes through a short cave sculpted to resemble Monstro, the whale that swallowed Pinocchio. The canals past the Monstro cave are landscaped with miniature trees and shrubs. Along the banks are small buildings representing characters’ homes from Disney animated films… Let’s take a ride.

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