![]() ![]() ![]() Pirates of the Caribbean is located in New Orleans Square in Disneyland and is intended to be in the antebellum era of New Orleans. Historical Details in the Setting “ Old Man in the Bayou” by Scott Beckner is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0 (Edits by Disney Adulting) Lincoln finally resulted in the abandonment of the entire wax museum idea and thus – Pirates of the Caribbean became a dream into reality. Additionally, the audio-animatronic success of Great Moments with Mr. After It’s a Small World boat ride debuted at the 1964 New York World’s Fair, its immediate success and popularity led Walt to explore a similar boat ride concept for Pirates of the Caribbean. The original concept for the attraction was a walk-through wax museum with close up encounters of famous villains throughout history and was eventually narrowed down to just famous pirates. Walk-Through Wax Museum to Audio-Animatronic Boat Ride “ Captain Balboa” by Scott Beckner is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0 (Edits by Disney Adulting) While the workers were initially worried that you couldn’t hear each pirate, Walt was delighted and equated the experience of being at a cocktail party. During the construction, Imagineers rigged a chair up to a dolly for Walt so that he could experience the ride personally. The Disneyland version of Pirates of the Caribbean was the last park attraction that Walt Disney was able to design himself as it opened on March 18, 1967, just three short months after his death. Walt Disney’s Last Hands-On Ride Creation “ Come Here Boy!” by Scott Beckner is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0 (Edits by Disney Adulting) ![]() So sit back, fill your cup with rum and enjoy this boat ride through a treasure trove of history. While additional versions at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Tokyo Disneyland, Disneyland Park in Paris and Shanghai Disneyland Park have opened, this article will focus in on the history surrounding the very original at Disneyland Park in California - taking you all back to where the magic began for Pirates of the Caribbean. Pirates of the Caribbean (POTC*) is a classic favorite for many Disney Parks fans and one of the original dark rides at Disneyland. ![]()
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