Rocket Rods: Disney's Rocket-Powered Mistake - Pt. 2
In part one of this story, we discussed the history of Tomorrowland’s beloved Peoplemover, and how it was ultimately replaced by the car-themed Rocket Rods attraction. Now it’s time to find out how it all went very, very wrong. A Rocket Rods replacement In the spring of 1998, “New Tomorrowland” officially opened to the public. Rocket Rods quickly became one of the land’s hottest new attractions, regularly resulting in over an hour of waiting in line. Thankfully, guests could enjoy a documentary on the history of vehicular transportation playing on monitors in the cue while they wait...