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A discussion was sparked online recently about an area of a Disney Park that is in some desperate need of work.

Skip to main content Disneyland's Tomorrowland was terribly conceived from the start. There's only one way to fix it. FacebookTwitterEmail Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times via Getty Imag Disneyland is a marvel of immersion. When you step into the gates, the real world melts away, replaced by little vignettes of fantasy. Except Tomorrowland. Tomorrowland is a mess. There have been better and worse versions of Tomorrowland. But none have ever really worked, and Walt Disney himself knew it from the start. Tomorrowland was a last-minute addition. Disney had grand visions but not unlimited funds...

Behind their veneer of magic, mascots, and overpriced souvenirs, the Disney theme parks are overflowing with interesting stories and history. Disneyland in particular is home to many tales of innovation, imagination, and more than a few infamous missteps. This is the story of one of those missteps, and of how one of Disneyland’s most legendary attractions was discarded in favor of cheap thrills. This is the story of Tomorrowland’s notorious Rocket Rods. The origin of Rocket Rods Of all the lands Walt Disney included in Disneyland, Tomorrowland held a particular fascination for him. As a d...

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...