Disneyland's Extinct Attractions - Disneyland California - Part One

Disneyland opened July 17 1955 and over the past 60 years some Disneyland's old rides don't exist anymore they are called Extinct Disneyland Attractions!
I started videotaping inside Disneyland in 1990 and I was abel to to tape some of those old rides before they became Extinct!
The first ride we go on is the PEOPLEMOVER - THRU THE WORLD OF TRON in 1990, this was one of my favorite rides to go on!
Normally the Rocket Jets at the time sat on above the Peoplemover ride itself but when I taped the Peoplemover in 1990 the Rocket Jets were not there, they must have been refurbished because they did bring them back!
So then I show the Rocket Jets ride I taped in 1993 which is above the Peoplemover ride once again!
My friend and I rode the Rocket Jets ride and I taped us on and off the ride The Rocket Jets ride closed in 1997 and became another Exitinct Disneyland attraction, I then videotaped the Rocket Rods ride that replaced the Peoplemover ride same track new ride system, I thought this was a very fun ride but it only lasted a couple of years due to problems to the ride it became Extinct in 1998 but the Rocket Rod - Peoplemover track is still standing in Tomorrowland!
I also videotaped The Skyway to Tomorrowland, the flying buckets that flew above Tomorrowland and Fantasyland in 1990 and I taped the Skyway to Fantasyland at night New Years 1992 this fantastic ride but became Extinct in 1994!
I then show a small video clip of the skyway taken down in 1995!
In 1990 we go on the Submarine Voyage ride and it also became Extinct in 1998 and latter reopened as Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage!
Happy Disneyland memories!

[@kamsavart]

Growing up in the 80's Disneyland was a ginormous magical place. It looks exactly the way it did back then. Now as an adult the actual size and scope of the park is more in perspective. As exciting as Disneyland still is, I can't help but reminisce of the way it used to be, through the eyes of a child growing up.

[@TooCooFoYou]

+Andre Wallace With Star Wars Land opening, it might be bigger than before.

[@kamsavart]

Can't wait to see Star Wars Land when it opens.

[@MrDisneyfanman]

+Andre Wallace Me to! I have been watching Fresh Baked and all there video updates for Star Wars Land and it's happening!

[@archlinuxrussian]

As +Andre Wallace said, it's very nostalgic looking back as a kid on my time in Disneyland...I don't remember too much, really, which stinks, but I remember I'd go on Star Tours countless times in the middle of November with no lines...I do hope that when I'm a parent I can give my child some of the same memories...different ones, different places, but perhaps I can make room to visit at least some of the many Disneylands with my child(ren) and give them some memories there like I have :)

[@jlinconklin1678]

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[@oopsibrokethecow]

Watching this, it all comes back. I'm glad that there is even footage of the entrance and parking lot.

[@jasondiaz6385]

This is probably some of the best documented footage that you can find on Disneyland from back in 1990. Even the footage of the original parking lot..wow takes me back to my childhood. Thank you for sharing this!

[@chumbersdee]

This is some beautiful footage

[@2012BLAHHH]

Those were the good ole days. Being a kid in the 90s I remember all of this. Visited again in 2016 as an adult and it wasn't the same. So crowded now. Thanks for the memories.

[@MrDisneyfanman]

Your welcome and thank you for your cool comment!

[@In2it2enjoy]

Thank you Mr. For capturing the sights and sounds of these extinct attractions. My childhood is all over this video.

[@MrDisneyfanman]

In2it2enjoy Thank very much for your cool comment! It makes me feel good to help people remember there time at Disneyland!

[@tommy1138]

The People Mover was the only ride in the park that never had lines, allowed you to relax for a while in the shade and gave you a bird's eye view on where to go next. Of course they got rid of it!

[@SuperMovieLvr933]

It's sad that they got rid of it, but the part that makes it the most sad is that they just left it there.

[@MrDisneyfanman]

Hello - I think you are talking about is the PeopleMover in Disney World! The only thing that remanes of the PeopleMover In Disneyland are the tracks for the ride!

[@gabbyvillarreal1062]

I heard in a video that it was mostly because of cracks in the beams below the track.

[@kenndinordhoff5282]

THIS IS AMAZING. From a true Disney fanatic, this is precious footage of the parks history! Love it!

[@doelu8285]

This was AWESOME!! Thank you. Totally took me back in time to some of greatest days of my life😍🤗

[@Teck24.7]

How on earth did 10 people dislike this video? This takes me back to the time when I went to Disneyland for the first time! Thanks so much for putting this together. This is awesome footage!

[@ginauccelatore3002]

all those yutube videos make up for what we don t have in other medias anymore what a time machine thank you so much for posting those

[@SlushysSecret]

Probably kids watching the video and taping random buttons

[@catem.8582]

I was a wee child, but I remember getting to rest my feet when Mum would drag us on rides like the PeopleMover. Sweet video; brings back some good memories.

[@mrjolieguy8673]

What a time capsule on video! Crazy! This is exactly like what I remember when I was a kid... Amazing that u filmed these attractions that are no longer 👍👍👍👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👌🏼✌🏼

[@MrProTechHD]

Classic TommorowLand was million times better then the new TommorowLand

[@MrDisneyfanman]

MrProTechHD Thanks for your cool comment!

[@kiravega5683]

MrProTechHD no not really. You got more stuff now so be great full

[@benjaminroberson1924]

Completely agree

[@SlushysSecret]

The rocket rods just ruined the chill experience, and the new Tomorrowland looks to colorful, not as futuristic as the white colored version

[@sandraweilbrenner67]

in 1967 when i was 5 i rode the people mover for the very first time. i was hooked. thank you for the memories

[@TheIndependentLens]

The Peoplemmover was indeed a cool ride that showed you so much of the park on top of the unique portions of the ride itself.

[@davidmiles533]

I’ve been told the skyway closed due to CA classification as a ski lift but I doubt that. My guess is safety and maintenance. It was a blast to ride at 3am during the Star Tours 72 hr grand opening event. Lasers and lights everywhere. Beautiful.

[@NordicDan]

My first trip was during the 35th just before I turned 10. It's amazing how much it's changed since then. I still miss the Monorail Cafe at the Disneyland Hotel.

[@allegedlymario]

Great Job! Thanks for sharing. Been going to Disneyland since 1964 and this brought back some forgotten memories.

[@323creyna]

People Mover is one of my favorite ride but now that it is closed I still watch it on KZbin for People Mover.

[@discretional]

Parking lot entrance: 0:14 Peoplemover: 1:20 Rocket Jets: 14:20 Rocket Rods: 19:42 Skyway to Tomorrowland: 22:50 Disneyland Skyway - Sep. 1995: 29:37 Submarine Voyage: 30:20

[@lukewarmbeef4898]

Thank you (:

[@MrDisneyfanman]

Thank you for your Comment!

[@MrDisneyfanman]

Thank you for the highlighted comment!

[@chandangajjar3126]

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[@anamorejon]

Oscar cerrro's comment is :Wish there was a time machine!

[@The321asdfff]

excellent video my friend!! so nice to see classic videos. love it.. awesome!!

[@MrDisneyfanman]

The321asdfff Thank you for kind comment!

[@monicabecerra9867]

awesome video !!! ...i miss everything but now im making memories with my kids so Disneyland will always be in my heart

[@salaciousbum1161]

Wow! Look how dead it was back then. That's exactly how I remember it. We used to literally walk onto the rides with no wait. Sometimes I'll take a day off work and go on a wednesday during an off season and am lucky to wait less then 50 mins for a ride .Thanks for sharing

[@Darth_Jy]

good stuff 👌🏻😍

[@Katarmarcus]

MY heart stopped when I saw the Starcade upper level. I miss that arcade so much.

[@alternifeind15]

Katar Marcus the way it used to be? they brought back the Starcade a while back after wreck it Ralph came out

[@victorrodriguez6608]

Such a great video!! Thank you for posting. This brings back so many memories. For those of you too young to remember, Tomorrowland truly was better back in the 80's and early 90's!! Some of us older folks aren't just reminiscing, but we long for the former Tomorrowland that was more futuristic than the junk we have now. There was kinetic motion everywhere! The people mover cars were so awesome gliding all over tomorrowland. The rocket jets were high up where they truly belonged and the skyway offered an amazing view of the park from above. I miss all of that so much!! Everything was just so much better. I will give you this.... I personally think finding Nemo Submarine Voyage is better than the original version. The subs are now brighter, the scenery and effects are state of the art, there's less pollution with then electric motors, and the water just seems cleaner. That's really the only plus of the current tomorrowland.

[@AriaHiggins222]

Watching in 2021. I miss Disneyland:(

[@idaho-skratcher1128]

Thank you for the memories. I absolutely loved the Rocket Jets when I was little. It's only the last few months I learned of the "Rocket Rods." It's ashamed I never got a chance to check these out!

[@brenttarquin2166]

This is one of the best videos of the old tomorrowland I have ever seen... You got EVERYTHING! If only it still looked like that... What a waste

[@kdm71291]

Brent Tarquin "Tomorrow is a heck of a thing to keep up with." -Walt Disney

[@melissagonzalez6027]

Well Tomorrowland is the most changed land in Disneyland because Walt needed to make it look like the future, but since new technology is always developing, they have to change it and make it look like the future.

[@GC0077]

Man...It's so desolate! I love it!! I wish I could go nowadays and see a crowd that small. LOL

[@09gt500]

Agree with you, am at disneyland every friday and its always so crowded

[@GC0077]

Yeah man...it's almost like it's trendy to be at the park. I don't mind people but some that go are straight up obnoxious. I've had my pass since 08 when it was cheap n back then it was "too expensive" now everyone has one...wtf?

[@oscarman42]

Phenomenal footage! Tomorrowland was much better then.

[@MrDisneyfanman]

oscarman42 Thank you for cool comment! I miss the old Tomorrowland!

[@vvarietyshow]

Thank you for this! Brings back so many memories!

[@artnandez]

I can only imagine the size of the camera that was being used to film the footage back in this time

[@adireich256]

wow! the park is empty. You don't see that anymore.

[@rontom7344]

+Adi Reich Seriously! This part of the park is probably the most congested because its a relatively small passage way and its gained in popularity with the Stars Wars additions.

[@Audioandlyrics]

Because this video was taken early magic morning

[@Audioandlyrics]

Commentor1 Because he replied to another comment with saying he was in the early magic morning.

[@jenjenjennyful]

Go the day after labor day and it looks like that.

[@js5072]

@@Audioandlyrics eh i think he is remembering wrong because early magic morning didn't start until 2016. The park was empty because it was morning and disney was struggling the late 80s and 90s. It was the beginning of the disney renaissance though. I remember disney in the 90s and it didnt start getting back until the fastpass was implemented. This caused the park from being a 1 day park to being a 3 day vacation. This is because disney artificially holds back the standby lines and make then go 10 to 20% of the time while the fast pass goes 80-90.

[@miketony493]

Thank you and Great camera work.... At the end I wasn't nauseated, even though the ride back then was really rough. It was nice to see the old People Mover!! Thanks again

[@MrDisneyfanman]

Mike Tony Your welcome and thank for your cool comment!

[@ultrablue33]

Thanks so much for sharing these video! Brings back so many memories. I grew up going to Disneyland frequently. Had a annual pass for almost 15 years and nearly went every weekend with my friends. It's was awesome to see the old Disneyland just like I remember. But now I live in Maui, married and two amazing kids. Can't wait to take them to Disneyland next year and create new memories. Thanks again!

[@MrDisneyfanman]

+Terry Via Your very welcome and thank you for your cool comment!

[@mrpmj00]

Thanks for the sweet memories.

[@MrDisneyfanman]

+mrpmj00 Your welcome! Thank you for your comment!

[@samrobinson9467]

Great videos. Looked like everyone was doing great, not a mask in sight , just living a normal life. I miss those days

[@jkarpinski14]

Being that I was born in 1999, I'm really bummed that I missed out on so many cool Disney attractions. I still go regularly and I always think "wouldn't that have been neat" every time I see the people mover track still there.

[@mrjolieguy8673]

Wow This video is really Super super super special! Amazing to see how much captured footage of what my experience was .. Thanks for sharing this video 😃🙂😉👏🏼

[@jenjenjennyful]

This is so cool thank you for posting!

[@Allhailbrak79]

Great video, I would have to say that the last time I visited Disneyland was probably back in 1993 when Micky's Toontown was there and I must have been a least 12 or 13 at the time. Watching this video brought back a lot of good memories, I would say my all time favorite ride was Pirates of the Caribbean before it got PC, also great footage of the Matterhorn I was lucky to ride that once because every time me and my family visited Disneyland the Matterhorn was always shut down for maintenance.

[@MrDisneyfanman]

Thank you for your cool comments!

[@alternifeind15]

ufndork toontown is still there :)

[@TheRbruin10]

Wow, so much nostalgia. I remember all of these attractions when I was a 90s kid, wow those were the days. We use to go every summer back when adults entered for the price of kids, it was like $24 per ticket. The last time I went was 1999 I was 12 years old pretty much the end of my childhood. So much has changed, especially Disneyland and their price$$$ of course, but wonderful memories

[@recitales1478]

when disneyland wasnt so expensive and crowded. sigh 😟

[@andrewplantgollum8689]

This brings back so many flash backs of going to Disneyland growing up i was a 90s kid i remember all these rides

[@williamedmonds9581]

Amazing video. I was there as a kid for the 35th anniversary. This video brought back so many memories of what Disneyland once was. I miss all those old rides. My daughter couldn't get over guys wearing hot pink. Lol. Thank you for posting this.

[@ScorpionsFatality]

Its wonderful someone filmed these! I've never been to disney. But man. Wish i could go back in time to experience this over modetn!

[@jlbarcenas76]

Thanks for sharing such great memories

[@leonwalker9809]

This is classic, I remember everything that's on here. I even remember the mock IV monorail, the old submarine voyage, Captain EO when the lasers shot out of the screen with the music and the mist that came from the stage bottom of the screen when they crashed. Omg😍 the Joy's of being at child in the 80s and 90s at Disneyland. I got to see a lot of changes between 1982 to present. As far as I can remember lol

[@amy6266]

The people mover I love it wish Disneyland still had it

[@irmadcow93]

Nice! Brings back some great memories. I worked there that year in custodial. Cleaned up a lot of confetti from the Party Gras parade lol

[@laaikapella]

this is great! thank you for sharing these videos! the rocket rods seemed like a lot of fun and wish I had a go at them!!

[@justinbf4375]

rocket ride looks fun

[@gustavoorduno942]

What an awesome video . Thanks for sharing . Brings back memories. 👍🏼

[@MrDisneyfanman]

Thank you! Your welcome and thank you for your cool comment!

[@The321asdfff]

also amazes me how empty disneyland was. it will never be like that again...

[@TooCooFoYou]

+The321asdfff Probably because countries like China and Russia never really allowed their people to go out to the US unlike nowadays.

[@theoregoncoast5204]

Why thank you so much for documenting a few lost fragments from my youth! :)

[@MrDisneyfanman]

+The Oregon Coast Band Why your welcome! Thats why I videotape to make future memories for you and me!

[@mrdss]

Great video thanks for uploading. I didn't go to Disneyland until 2001. I didn't realize the Peoplemover was so noisy. I think Rocket Rods looked fun.

[@MrDisneyfanman]

Your welcome -thank you very much!

[@julianmunoz8829]

I really miss the PeopleMover. As a kid (back in the 70's) I remember it was a great and relaxing way to view the park. I recall they changed it towards the end when they sped it up, it sucked.

[@TjSamson]

I hope Tomorrowland will be included in 2017-2024 1 billion expansion. The old version was so futuristic.

[@MrDisneyfanman]

Tj Samson I have a felling it will be part of the new expansion!

[@ginauccelatore3002]

really? you made my day!!!!!

[@dannaalcocer-howey5026]

We went to Disneyland every summer for our family vacation. This is awesome, kid of the late 60’s and early 70’s going to innovated Disney this month yeahhhhh!!!!!

[@mjmmorales]

thank u 4 sharing this is the way.😛.💖 I remember Disneyland. This really made my day. Best Tomorrowland vintage video yet..... awesome thank you

[@samiam3002]

The good ol Disneyland with the magnificent people mover

[@sdradiojoe]

I REALLY appreciate and applaud the work you put in originally gathering this footage, then posting it here for us. Well done, sir! Joe - San Diego

[@MrDisneyfanman]

Your very welcome! I have been videotaping Disneyland since 1990! This was my first video of Disneyland! You can see the whole video on KZbin just put in the KZbin search box.... My 1990 Disneyland Trip Part one or part two - which has most of these rides in it!

[@scottcaldwell2786]

Amazing footage

[@MrDisneyfanman]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed it!!

[@Hauntedmist]

Wonderful work @Mrdisneyfanman. Been looking for stuff like this for a while. Glad I found this!!!!! So is my wife

[@MrDisneyfanman]

thank you very much for the nice comment!

[@c21secco]

Memories man. Great times. Thanks for the video THUMBS UP!!!! :D

[@kdm71291]

I wish they would have brought back The Peoplemover for the 60th!

[@MrDisneyfanman]

kdm71291 That would have been very cool to do, I wish they did too!

[@kdm71291]

+kdm71291 Unfortunately, after hearing more about it, it seems that it CAN'T come back as the Rocket Rods ruined the track and new OSHA standards forbid it!

[@ScorpionsFatality]

@@kdm71291 osha standards??

[@YouSuperJ]

ScorpionsFatality OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration. It is a government agency that regulates safe working and operational standards. Basically, they make safety rules for employers and employees on the job site.

[@mimiberg4084]

Thanks,for the memories..

[@MrDisneyfanman]

mimi berg Your welcome,thank you for kind comment!

[@DavidVitrano]

Bring back the sky way.

[@MrDisneyfanman]

Yes bring back the Skyway! Thank you for your cool comment!

[@thorstreamteam7930]

so cool. You just took me through some of my childhood here!

[@stevendyer7824]

Great footage!Lots of memories

[@Marchant2]

Disneyland's Tomorrowland is one of the most - if not THE most - neglected pieces of real estate of all the Disney parks.

[@tommy1138]

Tomorrowland is a jumbled mess of post 1990 bad ideas that never came together. Disney should just restore the rest of Tomorrowland to how it looked in 1968 so it matches Space Mountain again. Keep the rides but ditch the awful Steampunk and UFO themes.

[@samuelendicott9499]

My parents used to always take my sisters and I to disneyland

[@samuelendicott9499]

I remember riding this

[@linkdbacks0775]

I miss Michael Jackson Captain Eo in Tomorrowland.

[@wederfonktv]

Awesome video it reminds me when I was like 8 going on the people mover

[@MrDisneyfanman]

Wildegardo Moreno Thank you for your cool comment! The Peoplemover was always fun to ride and a great way to see Tomorrowland!

[@JP_Stone]

This is really cool. I am 33 born in 1984 I guess my generation was the last to visit the "original design" of Disneyland before California Adventure Park and Downtown Disney. My grandfather worked in the Purchasing Department at Disneyland in the 60's and I am now going to be an Attractions Cast Member at Disneyland Park. Fond memories driving by the old Disneyland sign.

[@SpoodlesWDW]

Cool video! Thanks for the history!

[@iUnliIVIited]

80s you are the best

[@coffycup75]

My parents used to pull into that old parking lot, get us kids excited, and then u-turn right back onto Harbor as a joke.

[@coffycup75]

The old entrance, I mean.

[@MrDisneyfanman]

+coffycup75 Thats not fun! I hope you made it to Disneyland!

[@MountSellout77]

+coffycup75 Dang, that's the cruelest joke ever.

[@kings1967]

How cruel haha

[@gator9339]

My parents told me we were going to Disneyland twice and never took me. The first time I was sent to a boot camp and the second time they took me to the dentist

[@eternaldepression5659]

So that's what those tracks and railing were up there. I always saw them and didn't know what they were lol

[@DawnShortMsShortyTV]

This was so well done and I truly appreciate this more than I can say! ♥

[@MrDisneyfanman]

Thank you very much for your cool comment!

[@mylifeasiknowitdesireerold9666]

I always felt like I was gonna fall out which made it that much scarier!

[@KING4aday46]

Thanks for the wonderful footage. I have never been there. The people mover had more things that I would of imagined. It's a thumbs up for me.

[@giancarlomoreno2532]

Fun to see these old videos. So many memories come back.

[@MrDisneyfanman]

Thank you for cool comment!

[@lightswift3217]

The late 70's, early 80's Disneyland was the best!! They messed it up with todays Tomorrowland and Fantasyland and by the looks of it, it gets overcrowded everyday now regardless if its holiday, weekend or during any normal week!! Thank you for posting this video! Cheers!👍🏻

[@navidelrey1344]

i love this, wish i was alive back then

[@amy5262]

Loved the people mover!!

[@EricFarmer01]

I can't wait to tour post apocalyptic DISNEYLAND.

[@Man0fMeans]

Yes! The original entrance! Why doesn't anyone I talk to remember that?

[@SeanTheDisneyGuy]

Very Interesting video, Eric! Thank you for posting it! :)

[@MrDisneyfanman]

I'm glad you enjoyed it Sean! This video seems to be very popular!

[@SeanTheDisneyGuy]

MrDisneyfanman Oh yeah! :)

[@HaywardEntertainment]

I remember the parking lot

[@mraaron15]

MrDisneyfanman I'm so glad you have footage of all these old and former attractions. Every time I'm at Disneyland, I can't help but notice the old abandoned Fantasyland station where the Skyway once was. Although obscured by the overgrowth of trees, I still get a glimpse of it as I pass by -- even so with the Tomorrowland Station, which is now part of the Autopia souvenir kiosk. Great memories!

[@Ohceedeeme]

Very nice job w/ shooting especially considering that even in 1990, "video capturing devices" and technology still had a long way to come as far as size and features. I know I'm stating the obvious; the point of my comment is to compliment the lovely camera work ;-)

[@russellmcdonaldjr2123]

For your information, the Rocket Rods first had a pre-closure on September 25, 2000 and was declared officially closed on April 28, 2001

[@AuderPop21]

Thank you Sooo much for putting this up! I hadn't been to Disney since the 90's and I was born in 1990. Lol! So there isn't much I remember well. But watching this video just flooded my brain with memories! What an awesome piece of nostalgia. I really can appreciate it even more now that I'm older... I also just got my annual pass, so it's gonna be awesome to see how it's all changed. Thanks again!

[@MrDisneyfanman]

AuderPop21 Your very welcome and thank you for your very cool comment!

[@jamesbush5990]

The Rocket Jets had the best view Of all the rides.

[@dougharlow6037]

When you got tired of the lines and walking you could relax and ride the Peoplemover or the Skyway to Tomorrowland. You could still enjoy the park and the people. At night it was beautiful, and from about you could see which ride had the shortest lines. I also thought the Rocket Rods were fun. Thanks for the memories.

[@syedmammar1]

love the video!

[@mylifeasiknowitdesireerold9666]

this triggered so many good memories ty

[@MrDisneyfanman]

Thats cool! Thank you for your comment!

[@karinkesel5577]

DN opened the year before i was born. The 60s was it's heyday!! The thrills and charm are sadly gone. glad it's my happiest childhood memories!! Once Walt died, it lost the magic. He wouldn't have let them go over the top like they have.

[@catherinelane5817]

I enjoyed re-living the People Mover with this video.

[@MrDisneyfanman]

+Catherine Lane Thank you for your comment!