Lost Secrets of Disneyland: Rare 1958 Discovery at Alice in Wonderland!

Time travel with us in this all-new Randomland adventure! In this episode, we uncover a hidden piece of Disneyland history-a rare and overlooked lighting fixture from 1958 outside the Alice in Wonderland dark ride. You’ve never seen it before, and the secrets don’t stop there! We’ll dive into the fascinating backstory of the ride itself, uncovering historical details that’ll blow your mind. Join us for this one-of-a-kind journey through Disneyland's past and present.
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[@Nightfall69]

I really miss the Skyway Buckets. Great way to get across the park during a parade. You get the ease and a great view.

[@janelleckes2272]

You cleared up a mystery for me! I used to think the outside part of Alice was scary, but the last few years I thought it wasn't scary at all and wondered why I used to think that. I didn't know that part of the track actually changed.

[@donnamcduffie8457]

Yes! Me, too!!!😂

[@joniferris8869]

Loved the squirrel puppet!!! Alice in Wonderland is my favorite book Disney knew what was good.

[@Bearfoot_boy]

People care Justin. They care.

[@Shadowcat107]

my favorite parts of this video was you doing the comparison when Disneyland in the past and showing pictures how different it was before and after 🖤😁🐭🐶🦆👏🏻 have a wonderful and magical day everyone

[@NadaSurferTube]

Fascinating! Maybe they removed the dandelions because in the film Alice was kicked out of the garden when they thought she was possibly weed, so since dandelions are technically weeds they couldn't have a bunch of weeds outside the ride? That or all the spikey things kept falling off. haha

[@edenrahav]

Your videos are the reason why I started to do research on disney parks history, during my recent visit to the US this summer while being in the parks I was looking to every piece of the parks’ history thanks to your videos that inspired my curiosity

[@ManzaMediaTV]

LOVED this. Alice was a favorite of mine growing up. True what you said the more clean-cut the person, the more you appreciate the odd and the strange. I always did at least.

[@goofyrulez7914]

I was there in the golden era (from the 60s to the 80s). I loved it. Now, well, last time I was there, I was bored to death and haven't been back since.

[@davidculver5446]

Stock market agrees with you.

[@TheGoodTomBeltran]

That photo is obviously from another dimension.

[@pedrozatravel]

Always interesting to see the changes.

[@pedrozatravel]

I have a caterpillar picture, I figured he was booted because he was smoking.

[@lizciampa]

I would love to see those spiky lights lit up.

[@allywarren]

me too!!

[@davidculver5446]

I wonder was the mansanto ride open when they made the spiked molecule I mean Daisy

[@Michaeland]

Dandelions had a marvelous shimmering moment in Fantasia.

[@MrPithyUsername]

The shoes are from a scene in the movie where Alice meets a caterpillar who turns into a butterfly and flies away, leaving his shoes behind.

[@Ridlo162]

Love these history videos, always insightful, great job!

[@tarstakars]

My wife and I are fortunate to have come across some old photographs of her cousin at Disneyland from October 1955. if you would like copies of these Photographs I can send you some. unfortunately We cannot send the originals but photocopies would be fine.

[@Michaeland]

Oh, and I see I took a fun pic in Paris, where the labyrinth has the dandelion spikes too surrounding the caterpillar.

[@valmor9495]

I remember the set of the nautilus from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea.Even the giant squid.They also had the captain’s organ and I heard later put it in the Haunted Mansion.Great memories.

[@davidculver5446]

No question I miss that exhibit

[@aJollymanProduction]

I'm so glad you're back to this type of video. Don't get me wrong, I like the Road Trip videos, but I love the Disney History videos.

[@bryonyamada2620]

0:20 I remember that road. Went to Japan for 3yrs duty , came back and it was GONEZO and Downtown Disney was there. I remember "IF" you got there early enough. Your walk to the car was less than 5 mins.

[@DALEf4u]

I always felt that they should have an adult version of that ride and play Jefferson Airplanes “White Rabbit” during the ride!😉

[@donnamcduffie8457]

I THOUGHT the Alice twisty part was not as scary and skinny as before! Thought I imagined it!!! 🤣 Thanks! I remember the upside down room from 79's, too. I've loved the movie since I was a kid in the 60's..❤

[@catherinetozzi8056]

Justin, Absolutely brilliant research on Disneyland…..Disney should put you on the payroll! Maybe to the average visitor they wouldn’t care about the flowers, tracks, trees, shoes , but Disney historians would certainly be interested,,,,,,,as you! Good luck in your endeavors, 🙏🏽❤️🌴

[@scottg9236]

Justin looks at how close the wheels of the ride gets to the guide rail. I work at Winnie Pooh here in WDW and the ride is similar. That guide rail has buss bars that supply power to the ride. The wheels getting as close to those buss bars blows me away.

[@davidculver5446]

I want to say thank you for bringing huge talent and intellect to a land in intensive care. Well done soldier

[@lmErnest]

This kind of content is my favorite from this channel

[@jasminerose231]

I love ur videos always make me so happy That’s so funny about the shoes on the mushroom because I always thought there was a catapillar there

[@zeroconsequences]

Oooh YEAH. A Justin Disneyland video again! LETS F****** GO!

[@user-he1pp9gh1l]

I ❤ that you ❤ history! Disneyland History! You rock Justin!!

[@m0qanegosman648]

Hmm. Didn't those spiked dandelions make an appearance on the INNER SPACE ride? And I'm not sure if that particular photo is from the late 50s. The eldest boy's hairdo is too "Long" for that time.

[@sushiyamaster989]

Great video as always

[@cathyspencer8270]

Great video!! I really enjoyed learning some new facts about one of my favorite rides!

[@ynotlast9210]

I love these kind of topics 👍

[@KhurtKhave669]

Great video! Alice is my favorite ride!

[@crisgarza2016]

Love these videos

[@travissapp4961]

Whats up so much fun videos Justin ❤ the videos keep going

[@mikehughes4969]

Twas brillig and the slivytoves did gire and gimble in the wabe. All mimsey were the borogroves, and the momeraths outgrabe.

[@ryan7032]

What's the second verse?😂

[@lesliechu8879]

How interesting? Come to think of it, I kinda miss the Rocket Rods Ride from Tomorrowland when I was there as a toddler back in either 1999 or 2000! Also, Justin, have you & Ally heard that the Jungle Cruise ride has upgrades! Beard of Light Fury!

[@rufus_the_cat]

Super fun!

[@tinamonroe5688]

Thanks! Keep up the good work. Love you!

[@bas-cd7mb]

Love these history video’s! The background noise on this one drives me nuts though… aaaahg

[@joangravel2436]

Thanks I enjoyed seeing the past awesome video

[@tinamonroe5688]

Alice is still my favorite ride….and I am 65😋

[@donnamcduffie8457]

Me, too, 66!😄

[@davevan8864]

I CARE!!!! Justin, I grew up So Cal 1960-70 in Whittier. I am now north of 65 but during the ten years, and a few times since, visited DL often. I too like to find the old parts of DL and how things change. I often do not like change....but it's the only constant. The zig zag path scared me as a kid.....in a fun way. Last visit to Knott's we hunted down where things were during out time in So Cal. Looking forward to more now and then Thanks!!!

[@TheChrisJaynes]

The ride was better with the narrow track because it gave you the sensation that you were going to fall off the leaf, just like a Wild Mouse coaster. I don't understand the OHSA changes. Why would Alice have different rules than Goofy's Sky School, which is allowed to have a narrow track?

[@TheDisneylandersVideos]

🔥

[@richardweaver9682]

I have a old guest map of D-land from what I think is the early 90's. Would be interested in this for you history collection?

[@airtiki2374]

wow another deep dive into Disney Park hx. Nice puns.. I didn't get to Disneyland till mid 7o's for the Bicentennial stayed in A campground that is no longer there

[@Michaeland]

… and those translucent leaves were a lot better, because they looked like a real plants and the scene in the Peter Pan movie where Tinker Bell singes her way through one.

[@ulisestorres1122]

I wish they bring back The Fiberglass Caterpillar on the mushroom

[@GerryJ-kq2fv]

Weeird!

[@allywarren]

👏🏻

[@JSeedProductions]

Took me a sec to get the squirrel joke

[@Michaeland]

I, or rather GorillasDontBlog have an even more beautiful photo of the sputnik seeds.

[@chrisg.6289]

You mentioned English Lit. Were you an English major? If so, what was your focus?

[@davidculver5446]

He is not allowed to share in detail...it tends to overwhelm.

[@garettmoran6721]

Alice In Randomland?