Disneyland's BEST SECRETS Of Every LAND

[@RemainSeatedPlease13]

This Is NOT A Secret ... Provost Park Pass Rocks! 😊

[@provostparkpass]

Awe thank you 💙💚💙💚

[@cusincrew7975]

⁠indeed😊

[@tinarash7772]

Could you please do a video about Skyway? (The sky buckets that went from Fantasyland to Tomorrowland). I am sad that I don't remember where it was in Fantasyland. Now looking at Tomorrowland in your videos, I don't think I remember where that was either.

[@cooperwalpole5777]

You sir, are indeed correct

[@RemainSeatedPlease13]

@@cooperwalpole5777 Not something I ever hear at home! 😂🤣😆

[@mrwood91740]

Hi Chris, having worked at Disneyland I knew most of the secrets you mentioned. But I have a secret to share that goes all the way back to the very early days of the park. Of course you know about the lamp in Walt's apartment. It was turned on when Walt was in the apartment. Directly across the Main Street Plaza opposite the firehouse and Walt's apartment is the Opera House where Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln is shown. Did you know that the second floor of the Opera House contained all the telephone operators and PBX switchboards? So when a call came in for Walt, the operator would literally look out the window over to the firehouse and Walt's lamp. If it was turned on, she could transfer the call to him. If it was turned off, Walt was not in the apartment. This "High Tech" procedure went on until Walt passed away and the light is now left turned on permanently as a tribute to Walt Disney. I was told this amazing story by a fellow cast member who actually used to be one of the Disneyland telephone operators. More deep history for your collection! Thanks for all your great content!

[@provostparkpass]

I did not know this. Thank you for sharing. It’s amazing.

[@RyldsGirl]

Past cast member here too. Another thing that’s attached to the lamp in Walt’s office, when a Disney is in the park, they turn the light off! It happened once while I worked there!

[@byronfuentes3904]

@@RyldsGirlwhen a Disney? What do you mean by that?

[@Jeannified]

@@byronfuentes3904probably a Disney family member.

[@_pineappleprince]

@@byronfuentes3904a relative of Disney

[@0zxy0]

The story of the Date Palm gets even better. The Dominguez property owner said the palm was planted in 1895 as a wedding gift by his father. Just before the park opened Ron Dominguez at 19 became an employee of Disneyland. Working his way up through the ranks, the son became Vice President of attractions.. Walt kept his word and on Main Street there is a painted window that says Dominguez Real Estate and a saying below "We'll care for your property as if it were our own."

[@hellionchik]

Thank you for always doing your "I'm talking to you" segments. Today I really needed it. I didn't know I needed a stranger to recognize my current struggles. It's going to carry me today. THANK YOU.

[@jeffreywillmitt]

Oh brother

[@wheretheresahilltheresaway5447]

@@jeffreywillmitt Someone felt the need to be seen today. Happy to help you out. Have a nice day, Jeff.

[@TKaePetras]

Yes, somehow Chris always has the right words. He has helped me as well. Hold your head up. I will be thinking of you.

[@amymann2685]

Same. 😭🤍🫶🏻

[@mitchumiceblast]

When you stopped to tell us that we matter and that we are important…thank you. I really needed that and I cried hearing it so, thanks. You are great too!

[@TheGeekAbides]

One of my favorite secrets, told to me by a Walt’s Apartment Tour Guide, is found in Fantasy Land, to the right of the castle. Behind the Wishing Well, there’s a few steps up to a service door. Go up the steps and you’ll find a tree with the initials of Peter Pan and Wendy Darling carved in the bark. PP+WD

[@ethansloan]

That's awesome.

[@mtbkmaniac1]

My wife found that . She took a picture.

[@donhitchman4227]

My mother went to work for Disneyland on the very first day it opened in 1955 I believe it was July 7th. So, well my two younger brothers stayed with the babysitter I rode with my mother to Disneyland. I wore her badge around my neck and I was able to have free run of Disneyland. Basically Disneyland was my babysitter for nearly 5 years. I was always interested in mechanical things, so I explored below ground where all the shops are. The biggest secret I know of is that there's as much underground as there is above ground. Also, on my 8th birthday Walt Disney gave me a personal tour and let me steer the Mark Twain riverboat, which I found out later on was on tracks but nevertheless it was fun. I couldn't even see over that enormous wheel. Then they had the choreographed show across the top of the riverboat where Zorro is being chased by Sergeant Garcia and he pushes Sergeant Garcia off into the river.

[@mgsol3316]

I really enjoyed reading this, thank you for sharing!

[@DamianWader]

Love your little inspirational message at the end.

[@karenughoc2849]

Ron Dominguez was son of the Dominguez famley he was Disneyland vic president until 1990 . Also his house he was raise on is still in side the park but in the back off stage .neear where the keep the horse.

[@Idreallyrathernotthanks]

Hands down, the best theme park blogger. The only one I'm convinced is just as nice as his on screen persona.

[@elizabethturner9875]

You should do a video about all the quiet places in Disneyland. There are so many places where most people don’t go. They are great places to just sit and rest or maybe let your little ones nap or just walk around.

[@TheKrewitup13]

Frontier Land Bathroom....last stall...very quiet lol!

[@lepepe5673]

Pizza planet outside section is the best place to nap

[@lepepe5673]

Where the space mountain line starts

[@heatherpayne1995]

The theater with Mr Lincoln

[@calihipechik7657]

Not sure if it still exists, the park changes frequently, but there was a little covered section of benches just outside of Small World on the submarine side. Very quiet spot for a nap for the little ones.

[@carmenanderlie7035]

Thank you for saying those words ..

[@mishkalarsoncreations]

One of the best secrets at Disneyland are the backgrounds of the cast members to make magic there. There are cast members who’ve been there for over 30 years, but there are also cast members like myself Who came to Disney after retirement from Careers in engineering, Education, athletics, and even entertainment. Next time you and your fans are at Disneyland just walk up to random cast member who look older than 30 and ask him how long they’ve been making magic there and what they were doing before they came to Disneyland.

[@SouthAlabamaRailfan]

I believe that "plaque" behind the water fountain is actually a cast iron fireplace front. Down South, back in the days before AC and central heating, people would close off the fireplaces with these fronts when the fireplace wasn't in use.

[@kcrigger1991]

I really needed that little talk towards the end of the video. It felt like you were talking directly to me. I love your channel, I love your energy, and all your little fun acts. You are the absolute best!

[@5804Sko]

I love that you not only have facts that I never knew, but you also are on location. It’s so much better than the basic KZbin slideshow information dump.

[@ronsorage78]

Brook putting the chocolate on the tigger tail was adorable.

[@pamelapstein703]

Hi, I'm from New Orleans. I don't know the story where they found it, but the plaque actually looks like a decorative cover from an old fireplace.

[@joeleon5009]

More secrets please! One secret I have to share is on Tom Sawyer Island, there is a boat docked on the northern end. You can see it while riding the Mark Twain or the Sailing Ship Columbia. It's an ohmage to the Mike Fink Keel Boats attraction that operated from December 25, 1955- May 17, 1997. There were 2 boats that raced each other on the water during an episode on the Disneyland t.v. series. The boat that is docked on the northern end is called the Gullywhumper. Thank you as always Chris for sharing these secrets

[@conniecrawford5231]

Joe Leon THANKS FOR THIS “ homage” (French word and correct spelling) !

[@annlavine3576]

THE FERAL CATS THAT hang at the Hungry bear

[@jillflorio5635]

This is SO MUCH FUN. Please do more secrets. Also that Tigger Tail looked amazing.

[@SEAclub007]

My favorite "secret" isn't really a secret at all... It's how much the foliage has evolved at Disneyland over the years. It has grown-in SO MUCH compared to when the park opened, and even since I remember visiting as a little kid, long ago. When you pointed out the Dominguez Palm, that made me realize, there are really big, impressive, mature trees all around the park that didn't exist just a few decades ago. It just goes to show how magic happens, right before our eyes, and it barely gets noticed!

[@javiercortes5232]

Fantastic comment 👏

[@DougBertoglio]

It's been many years ago, but the OCRegister did an article about the jungle of the Jungle Cruise. They pointed out that over the years the growth had resulted in the jungle having it's own unique mini ecosystem. Pretty cool, I thought.

[@SEAclub007]

@@DougBertoglio I've heard about that! I know Disneyland has developed it's own ecosystem, with cats, ducks, and crows. I'm sure there's a mouse in there too

[@stooch77ta]

Over in DCA I remember when I went in 2003 just a couple of years after it opened, Grizzly Peak towered over all the trees. Just went a couple of weeks ago and it barely peaks out above the trees now. Kinda cool in its own way I guess.

[@scroob72]

My wife and I went to Disneyland yesterday and when waiting to go on the Indiana Jones ride outside, I noticed two huge trees between IJ and the Swiss Family Robinson attraction. They are massive and I was wondering where they came from and how old they were.

[@briandavis6898]

Charlie Brown and Peanuts are the characters at Knott's Berry farm. Both Walts were friends

[@gregorywelch1362]

More secrets love that Eeyore happen to come by as he's my favorite. Love the puns and love your inspirational messages they are very uplifting.

[@skidivr595]

Oh my goodness. the end of the video after talking about the Palm tree, when you speak to us directly, it really touched my heart. Thank you!

[@beanut94]

How the cast members make the Disney treats so perfect and practically identical in my eyes is amazing. They're so precise and clean. I'm here thinking I'd be spilling orange sugar everywhere and the chocolate for the stripes would be dripping especially with people watching. It's always so mesmerizing to watch them at work

[@regigirl2025]

Hey Chris, about the back drop in 18:37 if I’m not mistaken that is the Greek goddess Artemis, Diana for the Romans. She was the virgin goddess of love, hunting and the moon. She was the sister of Apollo, older than him in fact, and after she helped her mother to give birth to Apollo (don’t ask why, mithology is weird) she vowed to stay forever a virgin and live in the woods alone hunting. She is depicted with her bow and a crescent moon rotated 90º on her head, as some sort of tiara, just as seen in the fountain

[@Kaidenweber17]

we had the pleasure of meeting you last week while at Disneyland, we watch all of your videos and knowing and looking for all the secrets makes Disney that much more fun.

[@CtrlAltCreate92]

They're always nice to hear, but I really needed that pep-talk this week. Thanks Chris!

[@bevywood]

Hi Chris, I just came across your page and wanted to say thank you for that sweet reminder at the end of the video. I’ve been feeling a little lost lately with my job and hearing what you said meant a lot. Thank you for spreading kindness and positivity 💛

[@thisholidaygirl]

Tomorrowland's plants -about 80% of plants in Tomorrowland are edible and harvestable.

[@LuluBuildsLego]

More secrets please! My husband Cam and I had the absolute joy to you this week in the park on our honeymoon! I’ve adored all your videos for years, you’ve got us through some heavy Disney travel droughts these past few years in our family. AND there’s nothing better than seeing someone who you’ve loved watching and seeing their journey on KZbin for years, meeting them in person and seeing that they genuinely are in person who they are online! You are a bright light in this world Chris (and your whole family to boot!) keep being you, you’re so very much appreciated on this little corner of the internet 🥹

[@eraserewrite]

Not sure if this was mentioned, but in Tomorrowland, all the plants are edible. Pomegranate trees, kale, Swiss chard, purple cabbage, etc. are grown there because that’s how we feed the future of tomorrow.

[@TheDedmiston]

Thanks for the affirmation there at the end. You are special and unique too.

[@provostparkpass]

Wow, thank you!

[@terriestevens2349]

oh gosh..talking ab out "Its a small world"..I was there in 1978 and on that ride, when it broke down...we were probably only in there like 10 minutes, but it seemed so much longer..and now I really can't even listen to that song as I had to put up with it all that time I was in there..LOL

[@terrybechtel3786]

A "secret" I have never heard anybody mention is on the Disneyland Railroad. It is just past the metal bridge. On the right hand side there is a post with a bag hanging on it. The sign says "RPO", Railroad Post Office. Back in 1838 all railroads were also designated a mail route. Small locations that didn't have a station to load and unload mail a "catch on the fly" device was used. As the train passed, a postal employee would throw out the locations bag of mail and an arm on the car would catch the hanging bag of outgoing mail as the train sped past - without stopping. There is a lot more fun stuff to the story,but this message is already getting long LOL.

[@teresacarosella7624]

Don't know how much of a secret it is but the telegraph taps by the new Orleans train station is actually part of walts opening speech

[@marieborchardt2910]

It's all these details and "secrets" that help make Disneyland so special.

[@JumpingInLinesWithJayL]

20:24 it’s not fake mud it’s wear on the boards from scrapping the boots

[@j.m.r.7168]

Have you ever spoken about the surveyor's mark/spike at the castle entrance? It was placed to ensure the bridge lined up with Main Street during construction.

[@firstin6264]

Did you know - in Tomorrow Land, where the compass rose is now, used to be the location of the “Flying Saucer” ride, and the Tomorrow Land Terrace sits where people would bring their model airplanes to fly them inside of a chain link fenced offer area just for flying their string controlled models.

[@cesardeleon2060]

Shout out to Brook, the candy artist! I loved the big budget outro!

[@frankcarr7029]

Chris, you are a very kind, and special, person, and your videos are great, informative, and helpful.

[@kimaldridge4880]

Heres another thing from 40 years ago that many people may not know what was in Tomorrowland where Star Tours currently is. There use to be these rooms with clear doors you could go in & there was a pay phone in it. The room was like this big speaker phone room where you could make a call from within the park on this pay phone in Disneylands cool speaker phone room. I remember it because I called my boyfriend back then to find out how our dogs were because he was helping my family by staying at our house to take care of our dogs while my parents took me to Disneyland as my high school graduation gift.

[@jujubee2141]

I kind of remember that too. Pacific Bell Co. probably sponsored it.

[@dianelipson5420]

It was where Buzz Lightyear is. Star Tours used to be Journey to Inner Space🙏🏻😁. It was awesome. ❤

[@dianelipson5420]

@@jujubee2141you’re mostly correct! It was just Ma Bell back then though, coast to coast.

[@johnlopez4089]

I remember that. Dang, hard to believe I’m that old🤣

[@kathik]

It was so futuristic then!!!

[@TimGoree]

This was a great video, and the little encouraging nugget at the end was really special, too. Thanks for putting this together!

[@thebudgetprepper]

Dude, Dr. Matt here... I've been watching you for a few years now... CHARLIE BROWN?!?!!!!!! Zoinkers!!!!

[@super_cool_me]

My favorite thing to do was go to the boat with captain hook and get a tuna boat which was a hot dog bun with a tuna inside. It was delicious and has a little kid. I loved it

[@valerireece5930]

CHRIS!!!!!! When we were in Disneyland in April, I told my husband I saw your vid on the Tiger Tails.... now all he thinks about is how to get to Dis to get more!!! LOL 😅

[@tamajama1119]

Oh my gosh!! Thank you!!! I have been looking for that Charlie Brown at the end of the Small World Ride for years!! I knew it was at the end but could never find it. Thank you!!!

[@meganelizabethblake]

Wow!! I'm a huge huge major disney buff, I do a lot of digging and learning about disney and there were many facts in here I knew and even some I didn't! i'm always so happy to learn new things about the parks for the first time l

[@ocloko69]

You hit the nail right on the head with that message. Thanks I really needed that.👍

[@tbecker97204]

I love that the Blue Bayou restaurant is part of *Pirates of the Caribbean attraction.*

[@madisonolson3319]

Just found your channel while trying to fall asleep I got to interested I’m still awake and you got me going with telling me I’m doing a good job and all that sappy stuff. I like and subscribed right away, I really needed that!

[@provostparkpass]

Glad you found us 💙💚

[@cathyboyd5545]

I love your face when you bit into the Tigger Tail.

[@0hmzzz]

Love your inspiring message at the end, thank you for your kind words. Everyone please remember, you are special and very much loved!

[@kathik]

And you are too! 😊

[@carrierobb]

I love videos like this 👍🏻 Disney’s attention to detail is one of the things I love most about them. More secrets please!

[@provostparkpass]

Will do!

[@DiznyGrandma]

I found the Rockets and People Mover were so interesting. I rode those jets and the People Mover for years! I remember the elevator. Thanks for showing where I can see them again.

[@runrig5489]

VIDEO IDEA! Hello Chris! I would love to see a video about the "Little Man of Disneyland" about the little Leprechaun that lives in a tree at the entrance to Indiana Jones, check it out!

[@sooperadam]

Yeah, I thought that was going to be the Adventure Land Secret. It is very similar to the story about the Dominguez Palm and I wonder if Disney didn't write that book to tell that story to children using characters they'd understand.

[@mikemalaspina153]

Thank you for your positive messages, they're always appreciated and sometimes they just seriously are everything I needed to hear! Today was one of those days, thank you!!

[@brucemoe9180]

Having lived in Anaheim from 1953 to 1968, I’ve seen Disneyland change from a somewhat “Primitiveland” to the fantastic park it is today… I can go there today and just walk the park absorbing the atmosphere that exists only in Disneyland (and eating in the best restaurants they have)…keep up the great work of showing the Disney “secrets”!!!

[@JONBailleul-gu4fo]

I love what you have done. Your final kind words my family needs right now. Thank You

[@BrianMcGee-p8j]

When i was there doing work on the Rocket Rods, i was asked by the Disney PM if i could do something special for him. On the ASTRO Orbiter, the hoop you see when you first walk up to it has two gold balls on the ends. The hoop used to go all the way around. Low enough for guests to do chin-ups on! I was asked to cut that hoop and fashion those balls at each end of the cut hoop. It was weird cutting something that someone else made and so perfect! Got it done before they opened that morning.

[@ashleypierce8500]

ok dude. wasn't expecting the "you matter" bit. Now I'm in tears. You didn't have to do that but man do I appreciate it. Dang.

[@alvinrivera719]

Thank you for those beautiful words I've been there where Ive felt like giving up but I needed to hear that lived the video by the way I love Disneyland

[@emilyedge]

The depth of the windmill secret my goodness! I’m impressed!

[@Bubblebathbianca.]

Thank you for the sweet message towards the end. I’m watching your video for this first time cause Im going to Disney for my first time in February. I booked this trip to help me look forward to something and get me thru my rough time every winter season. Thank you for your kindness.

[@anaisgil4885]

needed that message today!.. awesome video!

[@TKaePetras]

Growing up, my Mom worked at Japanese Deer Park in Buena Park, CA. Because of this she was able to get us in to Disneyland for free. I have great memories of those summers. One of the things she told me was that they replace all the flowers at the entrance to Disneyland nearly every day to make sure these flowers are fresh and in full bloom. I have always thought that was amazing and to this day I think of that whenever I see the flowers at the entrance. Great memory.

[@myrdawg]

I just finished reading the book “Walt’s Disneyland” by Jim Denney and he suggested the Test Wall was actually the start of an entrance to a new land called Liberty Street. He lays out his reasons in the book, but I thought it was interesting!

[@SIMphony.]

You are one of the most amazing people I’ve ever seen and you didn’t even have to know I needed that message of love but you still did it and I appreciate that so much 😢😊❤

[@rubymedina1267]

My favorite secret was Roo's mailbox, which we already knew, but showed our kids when they were small, and they loved it and were so excited to see it. Any kind of video you put out is always good. Secrets, best food, drinks, rides, characters, even about the cast members, I know it'll be good, and I'll be watching. Thank you.

[@pamelazero3154]

I have seen your videos around for a while and recently started actually watching them. What a joyful experience it is to take a break with you from my day now and then. Thank you for the content.

[@Mark-l4o7j]

The happiness of a man in this life does not consist in the absence but in the mastery of his passions.

[@timh4433]

The plaque looks like a fire back for a fireplace to keep the room warm

[@provostparkpass]

Amazing. You might be correct. 💙💚

[@taylor7177]

I just stumbled upon your channel while preparing for a trip to Disneyland.. I just want to say that your message at the end is so appreciated ❤

[@provostparkpass]

You are so welcome 💚💙

[@lalalauraann]

These were great! Honestly it's hard to choose but I think my favorite is the bricks. I think it's so cool that they left it that way. I also love the palm tree. I agree, it speaks volumes of Walt's character and very cool that a massive team effort has been in place to keep it going.

[@Smeagolsthong]

I’m not a big Disney person but I stayed for this host. Good work. Love your stuff.

[@marybethzipper-cavanaugh-gt5zx]

Thanks for your Peptalk- I really needed to hear that today! God Bless You! I love hearing about D-land secrets! More would be very appreciated!

[@provostparkpass]

You are so welcome!

[@darthadrian98]

The plaque may depict Artemis, the greek goddess of hunting. Maybe it's a sign to hunt more Disney secrets?

[@BIELS1]

That ending really got to me! Thank you!

[@heraldkiarastormlight]

Just found your channel, and I hit the Subscribe button ten seconds into the video! Thanks for awesome content!

[@provostparkpass]

Yay!! So glad you found us

[@Edyenea]

Thank you. You made me cry in a good way when you said those kind words of affirmation and love. I needed that ❤

[@takiharo]

The plaque looks like a cast iron fireback for a coal burning fireplace (based on dimension), based on the neoclassical motif it would be from the 1780s to the 1840s

[@Ashley-en6lk]

WOW! Great secrets here. Great job on the solo camera work and the overall production value in a packed park. Loved it, thank you for making.

[@katiewhitmer4482]

The jingle at the end was my favorite 😂

[@enannoter]

19:38 nice ghost riders in the sky in harmonica, the cool stuff you dont usually hear in disneyland while runing around to the next rde

[@ymoriel]

I always get a little emotional.. when you have you do your little helpful/ motivational speech😢❤..thank you for that

[@kipper.-.]

thank you for your message, its my first time watching your videos and it caught me off gaurd and really made my week better. you're so kind ❤

[@5804Sko]

I came here for the facts, but thank you for saying that I matter. That was so genuine.

[@SeanMarcNipper]

23:15 is where I burst into tears. I needed to hear that right now. Thank you. 🙏

[@ericlindenmuth7517]

Love the secrets!!! My favorite was the Charlie Brown tribute. Next time I go I got to get a pic of that. More secrets please! Its the amazing details that Walt put in that makes Disneyland so special!

[@stephenbeck6410]

Thanks Chris, love your videos, and I appreciate your positive messages.

[@lolawall3561]

More secrets ! Love The info. Thanks.

[@joshcopeland]

Thanks for the videos Chris! I've always been a Disney fan and I haven't been able to go in person since 1995 when Indiana Jones was the newest attraction. Your videos help me keep the magic alive. Take care my friend.

[@markr7083]

Ty for the appreciation, I needed that 💯

[@nathannevers9503]

Thank yoy for the words of encouragement!

[@pamelasada8907]

Always such a delight watching your videos and all the hard work you put into them. YOU ROCK! I hope to run into you at the parks again sometime. Thank you also for your jokes and always leaving positive messages to us all and that goes right back to you. YOU MATTER..hugs😁

[@hitmanbd13]

Just need to write this....Thank you for this video. Gonna share with my wife tonight, she's a massive fan of the parks and loves this kinda stuff. But, I wanted to just write something for me and maybe it'll resonate or something with other people. My wife booked our anniversary yesterday, going to spend some time at Disneyland together without the kids. I was, and currently still am very hesitant on going. Lost my Mom to cancer this year and this will be the first time we go without her. I can't call her, send pictures, can't find something to bring her or mail her. Can't ride The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh without telling her right away. She was a big fan of that bear, had her first and only tattoo and it was of Winnie. I know it's going to be a great time but it's still very emotional to just feeling it will be different. Made me feel a little better watching and preparing myself for that emotional wave. But thank you for making this, I didn't know I needed it.

[@mgsol3316]

I know exactly how you feel. Every time I have gone back to Disneyland after my mom’s passing, has been difficult but also brings me joy. It brings me joy to remember all the times I was able to take her to her very favorite place. I think about all those years we went together, from 1962, when I was only 3 to the last time we went together in 2017, a year before her passing. I will be praying for you. Thank you for sharing.

[@mikevas5247]

Another awesome video, Chris! Thank you for dropping so much (hidden secrets) knowledge on us.

[@provostparkpass]

My pleasure!

[@jamesbeardsley3390]

Love these and love your videos! One fun secret here. Toon town. Between Donald's Duck Pond and Goofy's How-to-Play Yard. There is a small tent with a lamp and you can activate that lamp with a switch. The only light switch guests can activate in the park!

[@gerencher]

My core memory is the ramp/escalator to go up to the people mover ... the rollers under my feet felt so wonky

[@Undrave]

More secrets please! Even if its secrets I already know, it's always a blast to hang out with you!