Disney fans still angry over beloved attraction removed from park: 'I miss it so much'

Daily Mail​

2 days ago

Disney fans have been reminiscing over a much beloved attraction that was previously removed from the park.
Avid visitors have recently taken to Reddit in their droves to recall just how much they enjoyed Toontown in Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida.
Long before guests were flying the Millennium Falcon or racing through Arendelle, there was a quieter magic nestled in Walt Disney World - Mickey's Country House.
For many who grew up visiting the parks in the 1990s and early 2000s, this colorful home in Mickey's Toontown Fair was loved by many.
Opened in 1988 as part of the original Mickey's Birthdayland, the area was created to celebrate the mouse who started it all, per Disney Parks Wiki.
The land was later rebranded as Mickey's Starland and finally, Mickey's Toontown Fair, becoming a permanent fixture in the Magic Kingdom.
Mickey's house was a walk-through experience that brought guests into the everyday life of the world's most iconic mouse.
From his charming kitchen to his living room full of personal touches, Mickey's house was bursting with personality and photo opportunities.
Kids could touch, explore, and peek into every corner.
Guests would often linger in his garden or marvel at his garage, where Goofy's handyman mishaps were proudly on display.
Mickey was also nearby at Judge's Tent ready to meet excited fans.
In 2011, the house, along with the rest of Toontown Fair, closed permanently to make way for the Fantasyland expansion.
While the updated area brought new experiences like Belle's village and the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, many still look back on Mickey's house fondly.
'I miss Toontown so much. I have so many pictures of younger me in the houses or in front of them,' someone wrote on Reddit.
'Loved it since I grew up watching the Mickey Mouse Works cartoons!' another wrote.
'I miss it so much. Toontown was so much better than Storybook Circus,' someone admitted.
'Boy this brings back fond memories,' a user said.
'I went there as a kid. I wish they had kept it,' a person wrote.
'Omg you just unlocked such a deep childhood memory,' another shared.
'Such great memories with my then, Little one. I wish they still had it... a great way for some calm time during busy hectic Disney days lol,' someone recalled.
Other comments read: 'I miss it. I had the best memory during my first visit [to] Minnie's house,' as well as 'I loooooved Toontown in Walt Disney World. Was very sad when it left.'
'I miss Toontown!! I only have very vague memories of it since it changed when I was a kid, but man, I loved it,' a user commented.
Another wrote: 'I don't have a ton of memories of when I was little, but I remember going to Disneyland once and the two things I remember are Minnie's house and the old submarine ride!'
'I went in June of 1994 when I was only four and I remember! I thought it was the coolest! Was there a pair of Mickey's pants hanging over a chair or something?' someone shared.
'I miss it. I have memories taking my grandchildren there. They loved those houses,' someone else penned.
If fans wish to return to the magic of Mickey's home, they can still visit Toontown at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California.
Disney holds many secrets and mysterious parks including an entire island.
Hidden in plain sight, just across the water from Magic Kingdom, Discovery Island sits barren.
A once bustling zoological park, now sits abandoned and off-limits, its decaying remains slowly being overtaken by nature.
With a murky history, eerie silence, and strict no-trespassing rules, the 11.5-acre island has become a rare glimpse into the side of Disney most guests never see.