{"id":15147,"date":"2018-02-15T07:13:11","date_gmt":"2018-02-15T12:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/?p=15147"},"modified":"2018-02-14T22:13:34","modified_gmt":"2018-02-15T03:13:34","slug":"walt-disney-world-marceline-magic-kingdom-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/walt-disney-world-marceline-magic-kingdom-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Walt Disney World: Marceline to Magic Kingdom Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are starting our day with the Marceline to Magic Kingdom Tour in the Magic Kingdom. \u00a0This informational tour has become a favorite for those who would like to know a little more about Walt and his contribution to the 1964 New York, World’s Fair.<\/p>\n

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Off to our tour in a Minnie Van!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Discover how key events in Walt Disney’s life inspired the creation of Magic Kingdom park on this eye-opening, 3-hour walking tour.<\/p>\n

By taking a step back in time for a “behind-the-scenes” tour you learn where the inspiration for some of the Magic Kingdom\u2019s most iconic attractions first came to be.<\/p>\n

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Our Guide Jordan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Magic Kingdom<\/a> tour guide will share many facts & stories about Walt Disney\u2019s upbringing in Marceline, Missouri along with little known info about the design and operation of classic attractions, including those inspired by Walt’s participation in the 1964 World’s Fair.<\/p>\n

Our group, visiting during the busy holiday season, had a few extra story tidbits that pertained to holiday decorations. While this part was a quick add-on, basic tour inclusions only vary slightly from one tour to the next.<\/p>\n

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A couple quick stops on Main Street included a few short stories behind the holiday d\u00e9cor of the area and how Main Street sets the stage for the park\u2019s iconic spoke & wheel design.<\/p>\n

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My favorite<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Then on to the Haunted Mansion for a complete walkthrough of the que area with explanations of the tongue-in-cheek jokes behind some of the statues and gravestones.<\/p>\n

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Do you know the story behind the statues?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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So who killed who?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After the tour of the line, we rode the ride and then came the \u201cbehind the scenes\u201d tour of the Haunted Mansion ride. \u00a0I will not give away any secrets, you need to do the tour and experience the special effect secrets for yourself!<\/p>\n

After the Haunted Mansion, our next stop was a quick stop at It\u2019s a Small World and the Winnie the Pooh rides.\u00a0 While we did not get to ride these on our tour, probably because of the busy holiday season, I have heard that many times the Winnie the Pooh ride is also included as part of the tour.<\/p>\n

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Next, we were off to Carousel of Progress!\u00a0 We were led into the ride by an alternative entrance and have an entire theater to ourselves.\u00a0 Through the different scenes, our guide talked via the headsets to tell us how the scenes have changed over the years.\u00a0 There is even one familiar face in the show you may recognize from the Haunted Mansion!<\/p>\n

Our tour ended with interesting information and again, a few behind the scenes gags, that are hidden in the castle mosaic.<\/p>\n

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