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Unlocking Big Thunder Mountain

May 24, 2020 by Unlocking the Magic

Unlocking Big Thunder Mountain

Get ready to hear all about the wildest ride in the wilderness! That’s right, on this episode of Unlocking The Magic, we grab the keys and head over to Frontierland to speed through a haunted gold mine aboard one of the most thrilling attractions in Disney, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad!

Join us as we “unlock” the history of creating the attraction and how the concept began, the differences between Disneyland’s version and Walt Disney World, fun facts (that even we didn’t know about until today) as well as some of our best tips on riding. 

Although Walt Disney did not actually conceive the Big Thunder we have today, his love for trains and the old west brings his spirit throughout the attraction. In fact, from 1956-1959 in Disneyland, The Rainbow Caverns Mine Train was a train tour through the Old West. Later, from 1960-1977,  the attraction became Mine Train Through Nature’s Wonderland. To honor Walt, some of the set prices from the original mining town of Rainbow Ridge were saved and added to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad! 

Things to listen for:

  • Disney legend Tony Baxter describing the differences between Disneyland and WDW. 
  • Would You Rather 
  • The haunted story behind the attractions
  •  U.B. Bold, U.R. Courageous, I.M. Loco, I.B. Hearty and U.R. Daring.
  • Virtual tour of the attraction 

Https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/topics/magic-moments/

5 things we love about Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

  1. The colors of the mountain in Walt Disney World. 
  2. The different feelings between riding during the day vs night.
  3. The thrilling drops
  4. Going through the caverns and explosions in Disneyland  
  5. The energy of everyone on the attraction

Thanks For Listening

Hope you enjoyed this episode!

We really love doing these shows. It’s so much fun for us and we hope you like them too. If you could subscribe in Itunes and give us an honest review that would be awesome. 

Email us your question or suggestions for future episodes:Info@unlockingthemagic.com

Also, come talk to us on Twitter & Facebook and see the photos from our recent trips on Instagram. That’s it for now! Until next time, have a great (and of course magical) day.

Filed Under: Unlocking Tagged With: disney world, disneyland, magic kingdom, unlocking attractions, unlocking the magic

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