The Top 40: 14 Hidden Things to Look for at Disneyland

July 23, 2014

14 Hidden Things to Look for at Disneyland

Before boarding the Mark Twain riverboat, find one of the Disney cast members and ask them if you can visit the wheelhouse. They’ll lead you to the second floor, where you’ll see a door marked “Private.” Knock on the door and the captain will lead you to a secret ladder to the wheelhouse, where you can steer and pilot the riverboat. You’ll also get a chance to ring the Mark Twain’s bell and sound its whistle like a real riverboat captain! Once you finish, just ask for a certificate and sign the guestbook, which features all the people who also steered the riverboat in the past. | Mental Floss

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Sadly, they left out the Club 33 restaurant, an allusion to Walt's status in the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry (the rumor is any 33rd degree Mason is given access), and open to those who have the right connections (a surprising number of corporations have paid for access for their VIPs and guests, and yes, if I ever decide to pull that trigger, I'm in).

Posted by: insanodan at July 23, 2014 5:42 PM

or maybe I shouldn't assume the first set of ads is the end of the article. friggin web and it's economic structure.

Posted by: insanodan at July 23, 2014 5:45 PM

I was up in that wheelhouse (or one like it) back in 1957. They called for folks from out of state and there I was.

Nice reference to the Scottish Rite.

Posted by: chasmatic at July 24, 2014 5:29 AM

Lived in LA in the early '70s. Took my kids (6) to D'land for a day. The only thing I wanted to locate was the Exit sign. (Surprisingly, kids didn't think much of it either compared to Sea World or Magic Mountain.)

Posted by: BillH at July 24, 2014 7:43 AM

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