WDW & DL's Haunted Mansion

MegaPowersPT · 06-30-2008

I'm sorry if this is a re-post but I just saw this on wikipedia...

Florida and California have two legendary ghosts that were prematurely removed. At California a ghost called "the hatbox ghost" appeared in the attic and held a hatbox. With each beat of the bride's heart, his head would vanish and appear in the hatbox he was holding. The figure was removed shortly after opening, reportedly due to the effect not working convincingly. At Florida, before there was a staircase room, there was a pitch-black room full of spiders and their webs. One of the webs had a mutilated man tangled in a web with a large spider not too far behind. Followed by the man's appearance was a horrible scream, not heard anywhere else on the ride. After a few weeks, he too was removed. Photographs of both of the hatbox ghost and the man in the spider web are very rare.

...now I thought I knew EVERYTHING about WDW, but I've never heard of this before! Can anyone shed some light on this?

Thanks!
Phil

Daisee · 06-30-2008

Hmm.. interesting.

mickeysgirlz · 06-30-2008

I've heard of the hat box, but mutilated man?? Doesn't sound very "family friendly" have to google around see if we can dig up some more info??

tonyksl · 06-30-2008

Here is the info on the Hatbox Ghost. DoomBuggies > Explore the history and marvel at the mystery of Disney's Haunted Mansion attractions!

Jennatrz · 06-30-2008

That is very interesting. I had never heard of this either.

chastmastr · 07-01-2008

I remember the spider and the web but no mutilated man...

**WishUponAStar** · 07-01-2008

Creepy hatbox ghost!! I just read that article on Doombuggies and the effects for the hatbox ghost sounded REALLY cool, I would like to have seen it.

keljen · 07-01-2008

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Originally Posted by tonyksl

Here is the info on the Hatbox Ghost. DoomBuggies > Explore the history and marvel at the mystery of Disney's Haunted Mansion attractions!

Great site. I didn't know the brides ring was outside and I will have to look for it on our next trip

**cinderbella** · 07-01-2008

The Haunted Mansion always creeps me out! Not the ride itself but all the legends about it..like the "real" ghost George and all that stuff.

**WishUponAStar** · 07-01-2008

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Originally Posted by keljen

Great site. I didn't know the brides ring was outside and I will have to look for it on our next trip

It was paved over recently I believe.

And, to be honest, it never looked too much like a ring to me... more like a rusted old gate post holder in the ground.

There is a picture of it in one of my old trip reports. If I can find it, I will forward the picture here.

Boss Mouse · 07-01-2008

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Originally Posted by cinderbella

The Haunted Mansion always creeps me out! Not the ride itself but all the legends about it..like the "real" ghost George and all that stuff.

I thought George was over on PoC?

**WishUponAStar** · 07-01-2008

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Originally Posted by keljen

Great site. I didn't know the brides ring was outside and I will have to look for it on our next trip

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Originally Posted by WishUponAStar

It was paved over recently I believe. And, to be honest, it never looked too much like a ring to me... more like a rusted old gate post holder in the ground.

There is a picture of it in one of my old trip reports. If I can find it, I will forward the picture here.

I found a great picture showing it's location and photos.
How to find the Bride's Ring at WDW - Where Hinges Creak in Doorless Chambers - Hot and Cold Running Chills - Disney's Haunted Mansion - Message Board - Yuku

But like I said, unless it was a false rumor, I am pretty sure it was paved over recently. Could be wrong, can someone who's been there recently attest?

zefyr · 07-01-2008

I was really disappointed with the 'ring' when a CM pointed it out to me. In fact, I think I say "that's all?". I really that it would be a real ring.

**roxie** · 07-01-2008

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Originally Posted by WishUponAStar

But like I said, unless it was a false rumor, I am pretty sure it was paved over recently. Could be wrong, can someone who's been there recently attest?

It was gone when we were there last September.
I agree, it didn't really look like a ring, but it was still fun. I was sad they paved over it.

tonyksl · 07-01-2008

The story about the ring is much better than the real reason it was there. It was just a post holder that was cut.

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MegaPowersPT Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 254	WDW & DL's Haunted Mansion I'm sorry if this is a re-post but I just saw this on wikipedia... Florida and California have two legendary ghosts that were prematurely removed. At California a ghost called "the hatbox ghost" appeared in the attic and held a hatbox. With each beat of the bride's heart, his head would vanish and appear in the hatbox he was holding. The figure was removed shortly after opening, reportedly due to the effect not working convincingly. At Florida, before there was a staircase room, there was a pitch-black room full of spiders and their webs. One of the webs had a mutilated man tangled in a web with a large spider not too far behind. Followed by the man's appearance was a horrible scream, not heard anywhere else on the ride. After a few weeks, he too was removed. Photographs of both of the hatbox ghost and the man in the spider web are very rare. ...now I thought I knew EVERYTHING about WDW, but I've never heard of this before! Can anyone shed some light on this? Thanks! Phil __________________ Phil Jan. 2002: 1st Trip to WDW! Offsite Jan/Jun/Oct 2005: Offsite April 2006: Offsite Sept. 2006: Disney's All Star Sports April 2007: Disney's Pop Century October 2007: 1st trip to Disneyland! - Best Western Stovall's Inn October 2008: Disney's All Star Sports March 2009: Disney's Pop Century Sept. 2009: Disney's Pop Century 2010: TBA! GO PACK GO! -- #4 will ALWAYS be #1!

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Daisee taking a break Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,801	Re: WDW & DL's Haunted Mansion Hmm.. interesting.

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mickeysgirlz Substitute Birthday Fairy Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 2.5 hours from the Magic! Posts: 6,291	Re: WDW & DL's Haunted Mansion I've heard of the hat box, but mutilated man?? Doesn't sound very "family friendly" have to google around see if we can dig up some more info?? __________________ -JEN 31 trips to the Happiest Place on Earth! Dec 17-20 AKL (FIRST TIME @ AKL ) Christmas trip! Yippee I met some members: Wishy, Val, Princess Alyssa, ddoll, vlogilvie and Rowdy! I tweet! Facebook Linkedin My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Another CHRISTMAS TRIP! Shhhh surprise for the DDs! 24 days 7 hours 6 minutes

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tonyksl Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fl Posts: 628	Re: WDW & DL's Haunted Mansion Here is the info on the Hatbox Ghost. DoomBuggies > Explore the history and marvel at the mystery of Disney's Haunted Mansion attractions! __________________ 1977 - Offsite 1980 - Summer Camp 1983 - Grad Nite 1990 - Offsite 2000 - OKW 2002 - Cont 2003 - AK (Jan.), Cont (May), AK (Oct.) 2004 - Cont (Jan.), AK (May), Poly (Sept.) 2005 - WL (Jan.), CBR(May), GF (Dec.) 2006 - Cont (Jan.), BW (May), Cont (Sept.) 2007 - FWC (Apr.), Dolphin (Nov.) 2008 - DTD Hilton (May), Hard Rock (Oct), Undecided (Dec) My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Was the Contemporary...Moved to the Hard Rock!

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zefyr Mouse Meister Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: CT Posts: 1,005	Re: WDW & DL's Haunted Mansion I was really disappointed with the 'ring' when a CM pointed it out to me. In fact, I think I say "that's all?". I really that it would be a real ring. __________________ Pre 1993: Offsite (lost count of how many times)~ 1993: GF ~2004: Poly~ New Years 2004-2005: Disney Dolphin~ 2006 GF~ 2007: Pop~ 2008: BEACH CLUB CONCIERGE (A dream!) and SSR~ 2009: SSR and AKV...'yay me!' My Disney Countdown Counting down to: August vacation in AK Jambo House Villas Onward to the next trip...

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tonyksl Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fl Posts: 628	Re: WDW & DL's Haunted Mansion The story about the ring is much better than the real reason it was there. It was just a post holder that was cut. __________________ 1977 - Offsite 1980 - Summer Camp 1983 - Grad Nite 1990 - Offsite 2000 - OKW 2002 - Cont 2003 - AK (Jan.), Cont (May), AK (Oct.) 2004 - Cont (Jan.), AK (May), Poly (Sept.) 2005 - WL (Jan.), CBR(May), GF (Dec.) 2006 - Cont (Jan.), BW (May), Cont (Sept.) 2007 - FWC (Apr.), Dolphin (Nov.) 2008 - DTD Hilton (May), Hard Rock (Oct), Undecided (Dec) My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Was the Contemporary...Moved to the Hard Rock!

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