[Disnatic]

I'm really curious. Does anyone know what the oldest ride at WDW is. I know its gotta be in the Magic Kingdom. But its probably more than one rides that were all there when Disney opened. Any ideas?

[llama]

I'm just guessing, but I would think that "Dumbo" and the "Teacups" would be right up there. When I was a little girl "Disney's Wonderful World of Colour" used to sometimes take you on a tour of Disneyland. It WAS magical. My chances of getting there were about the same as getting to Mars. I seem to remember the Jungle Cruise always being shown too.

[MickeyRon]

Space Mountain... right?? I know it was there when I went in 1976!

[wdwspider]

I'll guess Small World and Carousel of Progress since they were at least conceived back in the World's Fair well before WDW opened. I realize they are not the originals, but the idea was from way back there.

[mattomouseman]

It's a Small World was one of the Opening Attractiosn back when WDW 1st opened.

[tinkerbell]

ok I remember reading or hearing that the *oldest* ride at WDW is cinderella's carousel, but old as in .. It was old before they brought it to WDW and not old as in the first open attraction / ride.

[Amneris]

I think Jungle Cruise must win as they'd have to do all the excavation for that very early on in the WDW construction process. (Piling up the land to build the Castle on was problaby THE first thing done, but the Castle isn't a ride so can't count.) About half of the current MK rides must have been there when the park opened, I think. As for the idea for the rides, many came from Disneyland, and the World's Fair inspired rides.

[MickeyMamma]

Originally posted by MickeyRon
Space Mountain... right?? I know it was there when I went in 1976!

Can't be Space Mountain because I think I remember when that opened.

I agree with Matto and Spider that the Carousel of Progress and Small World are probably 2 of the oldest rides - at least in terms of when the ideas for the were conceived.

Then again, didn't Disneyland open first?

[DisneyAnne]

When we went in Feb 1973... I remember Jungle Cruise, Haunted Mansion, Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse, Riverboat, Teacups, Dumbo, 20,000 Leagues, IASW, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, Cinderella's Carousel and Tomorrowland Speedway. I know there were others, but I can't remember all of them... mind of a 6-year-old... go figure! ;)

[rlander]

The Magic Kingdom, Opened October 1 1971
Attraction Opening Date
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea October 1, 1971
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad November 15, 1980
Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin 1998
Carousel of Progress January 15, 1975
Cinderella's Carrousel October 1, 1971
Circle-Vision 360, America The Beautiful November 25, 1971 became Magic Carpet Around The World in 1975 became American Journeys on October 15, 1984
Country Bear Jamboree October 1, 1971 became Country Bear Vacation Hoedown on May 5, 1986
Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes October 1, 1971
Diamond Horseshoe Revue October 1, 1971 became Diamond Horseshoe Jamboree on October 1, 1986
Dreamflight 1989
Dumbo the Flying Elephant October 1, 1971
Enchanted Tiki Birds October 1, 1971
"The Enchanted Tiki Room -- Under New Management" 1998
Flight to the Moon December 1971 became Mission to Mars on June 7, 1975
Frontierland Shooting Gallery October 1, 1971 became Frontierland Shootin' Arcade September 26, 1984
Grand Prix Raceway November 28, 1974
Hall of Presidents October 1, 1971
Haunted Mansion October 1, 1971
If You Had Wings June 5, 1972 became Dreamflight on June 26, 1989
It's A Small World October 1, 1971
Jungle Cruise October 1, 1971
Legend of The Lion King 1994
Liberty Square Riverboat October 2, 1971
Mad Tea Party October 1, 1971
Magic Journeys October 1, 1982 - Opened in EPCOT CENTER Relocated to Magic Kingdom December 5, 1987
Main Street Vehicles October 1, 1971
Mickey Mouse Revue October 1, 1971 - September 14, 1980 Relocated to Tokyo Disneyland. Opened April 15, 1983
Mickey's Birthdayland June 22, 1988 became Mickey's Starland on May 23, 1990
Mickey's Toontown Fair 1996
Mike Fink Keel Boats October 1, 1971
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride October 1, 1971
New Tomorrowland (MK) including The ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter 1995
Peter Pan's Flight October 1, 1971
Pirates of the Caribbean December 15, 1973
Skyway October 1, 1971
Snow White's Adventures October 1, 1971
Space Mountain January 15, 1975
Splash Mountain 1992
StarJets November 28, 1974
Swan Boats June 1, 1973 - Now discontinued
Swiss Family Treehouse October 1, 1971
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh 1999
Tom Sawyer Island October 1973
Walt Disney Story April 15, 1973, Dedicated on May 6, 1973
Walt Disney World Railroad October 1, 1971
WEDway PeopleMover July 1, 1975

source: http://www.wdwmagic.com/wdwopenings.htm

[Dana]

I thought it was small world too.:hmmm

[Disnatic]

thanks alot rlander!:)

[MickeyRon]

Originally posted by rlander

Circle-Vision 360, America The Beautiful November 25, 1971 became Magic Carpet Around The World in 1975 became American Journeys on October 15, 1984

source: http://www.wdwmagic.com/wdwopenings.htm

hmmm... we went in 1976 and it was still America The Beautiful... I remember because I really enjoyed the show...

What can I say I am very Patriotic even at 11!!

EDIT:
Hey Rlander, great job on research, but I am not sure the date are all correct... I was checking it out more and they are saying that the electrical parade debut in 1977, but I remember seeing it in 1976???

[15 mins to wdw]

the first ride that construction was completed on was the walt disney railroad.

[rlander]

I can’t guarantee that all the dates on this list are correct. I didn’t do the research. I just copied it from another web site. I am sure there are some discrepancies.