New Orleans Square is a themed land found exclusively at Disneyland, though a similarly themed area can be found within Tokyo Disneyland's Adventureland. Based on 19th century New Orleans, it was the first new land to be added to Disneyland after the park's opening. The land was opened to the public on July 24, 1966. The name is a bit of a misnomer, since the area does not resemble a square so much as an intricate series of "streets" that weave a...
more
New Orleans Square is a themed land found exclusively at Disneyland, though a similarly themed area can be found within Tokyo Disneyland's Adventureland. Based on 19th century New Orleans, it was the first new land to be added to Disneyland after the park's opening. The land was opened to the public on July 24, 1966. The name is a bit of a misnomer, since the area does not resemble a square so much as an intricate series of "streets" that weave around shops, restaurants, and the first Pirates of the Caribbean show building.
This area contains two very popular Disneyland attractions—Pirates of the Caribbean (between Late 1700s & Early 1820s New Orleans) and the Haunted Mansion (Mid or Late 1870s New Orleans)—as well as a station for the Disneyland Railroad. The Haunted Mansion is an innovative haunted house experience, while Pirates of the Caribbean takes park guests along watery channels through expansive swashbuckling tableaux. The exterior of the Haunted Mansion was actually...
less
