New Orleans Square Land dedicated at Disneyland at July 24, 1966, by Walt Disney and the mayor of New Orleans. Disney had always enjoyed New Orleans, where, in an antique shop, he found an old windup mechanical bird that would give him the idea for Audio-Animatronics. He felt the unique New Orleans architecture would add an ideal touch along the banks of the Rivers of America, so he set his designers to comping up with a plan. The space they had to work with was not large, so they were ingenious in fitting in everything they wanted to include.

Not only are there the major attractions of Pirates of the Caribbean and the Haunted Mansion, but shops and restaurants. It was also here that Disney wanted his own apartment built. Tucked in, around, underneath and out of view of the daily guests, are offices, kitchens, and a cast member cafeteria.

Ooooh... The Haunted mansion, Pirates, lots of cool shops. Definitely one of my favorite lands. I think it's an acquired taste, though. As a child it didn't appeal to me at all. ~~Becky