You can see what opening day looked like In an article from ABC television. The drawbridge lowered, and a sea of children ran through the gateway to Fantasyland for the first time.
On Disneyland's opening day, knights on horseback appeared in front of the castle. For landmark anniversaries and the holidays, the castle always gets new decorations. In the beginning, it was very pale blue and light gray, but over the years, the palette has gradually evolved to pink and blue. The spires on top are covered with 22-karat gold leaf to give off just the right shine. The centerpiece of Disneyland has been there since the park opened, its design based Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany's Bavaria. The final scene includes Maleficent's transformation into a fire-breathing dragon. In keeping with that, some of the effects are quite creepy, created using techniques that include extreme forced perspective, Pepper’s Ghost Illusion, and black light projection. Setting aside the happy ending, it's a tale that's meant to be more scary than sappy. When you think about it, the Sleeping Beauty story is about a jealous, demonic witch who tries to kill a teenage girl out of jealousy. Each part of the tale is accompanied by a scene that illustrates it. As you travel through the castle, you'll encounter pages from the story. There's actually a hidden attraction inside.įew people know that you can walk through the castle's winding passageways to see 3-D models that tell the Sleeping Beauty story. That doesn't mean simply walking over the drawbridge and through the arch into Fantasyland. The iconic castle isn't just a backdrop for a selfie or a front for the fireworks it's also a walk-through attraction. There's one thing you may not have known you could do at Disneyland: You can go inside Sleeping Beauty's Castle.
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