Do you count Main Street as a "land"

sleepyjeff · 08-20-2005, 10:13 PM

Walt used to go down to Main St in Marcieline MS and wonder(as any boy would do) at all the lands the Train going thru town would travel....he would take in a movie and dream of Traveling to the darkest jungles in South America or the Veldt of the African Plain. Surely he saw Comic books in the 5 and dime depicting Space Adventures and Worlds of Tomorrow.

Some may say Main St. USA isn't good enough for land status....I say quite the opposite.....the lands are the Subjects of the Street

DisneyDaniel · 08-21-2005, 01:07 AM

Yes, I do count Main Street, U.S.A. as a land--just like New Orleans Square, Critter Country and Mickey's Toontown are also lands without "land" attached to its name.

Beside its detailed theming, Main Street is one of the most important lands as the first-and-last land most guests see.

On a side note, Main Street also holds sentimental value from my childhood because the first four things my family always did on each visit took place on Main Street: Take a family photo in front of the Mickey flowers, board the Disneyland Railroad for a roundtrip, watch Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, and ride one of the Main Street vehicles. Of course, this land was also the location for a very special and unique parade--Main Street Electrical Parade.

Drince88 · 08-21-2005, 06:58 AM

I'm interested in what those that don't think of it as a 'land' think of World Showcase in Epcot.

I REALLY didn't appreciate that area of Epcot the first visit, because (for the most part) all there was there was shopping and buildings and restaurants - oh yea, and atmosphere (mind you, I WAS an adult at the time!) Fortunately, on either our first or second trip, my sister and I had a package that included a choice of options that didn't really appeal to adults traveling without kids - EXCEPT the World Showcase tours. We did the "Hidden Treasures" one and it REALLY opened our eyes to the wonder that is World Showcase. At the end of that tour we said "We need to spend more time here just soaking in things" - and our next trip we did just that.

I never really made that connection between the two parks - now I'm going to pay attention to it the next time I stroll down either Main Street. I'm wondering if anyone thinks there might be some sort of parallel there.

08-20-2005, 10:13 PM	#1
sleepyjeff Go Hawks Go! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parkrose Posts: 2,632	Walt used to go down to Main St in Marcieline MS and wonder(as any boy would do) at all the lands the Train going thru town would travel....he would take in a movie and dream of Traveling to the darkest jungles in South America or the Veldt of the African Plain. Surely he saw Comic books in the 5 and dime depicting Space Adventures and Worlds of Tomorrow. Some may say Main St. USA isn't good enough for land status....I say quite the opposite.....the lands are the Subjects of the Street __________________ River Guardian-less
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08-21-2005, 01:07 AM	#2
DisneyDaniel California Adventurer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 537	Yes, I do count Main Street, U.S.A. as a land--just like New Orleans Square, Critter Country and Mickey's Toontown are also lands without "land" attached to its name. Beside its detailed theming, Main Street is one of the most important lands as the first-and-last land most guests see. On a side note, Main Street also holds sentimental value from my childhood because the first four things my family always did on each visit took place on Main Street: Take a family photo in front of the Mickey flowers, board the Disneyland Railroad for a roundtrip, watch Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, and ride one of the Main Street vehicles. Of course, this land was also the location for a very special and unique parade--Main Street Electrical Parade. __________________ Yes, I do LOVE Disney California Adventure. Disneyland is not so bad either ;-)
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08-21-2005, 06:58 AM	#3
Drince88 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 481	I'm interested in what those that don't think of it as a 'land' think of World Showcase in Epcot. I REALLY didn't appreciate that area of Epcot the first visit, because (for the most part) all there was there was shopping and buildings and restaurants - oh yea, and atmosphere (mind you, I WAS an adult at the time!) Fortunately, on either our first or second trip, my sister and I had a package that included a choice of options that didn't really appeal to adults traveling without kids - EXCEPT the World Showcase tours. We did the "Hidden Treasures" one and it REALLY opened our eyes to the wonder that is World Showcase. At the end of that tour we said "We need to spend more time here just soaking in things" - and our next trip we did just that. I never really made that connection between the two parks - now I'm going to pay attention to it the next time I stroll down either Main Street. I'm wondering if anyone thinks there might be some sort of parallel there.
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