Disneyland Skyway | Abandoned Disneyland | Disneyland secrets and history
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2017
- The Disneyland skyway is one of the most iconic attractions in the parks history. Sporting one of a kind views over Tomorrowland and Fantasyland, its legend grows as an abandoned attraction that brings back nostalgic memories of a park we grew up in as children. In this episode of Fresh Baked, we'll discuss it's secrets and history, including its origins and evolution, the reasons for its closure, and where to find some artifacts of this gone, but not forgotten attraction.
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The Skyway is considered part of my childhood. I sadly was there on the Skyway’s final day of operation. I was the last person on that fateful day to ride from fantasyland to Tomorrowland. My mother & I waited until the entrance was chained off, and nobody was left in line until we got on that attraction. R.I.P. Skyway (1956-1994)😭
“At the hands of the Empire” 😂 love it
The Skyway was always a "Must Ride" for me, every visit. I was there on its last running day in 1994; the cast members were telling everyone to get one last ride in before it closed forever.
I miss it! The Swiss theme was the most enchanting to me of all the park. It was so exciting as a kid. Thanks for this video.
I loved the skyway. As a little kid, looking down on everything was quite exciting.
I'm 60 and I remember going through the Matterhorn (completely open interior in those days) and seeing Tinkerbell climbing the huge flights of stairs up the middle to prepare for her flight over Disneyland during the fireworks show. It was odd to me (even then, as a child) to see the steel framing sparsely wrapped in faux covering in a failed attempt to look like stone. Yet, it still didn't destroy the magic.
As a young adult, the Skyway was the perfect place to smoke a joint, which was common at the time. It is believed by many that that was a contributing factor to it's closing.
With the new Skyway coming to WDW, maybe Disneyland will see it's return as well. The new technology in sky trams would allow for routes that are not straight shots. For instance, a Sky Tram could take you from Star Tours in Tomorrowland and travel along the edge of the park to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge!
Bruce Marshall I'm 52 and remember riding it as a kid too. It was also a great place for some "alone time" with that special someone. (Wink wink, nudge nudge, say no more!)
Bruce Marshall I too want another one and I feel there is an awesome opportunity to update Star Tours and tie in GE to Disneyland. Take the StarSpeeder 3000's underground through a tunnel! Hydraulics on a moving platform much like Indy's ride vehicle. Just imagine Star Tours actually dropping you off in GE and taking you back to Tomorrowland.
I would use the same Star Tours stories, just change the destinations in the queue and the end of the ride video landings to go into GE or landing in Disneyland (like old Soarin'). Construction would be easy as most of it would be underground. You could bore the entry shaft for the tunnel at the end of the Star Tours queue and keep it backstage. Just pick any spot in GE to come above ground, cut an exit shaft and link the two shafts with a tunnel cut by a TBM. You can even simplify the Indy vehicle as it can be tracked probably solving the overheating issues on the hydros that Indy regularly experiences. No ice needed this time Tony Baxter! Then you can also keep it cold in the tunnel for the ride vehicles while imitating the coldness of space! I really want to be an Imagineer!!! FRESH BAKED!!!
The Skyway was the perfect place to smoke pot, that's what we did as teenagers back when I lived in southern California and visited Disneyland regularly. Sometimes, we'd get knowing looks from the operators, but nobody ever busted us. Talk about Fresh Baked!
thislazylife707, Yeah, it was such a short ride, you had to rush to finish the joint before it was over. There is no way Cast Members didn't smell it on us as we exited the buckets. The smile we'd get was less like "have a magical day" and more like "enjoy the buzz"!
A smoke on the line.
Great video. The Skyway was awesome. I miss it so much. By the way, the Swiss theming was part of the first refurb of Fantasyland after the Matterhorn was built. All of it took on an "Alpine Village" theming. It was VERY unsafe, frankly. Kids often rocked the buckets around or threw litter onto the public below. It was a giant hassle for Disneyland to operate. But there was nothing like flying over Tomorrowland in its heyday, going right through the Matterhorn and seeing Fantasyland from above. It was truly magical especially at night and a great way to traverse the park. Thanks for the good memories. Love Disneyland Everyday. Love Fresh Baked Everyday. FRESH BAKED!!
Trash, spit, gum etc. I think my sister has a memory of witnessing someone getting nailed.
Heights and falling is one of my fears. So I was always scared to get on the Buckets.
If it were built today or had been saved, it no doubt would have the enclosed buckets like those used in modern gondolas. It's kind of ironic that they're installing a modern system at WDW for actual transportation. Of course the newer systems are much faster and have detachable buckets that slow down for boarding. My memory of riding it as a child is a little different than yours; because you could see some of the false roofs and facades from above as well as see multiple lands at once, I thought it sort of ruined the illusion of DL being huge and everything being "real". Craig
Oh well. I have it WAY FUCKING WORSE than y’all because y’all actually got to ride it. I was born in 2004😭
@@stephh1149 In those days we'd get soap in the mouth for uttering words like that, especially at your age.
I love abandoned attractions videos. I hope you plan on doing more of them in the future. Your secrets and history vids are absolutely the best!
I remember going on the skyway as a kid. The best part was going through the Matterhorn and seeing the Yeti. After the closing of the ride, the two hole were still in the mountain for some time, then eventually sealed.
This comment is close to a year late but the video didn't have one image of the Tomorrowland Skyway station as it last was. When Bob Gurr upgraded the gondolas replacing the old "bucket" design, the Tomorrowland Skyway was completely redone with stairs on the opposite side of the platform and a partially indoor boarding area. It was very nice and just standing up there gave you an amazing view of Tomorrowland. I'll bet there must be vintage video or still images of the newer Tomorrowland station somewhere that really should be part of the FRESH BAKED archive. The Skyway was not just a great ride, but it was a very effective transportation method to break passed crowds and there were FRESH breezes to catch up there on hot days. The views of Disneyland were second to none.
A quick Google Image search turned up this pic from the ground looking up at the station. The interior was themed with big futuristic round lights above. goo.gl/images/vh6CFU
I love Disneyland history so much! It’s great to see the park change and grow through the years all while bringing magic and happiness to generation after generation.
Who is here after hearing them talk about it on the latest episode 😁 RUclips recommended it to me lol
One of the attractions I miss the most :( I rode it back in 93' and remember loving the views
PamCakes30 meet the parents!! Right ?? Pam cakes??
Thanks David! I love this secrets and history vlogumentary. This is probably the abandoned attraction I miss most. The views from the buckets are memories I will always cherish. We may not get this at Disneyland again, but I plan to ride the future skyway in WDW. Thanks for all your research to clear up some of the questions I've always had. Maybe FB could follow up with a commentary dedicated to the future WDW skyway?? (FBW?)
I cried when I saw the empty skies the first time. This was Disneyland to me. I loved the views! I loved my buckets 😢😥😱
Great video, the Skyway was one of my favorite attractions when I was a child. FYI Harold is NOT a Yeti, he is an Abominable Snowman.
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The Swiss themed tower looks so cute and magical I wish I would’ve been alive back then to experience it
Such a nostalgia of a great abandoned attraction. The skyway was a true Disneyland classic. So many grateful memories as a kid and teenager riding it.
Years ago (perhaps in the early 2000s) the skyway area in Fantasyland was used for story time with Belle. Belle would take kids up there and read them stories. So cute.
What a tear filled way to say goodbye to an old memory. Thanks for the video.
Thank you for remembering the Skyway. The last time I was at Disneyland was 1985. And I made sure I rode The Skyway. ❤
As a kid I loved the Skyway! I have great memories of going up the steps to the Swiss Chalet and being soooo excited when the bucket would swing around the corner and you'd have to get ready to load! Thanks for the great video!!
Me too I miss ride before I hope put in back in Disney world and Disneyland before New Disneyland 65th anniversary celebration party years before New
I loved them so much! It was a fun way to get across the park and to view the park.
We loved the Skyway. It was the best way to get tired kids across the park from Fantasyland to Tomorrowland and the Monorail. Then, the Monrail went right to the Disneyland Hotel. Miss that. Thank you for this flashback!
I got the notification for this video, while I was watching it. #preNSA
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Love the Disney History videos. I learn so many more new details from all of them. I enjoy them so much more than just your random videos of your weekly visits. Anything New film them. For those of us to far away to visit more than once a year, Your new and history facts are the best !
This is an absolutely spectacular video, David! It's a Master Class in storytelling - showcasing vintage Disneyland in all her glory through images, your writing, your delivery and your sensibilities. Bravo. This is extraordinary work! We want more of this!! :)
Awesome video! Thank you for bringing me back to my childhood.... again. Love FreshBaked!
This ride used to scare me as a kid but as I got older I learned to enjoy it. Now I miss it. Glad I have the my memories and pictures of the ride.
I love learning about Disney history! Thanks! Fresh Baked!
Another great Disneyland history video! Thank you for bringing back some very fond memories of a lost experience.
I love all of your videos, but especially the secrets and history videos! Fresh baked!
Thanks David! Great work. Going to The Park tomorrow! First time in years! So excited! FRESHBAKED!
Love D-land all day everyday!
You can really hear in your voice how much you love Disneyland and I think thats amazing. People like you make me really glad to be a part of this community :)
Hello Monika! Just thought I would ask, How often do you go to Disneyland?
If I am lucky, I try to go every few years, David a Fan of Disneyland for over 50 years from Calif.
I new it wasn’t just a dream! I remember riding these buckets as a kid in the 90s… thanks for the nostalgia trip
Nice work David! Always loved secrets and history, keep them coming!
Awesomeness! Love these kind of videos! Thank you!
was so fun. A great way to stop walking and sit and and relax and see Disneyland from a birds eye view. I miss the Skyway. And again, thanks Bob Gurr. Thanks
David, that was a really great video. Thanks.
This is what I’ve always wanted! Love it Dave! I’d be terrified to get on it but damn this is great.
Great video David! Fresh baked!
This is the best segment you do! Keep up the good work!
I love this!! So many memories :)
Great video on a lost attraction. I have fond memories of riding the skyway and vividly remember going through the Matterhorn mountain.
As a kid... I rode the Skyway several times per visit. It was transportation for us,kind of like riding the vehicles down main street. It also gave us a little rest and a great view of two lands in the park. I really miss the Skyway and The PEOPLEMOVER most of all Disneyland's extinct attractions.
Love these vids!
I wish we got more of these and fewer of your park streams. This was such an entertaining and informative video
I love these informative videos!! Great job again guys!! 👍🏻👏🏻
I miss the Skyway!! Great part of my youth and was where we always went to just rest and decompress after all that walking at Disneyland... (well, there and the Peoplemover)... both attractions that are now gone and I feel that, people that never got to experience them, are really missing out! They are truly missed!
P.S... Seeing those 3 steps to "Nowhere" just brought a tear to my eye! 😢
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Outstanding video!!!!
My best memory of the WDW skyway was when I was midway between Tomorrowland and Fantasyland and the fireworks show began. A great location to watch the show!
sort cool that at WDW they are makin a come back with a skyway transportation system. I do remember going on it and found it super fun. they have one in San Diego at the Zoo there still!
Joel G Oakland Zoo has theirs still too, although it's more like a ski lift chair where your feet dangle. They also added a massive gondola with 6-to-8 person enclosed buckets (similar to what WDW is installing) that takes people up a big hill to their new expansion.
Jenny & Craig Adventures wow cool!
Hey I made that expansion you are talking about! It's the California Trail. I didn't do anything with the gondola but all of the cage's and building's steel elements were fabricated in Texas!
Haunt1000 That's awesome! I'm a volunteer at the Oakland Zoo (I work with reptiles and am also training to be a docent) and everyone is really excited about the California Trail. Are you going to make the trip out to see it when it opens?
I have already been to see it without the animals. It is going to be awesome! I will definitely come back as I am originally from San Jose and my parents and sisters still live there. Check out the steel beams passing through the columns in the cafeteria! I worked really hard on those! I also have more work in San Francisco, Manteca, Sunnyvale, and Palo Alto! Now I need a project close to Disneyland!
love this!
Definitely one of those things i remember doing in Disneyland as a little kid. Love disney every day as only we can in that fresh baked way!
I love videos like this
"...at the hands of the Empire." 😂😂😂 Great stuff, David! Thanks for the trip down memory lane. Or over it, whatevs. #FreshBAKED
So many memories for this.
Great video!!
I really love the follow up on the skyway input from the video the other day David. I mentioned where I believed it came through Matterhorn mountain. Think I was close lol. Great video as always! FRESH BAKED!!
Yes, yes, yes!!! Thanks for this video!!! Feel so lucky to have experienced the Disneyland Sky Buckets many times! I'll never forget traveling through the Matterhorn. Loved it!❤️ #freshbaked!
Yay! I'm from Rock Hill so I've never been to Disneyland, but I'm obsessed with Disney World and Disney!
So glad I got to experience the Skyway. We have so many pictures on it! Including 1993...
This is great!
I love these videos
Well done! Thanks David
Love it for my Disney fun fact fix! Thank you! Muffin hugs!
Beautiful video fresh baked! Brought those special memories when i was a kid, my dad bought me a light up hat in the hat store just bellow boarding on to the sky line and going to fantasy land, thank you.👍
I was only 9 when it closed, but still have memories of this. It was SO awesome!! This and the original People Mover were f'n gold. Good video!
Very well done👏
Very good video, lots of effort put in :)
Well done, I have memories from many visits - the last one the year before they took it down. I am sad that they did not keep it and modernize it - it was a unique way to get an overview of the whole of Disneyland.
It’s crazy to see old pics of Disneyland and see how little greenery they had. Almost no trees and shade and tons of sun and concrete! Thank goodness that isn’t the case anymore
Super cool David !!! NSA !
awesome video
Rode the skyway several times... towards the end of the 80s you didn't even need to get in line to ride it twice in a row they would just send you back whence you came from. People used to get in trouble and kicked out of the park for spitting over the side of the cabin or rocking the cabin. The Skyway was a great way to get away from the crowds and take a load off when other rides took a much longer time to get on and it provided a unique view of the park that let you see the tops of every attraction it hovered over. This ride, the peoplemover, adventures through inner space and mission to mars were the rides of my childhood in Disneyland in the 80s that are now long gone.
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Great video. It sucks that they closed this. It was a great way to take a relaxing break when you wanted to get from tomorrowland to fantasyland without dealing with the crowds. Plus, going through the matterhorn was always great, and on a hot day, it would stay nice and cool through that tunnel!
YEA FRESH BAKED!! I LOVE THIS SERIES!! °o°
I loved throwing chewing gum down at the guests from this ride. The views were cool too.
I remember how long it took to get through the queue for a three and a half minute ride. Ahh the good old days!
I LOVE the skyway!
I miss the Skyway. My twin brother and I had great times riding on it. Great memories. I wish I could have salvaged the sun and moon clock face motif on the Swiss Chalet and saved it as a room decoration.
God I love videos like this! Thanks again, really great info.
I know the Wells tribute is still there among the buckets, but didn't it go away for a little while?
I was going to bring up the planter in Toad's queue if you didn't.
I am fortunate enough to remember riding the Skyway.
I miss this!
the early to.mid 90s was a great time to go to the park. it wasn't nearly as crowded, and rides like the skyway and peoplemover were still open.
Love you guys watch all your vids you should totally do a video on the history of dark ride in Disneyland such as peter pan's flight and pinnochio
I visited Disneyland as a teen in 1966. I well remember the Skyway, it was fantastic the way it went through the Matterhorn, and I would ride it both ways! I enjoyed the slow moving experience with the view of the attractions below. I also remember the Skyway at Disneyworld fondly. The way it almost touched down at the Autopia, then made a dogleg turn to head over to the Tomorrowland station there. It was a longer ride but went right smack over 20,000 Leagues under the Sea. Fantastic experience and opportunity for great pictures too. Right the lines were huge since the capacity was so low, but nonetheless I miss both of the Skyways!
Less thought of but equally important is the Americans with disabilities act of 1990. Both stations were not wheelchair accessible. The ride it self did not accommodate in the same manor. So when the guest jumped and the structural issues became known, it made sense to close. The Indiana Jones ride helped to divert attention.
NSA In the house great video love the old footage
Heyo FreshBaked! I was at the DL parks all day yesterday, I actually ran into Sara, Christian and Ellyce in Cars Land (of course) all such wonderful people. Now it's time to catch up on my youtubes and I'm starting with this. Thanks for the awesome content, David!
I remember the Skyway buckets when I was a kid, it was such a cool site to see. I wish they would put something like this again in the Parks, not necessarily through the Matterhorn just something like it though!
I grew up with the Skyway operating over Disneyland, although I did not get to ride it until decades later as an adult. My wife and I rode it for the last time in 1993, a year before it was removed.
While I found it a fun ride, it was a thematic nightmare. It ruined Disneyland's the sight-lines from the ground and from the air. From the ground you had ugly steel towers poking up from Fantasyland with bright colored plastic buckets hanging from wire, and the Matterhorn had a pair of huge gaping holes through the middle. From the ride itself you saw all of the un-themed roof tops of the park.
I think the park looks much better without it, but I admit I really enjoyed the views from above.
I miss this so much. Best memory being on it during the fireworks.
Still remember the skyway and was lucky to ride it one last time, the year before it closed.
I was 10 months old when the attraction closed so I don’t have sentimental value with it but it does fascinate me and seems cool.
Thanks so much David! You mentioned to me this vid was coming and I'm super excited! Yes, those stairs behind the gift stand (there now) is such a relic and last remnants of the Tomorrowland Skyway station. From a young kid to an adult I climbed those stairs and the Fantasyland Chalet... These videos bring back so much of the Disneyland I grew up on and grew to as an adult. I loved seeing the inserts in todays vid as I reminisce and place myself right back in those exact same footsteps (or aerial spots) of attractions past. What do you think about doing an "Adventures Thru Inner Space" Abandoned/Refurb???? *wink wink* (same queue ramp, etc.. )
Been in both buckets... they scared me but got great views.
Really informative and well done. The other benefit of the skyway was that it was transportation from one end of the park to another. Without providing a solution, Disneyland lost one of the things that made the park relaxing rather than taxing. Thanks.
Great video! Can you do a history and secrets of Tinker Bell flight, that would be very intersting?