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| Theme | 19th Century New Orleans |
|---|---|
| Disneyland | |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | July 24, 1966 |
| Replaced | Holidayland |
New Orleans Square is a themed land found atDisneyland inAnaheim, California that opened on July 24, 1966. Based on 19th-centuryNew Orleans, Louisiana, the roughly three-acre area was the first land to be added to Disneyland after the park's opening, at a cost of $18 million. It is exclusive to Disneyland, although a similarly themed area can be found withinAdventureland atTokyo Disneyland.
The area features an intricate series of streets that weave around shops, restaurants and thePirates of the Caribbean andThe Haunted Mansion show buildings. At one point, it included the only overnight accommodations in the park open to the public, the now closedDisneyland Dream Suite.[1]
Plans to include a New Orleans-themed area were made in the late 1950s as a part of an expansion and the area was included on a 1958 souvenir map. In 1961–1962, construction began on the land and the attractions.
The land was opened to the public on July 24, 1966, with New Orleans MayorVictor H. Schiro participating in the dedication ceremony. Schiro announcedWalt Disney had been made an honorary citizen of New Orleans; Disney joked that the addition cost as much as the originalLouisiana Purchase. Without adjusting for inflation, it actually cost more. The opening ceremony was Disney's last major public appearance atDisneyland before his death in December 1966.[2]
In March 1967,Pirates of the Caribbean debuted alongside theBlue Bayou Restaurant. In August 1969,The Haunted Mansion was opened to the public.
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