22 Man-made Structures- Other to Explore in Orange County

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Orange County

Third-most populous county in California, the sixth-most populous in the U.S. Although mostly suburban, it is the second-most densely populated county in the state, behind San Francisco County.

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Man-made Structures- Other to Explore in Orange County

Casey Jr. Circus Train

Casey Jr. Circus Train was one of the original Disneyland Park attractions from 1955. The sleigh-style train cars were transplanted from the merry-go-round that later became King Arthur Carrousel. Based on the train of the same name from the 1941 film Dumbo, it gives passengers a tour of many miniature versions of scenes from Disney animated films. This tour is similar to the one given on the slower paced Storybook Land Canal Boats, but does not incorporate narration.

Cozy Cone Motel

The Cozy Cone Motel is a motel in Radiator Springs owned by Sally comprised of several large traffic pylon cones that serve as the motel rooms.It is shown in the films Cars, Cars 2, and Cars 3, along with in some of the Cars Toons episodes.

Disneyland Resort

A beautiful entertainment resort in Anaheim, California, owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company. The resort is generally bounded by Harbor Boulevard to the east, Katella Avenue to the south, Walnut Street to the west and Ball Road to the north. Interstate 5 borders the resort at an angle on the northeastern corner.

Dumbo the Flying Elephant

Dumbo the Flying Elephant is a carousel-style ride located in Fantasyland at five Disney parks around the world and located in Gardens of Imagination at Shanghai Disneyland. Based on the character from the 1941 animated feature, the 16 ride vehicles each resemble Dumbo, and are mounted on articulated armatures connected to a rotating hub. The passengers ride in the "Dumbos" and can maneuver them up and down with a joystick that operates a hydraulic ram.

Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage

Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage is an attraction in Tomorrowland at Disneyland. The attraction was loosely based on the USS Nautilus, the first nuclear-powered submarine, and its voyage to the North Pole in 1958. Based on the characters and settings of the 2003 Disney·Pixar film, Finding Nemo, it is a re-theming of the classic Submarine Voyage attraction that operated from 1959 to 1998.

Gadget's Go Coaster

Gadget's Go Coaster is a mini roller coaster at Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland. The ride is based on the work of the character Gadget Hackwrench from the Disney animated series Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers. Gadget is depicted on top of a small weather-vane on a building towards Chip and Dale's Tree House, as well as on a postage stamp in the attraction's loading area.

Grizzly River Run

Grizzly River Run is a thrilling whitewater raft adventure in Disney California Adventure Park at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim. The attraction's name comes from Grizzly Peak, the bear shaped mountain that the rapids flow around. It would be themed after the history and culture of California and would feature various attractions, such as California Screamin', Soarin' and Maliboomer. The park would also feature a river rapids ride named Grizzly River Run.

Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT!

Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! is an accelerated drop tower dark ride attraction at Disney California Adventure. Based on the characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it depicts Rocket recruiting guests to attempt to free the remaining Guardians of the Galaxy from display within the Collector's fortress. It features several actors of the cast from the Marvel Studios film series reprising their characters.

Incredicoaster

A majestic steel roller coaster at Disney California Adventure in Anaheim. It is the only roller coaster at the Disneyland Resort with an inversion, and is the fastest at the park with a top speed of 55 miles per hour. It is the longest inverting roller coaster in the world as of 2020.

Indiana Jones™ Adventure

Indiana Jones Adventure is an enhanced motion vehicle dark ride attraction based on the Indiana Jones film series, located at Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea.

King Arthur Carrousel

King Arthur Carrousel is the carousel in Fantasyland at Disneyland. The carousel was built by William Dentzel[2] and had been operated at Sunnyside Beach Park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, since 1922; it had three courses of horses and other animals on a platform 72 feet in diameter.

Mark Twain Riverboat

This is a paddle steamer watercraft attraction ride vehicles operating on a track on a series of attractions located at Disney theme parks around the world.

Matterhorn Bobsleds

Matterhorn Bobsleds was the first roller-coaster-style attraction at Disneyland Park—and the very first tubular steel coaster in the world. It is modeled after the Matterhorn, a mountain in the Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy. It is the first known tubular steel continuous-track roller coaster.

Mickey's Toontown

Mickey's Toontown is one of the eight themed lands of Disneyland located in the northernmost section of the park. The attraction is a small-scale recreation of the Mickey Mouse universe where visitors can meet the characters and visit their homes which are constructed in a cartoonish style. It was inspired by "Toontown" from the 1988 film Who Framed Roger Rabbit in which cartoon characters live apart from humans.

Mr. Toad's Wild Ride

Mr. Toad's Wild Ride is a dark ride at Disneyland which was one of the few remaining attractions operational on the park's opening day on July 17, 1955.It is loosely based on Disney's adaptation of Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows, one of two segments comprising the animated package film The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad.

Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin

Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin is a dark ride located in the Mickey's Toontown section of Disneyland. It is based on the Steven Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis live action/animated feature film Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Both versions of the attraction are located in Mickey's Toontown.

Space Mountain

Space Mountain is an indoor, space-themed roller coaster in Tomorrowland at Disneyland in Anaheim. You can race through the cosmos in the dark to the edge of the galaxy and back on a thrilling roller-coaster ride. It was the second of the five versions of Space Mountain built by The Walt Disney Company. Its exterior façade is one of Disneyland's four "mountain" structures that serve as park landmarks.

Star Tours – The Adventures Continue

This is a Disney simulator ride theme park attraction located at Disneyland at Disneyland Resort in California. It takes passengers on a turbulent trip across the galaxy, as droids C-3PO and R2-D2 attempt to safely return a spy to the Rebel Alliance. The attraction replaced the original Star Tours attraction and serves as its prequel, taking place in between Episodes III and IV and tying both trilogies together.

Star Wars Launch Bay

Star Wars Launch Bay is an interactive walkthrough attraction based on Star Wars franchise at Disneyland Park. It is based on Star Wars franchise.

The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel's Undersea Adventure

The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel's Undersea Adventure is a dark ride attraction based on the film The Little Mermaid, located in Paradise Gardens Park at Disney California Adventure. The Little Mermaid attraction takes you to the bottom of the ocean in clam shell cars, where the ride recaps Ariel’s journey from her father’s undersea kingdom to marrying Prince Eric.

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