Comments on: The Magic Kingdom is Built on a Series of Tunnels

By: AnnieJ

AnnieJ — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:38:12 +0000

Interesting stuff! Btw, I think you might’ve missed this:

“The Seven Seas Lagoon, in front of the Magic Kingdom, is a man man lake.”

Did you mean man made? :)

I had no idea about the tunnels… I guess I’ll have to check it out sometime!

By: Joyce Melton

Joyce Melton — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:01:32 +0000

I used to work at Disneyland in CA and it too has numerous tunnels under the park. Since Disneyland grew to large size instead of being designed large to begin with, the tunnels are not quite as organized as the ones at the Magic Kingdom. Not all the tunnels in CA connect with other tunnels, for instance.

There are also aboveground “secret” passages at Disneyland, some of which connect with the tunnels. Most of these are used for break rooms and cafeterias or moving stock for stores or for stagecraft, making something appear only where it is appropriate.

By: Alison

Alison — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:36:34 +0000

Great post! I’m a big Disney fan, so I was happy to see this here. I’d just like to add that if anyone wants to see the Utilidors and other behind-the-scenes areas in the Magic Kingdom, there’s another shorter/cheaper tour offered than Backstage Magic. It’s called “Keys to the Kingdom” and only takes you through the Magic Kingdom. It lasts 4-5 hours and costs $70 (plus regular admission to the park). I took it a few months ago and thought it was great, seeing the Utilidors was really fascinating!