| New Orleans Square |
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| Location |
Disneyland |
| Status |
Operating |
| Opening date |
July 24, 1966 |
| Theme |
19th Century New Orleans |
New Orleans Square is a themed land found exclusively at Disneyland, though a similarly themed area can be found within Tokyo Disneyland's Adventureland. Based on 19th-century New Orleans, it was the first new land to be added to Disneyland after the park's opening, at a cost of $18 million and covering roughly three acres. The land was opened to the public on July 24, 1966 with New Orleans Mayor Victor H. Schiro participating in the dedication ceremony. Schiro announced Walt Disney had been made an honorary citizen of New Orleans; Disney joked the addition cost as much as the original Louisiana Purchase. This was Walt Disney's last major public appearance at Disneyland before his death in December 1966.[1]
The name is a bit of a misnomer, since the area does not resemble a square so much as an intricate series of "streets" that weave around shops, restaurants, and the first Pirates of the Caribbean show building. It includes the only overnight accommodations in the park open to the public, the Disneyland Dream Suite, stays at which are often a prize offered through various promotions.
Attractions and entertainment [edit]
Restaurants [edit]
- French Market Restaurant
- Mint Julep Bar (non-alcoholic)
- Café Orleans
- Royal Street Veranda
- Blue Bayou Restaurant
- Club 33
- The Harbour Galley
- Port Royal
- Le Bat en Rouge
- Mlle. Antoinette’s Parfumerie
- L'Ornement Magique
- Royal Street Sweets
- Pieces of Eight
- Cristal d'Orleans
- Jewel of Orleans
Former attractions and entertainment [edit]
- Princess Tiana's Mardi Gras Celebration
- Pirates Arcade Museum
- One-of-a-Kind Shop
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