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From Bear Country to Critter Country, Disney's Opening of Splash Mountain

Disneyland’s Critter Country was transformed from the existing Bear Country, which featured the Country Bear Jamboree. When Splash Mountain opened in 1989, the whole land became a place to celebrate animals, music, and wildlife. Learn more about the transition from Bear Country to Critter Country and the opening of Splash Mountain.

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Disneyland Through the 1970s & 1980s - from the West to Space

Disneyland went through major changes through the 1970s and 1980s, transferring from adventerous, frontier themed additions to the new space age. Through these decades, rides like Big Thunder Mountain, Space Mountain, and Splash Mountain were added. Learn more about this transitional time for the park.