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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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Tomorrowland and Frontierland Disneyland Restaurants in 1955

Tomorrowland and Frontierland were home to some of Disneyland’s most popular restaurants in 1955 - Space Bar, the Chicken Plantation Restaurant, Aunt Jemima’s Kitchen, and Casa de Fritos, home to the invention of the dorito. Learn more about these opening year restaurants.

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