Main Street, U.S.A. (Disneyland Park)

Main Street, U.S.A.
Disneyland
Theme	20th Century Marceline, Missouri
Opening date	July 17, 1955

Main Street, U.S.A. is the first themed land inside the entrance of Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California.

Inspired by Walt Disney's hometown of Marceline, Missouri (as in the film Lady and the Tramp), Main Street, U.S.A. is designed to resemble the center of a turn-of-the-century (c. 1908) American town. According to Harper Goff, who worked on Main Street, U.S.A. with Walt, he showed Walt some photos of his childhood home of Fort Collins, Colorado. Walt liked the look, and so many of the features of the town were incorporated into Main Street, U.S.A.

Walt Disney said, "For those of us who remember the carefree time it recreates, Main Street will bring back happy memories. For younger visitors, it is an adventure in turning back the calendar to the days of their grandfather's youth." Above the firehouse at Disneyland is Walt Disney's personal apartment, fully furnished but off-limits to the public. A lamp is kept burning in the front window as a tribute to his memory, except at Christmas where a small tannenbaum replaces the lamp. It is largely decorated for both Halloween and Christmas.

There is a 60ft Christmas tree during Christmas time, and there is a 16ft high Mickey Mouse jack-o-lantern on Halloween Time, with additional pumpkin ears. In the circular hub in front of the Sleeping Beauty Castle, the bronze "Partners" statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse is surrounded by smaller bronzes of familiar Disney characters, such as Donald Duck and the White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland.

"Partners," sculpted by Blaine Gibson, was added in 1993. During the Halloween season, pumpkin busts for each themed land in the park, except Main Street, are seen around "Partners." It is listed as a real street in the Orange County Thomas Guide.

Attractions and Entertainment

• Believe... There's Magic in the Stars
• The Dapper Dans
• The Disney Gallery
• The Disneyland Band
• Disneyland Railroad
• Magic Happens
• Main Street Arcade
• The Disneyland Story presenting Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln
• Disney's Celebrate America
• Halloween Screams
• Believe... In Holiday Magic
• Main Street Cinema
• Main Street Vehicles
• DisneyQuest Interactive Adventures (1998-present)
• Mickey's Soundsational Parade

Restaurants

• Jolly Holiday Bakery
• Pizza Planet Restaurant and Area/Laser Tag, Arcade and Playcenter (1995-present) - Based on the 1995 Animated film; Disney's Toy Story.
• Carnation Café
• Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor
• Main Street Cone Shop
• Plaza Inn (formerly the Red Wagon Inn)
• Refreshment Corner
• Sweetheart Ice Creams

Shopping

• Emporium
• Candy Palace
• China Closet
• Disneyana
• Penny Arcade
• Newsstand
• Disney Showcase
• Main Street Pin Shop
• Disney On Ice Souvenir Programs
• Main Street Magic Shop
• New Century Jewelry
• 20th Century Music Company
• Crystal Arts
• Crystal Arcade
• Main Street Photo Supply Co.
• Disney Clothiers

Former attractions and entertainment

• Bandstand (1955–1962)
• Horse Drawn Fire Wagon (1955–1960) (Now parked inside the Fire House on Main Street)
• Main Street Shooting Gallery (1955–1962)
• Firehouse Five Plus Two (1955–1971)
• Horse Drawn Surrey (1955–1971)
• Carefree Corner (1956–1985; 1988–1994)
• Carnation Plaza Gardens (1956–2012)
• Babes in Toyland Exhibit (1961–1963)
• Legacy of Walt Disney (1970–1973)
• The Walt Disney Story (1973–1975)
• Disneyland Presents a Preview of Coming Attractions (1973–1989)
• Gift-Giver Extraordinaire Machine (1985)
• Dream Machine (1990)
• Party Gras Parade (1990)
• The World According to Goofy Parade (1992)
• Aladdin's Royal Caravan Parade (1993)
• The Lion King Celebration Parade (1994–1997)
• Dalmatian Celebration (1996–1997)
• Light Magic (1997)
• Mulan Parade (1998 – October 1999)
• Parade of the Stars (2000–2005)
• Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams (2005–2008)
• Disneyland: The First 50 Magical Years (2005–2009)
• Celebrate! – A Street Party (2009–2010)
• Disney's Honorary VoluntEARS Cavalcade (2010)
• Paint the Night (2015–2016)
• Main Street Electrical Parade (1972–1996, 2017, 2019)
• Remember... Dreams Come True (2005-2009 2020-2014 2017-2018 2018-2019)
• Together Forever: A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular (2018)
• Mickey's Mix Magic (with fireworks) (2019)
• Disneyland Forever (2015-2016, 2019)

Former Restaurants

• American Egg House (1978–1983)
• Blue Ribbon Bakery (1990–2012)
• Carnation Ice Cream Parlor (1955–1997)
• Hills Bros. Coffee House & Coffee Garden (1958–1976)
• Main Street Cone Shop (2000–2014)
• Maxwell House Coffee Shop (1955–1957)
• Plaza Pavilion Restaurant (1955–1998)
• Puffin Bakery (1955–1960)
• Sunkist Citrus House (1960–1989)
• Town Square Cafe (1976–1978; 1983–1992)

Former Shops

• Annual Pass Center (2005–2009)
• Bank of America (1955–1992)
• Bank of Main Street (1992–2005)
• Candle Shop (1958–1975)
• Card Corner (1985–1988)
• Coin Shop (1957–1960)
• Cole of California Swimsuits (1956–1957)
• Ellen's Gift Shop (1955–1956)
• Fine Tobacco (1955–1990)
• Flower Mart (1957–1995)
• GAF Photo Salon (1970–1984)
• Gallen-Kamp Stores Co. (1955–1957)
• Gibson Greeting Cards (1955–1959)
• Glass Blower (1955–1966)
• Grandma's Baby Shop (1955)
• Great American Pastimes (1991–1999)
• Hallmark Card Shop (1960–1985)
• Hurricane Lamp Shop (1972–1976)
• Intimate Apparel (1955–1956)
• Jemrock Shop (1955–1957)
• Jewelry Shop (1957–1986)
• Jimmy Starr's Show Business Souvenirs (1956–1959)
• Kodak Camera Center (1984–1994)
• Mickey Mouse Club Headquarters Shop (1963–1964)
• New Century Watches & Clocks (1972–2008)
• Patented Pastimes (1990–1991)
• Pen Shop (1955–1959)
• Polaroid Camera Center (1955–1970)
• Ruggles China & Glass Shop (1955–1964)
• Story Book Shop (1955–1980)
• Sunny-View Farms Jams & Jellies (1955–1957)
• Town Square Realty (1955–1960)
• Upjohn Pharmacy (1955–1970)
• Watches & Clocks (1955–1971)
• Wonderland Music (1960–1972)
• Wurlitzer Music Hall (1955–1968)
• Yale & Towne Lock Shop (1955–1964)
• Western Printing Book Shop (1980–1995)