fun facts: Walt Disney was inspired to build Disneyland after taking his daughters to ride the merry-go-round at L.A.’s Griffith Park. There is a real human skull in the Pirates ride; it sits above the bed in the treasure room in the beginning of the ride. There is a real human skull in the Pirates ride; it sits above the bed in the treasure room in the beginning of the ride! Disneyland uses more than 100,000 lightbulbs to outline the buildings on Main Street, U.S.A.
There is a secret suite in Cinderella’s castle that cannot be booked; it’s by invite only or for promotional giveaways. It was originally meant to be Walt Disney’s apartment.