Castle is the iconic fairy tale fortress that serves as the gateway to Fantasyland in Magic Kingdom's theme park. It is not only one of the central icons of Walt Disney World resort, but its romantic beauty has also come to represent all of the Walt Disney Company. It really is small wonder why Disney World will come to most people's mind when seeing an image of the castle.
The Disney World castle, also known as Sleeping Beauty's castle, has been around since July 17, 1955 and is the oldest of all the Disney castles. It reaches a height of approximately 77 feet and used to feature an empty upper level that was never intended to be used. Walt Disney was not satisfied with the wasted space and challenged his Imagineers to find some use for the space. Starting in April of 1957 visitors were able to walk through the castle and view several dioramas depicting the story of Sleeping Beauty. The walkthrough was closed in October 2001 and though no one was ever given a real reason why, many people think it had to do with the terrorist attacks on September 11th 2001 and they wanted to eliminate the potential dangers.
Sleeping Beauty's castle is located in the heart of Magic Kingdom Theme Park, just above the central hub of the Park. Many Guests can catch their first glimpse of the castle from Main Street, U.S.A. When you first see the soaring spires, ornate turrets and shimmering moat, you know you have left the world of today and entered a magical new land full of fun and fantasy. While it may be initially startling to see a medieval castle at the end of a street right out of classic small-town America, the dream-like magic of the contrasting images captures the promise of the enchanted adventures awaiting you.
By Dee Schrock
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