It took 15 years to plan this quintessential Disneyland ride, which features 999 ghosts in residence in a haunted "retirement home."
Disney Haunted Mansion gets gussied up for the holidays every year, its decor inspired by Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmas." Disney Haunted Mansion is exclusive to Disneyland in California.
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Recommended for: Everyone (see note about small children below)
Disney Haunted Mansion Facts
- Type: Tame, indoor ride
- Location: New Orleans Square
- Height restrictions: None
- Duration: 19 minutes
- During the holidays only, use a Fastpass to shorten your time in line
- While standing in line, look for hidden Mickeys among the gravestones and on the hearse.
- Go to the left when you go in, and you'll get out first.
- The first few minutes in the Disney Haunted Mansion can be claustrophobic, as everyone crowds into the stretching room. You'll also experience about 5 seconds of complete darkness. Small children may be frightened.
- Don't try to cram 3 people into one Doom Buggy. It's a tight fit, and where will the ghost sit?
- This ride is cool inside, perfect for a hot afternoon.
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Fun Facts About Disney Haunted Mansion
Disney Haunted Mansion opened in 1969.
One of the hardest parts about running Disney Haunted Mansion is keeping it looking grungy. The staff has to bring dust and cobwebs in to compensate for air conditioning suction.
The clock in the long hallway is stuck at midnight, but only a few riders notice that its face is being eaten by a demon whose tail is the pendulum.
Accessibility
If you're in a wheelchair, go to the front porch with everyone else, then ask a cast member for help. They will stop the Doom Buggy to let you get on. Service animals are not recommended on the Haunted Mansion ride. Pick up a handheld captioning device at Guest Relations.
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