5 Elements of the Original Disneyland That Would Look Weirdly Out of Place Today

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When Walt Disney opened Disneyland in 1955, he set the template for the modern theme park. Indeed, Disneyland has been cloned by Disney itself in several locations around the globe.
So many elements of Walt’s design for Disneyland have proven to be timeless that it’s easy to overlook the fact that Disneyland, and Disney theme parks in general, have changed significantly since 1955. Some elements of Walt’s creation would look sorely out of place in the modern world, while others have changed so much that they are barely recognizable.
Let’s take a look a look back at some of the elements of 1955’s Disneyland that haven’t stood the test of time…

5. The Tobacco Shop

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While alcohol was banned from Disneyland in 1955, smoking was almost positively encouraged - the park even had its own Tobacco Shop. The store was one of the original outlets on Main Street, USA, tucked away between the Magic Shop and the Main Street Cinema.
Attitudes to smoking have changed, and so has Disney's policy. The store was closed in 1991, with Disneyland stopping selling cigarettes altogether in 1999. Indoor smoking is now banned and there are only a few small locations where outdoor smoking is permitted.
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