Here’s a fun fact, if you don’t already know it. When Walt Disney‘s brother oversaw building Disney World in Florida in 1971, he created an complex underground tunnel system called “Utilidors”, for the cast members and maintenance to travel unseen to park guests. The tunnel network prevented anything out of character from ruining the “magic” of Disney. According to lore, one day Walt was walking through Disneyland in California, when he saw a cowboy walking through Tomorrowland to his post in Frontierland. This sight was so jarring to Disney that the Utilidor tunnel system was born. They cover nearly 9 acres with some tunnels SO long that golf carts are necessary. The enormous basement also houses make-up and dressing rooms, design, decorating and rehearsal facilities and even cafeterias, a check cashing service and an employee hair salon called “Kingdom Kutters”. (let’s hope the name and styles have been updated since ’71.) Check out this vintage footage of a quick glimpse into the tunnels.
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