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Snow White's Grotto is located on the west side of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland. The grotto is comprised of statues of Snow White, the seven dwarves, and a few woodland creatures. Snow White is standing at the top of a cascading waterfall. There is a bridge and walkway in front of the waterfall as well as a wishing well (the proceeds of which go to local children's charities). The statues were donated anonymously to Walt Disney, and he was determined to incorporate them into the park. The only problem was that whoever made the statues made Snow White the same size as the dwarves (which she is not). Walt Disney Imaginer John Hench used the optical trick of forced perspective to make the statues work. He put Snow White at the top of the waterfall with a Disney-made small deer and put the dwarves close to ground-level, making Snow appear to be further away, and thus smaller. One rumor as to the origin of the statues is that they were "a gift from an Italian sculptor that had never seen the film, but owned a set of soaps in the form of the princess and the dwarfs. Unfortunately, Snow White was the same size as the dwarfs in the soap set, so the sculptor made her that way." Text from: everything2.com/index.pl?node=Snow White

The Jungle Cruise was one of the twenty-two attractions operating at Disneyland on its opening day (July 17, 1955). In celebration of Disneyland's 50th anniversary, the Disneyland version of the attraction features one gold-painted riverboat, which is the Congo Queen. The attraction is a riverboat journey through the jungles of Asia, Africa and South America. The boat's Skipper provides humorous narration featuring puns relating to the various scenes viewed during the ride. The seemingly ad-libbed comments individual skippers now often include during their recitations make each ride on the Jungle Cruise a substantially different experience. The original spiel, however, is legendary among Disney fans. Competitions in which they compete to say the seven-minute spiel the fastest have been held. Disneyland's version includes a piranha attack scene as well as some explosive effects in a scene where gorillas are ransacking a camp and throwing dynamite into the river. Disneyland Grand opening: July 17, 1955 (Opened with Disneyland Park) Designer: WED Enterprises Size: 5 acres Major refurbishments: 6 1962 - Indian Elephant pool 1964 - African Veldt and Lost Safari scenes 1993 - Additions to the attraction 1994 - Boathouse queue 1995 - Rerouting of river to make room for The Indiana Jones Adventure 2005 - Rebuilding of areas of the attraction and addition of Piranhas and updates to Trashed Camp Boats: 12 Amazon Belle Congo Queen (Painted gold for Disneyland's 50th anniversary) Ganges Gal Hondo Hattie Irrawaddy Woman Kissimmee Kate Nile Princess Orinoco Adventuress Swannee Lady Ucayali Una Yangtze Lotus Zambezi Miss Boat Names Decommissioned in 1999: 2 Magdalena Maiden Mekong Maiden Required ticket: "C" (1955-1956) "D" (1956-1959) "E" (1959-1982) Ride system: Boat Ride Text from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jungle_Cruise

The Polynesian Resort features two swimming pools; the extensively themed Nanae pool with its Volcano waterslide and "lava" waterfall, and the unthemed "quiet" pool. The resort's Nanae pool area was completely redone and re-opened in March 2001. Both pools are heated, and Nanea even features Polynesian music played through underwater speakers. The Nanea pool can be accessed with a wheelchair due to the pool sloping down like a beach on the one side. Adjacent to Nanae, a children's water playground with inground waterjets attracts kids of all ages. There is a marina where guests can rent a variety of personal watercraft for use on the Seven Seas Lagoon. There are no health club facilities located on site, but the Grand Floridian health club is a short walk away, and free to guests of the Polynesian. There is a large expanse of beach fronting the Seven Seas Lagoon, though swimming is not permitted in the water. A video game arcade is also available for children. Volleyball courts are available, and guests may rent fishing gear for catch-and-release fishing only. Boats can be rented for a fee or if you have the premium package plan it is included. Text from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disney's_Polynesian_Resort

Disney's Polynesian Resort is a Disney-owned Deluxe resort located at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida that began operation on October 1, 1971. The resort has a South Pacific and Hawaiian theme. It was originally called Disney's Polynesian Village, but was changed to its current name after its expansion in 1985. The resort originally opened with 492 rooms. The resort was designed by Welton Becket and Associates of Santa Monica, California and WED Enterprises and constructed by US Steel Realty Develpoment. The rooms were constructed fully off-site and each room weighed 8.5 tons. In 1978, a new longhouse (Oahu) opened (later called Tokelau). and gave the resort a new total of 636 rooms. The resort's last major expansion came in 1985 which brought the room total to 855. This total than reduced to 847 (the total rooms today) when some rooms were removed to add the conceirge lounge onto the end of Hawaii longhouse. Just recently, the resort embarked upon renovations to the whole resort. This new renovations to the rooms will be complete by December 2006 with some ongoing changes going into 2007. Resort facts Category: Deluxe Theme: South Pacific Location: Magic Kingdom Resort Area Opened: October 1, 1971 Areas: Rarotonga, Niue, Samoa, Hawaii, Tuvalu, Fiji, Aotearoa, Tonga, Tokelau, Tahiti, and Rapa Nui Rooms: 847 The Polynesian Resort is located on the southern shore of the Seven Seas Lagoon, south of the Magic Kingdom and just west of the Transportation and Ticket Center. The resort is on the Magic Kingdom monorail loop. Transportation to the Magic Kingdom is also available via boat, and all other Walt Disney World resort locations are reached via bus. There is also a lighted walkway connecting the Polynesian Resort to the Ticket and Transportation Center. The resort has 847 guest rooms, located in a number of two and three storey buildings located on site. None of the guest room buildings, called longhouses, are physically connected, though sidewalks and paths link all of the buildings together. The Great Ceremonial House is the central nexus of the resort, and contains several restaurants, gift shops, and resort check-in. The monorail is accessed on the second floor of the Great Ceremonial House. Guest services sells tickets to all theme parks and attractions. Theme park tickets can be integrated with your room key, along with a credit card number for charging privileges at Walt Disney World. Valet parking is available, along with self-serve parking. The Polynesian Resort has one major restaurant, one minor restaurant, and a snack bar. The major restaurant, ’Ohana, is a popular family-oriented destination at the resort, serving a variety of open-flame grilled meats and desserts. The food is served family-style at the table, and is all-you-can-eat. ’Ohana is located on the second floor of the Great Ceremonial House. It is also the site of a "Character Breakfast", where Disney characters in costume will interact with you right at your table. Also located on the second floor of the Great Ceremonial House is Kona Cafè, featuring lighter entrees for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Kona Cafè is well-known for its Tonga Toast, a deep-fried banana-stuffed French toast, a popular breakfast item. On the first floor of the Great Ceremonial House, one will find Captain Cook's Snack Company, a 24-hour snack bar. As of June 2006 Captain Cook's Snack Company has been temporarily moved to the Tangaroa Terrace while its permanent location is being renovated. Expected completed is December 2006. Samoa Snacks is available on the second floor and offers simple snacks. A musical performance called the Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show is performed nightly at the Polynesian. The food is all-you-can-eat, and is served family style. Authentic Polynesian dancing is featured, and reservations are required. While not located at the resort itself, a number of other restaurants are located at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Disney's Contemporary Resort, which are quickly accessible via the Resort-loop monorail. T

Disney's Polynesian Resort is a Disney-owned Deluxe resort located at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida that began operation on October 1, 1971. The resort has a South Pacific and Hawaiian theme. It was originally called Disney's Polynesian Village, but was changed to its current name after its expansion in 1985. The resort originally opened with 492 rooms. The resort was designed by Welton Becket and Associates of Santa Monica, California and WED Enterprises and constructed by US Steel Realty Develpoment. The rooms were constructed fully off-site and each room weighed 8.5 tons. In 1978, a new longhouse (Oahu) opened (later called Tokelau). and gave the resort a new total of 636 rooms. The resort's last major expansion came in 1985 which brought the room total to 855. This total than reduced to 847 (the total rooms today) when some rooms were removed to add the conceirge lounge onto the end of Hawaii longhouse. Just recently, the resort embarked upon renovations to the whole resort. This new renovations to the rooms will be complete by December 2006 with some ongoing changes going into 2007. Resort facts Category: Deluxe Theme: South Pacific Location: Magic Kingdom Resort Area Opened: October 1, 1971 Areas: Rarotonga, Niue, Samoa, Hawaii, Tuvalu, Fiji, Aotearoa, Tonga, Tokelau, Tahiti, and Rapa Nui Rooms: 847 The Polynesian Resort is located on the southern shore of the Seven Seas Lagoon, south of the Magic Kingdom and just west of the Transportation and Ticket Center. The resort is on the Magic Kingdom monorail loop. Transportation to the Magic Kingdom is also available via boat, and all other Walt Disney World resort locations are reached via bus. There is also a lighted walkway connecting the Polynesian Resort to the Ticket and Transportation Center. The resort has 847 guest rooms, located in a number of two and three storey buildings located on site. None of the guest room buildings, called longhouses, are physically connected, though sidewalks and paths link all of the buildings together. The Great Ceremonial House is the central nexus of the resort, and contains several restaurants, gift shops, and resort check-in. The monorail is accessed on the second floor of the Great Ceremonial House. Guest services sells tickets to all theme parks and attractions. Theme park tickets can be integrated with your room key, along with a credit card number for charging privileges at Walt Disney World. Valet parking is available, along with self-serve parking. The Polynesian Resort has one major restaurant, one minor restaurant, and a snack bar. The major restaurant, ’Ohana, is a popular family-oriented destination at the resort, serving a variety of open-flame grilled meats and desserts. The food is served family-style at the table, and is all-you-can-eat. ’Ohana is located on the second floor of the Great Ceremonial House. It is also the site of a "Character Breakfast", where Disney characters in costume will interact with you right at your table. Also located on the second floor of the Great Ceremonial House is Kona Cafè, featuring lighter entrees for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Kona Cafè is well-known for its Tonga Toast, a deep-fried banana-stuffed French toast, a popular breakfast item. On the first floor of the Great Ceremonial House, one will find Captain Cook's Snack Company, a 24-hour snack bar. As of June 2006 Captain Cook's Snack Company has been temporarily moved to the Tangaroa Terrace while its permanent location is being renovated. Expected completed is December 2006. Samoa Snacks is available on the second floor and offers simple snacks. A musical performance called the Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show is performed nightly at the Polynesian. The food is all-you-can-eat, and is served family style. Authentic Polynesian dancing is featured, and reservations are required. While not located at the resort itself, a number of other restaurants are located at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Disney's Contemporary Resort, which are quickly accessible via the Resort-loop monorail. T

Located at the prestigious "Boardwalk and Park Place" address along the Atlantic City Boardwalk, Ballys Atlantic City offers visitors a choice of 1,753 guest rooms, 21 restaurants, 6 lounges, 2 pools, 2 health spas, 14 shops, 220,000 square feet of gaming space within three casinos, as well as a 550-seat theater where guests can enjoy one of Bally's magnificent shows. The Ballys Casino Atlantic City is the largest casino resort in Atlantic City. As for accommodations, The Ballys Hotel in Atlantic City offers guests a choice of staying in one of Bally's four distinct sections: the Dennis Hotel, the Garden Rooms, Bally's Hotel Tower and the North Tower Casino at Bally's. The Dennis Hotel section of Bally's is actually a renovated version of the historic 1860's Dennis Hotel, one of Atlantic City's first accommodations. The Ballys Casino Atlantic City is situated on 222,337 square feet of gaming area with a choice of 9 different gaming areas (Bally's, Claridge Casino, Wild Wild West Casino, Coyote Kate's Slot Parlor, Pennyville, Tower Slots, Billy's Poker Parlor, Keno & Simulcast, Wild Wild West Poker Corral) within the three Ballys Atlantic City casinos (Bally's, The Wild Wild West and the North Tower at Bally's). The entire complex holds more than 6,200 slot machines, features over 200 table games, including Blackjack, Dice, Roulette, Big Six, Baccarat, Mini-Baccarat, Sic Bo, Pai Gow Poker, Pai Gow Tiles, Let it Ride, Caribbean Stud Poker, 3-Card Poker, Poker, Simulcast and Keno, and gives guests the opportunity to play all day and into the night without stopping. Text from: www.destination360.com/north-america/us/new-jersey/atlant...

Six Flags Great Adventure is a theme park in Jackson Township, New Jersey, located 67 miles from New York City, 58 miles from Newark and 50 miles from Philadelphia, consisting of a theme park area, a Wild Safari area, and a water park, Hurricane Harbor. Because of this location, it serves as the amusement park for one of the biggest and most well-known metropolitan areas in the world. Owned by the Six Flags brand of amusement parks, Great Adventure is known for its roller coasters with brilliant and colorful tracks, such as Nitro, Medusa, The Great American Scream Machine, Rolling Thunder, Batman: The Ride, Superman: Ultimate Flight, the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster Kingda Ka (as of 2005), and the newest coaster, El Toro. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Six Flags Great Adventure has more rides than any other theme park in the world, with 72 attractions as of 2006. Text from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Flags_Great_Adventure

André Giroux (painter) French, 1801 - 1879 Forest Interior with a Waterfall, Papigno, 1825/1830 oil on paper overall: 29.5 x 44.5 cm (11 5/8 x 17 1/2 in.) framed: 42.6 x 57.5 x 5.6 cm (16 3/4 x 22 5/8 x 2 3/16 in.) Gift of Mrs. John Jay Ide in memory of Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Donner 1994.52.4 Text from: www.nga.gov/fcgi-bin/tinfo_f?object=74993