(Semi) Wild West Wednesday

I’m a sucker for Rainbow Ridge images, that highly detailed town (that didn’t have to be!) that was part of the Nature’s Wonderland attraction at Disneyland. This August 1965 shot is particularly nice, with an assortment of props and posters on the porch of the General Store/Post Office.



This appears to be a vintage ad for some kind of laundry product:



This is how the General Store looks as of the last time I photographed it in 2015 (yikes!) from my Big Thunder Mountain Railroad car zipping by:



…and a wider angle view from 2008:



This portion of Rainbow Ridge that can seen in this January 1969 shot is no longer there.



No more Dance Hall; I guess the nearby Golden Horseshoe Saloon will have to do!



See more Disneyland Nature's Wonderland photos at my main website.

Nature's Wonderland, May 1960

A few May 1960 shots of the Nature's Wonderland attraction, which was replaced by the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad roller coaster. First up is the engine for your Mine Train attraction trip through the wonders of Bear Country, Beaver Valley, the Living Desert, and Rainbow Caverns. When these shots were taken, the improved/upgraded attraction had just reopened.

Here are a few of Rainbow Ridge, which is currently in the process of being completely rebuilt.





Zooming in for the General Store:



and for the wash, hanging out on the line to dry:



Riding through the Living Desert:



The Devil's Paint Pots in the foreground:



Zooming in, it appears that a cast member is doing a bit of maintenance work:



See more vintage Disneyland Nature's Wonderland attraction photos on my Nature's Wonderland web page.