9 extinct Disneyland attractions you probably never knew existed

Kim RenfroJun 26, 2020, 06:45 IST

Mission to Mars is now a restaurant in Disney's Tomorrowland.Disney/Flickr

Since first opening in 1955, Disneyland has undergone many changes.
Several park rides, including Mission to Mars and the People Mover, are now extinct.
We've gathered photos of nine attractions people might not have known once operated in the California theme park.

Over 60 years ago, Disneyland opened in Anaheim, California. In the decades since, Walt Disney's original theme park vision has undergone changes both big and small. Rides, attractions, and entire swaths of land have sometimes been overhauled or torn down to make way for modern amusements.

But thanks to documentaries and numerous Disney bloggers, we can still look back at some of the most iconic rides that are now only a memory.

Keep reading for a look at nine extinct Disneyland attractions you probably never knew about.

The Flying Saucers ride was only open for five years.

The Flying Saucers were built in the spot where Space Mountain is now. Disney

The Rocket Jets ride was a Tomorrowland landmark from the '60s through the late '90s.

The old Rocket Jets ride replaced the Astro-Jets, and now Disneyland as the Astro Orbitor instead. Gene Spesard/Flickr

The PeopleMover is one of Disneyland's most-missed extinct attractions.

The PeopleMovier is still in Disney World, but not Disneyland. Gene Spesard/Wikimedia Commons

Here's another look at the PeopleMover back in its Tomorrowland heyday.

The PeopleMover was a fan favorite. Gene Spesard/Flickr

Disneyland replaced the popular PeopleMover with a ride called Rocket Rods.

The Rocket Rods were short-lived. Wikipedia

Similar to the PeopleMover, the Skyway was a memorable Disneyland ride that closed in the '90s.

The Skyway used to go through Matterhorn Mountain. Gene Spesard/Flickr

The Skyway cables went right through the middle of the Matterhorn Bobsled ride.

A look at the Skyway cables going into Matterhorn. Gene Spesard/Flickr

The Submarine Voyage ride was open for 40 years before it closed in 1998.

One of the most scenic areas of Disneyland was always the blue lagoon which held the Submarine Voyage ride. Thomas Duff/Flickr

Here's a rare look at the lagoon in 2003 during construction:

The lagoon without water. Phu Son/Flickr

The "Finding Nemo" version of Submarine Voyage opened in 2007.

This is one of the newer rides inside Disneyland park. Associated Press

Midget Autopia was a miniature version of the classic Autopia car ride.

A look at the old car ride for children. Mickey Mouse Parks/YouTube

Honey, I Shrunk the Audience! was a 3D theater adventure.

The theater is right in front of Space Mountain. Loren Javier/Flickr

Mission to Mars was a space-inspired thrill ride.

A look at the old Mission to Mars facade in Disneyland. Disney

Mission to Mars was closed in 1992 as Disneyland planned to revamp Tomorrowland once again.

Pizza Port in the 2000s Jeremy Thompson/Flickr

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