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If you are a fan of Disneyland, then you will love a site called Hidden Mickeys.

Hidden Mickeys started out as inside jokes among the Walt Disney Imagineers. A Hidden Mickey is an image of Mickey Mouse concealed in the design of a Disney attraction (ride, resort, etc…). Originally, it took the shape of a head and ears silhouette, i.e. one large circle with two smaller circled on top in the appropriate place, but Hidden Mickeys can take on many forms.

In designing, constructing or adding the final touches to an attraction, Imagineers subtly “hide” Mickey Mouse silhouettes in plain sight. Soon, it became a tradition, and as the word spread, Disney fans everywhere went on the search for Hidden Mickeys in Disney movies and theme parks.

In addition to covering hidden Mickeys, the site also lists several facts about the park and all of its lands. It’s very interesting. For instance, did you know that the entrance to Disneyland is meant to look like a red carpet? It was designed that way to make visitors to the park feel special, as if they are getting the red carpet treatment.

The site is not just limited to Disneyland. It also covers the other parks, the Disney studio, and many other aspects of the Disney company. It’s an interesting read.

-Floyd Bishop