Rainbow Caverns Mine Train
The Rainbow Caverns Mine Train was one of the first attractions at Disneyland’s Frontierland, having opened less than a year after the park’s official opening in December of 1971. This train trip took passengers through various natural landscapes, including a desert and a forest, and featured audio-animatronic animals. There was a Cascade Peak, a towering mountain range, and a roaring waterfall among the most striking aspects of the landscape. The Conestoga Wagons, Stagecoaches, and Pack Mules were just a few of the additional attractions in the surrounding area. The attraction was popular with guests because it let them to see over 200 different animatronic creatures. However, it was discontinued in 1977 to make way for the construction of the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.
Rainbow Caverns Mine Train
Adventure Thru Inner Space
Prior to the opening of Star Tours in Tomorrowland at Disneyland, the ride that took its place was known as Adventure Thru Inner Space. It first opened its doors on August 5, 1967, as an Omnimover attraction that featured a simulation of humans shrinking to the size of an atom. The Monsanto Mighty Microscope with a glass tube was located on one side of the ride. As the cyclists proceeded around the track, the crowd could see the other riders shrinking in size. Interestingly, this was the first Disney attraction to make use of the Omnivmover system, which can still be seen in current attractions such as the Haunted Mansion and Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blasters, among others. To make way for Star Tours, the ride was decommissioned in 1985.
Adventure Thru Inner Space
