The Barnstormer
The Barnstormer | |
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Previously known as The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm | |
Chain lift hill | |
Height | 9.1 m (30 ft) |
Length | 207 m (679 ft) |
Speed | 40.2 km/h (25.0 mph) |
Inversions | 0 |
Duration | 0:53 |
Height restriction | 35 in (89 cm) |
Trains | 2 trains with 8 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 16 riders per train. |
Renamed to | The Barnstormer featuring the Great Goofini |
Disney Genie+ Lightning Lane available | |
Must transfer from wheelchair | |
The Barnstormer at RCDB |
The Barnstormer is a
History
Grandma Duck's Petting Farm (1988–1996)
A petting zoo named Grandma Duck's Petting Farm previously occupied the site where The Barnstormer now sits.[1] This petting zoo was located in the Mickey's Birthdayland section of Fantasyland and was home to Minnie Moo, a holstein cow that was famous for having a Hidden Mickey on her side.[2] In 1996 the petting zoo was removed and Minnie Moo was relocated to Fort Wilderness. She later died from natural causes.[3] The barn which housed the petting zoo was integrated into The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm.
The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm (1996–2011)
After the closure of Grandma Duck's Petting Farm in early 1996, the Magic Kingdom began construction on a junior roller coaster called The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm. It opened in
The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm appeared to be an airplane school taught by Goofy. The story behind this ride included guests flying in Goofy's homemade biplane as it swooped, twisted and turned.
As part of the Fantasyland expansion, the attraction closed on February 12, 2011 to be rethemed to the Great Goofini.[11]
The Barnstormer (2011–present)
From 2011 to 2014, Magic Kingdom's
Ride
Guests board one of two trains which each seat 16 riders. The train is taken up a
See also
- 2012 in amusement parks
- Gadget's Go Coaster, a similar ride at Mickey's Toontown in Disneyland and Toontown in Tokyo Disneyland.
- Goofy's Sky School, a similarly-themed ride at Disney California Adventure.
References
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- ^ "Mickey pig to Disney World". The Daily Reporter. January 11, 1991. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
- ^ Doolittle, Leslie (March 16, 1993). "Mickey Moo Goes To Holstein Heaven". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ "The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm". MousePlanet. Retrieved April 24, 2011.
- ^ Clarke, Jay (September 29, 1996). "Disney complex keeps with the times". Star-News. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
- ^ "Barnstormer". Thrill Network. Archived from the original on September 6, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Grizzly River Rampage". Thrill Network. Archived from the original on October 8, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Rock n' Roller Coaster (Opryland USA)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ a b "The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm". The Walt Disney Company. Archived from the original on June 3, 2009. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
- ^ "Hidden Mickeys of Mickey's Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm". Hidden Mickeys. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
- ^ Smith, Thomas (January 18, 2011). "Update on New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom Park". Disney Parks Blog. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
- ^ Ricky (September 12, 2009). "D23 Expo: 20 pieces of concept art for the major Fantasyland expansion now confirmed for Walt Disney World". Attractions Magazine. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ Smith, Thomas (December 10, 2010). "New Fantasyland Expansion Update". Disney Parks Blog. Retrieved December 10, 2010.
- ^ "Disney World's Fantasyland expansion". WOFL FOX 35. January 18, 2011. Retrieved January 18, 2011.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Barnstormer (Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved April 4, 2011.