Myths Revealed

There are two big myths in the Magic Kingdom that have been circulating for awhile. Whether or not there is an underground tunnel system and whether or not there is an apartment in Cinderella's Castle for Walt Disney.

Even though I have never seen them or been down there, the underground tunnel system is in fact true. Admit it, you have never seen a cowboy from Frontierland in Tomorrowland. Of course not because of the tunnels.


The tunnels are color-coded so Cast Members can easily tell their location and know where they need to go.


The tunnels also have facilities for the Cast Members like stores, cafeterias and barber shops.

If fact the tunnels are not really underground. They are actually at ground level and the Magic Kingdom was built over them on the second floor (15 feet above). The Walt Disney design team decided to build up because of the Florida land is so close to sea level, they just had to build up.


The following video is an On Demand video about the myth of the underground tunnels of the Magic Kingdom. This explains the tunnels in more detail.







The second myth of Walt Disney's apartment in Cinderella's Castle is partially true. Initially there was a plan for an apartment for Walt and his family, but when Walt Disney died in 1966 the apartment was left unfinished. There was talk about Roy Disney taking over the project and using the apartment for himself, but he declined in respect for his brother.





Now, Walt's unfinished apartment is the Cinderella Castle Suite.


Take a look at the following video to get an inside view of the castle suite.









There is actually an apartment that was built for Walt, but in Disneyland on top of the firehouse on Main Street. In the middle window is a candle that is always lit in remembrance of Walt.