Halloween Countdown 2019, Day 5
Oct. 5th, 2019 08:03 amThis year marks the 50th anniversary of Disney’s dark ride attraction The Haunted Mansion!
Check out this piece from The New York Times: “Disney’s Haunted Mansion at 50: The Ghosts Are Still Grinning! Superfans share their memories of this macabre but delightful Disneyland attraction.”

I always think of “Grim Grinning Ghosts,” the song from The Haunted Mansion, when I recall visiting Disneyland.
“When the crypt doors creak
And the tombstones quake
Spooks come out for a singing wake
Happy haunts materialize
And begin to vocalize
Grim grinning ghosts come out to socialize!”
For more information on the fascinating backstory behind The Haunted Mansion, I recommend the two-part series from Stuff You Missed in History Class podcast:
Here’s another look into the attraction: “Legends of the Haunted Mansion: Halloween Special.”