Halloween Countdown 2019, Day 5

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This 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.”

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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!”

"Grim Grinning Ghosts" (Watch on YouTube)

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:

* The Haunted Mansion, Part 1

* The Haunted Mansion, Part 2

Here’s another look into the attraction: “Legends of the Haunted Mansion: Halloween Special.”

"Legends of the Haunted Mansion: Halloween Special" (Watch on YouTube)