Legends of the Wild West
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Legends of the Wild West is a walkthrough attraction located in Frontierland
in Disneyland Paris
. It opened in 1993, and features wax characters from the American Far-West, and even famous "Legends".
Frontierland
Tokyo Disneyland's instance is known as Westernland, as "frontier" does not adequately translate into the Japanese language. The Mark Twain sails this park's Rivers of America...
in Disneyland Paris
Disneyland Park (Paris)
Disneyland Park is a theme park at Disneyland Paris, a resort complex just outside of Paris, in the new town of Marne-la-Vallée, France. The first of two parks built at the resort, it opened as Euro Disneyland on 12 April, 1992...
. It opened in 1993, and features wax characters from the American Far-West, and even famous "Legends".
Fort Comstock
The attraction takes place in a Civil War-inspired fort, known as Fort Comstock, located at the entrance of Thunder Mesa (the fictional city portrayed in Frontierland). Guests are led to the upper floor, where the following wax figures are visible :- The Forty-Niner, who has just found golden nuggets during the Gold RushGold rushA gold rush is a period of feverish migration of workers to an area that has had a dramatic discovery of gold. Major gold rushes took place in the 19th century in Australia, Brazil, Canada, South Africa, and the United States, while smaller gold rushes took place elsewhere.In the 19th and early...
. - The Thug, snoring in prison, waiting for a jailbreak.
- The Sheriff in his office, full of Wanted posters. He is getting ready for his next shootout.
- Davy Crockett, here seen shooting another man.
- Buffalo Bill in his home, preparing his Wild West Show with two other men.
Trivia
- Originally, the walkthrough ended up in a remote area featuring Indian tepees. There, guests could meet cast Native Americans. Later, this part was closed, but it is still visible.