Main Street U.S.A.
Guests enter the Magic Kingdom® Park from the
tunnel under the Walt Disney World® Railroad,
and into the turn of the century American Main Street
U.S.A. You'll first enter the Town Square complete with
a City Hall (Guest Services) and Fire Station. Travel
along Main Street in a horse drawn trolley, and you'll
pass the Barber Shop, Bake Shop and Main Street
Cinema. The offices over the shops include the names
of Disney executives, contributing artists and family
members.
Entertainment is provided along the way. The street
ends at the Plaza, or hub of the Magic Kingdom®
Resort, with the breathtaking Cinderella Castle. At the
Main Street, U.S.A. train station for the Walt Disney
World® Railroad, guests board one of the four steam
powered trains for a 1 ½ mile trek around the Magic Kingdom® Park. The trains, "Lily Belle", "Roy O. Disney", "Walter E. Disney" and the "Roger E. Broggie", are authentic steam engines found by Disney in Mexico, brought to the U.S. where they were completely overhauled. The 21 minute journey is a slow, but relaxing way to get across the park.
The Walt Disney World® Railroad
Walt Disney loved trains, so it's not surprising that he made sure
his parks had them. In fact, with the train station being located
directly over the entrance, the effect is as if every visitor to Main
Street U.S.A. had just arrived here by railroad. These are real
steam trains, too -- as you can feel from that characteristic
whine of a real steam whistle and the chugging of the old
fashioned live steam pistons. Aside from being a pleasant one
and a half mile ride the train is also good for practical
transportation -- the other stations are at Frontierland and
Mickey's Toontown Fair. While you're in the station, check
out the few coin-op machines now in the waiting room that
survived the Penny Arcade's closing.
Main Street, U.S.A. Vehicles
The Horse Drawn Trolley and Main Street, U.S.A. Fire Engine or other
vintage vehicles are sometimes available for rides from one end of the
street to the other. See displays about horses and early transportation
at the Car Barn.
Harmony Barber Shop
A step into Harmony Barber Shop is a step back in time. Hair tonics and
talcum powders line the dark burgundy shelves. The Dapper Dans barbershop
quartet strolls by daily, singing melodious tunes in perfect harmony and
entertaining guests with their humorous banter. Guests may be amazed
to discover that some of the antiques in Harmony Barber Shop are still in
service. A turn-of-the-century Western Electric phone box is still used to
make phone calls. Also of note is the cash register the barbers use to ring
up their sales. It dates from 1912.
Although small and quaint, Harmony Barber Shop performs between 350 and 400 services a week. "Baby's First Haircuts" is the establishment's specialty. Young Walt Disney World guests who receive their first haircut at the Magic Kingdom barbershop are treated to many delightful surprises, from "pixie dust" and bubbles to Mickey Mouse stickers and an extra-special "Baby's First Haircut" and a certificate to remember the moment.
Harmony Barber Shop guests are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. The barbershop does not accept appointments.
Hungry? Find nourishment at the sit down restaurants, Crystal Palace, Tony's Town Square (Italian favorites) and the Plaza Restaurant (sandwiches and burgers). For fast food, Casey's Corner offers hot dogs and fries, and snacks and beverages can be found at the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor, Main Street Station Break, Main Street Confectionery, Market House and the Main Street Bake Shop. Every imaginable souvenir can be found in shops like Chapeau (for monogrammed Mickey ears), Crystal Arts, Disneyana Collectibles, Disney and Company, Disney Clothiers, Emporium, Main Street Athletic Store, Kodak Camera Center, Newsstand, The Shadow Box and Uptown Jewelers.
