Camouflage

When you first walk into the Great Ceremonial Hall, you may begin to feel inundated by sensory overload. There are things to see everywhere, and they are all expertly themed to make you feel like you walked into a tropical oasis. The ceiling is no exception, as it carries a pattern influenced by Polynesian culture. Yet look even more carefully, and you will find that it was designed so cleverly that you probably won't see the vents, speakers, and other items, which adds wonderfully to the resort's handcrafted appearance.

Road Trip

Taking the family on a cross-country vacation is a long-standing tradition of American culture, even immortalized in the 1938 short Mickey's Trailer, and it is celebrated at the Pop Century Resort. During the busier hours, this Airstream-shaped kiosk located by the bus stop opens up to become a free-standing merchandise cart selling the various items that guests might need during their time at the parks. However, the cart is far more interesting detail-wise when it is closed up.

The two large sides feature maps of Florida and California, with the respective parks clearly marked, of course.
Even the Walt Disney World logo is presented in its original form, adding to the vintage postcard look.Looking even closer, the cruise ship has a not-so-subtle reference on its smokestack.

The opposite side features such classic California icons as orange groves, a sunbathing woman, and a movie studio in addition to Sleeping Beauty Castle.


The sides of the trailer feature the trips that Mickey has taken across the country, and points out the various places of interest, which includes everything from the urban (such as New York City and Salt Lake City) to the rural (like Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon).


Icons from across the country are portrayed in a whimsical style that evokes the postcards from the 1940's and 50's. In one scene, Mickey is shown riding the trailer as it is pulled by a pair of oxen on its way to Louisiana. In another, the Three Little Pigs make a cameo in Kansas to help point Mickey in the right direction.

The Joke's On Me

Poor Fozzie - he can never catch a break. This poster, found at the exit to Muppet*Vision 3D, is one of his last attempts at securing a stand-up gig. If you call today, he'll even throw in a rubber chicken, at no extra charge.

Circle of Life

Animal Kingdom doesn't have simple metal poles for its signage. Instead, the poles take on a life of their own and are filled with a menagerie of intertwined animals.

Cooking With Gas

Minnie must get all of her great cheese recipes from these cookbooks found in her kitchen. It would not be surprising to find Le Cellier's famous Cheddar Cheese Soup among Mickey's tour of Walt Disney World food.

Trick of the Eye

As soon as you walk into the lobby at Coronado Springs, make sure you take a look upwards at the beautiful painted dome ceiling.

White doves take flight against a blue sky and ornate Southwestern architecture. This design utilizes the Trompe-l'œil technique of creating an optical illusion whereby a two-dimensional painting is created to look like three-dimensional space. This style was quite popular during the Renaissance and Baroque periods, but dates back to ancient Greek and Roman art.

Mask Appeal

The Mask Room at The Adventurer's Club is the setting for Hathaway Browne's exotic tales of adventure... that is, until the masks start to take on a life of their own and steal the spotlight. Designs from all of the world are featured here in a wide array of colors, sizes, and materials which give the new inductees plenty to look at in between stories, songs, and of course, Hooplas.