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.

Fabulous Fifties

In recognizing such hits as "I'm a Pawn Who Got Rooked" and "Alaska If She's Like to Be the 49th State," the Fifties section of Pop Century plays homage to the culture of the decade.

Whistle Stop

The classic Whistle railroad sign is given a whimsical Disney touch as its standard form is converted into a more personalized shape for the path to and from Conservation Station.

Where-speak Continued

To continue with a look at the special Year of a Million Dreams menu designs, here is a trip around Crescent Lake:

Captain's Grille

Beaches and Cream

Spoodles

City of Port Orleans

To complete the illusion of the New Orleans cityscape, these authentic manhole covers can be found scattered along the concrete streets.

Meal Time

Flame Tree Barbecue offers a quiet alternative from the hustle and bustle of the typical theme park environment. The seating area is broken up into small isolated sections, with some offering beautiful views of Discovery River and Expedition Everest. The theme of the restaurant is a somewhat morbid one - that of the predator/prey relationship. But each area takes on a unique approach to that overarching theme and explores different groups of animals enjoying or, unfortunately, being lunch.