Growing up close to Disney World, my family visited many times, and as a child, I often heard stories about the tunnels that were underground. I never knew if they were real. Well, 30 years later, I finally have my answer, straight from an Imagineer’s mouth. That’s right. I got to meet a Disney Imagineer on a recent blogger’s trip to Disney and he filled us all in on this big secret.
It turns out there are not tunnels underground! Tunnels are pretty impossible in Florida where you don’t have to dig too deep to hit water. But leave it up to Disney to come up with something even cooler. In this case, that’s utilidors. Essentially, our Imagineer (Diego) explained that Disney is really a second story. There’s another floor below what you see as you walk around the Magic Kingdom. Who knew???!!!
Diego explained it was important to Walt to maintain the magic of Disney and wanted to make it possible to get the characters around from one area to another, or get deliveries where they need to be, or even ship out garbage. The utiladors were his solution. So he built them and then built the park on top. They’re big enough to even get golf carts through. So, no, they’re not tunnels, but they’re still pretty magical. Pretty cool, huh?
Yes, it was great to hear the behind the scenes stories from a real Disney Imagineer. Those utilidoors sure are well-hidden. I looked but never saw one. 🙂
I looked and couldn’t find any of the utilidoors either. They’re definitely a well-kept secret!
I know that was pretty crazy insider info — who would’ve thunked it?? Utilidoors…not Tunnels.
I can’t believe you figured out how to spell utilidors.
What a nice “secret” to know about Disney!
Love the name of the utilidoors and love Disney secrets 🙂
Walt Disney World never ceases to amaze the people. Their movies are loved by numerous kids and adults and their theme park attractions and rides are unforgettable. These utiladors are created so the public who are enjoying the park, won’t be distracted by other things neccessary to make the park so magical