New Orleans Square General Facts

1966 is when New Orleans Square debuted

2 Attractions are in New Orleans Square

2 Shows and Entertainment are in New Orleans Square

8 Dining locations are in New Orleans Square

11 shopping locations are in New Orleans Square

Haunted Mansion

1969 is when the Haunted Mansion debuted

131 Doombuggies are on the track at one time. Doombuggies is the name of a ride unit at the Haunted Mansion.

2 guests can ride each Doombuggie

7 minutes is the ride length at the Haunted Mansion

2006 the attraction was refurbished

37,000 square foot show building is used for the Haunted Mansion

35 foot tall building is the Haunted Mansion show building

10 feet below the ground level of the show building is how far they extended the building

8 feet of the top of the building is used for air conditioning ducts

Pirates of the Caribbean

1967 is when Pirates of the Caribbean debuted

15 passengers can fit in each Pirates of the Caribbean boat.

3,400 guests can ride per hour

16 minutes is the length of the boat ride

52 feet is the length of the first drop

21 degree angle is on the 1st drop

37 feet is the length of the 2nd drop

21 degree angle is on the 2nd drop

90 feet is the length final lift back to Lafitte's Landing

2 show buildings are used for Pirates of the Caribbean

112,826 square feet is used for the 2 show buildings

16 degree is the angle of final lift back to Lafitte's Landing

3 levels are in the show and they are called the Blue Bayou, Upper Caverns, and Main Show Basement

1,838 feet is the length of the canal

40 feet is the building maximum ceiling height

343 million people are estimated to have been on Pirates of the Caribbean since it’s opening in 1967. (As of 2011)

2006 is when the Pirates of the Caribbean was refurbished

122 Audio-Animatronics are used in the Pirates of the Caribbean

68 human Audio-Animatronics are used in the Pirates of the Caribbean

54 animal Audio-Animatronics are used in the Pirates of the Caribbean

750,000 gallons of water are used in the Pirates of the Caribbean

20,000 gallons of water is pumped though pump number 1 per minute

18,000 gallons per minute of water is pumped though pump number 2 per minute

46 flat-bottom boats in the Pirates of the Caribbean are called bateaux, which is Creole for boat.