Swiss Family Treehouse 1992 — Attraction in Torcy

The Swiss Family Treehouse opened November 18, 1962, in Adventureland at Disneyland,1] two years after the Disney film Swiss Family Robinson (1960). Imagineer Bill Martin worked out the treehouse's design;[2 Disney animator Wolfgang Reitherman, who designed the treehouse for the movie, contributed.[4] At 70 feet (21 m) tall and 80 ft (24 m) wide, constructed of concrete and reinforced steel, the attraction weighed 150 tons.[2] John Mills, who played Father Robinson in the movie, and his daughter Hayley appeared at the attraction's opening.[5] The attraction was a walk-through rather than a ride, in which visitors walked up steps in the trunk of the tree through various "rooms" designed on the theme of the movie, with items and structures made to appear salvaged from a 19th-century shipwreck and desert island finds. When it opened, the attraction...

"At Home in the Sky

Tour the island abode the Swiss Family Robinson built after they were shipwrecked on a deserted island. Cross a bridge at the foot of a large leafy tree and climb handcrafted wooden stairs. Explore the living quarters of the famous adventurers and discover open-air rooms brimming with a bevy of 19th-century articles salvaged from the wreck.

At the base of the tree, a large wooden wheel gathers water from a stream and a series of ingenious contraptions carry it up to the rooms inside the treehouse.

A Spectacular Point of View Those who reach the 6-story-high summit of the treehouse will enjoy 360-degree views of Adventureland and Magic Kingdom park, particularly Jungle Cruise river.

Know Before You Go: In order to reach the top of the treehouse, you must be able to climb a total of...

Some call it underwhelming, others can appreciate the Robinson's treehouse for the peace and quiet in the middle of a busy theme park. The treehouse features several spots from where you can see the surrounding area. Inside the tree are several area's depicting areas from the Swiss family robinson, a 1960's Disney movie. It is a simple walkthrough attraction, and a landmark that can be seen from the surrounding area given its size.

It is a bit of a climb with many stairs, so not suitable for children and/or people dependent on walking aid. Guide dogs are...