Adventureland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   Adventureland is one of the "themed lands" at the many Magic Kingdom-style parks run by The Walt Disney Company around the world. It is themed to resemble the remote jungles in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, desert islands, South America, and the South Pacific. "To create a land that would make this dream reality", said Walt Disney, "we pictured ourselves far from civilization, in the remote jungles of Asia and Africa." Adventureland provides a 1950s view of exotic adventure, capitalizing on the post-war Tiki craze. Lush vegetation resembles jungles while elements of the “other” surround the visitor. Tribal performance masks, congo drums, non-American totem poles, exotic animal statues, and architecture of Pacific influence make for a confined area wherein industry and technology take a back seat to uncharted nature. Noted art historian David T. Doris explains Adventureland as, “a pastiche of imaginary colonial spaces, conflated within the green and foliate milieu of ‘the Jungle.’” The Magic Kingdom   The Adventureland here is divided into two main sub-areas, one being the Arabian Village and the other one being Caribbean Plaza, which is home to Pirates of the Caribbean. Other attractions that distinguish it from the others are the Magic Carpets of Aladdin spinner ride and the Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management), which now features Iago (from Disney's Aladdin) and Zazu (from The Lion King) as additional hosts. The transition between the cartoon-Arabia and Caribbean occurs seamlessly. A thrill ride called Fire Mountain was envisioned for the land a while back but due to lack of space it was never built. Attractions Jungle Cruise  [pictures] The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management)  [pictures] Magic Carpets of Aladdin  [pictures] Pirates of the Caribbean  [pictures] Swiss Family Treehouse  [pictures] Shrunken Ned's Junior Jungle Boats Shows & Special Events Captain Jack Sparrow's Pirate Tutorial Character CongOasis Restaurants El Pirata Y el Perico Restaurante is found opposite of the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction. It offers counter service dining, serving Mexican cuisine, with the same open air seating common to Mexico. The name El Pirata Y el Perico Restaurante is Spanish for The Pirate and the Parrot. It is open seasonally for lunch and dinner. Sunshine Tree Terrace Aloha Isle Shopping Bwana Bob's Island Supply Zanzibar Trading Company Agrabah Bazaar Pirates Bazaar The Crow's Nest The article above is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Adventureland".