Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

If you're an eight-year-old terrified of roller coasters, Thunder Mountain is the finest coaster in the world. It serves as the ideal bridge between a kid-friendly coaster and the more challenging and intricate coasters you could find at other theme parks.

It's a terrific concept based on classic Hollywood westerns and a quick, enjoyable, basic roller coaster with thrilling twists and dips. One of the greatest experiences of any Disneyland attraction is created by the attention to detail throughout, from the line to the set design of the ride's showpieces, to the frontier town you coast into at the end of the ride.

The history varies in specifics from park to park, but they all generally follow the same plot line. A bigger version then made its premiere in Florida's Magic Kingdom in 1980 after it first appeared at Disneyland in 1979. The first Tokyo Disneyland opened its doors in 1987. In 1992, Disneyland Paris debuted their version, which is largely based on the ride's Florida counterpart in terms of construction and architecture.

Height: 104 ft (32 m)
Speed: 35 mph (56 km/h)

Duration: ~3:00
Height restriction: 40 in (102 cm)