Snow White's Scary Adventures Final Day (pics)

The Snow White dark ride closed forever on May 31, and many fans came to see it off in style, some riding dozens of times that last day.

A very special member of that group was Ben, an autistic individual (now 18) who has been riding this attraction regularly for the last ten years, because it was the ONE attraction that would bring him out of his shell more than any other. He had amassed thousands of rides, and the Cast Members knew him well.

For the ride's last day, Ben got a huge surprise: a private visit with Snow White, and then a journey with her on the dark ride.

Ben and his family were also the very last riders on the attraction when it closed at 10pm that day. His all-time total was exactly 3,500 rides on the attraction.

Go well, Ben, and go well, Snow White. We will miss you.

Here's how the attraction looked the next day:

For an extremely extensive photo tour of the attraction (all pictures taken WITHOUT flash, visit this page: http://ultimateorlando.blogspot.com/2012/05/snow-whites-scary-adventures-photo-tour.html

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Kevin Yee is the author of numerous independent Disney books, including the popular Walt Disney World Earbook series and Walt Disney World Hidden History.

Princess Fairytale Hall opens in late 2013

The DisneyParks blog reminds us that Snow White's Scary Adventures is closing on May 31, and offers the opening date of its replacement: late 2013. 

"Located in the Castle Courtyard in the center of Fantasyland, Princess Fairytale Hall will be the new home for visiting royalty in the Magic Kingdom. The castle-like entrance will feature walls of stone and stained glass windows. The entrance will open into a large gallery – an airy space with a high ceiling and portraits of Disney Princesses. When it’s time for their audience with a princess, guests will proceed to an elegantly finished room to meet her. Princess Fairytale Hall is set to debut in late 2013."

Did you get your last ride in yet on Snow White?

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Kevin Yee is the author of numerous independent Disney books, including the popular Walt Disney World Earbook series and Walt Disney World Hidden History.

Snow White's Scary Adventures - Photo Tour (pics without flash)

Snow White's Scary Adventures closed in the Magic Kingdom on May 31, to be replaced in the indeterminate future by a princess meet and greet (the Seven Dwarfs Mine Coaster will open nearby in 2014 to fill in the "Snow White" gap).

Now is as good a time as any for a photo tour, as we say goodbye to this attraction. Enjoy!

Kevin Yee is the author of numerous independent Disney books, including the popular Walt Disney World Earbook series and Walt Disney World Hidden History.