Top 10 Interesting Facts About Splash Mountain

1The idea of Splash Mountain was conceived during a traffic jam

The idea of Splash Mountain was conceived during a traffic jam


2The ride was originally going to be called "Zip-a-Dee River Run"

The ride was originally going to be called "Zip-a-Dee River Run"


3Splash Mountain is made almost entirely out of concrete

Splash Mountain is made almost entirely out of concrete


4Splash's flume holds up to approximately 950,000 gallons of water, all of which can be completely drained within just 5 minutes


5Most of the animatronics in the Disneyland version of the ride are reused from an old attraction called "America Sings"


6Towards the final lift hill, there is a gopher that pops out from the ceiling saying "FSU!"

Towards the final lift hill, there is a gopher that pops out from the ceiling saying "FSU!"


7There are a total of 36 hidden cameras on the ride

There are a total of 36 hidden cameras on the ride


8The voices of Br'er Rabbit and Br'er Fox are provided by Jess Harnell

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9Splash Mountain shares its anniversary with Disneyland

Splash Mountain shares its anniversary with Disneyland


10The real name of Splash Mountain is "Chickapin Hill"

The real name of Splash Mountain is "Chickapin Hill"


11Splash Mountain opened 3 years after Song of the South was banned