justshannon
03-28-2008, 08:07 AM
Is there a connection betwene the name of the secret club in Disneyland and Walt's final resting place?
From Snopes.com:
As you drive through the entrance of Forest Lawn Glendale, you will be on a road called Cathedral Drive. Stay on this road until you reach eastern edge of the park, where Cathedral Drive intersects Freedom Way. When you reach this intersection, turn right onto Freedom Way. You should quickly see a large court with trees and fountains and statues off to your left. This is Freedom Court. Keep driving until you reach the far end of Freedom Court, where a large mausoleum stands. Pull over to the right-hand side of the street and park. If you are in the right place you should see a '33' painted on the curb opposite your car, indicating that you are at 33 Freedom Way.
Walk up the steps leading to the mausoleum level, then follow the sidewalk and stop when you are directly in front of the mausoleum. You should now be standing at the base of the steps leading to the main entrance of the Freedom Mausoleum. Turn to your left and walk to the far edge of the steps (but do not go up the steps). You should find a small private garden in the area between the leftmost edge of the mausoleum steps and a brick wall enclosing a courtyard area. The garden is enclosed by a low fence with a gate; inside the fence is a plot of grass, a statue of a seraphim, and a marble bench. Open the gate and enter the garden. You should see an area of dirt planted with trees between you and the brick wall. On this wall, behind the trees, is a plaque listing the names of the people interred in this plot (Walter Elias Disney, Lillian Disney, Sharon Disney, and Robert B. Brown).
Is it merely a coincidence that the name of the secret club in Disneyland is Club 33? there are several theories floating around on the web, including that is is the address of the club, neccessary to obtain a California liquor liscense; that it is the number of sponsors (of the then 47) who voted to continue with the construction of the club after Walt's death; that if you take the 33 and turn it sideways you have "MM" for Mickey Mouse. But nowhere have I found any mention of the burial site also being 33 or any connection between the two.
Does anyone out there know something more about this?
From Snopes.com:
As you drive through the entrance of Forest Lawn Glendale, you will be on a road called Cathedral Drive. Stay on this road until you reach eastern edge of the park, where Cathedral Drive intersects Freedom Way. When you reach this intersection, turn right onto Freedom Way. You should quickly see a large court with trees and fountains and statues off to your left. This is Freedom Court. Keep driving until you reach the far end of Freedom Court, where a large mausoleum stands. Pull over to the right-hand side of the street and park. If you are in the right place you should see a '33' painted on the curb opposite your car, indicating that you are at 33 Freedom Way.
Walk up the steps leading to the mausoleum level, then follow the sidewalk and stop when you are directly in front of the mausoleum. You should now be standing at the base of the steps leading to the main entrance of the Freedom Mausoleum. Turn to your left and walk to the far edge of the steps (but do not go up the steps). You should find a small private garden in the area between the leftmost edge of the mausoleum steps and a brick wall enclosing a courtyard area. The garden is enclosed by a low fence with a gate; inside the fence is a plot of grass, a statue of a seraphim, and a marble bench. Open the gate and enter the garden. You should see an area of dirt planted with trees between you and the brick wall. On this wall, behind the trees, is a plaque listing the names of the people interred in this plot (Walter Elias Disney, Lillian Disney, Sharon Disney, and Robert B. Brown).
Is it merely a coincidence that the name of the secret club in Disneyland is Club 33? there are several theories floating around on the web, including that is is the address of the club, neccessary to obtain a California liquor liscense; that it is the number of sponsors (of the then 47) who voted to continue with the construction of the club after Walt's death; that if you take the 33 and turn it sideways you have "MM" for Mickey Mouse. But nowhere have I found any mention of the burial site also being 33 or any connection between the two.
Does anyone out there know something more about this?