#2: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (Opened: 1979 at Disneyland, 1980 at Walt Disney World)
Inspired by Monument Valley and the mining towns that were found in the American West, Big Thunder Mountain seamlessly blended family-oriented fun with thrilling twists and turns. Despite more modern fixtures popping up at Magic Kingdom over the years, this ride remains one of the main visitor draws in the area of the park known as Frontierland.
