TRON’s Construction Will Have Taken 1,875 Days… But It’s Not the ONLY Long-Delayed Theme Park Ride Out There…

4. Haunted Mansion LOCATION: DisneylandCONSTRUCTION: 7 years Given that the Haunted Mansion feels like it’s been a part of Disney Parks since opening day, it’s easy to forget that at one time, it was a ridiculously-delayed project that ultimately took seven years to finish. Of course, at least in the Haunted Mansion’s case, designers had an excuse. Walt and…

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