March 3, 1995 – The Indiana Jones Adventure Attraction Opens in Disneyland’s Adventureland
“World-renown archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is missing and you might be his last hope!”
On March 3, 1995, the Indiana Jones Adventure attraction opened in Disneyland’s Adventureland. Based on the hit Indiana Jones series of films, the attraction was part of a collaboration between George Lucas and Disney, which also included the Star Wars franchise. Guests board troop transport vehicles and travel through the Temple of the Forbidden Eye, supposedly on a standard archaeological tour, but must narrowly dodge the several booby traps set in place. The legend in the temple tells the story of the god Mara, who promises treasure to those “pure of heart” and a swift death to those who look into its eyes. Guests are taken into one of three chambers in the end, each promising a wonderful treasure: earthly riches, eternal youth, or knowledge of the future. The ride is full of surprises, with nearly 160,000 possible combinations.
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