115K views · 12K reactions | In 1989, Disneyland promoted the opening of Splash Mountain with a one-of-a-kind rap music video. Featuring dancers in Critter Country and a catchy chorus about “a real wet ride,” the video embraced late ’80s pop culture to hype Disney’s newest thrill in a whole new way. | History At Disney | Facebook

542K views · 5.5K reactions | Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain was a television special that aired on August 19, 1989. This half hour program followed Ernest P. Worrell, played by Jim Varney, as he underwent a series of training exercises to become the very first person to ride Disneyland’s newest attraction, Splash Mountain. | Disney History Channel | Facebook