Disenchanted - Enchanted Forest

Disenchanted is a film directed by Matthew Myslinski and featuring Martha Clark about Enchanted Forest Park in Ellicott City Maryland. The Enchanted Forest officially opened on August 15, 1955, following a preview party the afternoon before — one month after Disneyland Park's opening. Appealing mostly to families with small children, the park had a nursery rhyme theme. The park featured fairy tale buildings and characters, but no mechanical rides originally. Track rides were added later, including the Alice in Wonderland ride with teacup-shaped cars, a Cinderella's castle ride with mice for the cars, the "Little Toot" boat that took children to Mount Vesuvius for giant slides, and the Jungleland Safari which was driven by open Land Rover-type vehicles. This video is from the Howard County Historical Society's video repository of material from the Society's digital collection, related to Howard County’s rich history. Howard County Historical Society presents a wide variety of engaging public programs, concerts, lectures, and other activities. The Society also welcomes school groups, scouts, home schoolers, adult groups, and the public to participate through field trips and outreach programs. For more information on the Howard County Historical Society please visit: www.hchsmd.org