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96. Big Thunder Mountain History - Part 13 - Secrets in the Town of Tumbleweed (Walt Disney World)

Why is the mine in Big Thunder named Dave V. Jones?And who exactly is dancing in the Gold Dust Saloon?On this episode of Distory, we step aboard the Big Thunder Mountain trains in Walt Disney World to ride through the attraction, pointing out obscure history, details, and hidden gems along the way. After dodging some rubber bats and admiring some old cacti, we make a U-turn into the Town of Tumbleweed, at the very heart of all of this Big Thunder’s storytelling. From repurposed critters to sinking dad jokes and an important mess that everyone misses, this town is jam-packed full of Marc Davis…

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