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			{{Short description\|Roller coaster at Disney's Magic Kingdom}}
	{{other uses\|Barnstormer (disambiguation)}}		{{other uses\|Barnstormer (disambiguation)}}
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	\| opened = October 1, 1996 (Barnstormer)<br/>March 12, 2012 (Great Goofini)		\| opened = October 1, 1996 (as '''Barnstormer''')<br/>March 12, 2012 (as '''Great Goofini''')
	\| year = 1996		\| year = 1996
	\| closed = February 12, 2011 (Barnstormer)		\| closed = February 12, 2011 (as '''Barnstormer''')
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	'''The Barnstormer''' is a ] ]. It is located in the ] section of the ] at the ]. The Great Goofini's Barnstormer is the successor to '''The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm''' which closed in February 2011 as part of the Fantasyland expansion.		'''The Barnstormer''' is a ] ]. It is located in the Storybook Circus section of the ] at the ]. The Great Goofini's Barnstormer is the successor to '''The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm''' which closed in February 2011 as part of the Fantasyland expansion.

	==History==		==History==

	===Grandma Duck's Petting Farm (1988–1996)===		===Grandma Duck's Petting Farm (1988–1996)===
	A ] named ''Grandma Duck's Petting Farm'' previously occupied the site where The Barnstormer now sits.<ref name="Magic-kingdom Area Getting Make-over"/> This petting zoo was located in the Mickey's Birthdayland section of Fantasyland and was home to Minnie Moo, a holstein cow that was famous for having a ] on her side.<ref name="Mickey pig to Disney World"/> In 1996 the petting zoo was removed and Minnie Moo was relocated to Fort Wilderness. She later died from natural causes.<ref name="Mickey Moo Goes To Holstein Heaven"/> The barn which housed the petting zoo was integrated into The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm.		A ] named '''Grandma Duck's Petting Farm''' previously occupied the site where The Barnstormer now sits.<ref name="Magic-kingdom Area Getting Make-over"/> This petting zoo was located in the Mickey's Birthdayland section of Fantasyland and was home to Minnie Moo, a holstein cow that was famous for having a ] on her side.<ref name="Mickey pig to Disney World"/> In 1996 the petting zoo was removed and Minnie Moo was relocated to Fort Wilderness. She later died from natural causes.<ref name="Mickey Moo Goes To Holstein Heaven"/> The barn which housed the petting zoo was integrated into The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm.

	===The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm (1996–2011)===		===The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm (1996–2011)===
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	After the closure of Grandma Duck's Petting Farm in early 1996, the Magic Kingdom began construction on a junior roller coaster called '''The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm'''. It opened in ] on October 1, 1996.<ref name=BarnstormerOpeningDate/><ref name="Celebrations"/> The Barnstormer was one of three attractions at American ] which took its name from former attractions at the now-defunct ] theme park in ].<ref name="Opryland Barnstormer"/> The other two attractions are ] at ]<ref name="Opryland Grizzly River"/> and ] at ].<ref name="Opryland RNRC"/>		After the closure of Grandma Duck's Petting Farm in early 1996, the Magic Kingdom began construction on a junior roller coaster called '''The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm'''. It opened in ] on October 1, 1996.<ref name=BarnstormerOpeningDate/><ref name="Celebrations"/> The Barnstormer was one of three attractions at American ] which took its name from former attractions at the now-defunct ] theme park in ].<ref name="Opryland Barnstormer"/> The other two attractions are ] at ]<ref name="Opryland Grizzly River"/> and ] at ].<ref name="Opryland RNRC"/>

	The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm appeared to be an airplane school taught by Goofy. The story behind this ride included guests flying in Goofy's homemade biplane as it swooped, twisted and turned.<ref name="Official Barnstormer archive"/> It then went full speed into a barn. Inside the barn were three ] chickens<ref name="Official Barnstormer archive"/> from ] former ] attraction. A Hidden Mickey formed by a jumble of wires could be found in the attraction's queue near the "popcorn plants".<ref name="Hidden Mickeys"/>		The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm appeared to be an airplane school taught by Goofy. The story behind this ride included guests flying in Goofy's homemade biplane as it swooped, twisted and turned.<ref name="Official Barnstormer archive"/> It then went full speed into a barn. Inside the barn were three ] chickens<ref name="Official Barnstormer archive"/> from ] former ] attraction. A ] formed by a jumble of wires could be found in the attraction's queue near the "popcorn plants".<ref name="Hidden Mickeys"/>

	As part of the ], the attraction closed on February 12, 2011 to be rethemed to ~~The~~ Great Goofini.<ref name=FLEupdate01-20-2011/>		As part of the ], the attraction closed on February 12, 2011 to be rethemed to the Great Goofini.<ref name=FLEupdate01-20-2011/>

	=== The ~~Great Goofini's~~ Barnstormer (2011–present)===		=== The Barnstormer (2011–present)===
	From 2011 to 2014, Magic Kingdom's ] underwent a large expansion and renovation.<ref name=D23/> Mickey's Toontown Fair closed permanently on February 12, 2011 in order to make way for the expansion.<ref name=FLEupdate12-10-2010/> Some elements of Mickey's Toontown Fair have been demolished and others have been re-themed to a new Storybook Circus area. The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm was re-themed to The Barnstormer featuring the Great Goofini.<ref name=FLEupdate01-18-2011/> ] opened in stages. The first stage, which opened in early 2012~~, among other things~~, contained the first half Storybook Circus including the new re-themed Barnstormer ~~when~~ ~~they took out~~ the crash-~~through~~ barn.		From 2011 to 2014, Magic Kingdom's ] underwent a large expansion and renovation.<ref name=D23/> Mickey's Toontown Fair closed permanently on February 12, 2011 in order to make way for the expansion.<ref name=FLEupdate12-10-2010/> Some elements of Mickey's Toontown Fair have been demolished and others have been re-themed to a new Storybook Circus area. The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm was re-themed to '''The Barnstormer featuring Goofy as the Great Goofini'''.<ref name=FLEupdate01-18-2011/> ] opened in stages. The first stage, which opened in early 2012, contained the first half of Storybook Circus, including the new re-themed Barnstormer, at which the crash-out barn had been removed. On the back of the entrance sign, however, one can find a set of red painted jumbled letters that, when put together, spell Wiseacre Farm as an homage to both the original version of the ride and Mickey's Toontown Fair.

	On the back of the entrance sign, however, one can find a set of red painted jumbled letters that, when put together, spell Wiseacre Farm as an homage to both the original version of the ride and Mickey's ToonTown Fair.

	==Ride==		==Ride==
	Guests board one of two trains which each seat 16 riders. The train is taken up a ] to a height of {{Convert\|9.1\|m\|ft\|sp=us}}. {{Convert\|207\|m\|ft\|sp=us}} of twists, turns, and elevation changes follow, before the ride comes to a halt in the ]. Riders reach a top speed of {{Convert\|40.2\|km/h\|sp=us}} on the ~~one~~-~~minute~~ ride.<ref name=RCDB/>		Guests board one of two trains which each seat 16 riders. The train is taken up a ] to a height of {{Convert\|9.1\|m\|ft\|sp=us}}. {{Convert\|207\|m\|ft\|sp=us}} of twists, turns, and elevation changes follow, before the ride comes to a halt in the ]. Riders reach a top speed of {{Convert\|40.2\|km/h\|sp=us}} on the forty-second ride.<ref name=RCDB/>

	==See also==		==See also==
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	<ref name="Hidden Mickeys">{{cite web		<ref name="Hidden Mickeys">{{cite web
	\| title = Hidden Mickeys of Mickey's Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm		\| title = Hidden Mickeys of Mickey's Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm
	\| url = http://www.hiddenmickeys.org/WDW/MagicKingdom/Toon/Barnstormer.html\|publisher=Hidden Mickeys		\| url = http://www.hiddenmickeys.org/WDW/MagicKingdom/Toon/Barnstormer.html\| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/19990508053920/http://www.hiddenmickeys.org/WDW/MagicKingdom/Toon/Barnstormer.html\| url-status = usurped\| archive-date = May 8, 1999\|publisher=Hidden Mickeys
	\| access-date = April 4, 2011		\| access-date = April 4, 2011
	}}</ref>		}}</ref>
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	\| first = Leslie		\| first = Leslie
	\| title = Mickey Moo Goes To Holstein Heaven		\| title = Mickey Moo Goes To Holstein Heaven
	\| url = ~~http~~://~~articles~~.orlandosentinel.com/1993-03-16~~/business/9303150386_1_walt~~-~~disney~~-~~mickey-moo-milano~~\|access-date=~~April~~ 4, ~~2011~~		\| url = https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1993-03-16-9303150386-story.html\|access-date=November 11, 2022
	\| newspaper = Orlando Sentinel		\| newspaper = Orlando Sentinel
	\| date = March 16, 1993		\| date = March 16, 1993
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	\| first = Leslie		\| first = Leslie
	\| title = Magic-kingdom Area Getting Make-over		\| title = Magic-kingdom Area Getting Make-over
	\| url = ~~http~~://~~articles~~.orlandosentinel.com/1996-01-22/~~business/9601190770_1_walt-disney-~~magic-kingdom-~~disney~~-~~world~~		\| url = https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1996/01/22/magic-kingdom-area-getting-make-over/
	\| access-date = April 4, 2011		\| access-date = April 4, 2011
	\| newspaper = Orlando Sentinel		\| newspaper = Orlando Sentinel
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	\| date = December 10, 2010		\| date = December 10, 2010
	\| url = http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/12/new-fantasyland-expansion-update/		\| url = http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/12/new-fantasyland-expansion-update/
			\| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101211204912/http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/12/new-fantasyland-expansion-update/
			\| url-status = dead
			\| archive-date = December 11, 2010
	\| publisher = Disney Parks Blog		\| publisher = Disney Parks Blog
	\| access-date = December 10, 2010		\| access-date = December 10, 2010
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	\| date = January 18, 2011		\| date = January 18, 2011
	\| url = http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/01/update-on-new-fantasyland-at-magic-kingdom-park/		\| url = http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/01/update-on-new-fantasyland-at-magic-kingdom-park/
			\| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110121004334/http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/01/update-on-new-fantasyland-at-magic-kingdom-park/
			\| url-status = dead
			\| archive-date = January 21, 2011
	\| publisher = Disney Parks Blog		\| publisher = Disney Parks Blog
	\| access-date = January 20, 2011		\| access-date = January 20, 2011
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Latest revision as of 14:57, 13 November 2024

Roller coaster at Disney's Magic Kingdom For other uses, see Barnstormer (disambiguation).

The Barnstormer
Previously known as The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm
Sign for The Barnstormer, after its relaunch.
Magic Kingdom
Location	Magic Kingdom
Park section	Fantasyland - Storybook Circus
Coordinates	28°25′14″N 81°34′42″W / 28.420496°N 81.578423°W / 28.420496; -81.578423
Status	Operating
Opening date	October 1, 1996 (as Barnstormer) March 12, 2012 (as Great Goofini)
Closing date	February 12, 2011 (as Barnstormer)
General statistics
Type	Steel – Junior
Manufacturer	Vekoma
Designer	Walt Disney Imagineering
Model	Junior Coaster (Custom)
Lift/launch system	Chain lift hill
Height	9.1 m (30 ft)
Length	207 m (679 ft)
Speed	40.2 km/h (25.0 mph)
Inversions	0
Duration	0:53
Height restriction	35 in (89 cm)
Trains	2 trains with 8 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 16 riders per train.
Renamed to	The Barnstormer featuring the Great Goofini
Lightning Lane available
Must transfer from wheelchair
The Barnstormer at RCDB

The Barnstormer is a junior roller coaster. It is located in the Storybook Circus section of the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort. The Great Goofini's Barnstormer is the successor to The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm which closed in February 2011 as part of the Fantasyland expansion.

History

Grandma Duck's Petting Farm (1988–1996)

A petting zoo named Grandma Duck's Petting Farm previously occupied the site where The Barnstormer now sits. This petting zoo was located in the Mickey's Birthdayland section of Fantasyland and was home to Minnie Moo, a holstein cow that was famous for having a Hidden Mickey on her side. In 1996 the petting zoo was removed and Minnie Moo was relocated to Fort Wilderness. She later died from natural causes. The barn which housed the petting zoo was integrated into The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm.

The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm (1996–2011)

The former entrance to the Barnstormer when the "cloud" logo was still in use before the crash-through billboard was added in 2012

After the closure of Grandma Duck's Petting Farm in early 1996, the Magic Kingdom began construction on a junior roller coaster called The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm. It opened in Mickey's Toontown Fair on October 1, 1996. The Barnstormer was one of three attractions at American Disney parks which took its name from former attractions at the now-defunct Opryland USA theme park in Nashville, Tennessee. The other two attractions are Grizzly River Run at Disney California Adventure Park and Rock 'n' Roller Coaster at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm appeared to be an airplane school taught by Goofy. The story behind this ride included guests flying in Goofy's homemade biplane as it swooped, twisted and turned. It then went full speed into a barn. Inside the barn were three Audio-Animatronic chickens from Epcot's former World of Motion attraction. A Hidden Mickey formed by a jumble of wires could be found in the attraction's queue near the "popcorn plants".

As part of the Fantasyland expansion, the attraction closed on February 12, 2011 to be rethemed to the Great Goofini.

The Barnstormer (2011–present)

From 2011 to 2014, Magic Kingdom's Fantasyland underwent a large expansion and renovation. Mickey's Toontown Fair closed permanently on February 12, 2011 in order to make way for the expansion. Some elements of Mickey's Toontown Fair have been demolished and others have been re-themed to a new Storybook Circus area. The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm was re-themed to The Barnstormer featuring Goofy as the Great Goofini. New Fantasyland opened in stages. The first stage, which opened in early 2012, contained the first half of Storybook Circus, including the new re-themed Barnstormer, at which the crash-out barn had been removed. On the back of the entrance sign, however, one can find a set of red painted jumbled letters that, when put together, spell Wiseacre Farm as an homage to both the original version of the ride and Mickey's Toontown Fair.

Ride

Guests board one of two trains which each seat 16 riders. The train is taken up a chain lift hill to a height of 9.1 meters (30 ft). 207 meters (679 ft) of twists, turns, and elevation changes follow, before the ride comes to a halt in the brake run. Riders reach a top speed of 40.2 kilometers per hour (25.0 mph) on the forty-second ride.

References

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"Mickey pig to Disney World". The Daily Reporter. January 11, 1991. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
Doolittle, Leslie (March 16, 1993). "Mickey Moo Goes To Holstein Heaven". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
"The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm". MousePlanet. Retrieved April 24, 2011.
Clarke, Jay (September 29, 1996). "Disney complex keeps with the times". Star-News. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
"Barnstormer". Thrill Network. Archived from the original on September 6, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
"Grizzly River Rampage". Thrill Network. Archived from the original on October 8, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
Marden, Duane. "Rock n' Roller Coaster (Opryland USA)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
^ "The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm". The Walt Disney Company. Archived from the original on June 3, 2009. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
"Hidden Mickeys of Mickey's Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm". Hidden Mickeys. Archived from the original on May 8, 1999. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
Smith, Thomas (January 18, 2011). "Update on New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom Park". Disney Parks Blog. Archived from the original on January 21, 2011. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
Ricky (September 12, 2009). "D23 Expo: 20 pieces of concept art for the major Fantasyland expansion now confirmed for Walt Disney World". Attractions Magazine. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
Smith, Thomas (December 10, 2010). "New Fantasyland Expansion Update". Disney Parks Blog. Archived from the original on December 11, 2010. Retrieved December 10, 2010.
"Disney World's Fantasyland expansion". WOFL FOX 35. January 18, 2011. Retrieved January 18, 2011.
Marden, Duane. "Barnstormer (Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved April 4, 2011.

Roller coasters at Walt Disney World

Current

Future	Monsters, Inc. Door Coaster Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring the Electric Mayhem
Former	Primeval Whirl

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