Disney Secret #39: Concept of Sleeping Beauty's Castle

Did you know that one of the early concepts of the castle had it themed around Snow White? That's why the wishing well is Snow White's.

Even in its original concept stages, Disneyland had a castle. It was just part of Walt's vision from the outset. Before and during construction of Disneyland in 1954 - 1955, the name of the castle fluctuated. Sometimes called the Fantasy Castle, Fantasyland Castle, Walt even referred to it as Snow White's Castle once. 

However, with the opening of Disneyland and the premiere of "Sleeping Beauty" just a few years away, plus the built-in publicity machine of a weekly television series, Walt saw a marketing opportunity to build buzz for a movie not yet released. Shortly after the park opened, Walt overheard some guests asking to go up inside the castle (which was never intended to house and attraction). Walt ordered the creation of the Sleeping Beauty walkthrough, even before the release of the film