[Question] Spider in the Haunted Mansion

[BasilofBakerStreet]

While going through the ballroom scene over the weekend toward the end I noticed a large spider hanging from the ceiling. I've never noticed that before, has it always been there?

[disneylandreport]

Re: Spider in the Haunted Mansion

This is actually a terrific bit of Disney trivia. The spider is there to cover up a crack in the glass. The crack was a result of someone many years ago firing a gun (not sure what kind) at it, leaving a spider web like crack. But the cost, and the extreme difficulty involved in replacing the glass (They would have to pull the glass out from the top as a whole, and replace it completely) lead to this rather creative and historical solution.

[BlAcKoUt510]

Re: Spider in the Haunted Mansion

I always try to look for this spiderweb every year.
I still have yet to see it =/

[Bongo]

Re: Spider in the Haunted Mansion

What about the one in the Grand Canyon diorama? What will they do with that one?

[Bronco21]

Re: Spider in the Haunted Mansion

What about the one in the Grand Canyon diorama? What will they do with that one?

Same story, just as hard to fix. And it hasn't been fixed yet so I doubt it ever will.

[ohmyjustin]

Re: Spider in the Haunted Mansion

I always try to look for this spiderweb every year.
I still have yet to see it =/

It's on the left side. Enjoy the view until the waltzing ghosts are right in front of you, then look straight ahead until you see the black spider. I remember seeing it for the first time, so I won't post a picture and spoil it for you.

[sbk1234]

Re: Spider in the Haunted Mansion

When I quickly glanced at the title for this thread, my mind read it as Spider Man in the Haunted Mansion. I was so ready to curse Disney and their acquisition of Marvel Comics!!

[burkesox98]

Re: Spider in the Haunted Mansion

one of my favorite piece of disneyland trivia

[Evanator]

Re: Spider in the Haunted Mansion

To see it all you have to do is really look straight and attempt to focus on the glass. As others said, the first time you see it is really cool.

[CassiefRN]

Re: Spider in the Haunted Mansion

I just saw it for the first time on saturday...and I've been on HM a million times! When was it first put in to cover the cracks?

[BasilofBakerStreet]

Re: Spider in the Haunted Mansion

That's how I noticed the spider was just looking straight forward. I usually look down, I thought at first I was seeing things. Love discovering new stuff. Thanks for the info!

[Disneytwins]

Re: Spider in the Haunted Mansion

I'm going to take a guess and say it's from 22LR bullet. This guess comes from the fact that some people think the hole is the result of a BB. Also, The sound, although loud, is much quieter than most guns (not sure if this makes a difference).

Ny grammer stinks *sigh*

[disneylandreport]

Re: Spider in the Haunted Mansion

I've heard the BB possibility, but I don't think it has the strength to create a fracture of that size.

To find it, don't look at the activity going on below. Look up at the glass, and in the FOREGROUND. It should be at about eye level. It is also very likely that the first time you see it is when you've already passed it, as, if memory serves, there are support dividers that block your view as you're about to pass right in front of it.

[waltopia]

Re: Spider in the Haunted Mansion

It floats between you and the dualing portraits if you look a them fairly early.

[chaelxo]

Re: Spider in the Haunted Mansion

Does anyone know if the person who fired the gun was prosecuted?

[Mojave]

Re: Spider in the Haunted Mansion

It's important to note that the Spider is actually a Ghost Spider.

[Disneytwins]

Re: Spider in the Haunted Mansion

Does anyone know if the person who fired the gun was prosecuted?

They don't know how or when it got there. It's kind of a mystery how someone got away with it.

I think there is a hole on the opposite wall, so It probably isn't a BB

[Slappypunk]

Re: Spider in the Haunted Mansion

This is actually a terrific bit of Disney trivia. The spider is there to cover up a crack in the glass. The crack was a result of someone many years ago firing a gun (not sure what kind) at it, leaving a spider web like crack. But the cost, and the extreme difficulty involved in replacing the glass (They would have to pull the glass out from the top as a whole, and replace it completely) lead to this rather creative and historical solution.

I read somewhere it was some sort of air gun.