At the original Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, the central icon is Sleeping Beauty Castle. Opened in 1955, it was named to promote the then-upcoming animated film, though the movie wasn't released until 1959. This castle is notably smaller than its counterparts, standing at just 77 feet tall, and its design was inspired by Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany. In 2026, it remains a "walkthrough" attraction where guests can view dioramas telling Aurora's story. It is important to distinguish this from Cinderella Castle, which is the centerpiece of Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom in Florida. Cinderella's home is much larger, standing 189 feet tall, and houses a restaurant and a secret hotel suite. While almost every Disney park worldwide has a castle (like the Enchanted Storybook Castle in Shanghai or the Castle of Magical Dreams in Hong Kong), the Anaheim original will always belong to Princess Aurora, also known as Briar Rose.