Growing up in the 1970s, life was a dangerous adventure. According to one person, Major’s tail had been bitten off. Most of what I was able to find were anecdotes in public posts on Facebook. Very little has been formally reported about Major. It featured a variety of animals including reptiles, exotic birds, elephants, cubs, and at least one king of beasts. Major the Lion was part of a show at Magic Mountain called Animal Chatter. ROAAAARRR! 1974: “Karla” sits with Major the Lion on Instagram, 1973 Julee F., 1970s Blue J, 1975 Magic Mountain Animal Chatter Unfortunately, I never got my picture taken with the ferocious Major the Lion. Remember Bleep and Bloop!? Magic Mountain’s mascot, Bloop. I loved Disneyland more, but Magic Mountain with its Wizard and Trolls, also claimed a piece of my little kid heart forever. Fortunately, I was lucky enough to visit the amusement park once as a child and once as a teenager. I was almost four-years-old and living in Hacienda Heights at the time. Magic Mountain opened in Valencia, California (now Santa Clarita) in 1971. Major the Lion inside Magic Mountain’s nchanted Cottage For Julie’s 7th Birthday she got a trip to Magic Mountain and a picture with Major the Lion! Named Major, the lion once starred with Johnny Weissmuller in Tarzan. As if the 1970s weren’t dangerous enough for kids, Magic Mountain let children pet and sit atop a heavily sedated lion inside their “Enchanted Cottage” attraction.
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