Haunted Mansion concept art by Ken Anderson, 1957

Sam McKim concept art, 1958

Construction of the Haunted Mansion

The idea for the sign was reportedly sparked by a comment Walt made that he had been searching castles and old English countryside estates for ghosts looking for a new place to haunt.

Yale Gracey working on the coffin

Bill Justice celebrating with a ghost friend

Yale Gracey and the Hatbox Ghost