A large Hidden Mickey has found its way to Walt Disney World
property. This Hidden Mickey is not at the Magic Kingdom, Epcot or the Studios. It can't
be found at any resort hotel or water park. It isn't at Pleasure Island
or Discovery Island. The Hidden Mickey can be found on Interstate 4 (I-4) past exit 25.
About 2 miles
west of the 417 (Greenway) interchange and about a mile from 192
between mile marker numbers 61 and 62. There is a power
substation on on the west side of I-4.
The substation had requirements for a Y connecting tower. Instead
of the normal Y pole, they have a 80 foot Mickey pole. It's
made of three rings making Mickey's head and ears.
The absolutely outstanding 'not-so-hidden' Mickey is part of Celebration's high voltage transmission line. At night its brightly lit so you can't miss it. There is a picture
of it in the June 27th, 1996 issue of the "Eyes and Ears."
REPORTED: Ed Cambut 14 FEB 96
CONFIRMED: Kjcottrell 24 MAR 96
CONFIRMED: Laura Ziegler 03 APR 96
CONFIRMED: LCC2 22 APR 96
CONFIRMED: Kathy Maminakis 21 MAY 96
CONFIRMED: Austin Smith 10 JUN 96
CONFIRMED: J Sloan 29 JUN 96
CONFIRMED: Metta Smeed 09 JUL 96
CONFIRMED: Randy Stackhouse 11 JUL 96
CONFIRMED: anon 14 JUL 96
CONFIRMED: Bill Polakowski 17 JUL 96
CONFIRMED: Lori Lorenz c/o Scott Baker 22 JUL 96
CONFIRMED: William B. Wright 01 OCT 96
CONFIRMED: Margie Rothman 02 OCT 96
CONFIRMED: Jim Gerard 28 NOV 96
CONFIRMED: Thomas J. Scarpello 17 JAN 97
CONFIRMED: Gibson Jones 04 MAR 97
CONFIRMED: George Nichols 02 MAY 97
Tampa Electric Company built transmission lines to help supply Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL (Reedy Creek Improvement District) with bulk power. To celebrate the new relationship between Tampa Electric and Disney, Tampa Electric built a trasmission pole to the exact dimensions of the Disney Mouse Logo. The pole is visible from I-4 between Tampa and Orlando and is lighted at night. The manufacturer of the huge rings also made the rings for the Olympic Stadium in Atlanta. I will send a photo if I can find one in the archives.
CONFIRMED: Mark Lauter 06 MAY 97
CONFIRMED: Michelle Habas 07 AUG 97
CONFIRMED: Bill French 12 AUG 97
CONFIRMED: Charley Fort 12 AUG 97
CONFIRMED: Philip E Edwards 17 AUG 97
CONFIRMED: Sheila 13 OCT 97
CONFIRMED: Robert & Deborah Peters 07 JAN 98
CONFIRMED: Mickey Fickey 03 MAR 98
On I-4 westbound, just past the Disney exits, there is an electrical sub-station. The very first high tension pole leading out of the station contains the familiar "three circles".
CONFIRMED: Stephen Buddin 07 MAR 98
CONFIRMED: B.TONKA 13 AUG 98
CONFIRMED: anon 22 SEP 98
CONFIRMED: Ryan Evenson 15 MAR 99
CONFIRMED: CHRIS.MILES 07 MAY 99
CONFIRMED: anon 21 MAY 99
CONFIRMED: Jamie Barger 04 JUN 99
CONFIRMED: Ray Ebersole 20 JUN 99
CONFIRMED: Robert A. Spong 24 JUL 99
CONFIRMED: Drew 18 AUG 99
CONFIRMED: Alex 09 NOV 99
CONFIRMED: Sandy 02 DEC 99
CONFIRMED: SEMustangMan 01 MAY 00
CONFIRMED: Steve Kay 23 MAY 00
As you travel past Disneyworld West on Interstate 4 towards Tampa, there is a Metal telephone pole that is in the shape of a Mickey. It is on your right hand side as you travel towards Tampa. It is roughly 5-10 miles west of the main disney exits.
CONFIRMED: Scott Unruh 20 JUL 00
CONFIRMED: JULIE TRZECKI 30 SEP 00
CONFIRMED: Jessika 19 DEC 00
As you are heading East on Interstate 4, going towards Walt Disney World, one of the electrical poles on the North side of the road is a not so Hidden Mickey. It is shaped like Mickey at the top of the pole - it's pretty big, and there are lights on it at night - so it's not too hard to find. It's sort of a welcome to Disney for all those coming from Tampa!!
CONFIRMED: Karen T. 25 MAY 01
CONFIRMED: Mandi 25 APR 01
CONFIRMED: Simon Rose 09 MAY 02
I was reviewing a brochure for Celebration Health and noticed on the cover of the portolio -- in the hand-drawn landscaped area on the left middle of the page is a hidden Mickey.
REPORTED: anon 10 AUG 97
I spent 5 days in Celebration Hospital. My sister pointed out to me that there are hidden Mickeys in the pattern of the carpeting. She made me get up and walk like I was supposed to and it was a pick-me-up to see the hidden Mickey's under our feet as we slowly made our way around the floor. We looked for other's but on the hospital floor I was on, and the fact that I didn't really get to check out the whole hospital, I would imagine that there are probably more elsewhere in Florida Hospital's Celebration site.
REPORTED: Vivian Osmundson 25 SEP 01
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