At the former exit of the Festival of Fools, a small sign posted on the construction fence offered a tantalizing hint of what was going on inside.
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The Big Thunder Ranch was welcoming a 'Little Patch of Heaven.'
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An expectant crowd waited patiently as the 10am opening time on Friday, April 2 rolled around.
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With a hearty, “Welcome to a Little Patch of Heaven,�? the gates were swung wide by Disneyland cast members, who greeted the very first guests.
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