riddle - Four Directions #9 - Where and what am I?

To the North is a fortress containing a rose.
To the West is a place that may leave you aghast.
To the South stay on track to see where it goes.
To the East is a place you won't find in the past.

My buddy and I welcome you.

Where and what am I?

Hint #1: (pasting here for visibility):

At least three of the clues are plays on words.

Hint #2:

Borealis missing from what's to the North

Hint #3:

You could be at all five places in less than an hour, though definitely not through them all!

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Earlier parts in the series: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8

Answer

These are all locations within the

Disneyland amusement park in Anaheim

To the North is a fortress containing a rose.

Sleeping Beauty Castle, home of Princess Aurora aka Briar Rose

To the West is a place that may leave you aghast.

Haunted Mansion Holiday

To the South stay on track to see where it goes.

Disneyland Railroad

To the East is a place you won't find in the past.

Tomorrowland

My buddy and I welcome you.

The statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse at the centre of the park.