The history and heritage of Disneyland
Today in Disney History sponsored by MouseMingle.com, the dating site for Disney fans. Speaker 1: Okay, let’s unpack this. We’re diving into a really specific moment in Disneyland history today. On June 29, 1974, a big patriotic show debuted. But the interesting part? It opened in Tomorrowland. Speaker 2: Yeah, that’s the twist, isn’t it?…
Opened on July 22, 1955. It was later updated to ‘Flight to the Moon’ in 1967. US Patent #US2861806A – Rocket ship amusement apparatus” Original attraction audio: A Weenie in Kansas City, MO
Although this is not in Disneyland, it’s a wonderful tribute to old Disneyland. When Disneyland first opened, Walt had ‘weenies’ added to the Park to help attract guests into those areas. One of those ‘weenies’ was the TWA Moonliner at the back of Tomorrowland, to help promote the “Rocket to the Moon” attraction. It stood…