The history and heritage of Disneyland
Before Pirates of the Caribbean and before New Orleans Square, before Critter Country and even before the Disneyland Monorail, there was another “land” at Disneyland – a land that came and went – yes, a land at Disneyland that’s no longer there… Holidayland was a real place. It opened on June 16, 1957, but lasted…
Some people have asked about Walt’s ‘other’ apartment in Disneyland. Yes, there was another… above (the original) Disney Gallery. Walt had a vision of a “luxury” apartment to be built over Pirates of the Caribbean. It would have much more space than his apartment over the firehouse on Main Street U. S. A. and would…
Ward Kimball shows Tom Snyder his collection of toy trains, train related memorabilia and his full-size steam locomotives and rolling stock at his “Grizzly Flats Railroad“… Tomorrow with Tom Snyder – Ward Kimball at Grizzly Flats
Chocolate Terrine: 1 oz. canola oil 12 oz. Hershey Bar 8 1/2 oz. unsalted butter, cubed 4 large eggs, separated 4 large egg yolks 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 cup heavy cream Directions: Lightly grease a 12″x4″x3″ tall terrine mold. Line inside with plastic wrap and set aside. In…
One of the neat items in Walt’s apartment is a Victorian style telephone. The phone still works, and is the only phone in the apartment. It used to have a direct-dial number to reach the apartment from outside the park, but in recent years the number has been redirected to the main information line for…
Many visitors to Club 33, Royal Street have heard that the beautiful map for Pirates of the Caribbean by John Horny has a tiny reference to the popular 1960’s TV show Gilligan’s Island. People can often be seen standing in front of the picture that hangs just over a dessert table, staring, searching, trying to…
On May 28, 1960 the ‘Rainbow Caverns Mine Train’ reopened after an expansion to the area and the attraction was renamed the ‘Mine Train through Nature’s Wonderland’. During the rehab, the green trains were repainted to the familiar yellow that we recognize in photos today. The ride operators that opened the original attraction on July…
For many years it has been believed that the phone booth in Club 33, Royal Street was the movie prop from The Happiest Millionaire, which was the last live-action movie that Walt Disney personally supervised before his passing in 1966. As visitors reach the top of the stairs in the club, the ornate phone booth is…
February 22, 1964 – “Below Decks on the Sailing Ship Columbia” opened. Announcing Disneyland‘s Newest Attraction – Below Decks on the Sailing Ship Columbia The “inside story” of America’s first ship to circumnavigate the globe. NOW OPEN FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT IN FRONTIERLAND On September 30, 1787, the sailing vessel Columbia set to sea from Boston…
In 1932 Walt and Lillian had their Los Feliz home built at 4053 Woking Way, Los Angeles, CA. This is where they raised their children and became a family. The Disneys lived here from 1932 until 1950 when they moved to their Carolwood home. The house is about 6,300 square feet and was originally on…