On July 24, 1966, New Orleans Square was dedicated in Disneyland. This was Walt Disney’s last major appearance at the Park. He dedicated NOS with the real Mayor of New Orleans, Victor Schiro.
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A new era…
The history and heritage of Disneyland will always be special to those who love what Walt Disney created. As a new era dawns over Disneyland, the park is being changed more than fans have ever seen in 60 years. The Star Wars Land expansion caused the demolition and removal of many historic buildings on property,…
Petrified Tree
Petrified Tree From The Pike Petrified Forest, Colorado This Section Weighs Five Tons And Measures 7 1/2 Feet In Diameter. The Original Tree, Estimated To Have Been 200 Feet Tall, Was Part Of A Sub-Tropical Forest 55 to 70 Million Years Ago In What Is Now Colorado. Scientists Believe It To Be From The Redwood…
Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room
On June 23, 1963 Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room opened – which is the only attraction at the park that contains Walt’s name. The location was originally planned as a restaurant but that never came to be… the kitchen entrance is immediately to the left as soon as you enter the building.
What happened to Walt’s ‘other’ apartment?
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…