Years before the Magic Skyway… but after the “Autopia“, there was the “Midget Autopia” at Disneyland. The “Midget Autopia” was designed specifically for small children […]
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 […]
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 […]
On Monday and Tuesday, September 14th and 15th, 2015 (at 9p ET) on PBS, “American Experience : Walt Disney” will air, giving an unprecedented look […]
Many of the places that helped make Walt Disney who he was and what we loved are gone but not forgotten. One such place is […]
December 15, 1966 TO: ALL EMPLOYEESFROM: ROY DISNEY The death of Walt Disney is a loss to all the people of the world. In everything […]
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 […]
The Arrow Development Corporation designed and built many of the attractions that opened the Park. A few attractions were ‘off the shelf’ from Arrow, but […]
Opened on July 22, 1955. It was later updated to ‘Flight to the Moon’ in 1967. US Patent #US2861806A – Rocket ship amusement apparatus” Original […]
Disneyland held its first “Grad Nite” celebration on June 15, 1961. More than 8,000 students from Los Angeles area high schools attended.
By August 2010, the Monte Cristo sandwish, at the Cafe Orleans, had gotten up to $17.49. And, while eating one at Disneyland is ALWAYS better, […]
Here’s the script from Abraham Lincoln’s Audio-Animatronic figure at ‘Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln‘. The speech is a combination of different speeches by Lincoln. Below […]
Years before the Magic Skyway… but after the “Autopia“, there was the “Midget Autopia” at Disneyland. The “Midget Autopia” was designed specifically for small children […]