Connecting with Walt: Magic Kingdom’s Hall of Presidents
“Ever since I was a small boy in Illinois, I have had a great personal admiration for Abraham Lincoln,” said Walt Disney on the December 18, 1966, episode of his […]
Connecting with Walt: ‘Call Me Walt’ by Jim Korkis
To understand a person’s accomplishments, you must understand the person. In his recent book, Call Me Walt: Everything You Never Knew About Walt Disney, Disney historian and author Jim Korkis […]
Connecting with Walt: Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland
“To the youngsters of today, I say believe in the future, the world is getting better. There is still plenty of opportunity. Why, would you believe it, when I was […]
Connecting with Walt: Disney Legend Eyvind Earle
Eyvind Earle was inducted as a Disney Legend in the category of Animation in 2015. Disney fans and film critics regard Evyind’s work on the 1959 feature film Sleeping Beauty […]
Connecting with Walt at Disney California Adventure
Walt Disney is a part of Disneyland. This Magic Kingdom was his idea – his dream. Unlike his films, which were finished the moment the director yelled, “That’s a wrap!”, […]
Connecting With Walt at Disneyland
I have many friends who have frequently visited Walt Disney World, but have not had the good fortune to visit Walt Disney’s original Magic Kingdom – Disneyland. I always look […]
Disneyland’s Happiest Anniversaries on Earth
Editor’s Note 7/17/20: We thought we’d re-share this great piece from a few years ago today – on Disneyland’s 65th Anniversary! No one loves a party more than Disney fans, […]
A History of the Disneyland Hotel – The Happiest Hotel on Earth
Walt Disney’s Disneyland was almost an immediate success when it opened its gates to the public on July 17, 1955. In its first year of operation, nearly 4 million guests […]
Walt Disney and The Little Golden Books
Who has a Little Golden Book in their home? Do you have a favorite Little Golden Book? Does The Poky Little Puppy bring back fond childhood memories? It may surprise […]
The Enchanted Tiki Room – The Magic Behind Walt Disney’s Tropical Hideaway
Can you name two Disney theme park attractions with Walt Disney’s name in the title? Before you get out your park maps, here’s the answer: Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room […]