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Which Opening Day Magic Kingdom Attractions Are Still Here 55 Years Later?
Today, October 1, marks 55 years since Walt Disney World officially opened in 1971! Magic Kingdom wasn’t the only place welcoming guests that day. Disney’s Contemporary Resort and Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort also opened on October 1, 1971, and both are still welcoming guests 55 years later. Together, the park and two resorts made up the heart … Which Opening Day Magic Kingdom Attractions Are Still Here 55 Years Later?
Disney World’s Electrical Water Pageant Is Turning 55!
The Electrical Water Pageant has glided across Seven Seas Lagoon and Bay Lake since October 1971, filling the water with glowing sea creatures, twinkling lights, and that wonderfully retro electronic soundtrack. While Walt Disney World officially turns 55 on October 1st, the Pageant reaches its own 55th anniversary on October 25th. There aren’t many pieces of 1971 … Disney World’s Electrical Water Pageant Is Turning 55!
A Closer Look at the Historic Carousel Inside Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
It looks like just another beautiful display in Disney’s BoardWalk Inn lobby, but tucked beneath the resort’s soaring chandelier is a piece of carousel history with a story that stretches back more than a century. While Disney’s BoardWalk is filled with nods to vintage seaside amusement parks — including carousel horses featured in the resort’s … A Closer Look at the Historic Carousel Inside Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
Chloe’s Treasure Thursday: Country Bear Jamboree History
Few Disney attractions have had a journey quite like the Country Bears. What began as one of Walt Disney’s ideas for the never-built Mineral King ski resort eventually found a home in the parks instead. After Walt’s death, Imagineer Marc Davis adapted the Audio-Animatronic bear revue into the Country Bear Jamboree, which debuted at Walt … Chloe’s Treasure Thursday: Country Bear Jamboree History
Big Thunder Mountain Vehicle, Muppet*Vision Props, and More Featured in Disney Experiences Auction
Heritage Auctions has posted the first wave of lots for the inaugural Disney Experiences Auction, giving us fans an early preview of the park props, signs, and memorabilia that will be up for bid ahead of Disney’s full reveal. Disney has teased that more details are “coming soon” as part of the D23: The Ultimate Disney … Big Thunder Mountain Vehicle, Muppet*Vision Props, and More Featured in Disney Experiences Auction
Remembering The Earffel Tower at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Do you remember Disney’s “Earffel Tower” at Walt Disney World? It was a faux water tower that once stood as the park icon for Disney’s Hollywood Studios (or Disney-MGM Studios). The name “Earffel” is a pun on Paris’ Eiffel Tower. It was cleverly adorned with a set of Mickey Mouse ears, and inspired by the … Remembering The Earffel Tower at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Vintage Disney Shopping: Chloe’s Treasure Thursday
Hey howdy hey! In honor of Toy Story 5 hitting theaters this week, we’re looking back at some of the original merchandise from the very first film released back in 1995. It feels strange to call Toy Story vintage, but it has been 31 years! Toy Story holds a special place in my heart. It’s … Vintage Disney Shopping: Chloe’s Treasure Thursday
‘Disneyland Handcrafted’ Creating the Sounds of The Past
Hey Disney history lovers! If you’ve watched Disneyland Handcrafted on Disney+ or YouTube, chances are you felt your heart skip a beat as those incredible archival images rolled across the screen. Seeing Disneyland take shape from dusty orange groves into The Happiest Place on Earth is enough to leave any Disney fan completely captivated. What … ‘Disneyland Handcrafted’ Creating the Sounds of The Past
Can You Spot All of These Hidden Details in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge?
If you thought Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios was just about riding Star Wars rides, sipping blue milk and dodging stormtroopers, think again. This outpost on Batuu is brimming with theme park secrets… a treasure trove of Easter eggs that would make even a scruffy-looking smuggler do a double take. Throughout Black Spire … Can You Spot All of These Hidden Details in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge?
Vintage Disney Shopping: Chloe’s Treasure Thursday
Hey howdy hey! Can you believe on this day, 60 years ago, “it’s a small world” opened at Disneyland? “it’s a small world” has one of the best origin stories in Disney history. The attraction was commissioned by UNICEF for the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair, where Walt Disney and his Imagineers created a boat … Vintage Disney Shopping: Chloe’s Treasure Thursday
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