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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!
Look Closely! Disney Reveals Easter Eggs Hidden in NEW Animation Experience
We already know we’ll spend an unreasonable amount of time looking at every little thing inside The Magic of Disney Animation when it opens at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on September 14. Walt Disney Imagineering has now given us even more reason to look closely. In a new reel, Imagineer Ben takes us inside the Animator’s … Look Closely! Disney Reveals Easter Eggs Hidden in NEW Animation Experience
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
NEW Disney Halloween Collection Celebrates The Skeleton Dance
One of Disney’s earliest animated shorts is getting its own Halloween merchandise collection, with The Skeleton Dance returning to the graveyard nearly a century after its debut. The new collection launches on Disney Store on August 31, with select items already beginning to appear at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Apparel, Harveys bags, and home décor … NEW Disney Halloween Collection Celebrates The Skeleton Dance
I Thought I Knew ‘Enchanted’ Until This D23 Panel
Of all the panels I attended at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, I had a pretty good feeling that 20 Years of Enchantment: A Love Letter to Disney was going to be one of my favorites. I’ve loved Enchanted since the first time I saw it, and anything that digs into the Disney details … I Thought I Knew ‘Enchanted’ Until This D23 Panel
Walt Disney Archives’ Uncrated Opens the Vault at D23
Hello from D23 2026! If there is one place at this year’s D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event where Disney history truly comes to life, it is Walt Disney Archives: Uncrated. The Walt Disney Archives has spent more than 50 years collecting, preserving, and showcasing the history of The Walt Disney Company. This year, the Archives … Walt Disney Archives’ Uncrated Opens the Vault at D23
The Haunted Mansion’s New Look at Magic Kingdom
Just in time for the start of Halloween season at Walt Disney World, the construction walls and decorative scrim have come down from the Haunted Mansion, revealing the attraction’s refreshed exterior ahead of the first Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party of the year. There’s still plenty of construction walls lining the old Rivers of America, and the standby … The Haunted Mansion’s New Look at Magic Kingdom
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
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
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