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The Park: The Celebrity Treatment

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Linda Morse

Now that Andy Warhol’s prediction that everyone will have 15 minutes of celebrity in their lifetime seems to have been proven true, celebrities are the proverbial dime a dozen. But back in the 60’s, spotting a real live movie star … Continue reading →

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Climbers Return to Slopes of Disneyland’s Matterhorn

Posted on July 9, 2012 by John Frost

Climbing the side of the Matterhorn has been off the menu at Disneyland since 2007. With the recent refurbishment of the pint size scale version of the Swiss mountain in the books, the park has returned climbers to icy slopes … Continue reading →

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1983 New Fantasyland TV Special

Posted on May 18, 2012 by John Frost

While the Magic Kingdom’s is getting an expanded Fantasyland, it’s not the first version of Fantasyland to get an upgrade. In 1983 Disneyland’s Fantasyland went from Medieval Festival to the more Medieval City setting we have now. To help make … Continue reading →

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DCA History Lesson – Part 1 – Sunshine Plaza

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Marshal Knight

June 15th is the end of an era… the DCA era that is. Disney’s California Adventure will have its official grand opening on this day, ending the DCA that (very few) fans grew to know and love. I have decided … Continue reading →

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Original 1955 Disneyland Railroad Cars Reunited in San Luis Obispo

Posted on June 22, 2011 by John Frost

The Disney History Institute is out with their first documentary and it will make Disneyland Railroad fans weep. The first part of the video reveals 1955 Disneyland in gorgeous full color and includes a trip around the park on the … Continue reading →

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