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Enchanted Tiki Room Turns 50 This Sunday
It’s hard to believe but Sunday, June 23, will mark the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room at Disneyland. Crowds were wowed by the world’s first Audio-Animatronics show in a place where the birds sing words and flowers … Continue reading
Posted in Disneyland
Tagged 50th anniversary, Disneyland, enchanted tiki room, imagineer, tiki room, walt disney
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Official Disney Fan Club Opens Free Membership Level, Finally
In a much anticipated move, D23, the Official Disney Fan Club has relaunched their website. It now includes more member-exclusive content, but the cost to become a member has been reduced to zero. Paid membership levels with additional benefits will … Continue reading
Posted in D23
Tagged D23, d23 expo, fan club, history, membership, official dinsey fan club, walt disney
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Orlando – The Action Center of Florida, Vintage Film Highlights “Before Disney”
Here’s a great vintage film that captures Orlando, Florida as it was just before Walt Disney World changed it forever. Walt’s vision for an experimental prototype city of tomorrow is discussed starting at 4:45 and there’s actually some excellent vintage … Continue reading
Posted in Florida Attractions, History, Walt Disney World
Tagged 1960s, central florida, epcot, orlando florida, retro, vintage, walt disney, WDW
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RetroLand: 1960 Tomorrowland Spaceman and Spacewoman
Construction for Disneyland’s original Tomorrowland didn’t even start until December 1955, that left them just 6 months to pull it all together. If you visited the early incarnation of Disneyland’s Tomorrowland you would have encountered a number of exhibits that … Continue reading
Posted in Disneyland, History
Tagged Disneyland, history, retro, spaceman, spacewoman, tomorrowland, walt disney
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The Park – Walt and Lillian’s Musical Legacy
In 1964, the newly-built Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in downtown Los Angeles was opened to much fanfare. It was the city’s crowning achievement, having lacked a modern concert hall for many years. Walt and Lillian Disney donated a wad of money … Continue reading
