We recently heard from Leo Holzer, friend of this blog, Disney historian, and organizer of the fan group that was formerly known as “Friends of the Walt Disney Family Museum,” over a bit of a rough spot they found themselves in after Facebook delisted their… Read More »Facebook page run by Disney historian forced to change name
There are a few books that are must-haves for any serious Disney fan. Sadly, many of them, like the excellent “Disneyland The Nickel Tour”, are long out of print. That’s why you’ll want to add “Walt’s Words: Quotations of Walt Disney with Sources” by Disney… Read More »Did Walt Disney really say that? This book has the answer
In my opinion, wandering through Disneyland is best enjoyed when you have a sense of the creative craft and intentional design that went into its creation. There are some great books and websites out there that can provide that insight and soon there will be… Read More »“Walt Disney’s Disneyland” – new book promises visual history of park
It’s the 90th anniversary of Mickey Mouse’s movie-house debut in Steamboat Willie. Although technically not the first Mickey Mouse animated short to be produced, it was the first to premiere in theaters. The premiere date for Willie was November 18, 1928 and that’s generally given… Read More »Mickey Mouse’s 90th Birthday to be feted with ABC TV special
Disneyland all started with Walt Disney’s dream of a place where families could visit and enjoy some world class attractions together. Certain elements were always a part of Walt Disney vision, trains, a riverboat, a carrousel, and other Americana, but the idea evolved many times.… Read More »Disneyland celebrates 63rd anniversary today
The Epcot theme park you can visit today, is not the original vision of Walt Disney. The original idea was to build a planned utopian city as an Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow – aka EPCOT. Both a showcase for American enterprise and a test-bed… Read More »Would Walt Disney’s original vision for EPCOT been successful?
Today is National Spaghetti Day and what better way to celebrate than watching the classic spaghetti scene from Disney’s “Lady and the Tramp” as recreated by strangers. Disney also taking advantage of the occasion to announce the February arrival of the cherished animated classic, “Lady… Read More »Lady and the Tramp Walt Disney Signature Collection announced
As an opening day attraction, the Disneyland Railroad is a key part of the story of Disneyland and all its magic. The route takes guests on a scenic tour around the Magic Kingdom on an authentic steam-powered train. In 2017 the attraction re-opened with an… Read More »Disneyland Railroad – an iconic attraction revisited