Magic Kingdom's The Timekeeper [Looking Back]
Tomorrowland's The Timekeeper was Disney's first attempt to merge a Circle-Vision 360deg movie with Audio-Animatronic characters.read more
View ArticleRemembering Mr. Toad's Wild Ride [Looking Back]
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride was an original opening day attraction at the Magic Kingdom in October 1971. A classic Fantasyland dark ride, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride was based on the Disney adaptation of "The Wind...
View Article20,000 Leagues Under the Sea [Looking Back]
What historic Disney World attraction required 11.5 million gallons of water and almost a quarter of the space in the largest land in the Magic Kingdom? 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, of course.read more
View ArticleOne Man's Dream
Step into Walt's life and journey with him as he discovers his dreams and sees them turned into reality when you walk through the One Man's Dream attraction at Disney's Hollywood Studios. read more
View ArticleD23 Hits the Road for Magical 2012 Events
D23, Disney's Official Fan Club, has announced that it will continue to bring members unique experiences throughout 2012 and host more special events than ever for members and the public. Starting our...
View ArticleDisney Survivor: Closed Magic Kingdom Rides
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride: 5 Skyway: 5 Alien Encounter: 5 Swan Boats: 5 Mickey Mouse Revue: 5 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: 5 If You Had Wings: 5I liked the idea in the Slow Rides Surivior Game about doing...
View ArticleA Visit to the Walt Disney Family Museum Part 2
Thanks for stopping my to read the second half of my visit to the Walt Disney Family Museum. This fun interactive Museum in San Fransisco holds so much Disney History it was too much for just one post....
View ArticleAdventure on the Jungle Cruise
Over the years I have enjoyed many attractions and several have been my "favorite", but if there's one that always keeps me coming back for more, it's a relaxing cruise down the major rivers of Asia,...
View ArticleFavorite Disney Related Books
I am an avid reader, to say the least. In some ways, I like reading even more than watching movies (well, not Disney movies...). I'm looking for some really good books about Disney - history of the...
View ArticleFormer Disney Carolwood Estate Up for Sale for $90 Million
Nearly six decades after Walt and Lillian Disney built their dream house on Carolwood Drive in Los Angeles' Holmby Hills neighborhood, the 3.7 acre estate is on the market. Asking price: $90 million....
View ArticleDiane Disney Miller, Walt Disney's Daughter, Passes Away At Age 79
It is with great sadness and heavy heart that we must report the death of Diane Disney Miller, daughter of Walt Disney. She passed away in her Napa, California home on Tuesday, November 19th due to...
View ArticleSee a Door Tagged by Walt Disney at Shadows-on-the-Teche Mansion in Louisiana
It's not often that one finds an inscription from Walt Disney that isn't in his famous script, but if you visit the Shadows-on-the-Teche, an antebellum historic home in New Iberia, Louisiana, you'll...
View ArticleLooking Back: A Brief History Of Walt Disney World Ticket Media
Today we will explore the evolution of Walt Disney World admission media over the past four and a half decades. To help us better understand how ticket media had changed; let's experiment with our own...
View ArticleDestination D: Attraction Rewind is Just One of D23’s Special Events for 2014
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club has announced its slate of special events for 2014 and perhaps one of the biggest events for this year is Destination D: Attraction Rewind Presented by H2O Plus. This...
View ArticleRides That Never Were: Walt Disney World - Western River Expedition
As Walt Disney World park guests pass hurriedly through Frontierland to join the queue lines for Splash Mountain and Big Thunder, many will be blissfully unaware of the history attached to this corner...
View Article9 Vintage Disney Valentine's Day Cards
They just don't make Valentine's Day cards like they used to, do they? Thanks to sites like Pinterest, {Psst, are you following WDW for Grownups on Pinterest yet?!} we are finding so many cool things!...
View ArticleDisney History: Remembering Mickey's Birthdayland, Starland, and Toontown Fair
Minnie and Mickey have been victims of Eminent Domain! This was my first thought upon hearing the announcement that Mickey's Toontown Fair was closing its doors and being leveled to make way for New...
View ArticleA Brief Look At Walt Disney World's Reedy Creek Improvement District
If you've ridden on a Walt Disney World bus and found yourself staring out the window to pass the time, it's no doubt that you've noticed the brightly colored public services buildings - one of which...
View ArticleDisney Imagineers Reveal the Story Behind Disney Springs
Disney Springs isn't just a lengthy expansion project that is transforming Downtown Disney into something new. As with all great Disney attractions, Disney Imagineers have developed a storyline for...
View ArticleDisney History: The Creation of Mickey Mouse
I only hope that we never lose sight of one thing, that it was all started by a mouse. ~ Walt DisneyNo other character connects generations quite the way that Mickey Mouse does. On November 18, we will...
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