The history of Mickey’s (defunct) Pirate & Princess Party at Magic Kingdom
In the late 2000s, Magic Kingdom introduced an after-hours, hard-ticket event long since lost to Disney history: Mickey’s Pirate & Princess Party.
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In memory of Disney historian Jim Korkis
We’re remembering Disney historian (and Attractions contributing writer) Jim Korkis who passed away today.
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Disney | Movies | Theme Parks
The history of Guillermo del Toro’s abandoned Haunted Mansion movie
One “Haunted Mansion” movie got axed prematurely. Visionary filmmaker Guillermo del Toro almost directed his own “Haunted Mansion” film that never got made.
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Was Barbie Epcot’s first IP?
Let’s travel back to 1994 and take a look at Barbie’s reign over Epcot, one of the most colorful anecdotes in the park’s history.
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‘Mirror, Mirror: Reflections of American Stories in Disney Parks’ debuts at the Smithsonian
“Mirror, Mirror: Reflections of American Stories in Disney Parks” examines American history through Walt Disney World and Disneyland visits.
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Visit Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn in Los Angeles
You may know Walt Disney had a train in his L.A. backyard, but did you know you can see his workshop (called Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn)?
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Walt Disney’s most inspiring quote isn’t actually his
“If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It.” It was the ethos Walt Disney and legions of Imagineers lived by and encouraged, the slogan that inspired children and adults alike to pursue their dreams; to “dog it and work at it until it’s done right.”
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D23 celebrates 65 years of the Disney theme park with stand-alone fall issue
Sixty-five years ago, Disneyland welcomed its first guests to enjoy a new kind of experience: a Disney theme park. To celebrate, the D23 publication Disney twenty-three has created a special stand-alone issue that looks at the development and evolution of the Disney theme park.
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Tomorrowland and Walt’s Bathroom of the Future
The year is 1954, and construction for Disneyland park is in full swing. The many creative faces of WED Enterprises were hard at work so that it would reach its ambitious opening date in 1955. Scaffolders were placing finishing touches on the rugged cliffs of Adventureland, engineers were developing the precise movements of Abraham Lincoln,…
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Largest Disneyland, Walt Disney World auction coming to Van Eaton Galleries
Van Eaton Galleries will soon host the largest Disneyland and Walt Disney World auction, “A History of Disneyland & Walt Disney World.”
