by Jim Smith | Jan 31, 2022 | Disney Parks & Resorts, Disney Pocket Guides, Facts and Figment Travel Planning, Travel Planning
If you want to visit Walt Disney’s World (as in, the world Walt truly lived in) stop number one is the theme park that started it all – Disneyland Resort in Anaheim California. As Walt himself said, “Here age relives fond memories of the past, and here youth may...
by Jim Smith | Dec 9, 2021 | Hidden
Which American Government Official Did Walt Disney “kidnap” aboard his newly opened Disneyland Monorail? Image: Disney Answer: Vice President Richard Nixon For the grand opening of Tomorrowland’s newest attractions, Vice President Richard Nixon was on hand for the...
by Jim Smith | Dec 9, 2021 | Disney Trivia, Trivia, Trivia and Games
June 14, 1959 was a remarkable day in Disneyland history. On this historical day, the highly anticipated expansion of Tomorrowland was ceremonially opened. Three blockbuster attractions (in fact, the first “E-Ticket” attractions) debuted, including...
by Jim Smith | Dec 7, 2021 | Disney, Disney Parks & Resorts, Disney Spotlight Series, Extinct Disney Attractions
“Got a whale of a tale to tell you, lads, a whale of a tale or two ’bout the flappin’ fish and the girls I’ve loved, On nights like this with the moon above, A whale of a tale, and it’s so true, I swear by my tattoo” – Kirk Douglas...
by Jim Smith | Nov 15, 2021 | Disney Parks & Resorts, Disney Trivia, Extinct Disney Attractions, Trivia and Games
Believe it or not, guests at Disneyland have been able to paddle a canoe in the Rivers of America since 1956. Disneyland’s Frontierland was inspired by Walt Disney’s love of American folk icons, including the legendary Davy Crockett and the fictional Tom Sawyer. Most...