by Jim Smith | Jun 5, 2023 | Best of the Best - Disney and Beyond, Disney, Disney Parks & Resorts, Lists, Role Call - The Best of Disney
Disney Parks are known for their immersive storytelling, putting guests in the middle of the story through the use of art, design, and…well…Imagineering. While we guests are usually laser-focused on what is happening around us (or sometimes on our phones) while at the...
by Jim Smith | Mar 22, 2023 | Disney, Disney Legends, Disney Spotlight Series
(A version of this article was shared with Laughing Place on March 22, 2023.) In 1967, Disneyland celebrated one of its major historical improvements when it opened an updated version of Tomorrowland dubbed “a world on the move.” The truth is, Tomorrowland – and...
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 | Oct 7, 2020 | Disney, Disney Trivia, Extinct Disney Attractions, Lists and Trivia
The Monorail is one of the most iconic attractions in both Disneyland and Walt Disney World. The first version of the Monorail began operation in Disneyland in June 1959. While the Monorail was billed as Disney’s transportation of the future, it wasn’t the first...