by Jim Smith | Mar 2, 2022 | Disney Trivia, Lists and Trivia
When Walt Disney opened Disneyland to paying guests on July 18, 1955, visitors paid a basic admission fee of one dollar, and then paid additionally for each attraction they decided to experience. The price of individual attractions ranged from 10 cents up to 35 cents....
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, Lists and Trivia, Trivia
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 | Nov 30, 2021 | Hidden
What artist initially collaborated with Walt Disney on the 2003 animated short film Destino? Image: Disney Answer: Salvador Dali The animated short film Destino is a collaboration between Walt Disney and Spanish surrealist painter Salvador Dali. Production of the...
by Jim Smith | Nov 22, 2021 | Disney Trivia, Lists and Trivia, Trivia
It’s Thanksgiving again, and that means three things to me: Turkey Trots, Turkey Dinner, and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. I’ve been a huge fans of the iconic Macy’s Parade since I was a kid, watching in wonder as a gigantic Snoopy floated his way through...
