by Jim Smith | Nov 3, 2020 | Disney Trivia, Lists and Trivia
The Hall of Presidents is one of the longest standing attractions at Magic Kingdom, opening with the park in 1971. It is modeled after Philadelphia’s Independence Hall. The attraction includes animatronic figures of all 44 U.S. presidents. When the attraction first...
by Jim Smith | Oct 14, 2020 | Disney Trivia, Lists and Trivia
When you hear the name Jim Henson, who is the first Muppet character you think of? If you are like me, you immediately think of Kermit the Frog. Kermit was created in 1955, and while he may be the first Muppet created by Henson, he is not the first Muppet to appear...
by Jim Smith | Oct 8, 2020 | Disney Trivia, Lists and Trivia
Students of Walt Disney history know that Mickey Mouse is not Walt’s first major successful animated character. That distinction belongs to Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. In the early days of the Disney Brothers Studio, Walt, Roy, and their small crew of animators...
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...
by Jim Smith | Jul 15, 2020 | Disney Trivia, Lists and Trivia
Since Disneyland opened in 1955, most every U.S. President – and many foreign leaders – have visited Disneyland, or one of the other Disney parks, around the world. For this trivia question, can you tell me who was the first U.S. president to appear in a...