Werner Weiss
Werner Weiss is the Curator of Yesterland, the ultimate collection of Disney theme park past attractions. You'll find his handiwork featured on MiceChat every Friday.
Sure, you’ll still find a Dumbo the Flying Elephant ride at Disneyland — but the original Dumbo Flying Elephants ride is in Yesterland.
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(opened 2019 / closed permanently 2020)
Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: NBA Experience and NBA Store at Disney Springs
The National Basketball Association and Walt Disney...
Main Street Electrical Parade had various runs at Disneyland Park beginning in 1972 — but from 2001 to 2010, it was across the Esplanade...
In the tradition of “Seeing Double” articles about the World Showcase pavilions for Italy, Norway, and China, here’s a look at the authenticity of...
Cranium Command opened at EPCOT Center (now EPCOT) in October 1989 as part of the new Wonders of Life pavilion, sponsored by Metropolitan Life...
Yesterland is usually about things that are gone, but not always. In the tradition of “Seeing Double” articles comparing real Italy to Italy at...
Coca-Cola Tomorrowland Terrace and its amazing bandshell debuted as part of the 1967 “New Tomorrowland.” The space-age bandshell ascended to reveal bands and descended...
Yesterland's Werner Weiss had the pleasure of visiting Norway — the real country and the World Showcase pavilion — in 2016.
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Gear means a toothed wheel, and gear means equipment and clothing. Same word, two meanings. Both meanings apply to Mouse Gear, the biggest store...
Flik’s Fun Fair has four rides primarily for children, a water-play area, restrooms, and a few places to get snacks. But this land-within-a-land is...
You’re at Disneyland visiting the New Tomorrowland of 1998 during the first five years after its opening.
Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: 1998 Tomorrowland Mural...
Sounds Dangerous could also be called Sit in Complete Darkness. That’s what you do during most of this 12-minute show starring actor-comedian Drew Carey.
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Mysterious creatures live in seas deep beneath the Boardwalk at Yester Knott’s Berry Farm. They feed on the steel attractions. You need to prevent...
You might be surprised to see Aerosmith at a Disney park, a company known for show tunes from animated movies, not hard rock.
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Have a seat at Hollywood Backlot Stage. It’s an odd, scruffy theater, on the back side of the backlot facades at the Hollywood Pictures...
Walk up the stairs to a traditional chalet in the Alps of Fantasyland.
Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: Skyway to Tomorrowland at Disneyland
After waiting...
Although the Disneyland Hotel had a putting green since 1956, the hotel’s three major golf features — its 18-holf golf course, miniature golf, and...
It’s 1990 at Disney-MGM Studios. You just entered from the parking lot. Disney-MGM had its grand opening on May 1, 1989, so it’s all...
It's 2001 to 2018. You’re at the Downtown Disney District of the Disneyland Resort.
Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: Rainforest Cafe at Downtown Disney,...
Has it really been 25 years? Well, almost. The grand opening of Disney’s (now Disney) California Adventure was February 8, 2001.
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