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.
There are no Disney characters, no movie tie-in, and no detailed story. There are just retro-futuristic personal watercraft zipping across the water in a...
Rocket Jets spun above Disneyland’s Tomorrowland from July 1967 until January 1997 — almost 30 years. It wasn’t the first or the last rocket-themed...
The Monsanto Chemical Company is your host for this Disneyland exhibit about the “romance of chemistry.”
Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: Monsanto Hall of Chemistry
Romance?
Yes!...
Remy from Ratatouille is not the only rat who can cook. Rizzo the Rat from Muppet*Vision 3D, The Muppet Show, and other Muppet endeavors...
Hungry? Head over to Hollywood & Dine! It’s your opportunity to dine in Hollywood Pictures Backlot Soundstage 12. The film sets will take you...
Disneyland in California has Sleeping Beauty Castle. The Magic Kingdom in Florida and Tokyo Disneyland both have Cinderella Castle. Hong Kong Disneyland has the...
Last week, Yesterland looked at real places that inspired Liberty Square at the Magic Kingdom. This week, Yesterland looks at other parts of Magic...
In this article, Yesterland looks at the inspirations — and supposed inspirations — for some Liberty Square landmarks.
Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: Real Places...
Are you ready to do a lot of pretending?
Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: Superstar Limo at the Hollywood Pictures Backlot
Pretend you just arrived at...
Dinosaur Jack’s Sunglass Shack was one of the original shops at Disney’s California Adventure when the park opened in February 2001.
Read the YESTERLAND article...
Disneyland welcomed its honorary one billionth guest on July 3, 2026.
Yesterland takes you back to 1960, when the sign read “Population: 22,000,000” and...
Whether you’re looking for a meal, dessert, or both, you’ll enjoy the atmosphere and nostalgia at the Carnation Ice Cream Parlor and Restaurant.
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Would you like to experience Splash Mountain one more time? How about other attractions and show elements that are gone from Disneyland Park in...
Do you sing in your car? In the shower? At your local karaoke bar? Think you’re pretty good? Want a big audience? Have you...
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...