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.
The colorful art “mountains” on either side of the main gate aren’t painted. They are magnificent ceramic murals. In fact, you’re between the two...
But this is Yesterland. So here’s a list of something that closed or ended each year since Disneyland opened. I picked just one for...
You’re in a Dutch canal boat at Yesterland, so it’s fitting that you’re cruising past Dutch windmills. Your skipper delivers a live spiel...
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Before you ride Superstar Limo at Disney’s California Adventure, take a look at the façade. It’s a cartoonish collection of Los Angeles landmarks.
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You’re at Disneyland Park between mid-1994 and mid-1997. Whatever you do, don’t miss The Lion King Celebration.
Rhinoceroses lead the way. A memorable parade follows...
Boardwalk Betsy serves deep-fried fish filets, deep-fried chicken strips, and deep-fried mozzarella strips—all served with deep-fried jumbo french fries. If that’s not enough fryer...
The Plaza Pavilion closed at the end of the 1997 summer season. The building, its sign, and the terrace seating remained, but the Plaza...
Who says that Mickey Mouse doesn’t have a big enough presence at this park? Just look at just how big this Mickey Mouse is.
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Here in Yester Frontierland, we can see that the original McDonald’s restaurant was a Conestoga Wagon in the Old West selling $3.00 French Fries....
There’s a comic book-style explosion on the front of an aircraft hangar here at Condor Flats. An eye-catching rocket aircraft is frozen at an...
You’ve just set foot on Tom Sawyer Island after a ride on a Tom Sawyer Island Raft across the Rivers of America.
“Climb the...
Who knew that Timon and Pumbaa were real estate developers? This movie tells the story of when they had ambitious plans to build Hakuna...
The entertainers of Food Rocks are fruits, vegetables, dairy products, a basket of treats, a fish, a sandwich, kitchen tools, bags of junk food—and...
All the flowers are perfect. There’s not a wilted petal anywhere. The flowers aren’t just for show. They’re for sale. Buy a bouquet and...
Today, to recognize Disneyland’s 65th anniversary, Yesterland takes a closer look at “The Disneyland of Walt’s Imagination” at The Walt Disney Family Museum.
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Step up to the Western stand-up bar. There’s a brass footrail and another brass rail higher up. Look to your left and right. The...
45 years ago today—on July 4, 1975—Knott’s Bear-y Tales opened. Until 1986, guests at Knott’s could enjoy one of the most inventive, entertaining dark...
Happy birthday to the United States of America! It’s 1975 or 1976 at Yesterland, so it’s been 200 years since the nation’s founding in...
The big cheese in this part of Yester California Adventure is a rat with a jacket, not a mouse with red pants. He’s Rizzo...
Accompanied by vintage photos from 1964 — when Disneyland was just nine years old — guest contributor Ron Fleischer writes about his job there...