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.
Do you enjoy being miniaturized?
If you like being really tiny—atom tiny—visit Adventure Thru Inner Space. If that’s too tiny, visit Honey, I Shrunk the...
It’s 1991 at Yesterland. The park is celebrating Disney’s successful entry into afternoon syndicated television with Adventures of the Gummi Bears, DuckTales, Chip ‘n...
On a hot summer day at Yester California Adventure, what would be the perfect treat? If you answered “a delicious ice cream sundae,” look...
Where’s that acrid smoke smell coming from? It’s coming from Baker’s Field Bakery, where coffee beans are being roasted—transforming green coffee beans into freshly...
An earlier version of this article showcased 14 nooks. Now there are 16 books.
Fans of Disney Imagineering, Disney history, and Walt Disney are a...
Welcome to Skull Rock Cove at Disneyland. You’re in the world of Peter Pan, Wendy, John, Michael, Captain Hook, and Mr. Smee from Walt...
It’s 2003. Santa Claus really should be working this season—but he’s taking a vacation at Yester California Adventure park. He’s taken over part of...
This parade is a cross between a Fantasia 2000 movie tie-in, a Disney character cavalcade, and a “see other park guests look silly” parade....
It’s 2005 at Yesterland. You can visit two turkeys here—37-pound Marshmallow and 35-pound Yam. They look like regular farm-raised turkeys, albeit very large ones....
For your 2018 wish list... Fans of Disney Imagineering, Disney history, and Walt Disney are a lucky bunch. Every year, there’s a new crop...
If you head to the left after you enter Bear Country, you’ll soon reach the Baths. Would you like a hot bath for just...
Does the name Ben Hair make you laugh? Or at least smile? It’s supposed to. After all, it’s one of the many puns here...
Paradise Pier changed considerably from 2002 to 2013. Earlier this year, Paradise Pier became Pixar Pier—so it’s time for a third look.Read the YESTERLAND...
When it’s morning at Yesterland and you want coffee and a buttery pastry or melt-in-your-mouth muffin, just head halfway up Yester Main Street, U.S.A....
When was “the heyday of the great seaside amusement park piers” anyway? Perhaps we can figure that out from the “vibrant graphics” on the...
There’s a Yesterland ride that’s so low-tech that it keeps operating even if there’s a power failure. However, that doesn’t mean it’s always reliable.
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Who knew that Timon and Pumbaa were real estate developers? This movie tells the story of when they had ambitious plans to build Hakuna...
Yesterland compares 2011 and 2018.
In the tradition of the original Disneyland, for the longest time the Florida park did not serve alcohol—not even beer...
The Bountiful Valley Farm artwork, with the huge letters painted onto the blue sky, might already be the most forgotten landmark of Disney...
Heimlich, the voracious caterpillar, wants to give you a ride. He’ll narrate the journey for you in his distinctive German accent.
Read the YESTERLAND article...