Disney History

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. Read...

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...

Restrictions on movie studios owning theaters might soon disappear! A federal judge has cleared the way for the termination of the Paramount Decree of...

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...

On July 17, 1955, Disneyland opened its gates to the public for the first time and started a new era of family entertainment. Through...

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. Read the...

With the exception of some newly released commemorative merchandise, Disneyland’s 65th anniversary will go largely uncelebrated this July. The recent spike in COVID-19 cases...

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...

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...

Remember Roller Coaster Tycoon? It's the game where you not only build your own theme park but also must figure out the right mix...

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...

The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco is a place where the spirit and stories of Walt Disney life and career are honored...

Splash Mountain has been in the news this week. CNN had this headline: “Disney fans say Splash Mountain, a ride inspired by Song of...

In 1962, Universal Pictures released a film that gave many viewers their first glimpse of Disneyland. The romantic comedy 40 Pounds of Trouble, starring...

Douglas Aircraft sponsored Rocket to the Moon from 1962 until 1966. The Moonliner stayed, but it sported a new, less elegant paint scheme. Read the...