Yesterland: Santa Rosa Seed & Supply at California Adventure

When you visit Yester California Adventure, it’s fun to buy souvenirs. How about a gift pack featuring a hand cultivator? Read the YESTERLAND article HERE:...

The History of Character Dining at Walt Disney World

When people plan their Disney World vacations, they usually center around two things: Flight of the Banshee fastpasses and/or their favorite character dining experience....

The Father of the Haunted Mansion Deserves a Book, You Can...

If you're a Disney enthusiast, the name Claude Coats likely means a lot to you. It might be his artistry in Snow White, Fantasia,...

Yesterland: Tomorrowland World Clock

Every land has its icon. Just look at Your Guide to Disneyland. Tomorrowland has an entrance icon too. You enter this World of Tomorrow at...

Haunted Mansion: The Horror, Humor & Voodoo of Ken Anderson

Ken Anderson is considered by many to be the father of the Haunted Mansion due to his early involvement in the development of the...

Yesterland: Safari Adventure

There’s another Jungle Cruise nearby. It’s Safari Adventure over at the Yesterland Hotel—where you can be the skipper! That means you get to steer...

Yesterland: Adventure Thru Inner Space

The screaming you hear is not coming from the ride. It’s coming from a child terrified at the prospect of being shrunken down and...

Yesterland: Frightened to Death?

The Claim: The Haunted Mansion at Disneyland was so scary when it first opened that an early guest suffered a heart attack from fright...

Yesterland: Disney Never Lands: Things Disney Never Made

There’s a brand new book from Jim Korkis: Disney Never Lands: Things Disney Never Made. It’s about Disney destinations, theme park lands, TV programs,...

Yesterland: The Birth of the “E” Ticket at Disneyland

Disneyland introduced the “E” ticket in 1959—with 11 attractions. Do you know what they were? Click on the link below for a vintage photo...

ImagiNerding: Remember the World Cruise at Walt Disney World?

Do you remember the World Cruise at Walt Disney World? How about the Moonlight Cruise? No, these weren't boat trips around the World Showcase Lagoon...

Yesterland: Rocket Rods

“Wait time: 75 minutes.” Are you sure you want to get into this line? Well, it looks like fun, so you might as well....

Yesterland: Did Disneyland Open July 17 or July 18?

Disney fans know that Disneyland opened on July 17, 1955. That’s when Disneyland celebrates the anniversary of its opening. However, back in 1955, the...

Yesterland: DJ’s Dance ’n’ Drive

Waitresses and mechanics from Flo’s V8 Cafe nearby are impressed. They surround DJ, and soon DJ has them dancing. And then they have kids...

The Last Standing Magic Kingdom Ticket Booth

The Last Standing Magic Kingdom Ticket Booth! You've heard the phrase, "That was an E-Ticket ride", right? Before Disneyland, most amusement parks offered free admission and...

Yesterland: Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure

Have you watched a reality television show called The Amazing Race? You can do something similar, and you don’t even need a passport. You...

Yesterland: “it’s a small world” Times Six

Although the six “it’s a small world” façades in this article are all different, five of them share a family resemblance—but “one of these...

Yesterland: The News from Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, 2019

Yesterland usually deals with retired elements of Disneyland Park and other major theme parks. But not always. Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: The News from...

Vintage 1971 Magic Kingdom Photos

I've got some amazing photographs from the opening months of the Magic Kingdom in 1971. Magic Kingdom and Walt Disney World were a new thing...

Yesterland: Swiss Family Treehouse at Disneyland

Father, Mother, Fritz, Ernst, and little Francis invite you to visit their home. You may have seen this family at your local movie theater...