Disney History

Goofy is a stunt pilot — a “barnstormer” — in the tradition of the daredevils of the 1920s who used surplus Curtiss JN-4 “Jenny”...

In Pirates of the Caribbean in Florida, there’s a long path underneath the Burning City scene that connects the spot where Cast Members take...

Club Buzz was one of many updates to Tomorrowland Terrace, which had opened July 2, 1967 — with quick-service food windows, open-air dining tables,...

“They don’t call me DJ for nothing!” boasts a blue subcompact as he pulls into the intersection of Radiator Springs’ Main Street, also known...

These days, Disney theme parks rely on popular IP to attract guests — Star Wars, Cars, Frozen, and Avatar, to name a few. Yesterland has...

Are you ready to explore five floors of virtual fun? Then head over to this climate-controlled high-tech theme park in a big box building. Read...

Ken Page, celebrated by Disney fans for bringing Oogie Boogie to life with his distinctive voice in Disney's The Nightmare Before Christmas, passed away...

The entertainers of Food Rocks are fruits, vegetables, dairy products, a basket of treats, a fish, a sandwich, kitchen tools, bags of junk food...

Walt personally selected the names to be painted on Main Street's windows when the park opened on July 17, 1955. Since then, dozens of additional names have been added. But who are they, and why? We explore the fascinating history of the Main Street windows.

Deep fried foods… nutritionists tell us to avoid them, but our appetites tell us to order them for lunch. So head over to Boardwalk...

Sure, you can buy candy at a grocery store, but Marceline’s Confectionery provides a completely different experience. Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: Marceline’s Confectionery at...

This past week has been marked by profound loss as we said goodbye to three incredible talents who touched countless lives through their voices...

It’s a rustic camp suggesting something in the Adirondack Mountains of Upstate New York. Disney characters hang out here. Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: Camp...

It was an attraction based on a movie franchise based on an attraction. The emphasis was on audience participation, high-energy storytelling, and the creative use...

August 27, 2024, marks a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious milestone: the 60th anniversary of Disney's timeless classic, "Mary Poppins." What makes this magical film so enduringly beloved?...

It’s not just the highest point on Tom Sawyer Island. According to the 1957 map brochure, it’s the “highest point in Disneyland.” Read the YESTERLAND...

While waiting in the queue, you see other guests in blue pods enter one end of the Mighty Microscope, appear near the opposite end...

What is a Disney Legend? The title is one of the highest honors bestowed by The Walt Disney Company, recognizing the artists, performers, executives,...

Experience the singing, dancing, and song-writing talents of Michael Jackson as Captain EO—on a quest to change the world. It’s a spectacular, 70-millimeter, 3D...

In PART ONE of "Dear Disneyland," we met Doug Lipp, a former member of the Disney University training teams at Disneyland, Tokyo Disneyland, and the...