Yesterland: Hollywood Pictures Backlot at DCA, as it looked in 2001

Welcome to the Hollywood Pictures Backlot, as it was in 2001. Everything looks brand new because Disney’s California Adventure just opened earlier this year. Read...

Yesterland: Seeing Double: Venice, Italy & Italy at EPCOT

Although EPCOT has changed considerably, World Showcase still features the brilliant Imagineering work that captivated opening day guests on October 1, 1982. Read the YESTERLAND...

Did You Know Disney Owns Rocky Horror Picture Show ? Let’s...

Well, it’s astounding… time is fleeting… and somehow, Disney owns one of the most rebellious, gender-bending, high-heeled cult classics of all time: The Rocky...

Yesterland: Submarine Voyage

You’ve just climbed down the spiral ladder and taken a seat in front of your own personal porthole. A stream of cool air blows...

The Thrilling & Chilling Tales of Walt Disney’s Real-Life (Haunted?) Mansion

Did you know that our own Dusty Sage gives tours of Walt Disney's historic storybook mansion in the Hollywood Hills? (TICKETS AND INFORMATION ON...

Yesterland: TriceraTop Spin at Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama!

Elephants and carpets don’t fly in real life, but they do at Magic Kingdom Park. Triceratops dinosaurs didn’t fly in real life either, but...

Andy’s Coming! Toy Story Gears Up to Celebrate 30th Anniversary

This year is full of big anniversaries. While the one on most Disney fans' minds is likely Disneyland's 70th anniversary, Disney and Pixar's beloved...

Yesterland: Why this bumper sticker from 1955 says “DISNEYLAND OPENS JULY...

This week, “The Happiest Place on Earth” is celebrating the 70th anniversary of its opening. But what day in 1955 did the park open? Read...

What’s Old is New Again with these Retro Disney Fisher-Price Toys

Millennial Disney fans, these retro Fisher-Price toys are a beloved blast from the past. Even if you don't have a child of your own,...

Yesterland: Pre-1978 Matterhorn at Disneyland Park

The Matterhorn Bobsleds attraction opened at Disneyland on June 14, 1959. It was known for its thrills — and its long lines. Read the YESTERLAND...

Final Journey to Tom Sawyer Island: A River No More!

Nostalgia. Walt Disney built his career on the public's enthusiasm for the simple days of the past. When he developed Disneyland, nostalgia was central....

Yesterland: “Test Track 1.0” — Test Track presented by General Motors

Other attractions at Disney parks are populated by Audio-Animatronic people. This one has crash test dummies. Get ready to see broken windshields, damaged fenders,...

Farewell, Muppet•Vision 3D: A Photo Tribute and a Peek at What’s...

For over three decades, Muppet•Vision 3D has been a beloved staple of Disney's Hollywood Studios. The whimsical 3D film brought Jim Henson's iconic characters to...

Yesterland: Retired Tires (Luigi’s Flying Tires) at Cars Land

Luigi and Guido — a 1959 Fiat 500 and his Italian forklift assistant, respectively — run Luigi’s Casa Della Tires in the Disney-Pixar feature,...

Yesterland: Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

You just watched MuppetVision*3D, and now you’re hungry. You’re in luck. There’s a “yesteraunt” near the show’s exit. Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: Mama Melrose’s...

Why Pixar’s Elio Might Be the Surprise Hit of 2025

What happens when a daydreaming kid obsessed with aliens suddenly becomes Earth’s ambassador to the universe? You get Elio, Pixar’s bold new animated adventure...

Yesterland: Waterfall Garden at Disney’s Polynesian Resort

It’s not unusual for a hotel lobby to have a fountain or indoor plants — but the atrium garden in this “Yester World” lobby...

Yesterland: The Lion King Celebration at Disneyland (1994-1997)

You’re at Disneyland Park between mid-1994 and mid-1997. Whatever you do, don’t miss The Lion King Celebration. Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: The Lion...

Feathered and Fabulous: Donald & Daisy Duck Strut the Runway

Donald & Daisy Duck may spend most of their time in feathers and bows, but that hasn’t stopped Disney from giving them the fashion...

Yesterland: Studio Backlot Tour at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Welcome to the Studio Backlot Tour, as it was during its final years at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: Studio Backlot Tour Don’t...