Werner Weiss

We’ve updated The Hall of Presidents with a new president—George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States. You were expecting someone else?...

Chip ’n’ Dale, Goofy, and Pluto each think that it’s their turn to play Santa. They all show up at the party wearing Santa...

Pay your 25-cent parking fee and drive into the park’s 100-acre parking lot. It’s bigger than the park itself. Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: Disneyland...

What’s that futuristic, white planter doing? It’s rising! There’s a bandshell under that planter, with a rock band playing on it. The planter is...

Please don’t call it the Hubcap. Sure, it’s at the hub of this theme park, and it’s a bulging, round, decorative object, much like...

If you’ve never looked at this ride closely, you might think it’s just a colossal air hockey table with a fleet of ride vehicles...

You’ll probably consider the Production Line to be the best part of this attraction because this is where you get to sample a freshly...

Long-time Disneyland guests remember the Mary Blair tile murals in Tomorrowland. These days, we’re all familiar with the space murals that are in their...

Think of Main Street, U.S.A. in 1993 as the main street of Agrabah. The cymbals crash! Aladdin’s Royal Caravan approaches. To the tune of...

A “roundup” of books that Yesterland readers might enjoy has become an annual tradition. The emphasis is on theme parks—their secrets and history, the...

The colorful art “mountains” on either side of the main gate aren’t painted. They are magnificent ceramic murals. In fact, you’re between the two...

But this is Yesterland. So here’s a list of something that closed or ended each year since Disneyland opened. I picked just one for...

You’re in a Dutch canal boat at Yesterland, so it’s fitting that you’re cruising past Dutch windmills. Your skipper delivers a live spiel... Read the...

Before you ride Superstar Limo at Disney’s California Adventure, take a look at the façade. It’s a cartoonish collection of Los Angeles landmarks. Read the...

You’re at Disneyland Park between mid-1994 and mid-1997. Whatever you do, don’t miss The Lion King Celebration. Rhinoceroses lead the way. A memorable parade follows...

Boardwalk Betsy serves deep-fried fish filets, deep-fried chicken strips, and deep-fried mozzarella strips—all served with deep-fried jumbo french fries. If that’s not enough fryer...

The Plaza Pavilion closed at the end of the 1997 summer season. The building, its sign, and the terrace seating remained, but the Plaza...

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...