Werner Weiss

We can still enjoy the results of that weekend—the wonderful drawing reproduced in this article and, more importantly, the fact that Walt and Roy...

A voice with a distinct Norwegian accent intones, “You are not the first to pass this way, nor shall you be the last. Those...

Walt Disney’s Magic Kingdom Club (MKC) offered discounted and special-value ticket media to the employees of large companies, industry and military throughout Southern California. Read...

In December 2001, Allen Huffman made this observation about Disney’s California Adventure: “It is amazing how much things have changed in the past ten...

Welcome to a ride that’s a tribute to the orange groves and citrus honey production of California. After all, California Adventure is all about...

Unlike the plastic flowers at the Main Street Flower Mart next door, these candles are real. They’re made of wax, so they’re fully functional. Read...

Welcome to a great attraction in the tradition of the Jungle Cruise—only this time it’s the environment and animals of North American wilderness areas...

There are still people who call it MGM for short. The third major theme park at Walt Disney World opened May 1, 1989, as Disney-MGM...

The other side of the park has Matterhorn Mountain, but this side has its own landmark peak. Around half as tall as the Disney...

At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the ride at the Chinese Theatre is Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway. But at Yesterland Studios, it’s The Great Movie...

It was 1920—one hundred years ago—when Walter and Cordelia Knott bought their first 20 acres of farmland near the little agricultural town of Buena...

The year was 2010. It had been more than two years since Disney had shuttered the clubs at Pleasure Island. Hyperion Wharf would involve...

With the Regal Eagle Smokehouse opening soon at Epcot, Yesterland takes a look at the “yestaurant” that it replaced—the Liberty Inn at the American...

Freedomland U.S.A. opened in The Bronx in June 1960, slightly less than five years after Disneyland opened in Anaheim. The new park was supposed...

This is not a traditional Yesterland article, but when Epcot closes on February 24, this year’s Festival of the Arts will be history. Read the...

Alice in Wonderland — the dark ride with the “leafy vine” track outside. At least that’s how it used to be at Disneyland. Read the...

What is this article doing at Yesterland? There’s nothing “yester” about it—except that it’s about an experience a few days ago. It remains to...

What is the Matterhorn doing in Yesterland? After all, the attraction is still running and still very popular. The answer is that the current...

Welcome aboard Yesterland’s Skyway. Frankly, you won’t see much of the little cottages from up here, and Cinderella’s Castle loses much of the forced...

Are you ready to spin with a ladybug to the sounds of Big Band music? Unlike the teacups of Mad Tea Party at Disneyland Park,...