Yesterland: Seasons of the Vine at Golden Vine Winery

It’s 2001 at Yester California Adventure. Before the end of the year, Robert Mondavi will stop operating its Golden Vine Winery, resulting in a...

Yesterland: PeopleMover, Presented by Goodyear

How about a leisurely, elevated 16-minute ride through Tomorrowland? Head over to the PeopleMover station on the second level of the landmark Rocket Jets...

Yesterland: Francis’ Ladybug Boogie at Flik’s Fun Fair

At Francis’ Ladybug Boogie, each of the six ride vehicles looks like Francis — with a half-smile, raised eyebrows, and eyes looking to the...

Yesterland: Fixing Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress — What Should Disney...

By now, most Disney theme park fans know that an animatronic Walt Disney will be added to Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress at Magic...

Yesterland: Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. Video Arcade

As you explore the Yester Magic Kingdom’s retro-futuristic 1994 New Tomorrowland, it soon becomes obvious that all the buildings are from the Tomorrowland of...

Yesterland: Main Street Electrical Parade — Farewell Season, 1996

Catch All The Magic Before It’s Glowing, Glowing, Gone! Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: Main Street Electrical Parade — Farewell Season, 1996 It’s 1996 at Yesterland....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Yesterland: The Original Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride

Welcome to the original Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride — not the version that’s now at Disneyland. Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: The Original Mr. Toad’s...

Yesterland: Golden Gate Bridge at California Adventure

You don’t have to go to San Francisco to see the Golden Gate Bridge. Here at Yester California Adventure, the Golden Gate Bridge is...