Yesterland: America on Parade
Happy Birthday to the United States of America! At Yesterland, it’s been 200 years since the nation’s founding in 1776. Happy 4th of July...
Yesterland: The Largest Ceramic Mural in the World
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...
Yesterland: Maelstrom
A voice with a distinct Norwegian accent intones, “You are not the first to pass this way, nor shall you be the last. Those...
Yesterland: Superstar Limo Exterior
Before you ride Superstar Limo, take a look at the façade. It’s a cartoonish collection of Los Angeles landmarks.
Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: Superstar...
Yesterland: Orange Stinger
Yesterland's Orange Stinger article adds new, rare photos. When the Orange Stinger first opened, each guest sat in a whimsical seat that looked like...
Yesterland: Alpine Gardens
Welcome to Alpine Gardens, a quiet corner of Yesterland. According to your park guide booklet, the name of the souvenir stand here is Souvenir...
The Old Mill at Storybook Land
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: “On...
Reminders of Disneyland’s Past, Part 2
The conclusion of this two-parter has more actual remnants of the past, tributes by Disney’s Imagineers, and examples of creative recycling. The research and...
Reminders of Disneyland’s Past, Part 1
This article includes actual remnants of the past, tributes by Disney’s Imagineers, and examples of creative recycling. The research and text are from Chris...
Yesterland: Disneyland Long Ago, Not-So-Long Ago, and Now: Main Street and...
Back in 2009, Yesterland ran a series of “Disneyland Then and Now” articles comparing Disneyland photos from the 1950s to similar photos in 2009....
A Sanity Check on “41 Insane Facts” — Part 4 of...
Yesterland takes a closer look at the final 11 “Insane Facts” about Disneyland in Part 4 of this 4-part series. According to MSN (Microsoft...
Book Review: The Disneyland Book of Lists
The Disneyland Book of Lists promises “a new way to explore over 60 years of Disneyland history”—and it delivers on that promise.
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A Sanity Check on “41 Insane Facts” — Part 3 of...
Yesterland takes a closer look at the next 10 “Insane Facts” about Disneyland in Part 3 of the this 4-part series. According to MSN...
A Sanity Check on “41 Insane Facts” — Part 2 of...
Last week, Yesterland looked at the first ten claims in an MSN (Microsoft Network) list, “41 Insane Facts You Definitely Don’t Know About Disneyland.”...
A Sanity Check on “41 Insane Facts” — Part 1 of...
MSN (Microsoft Network) recently published “41 Insane Facts You Definitely Don’t Know About Disneyland” with this promise: “There’s some mind-blowing facts out there that...
Yesterland: Coca-Cola Tomorrowland Terrace
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...
Storybook Land and the “Class of ’55” at Yesterland
The Storybook Land Canal Boats at Disneyland opened June 18, 1956—which begs the question, why is this second-year attraction part of the “Class of...
Yesterland: Condor Flats Air Tours and the “Bear Left” Billboard
The airplane is here to let guests know that Condor Flats is an airfield. The billboard is another opportunity for a pun. After all,...
Disneyland Long Ago, Not-So-Long Ago, and Now: Adventureland, Fantasyland, and Tomorrowland
Back in 2009, Yesterland ran a series of “Disneyland Then and Now” articles comparing Disneyland photos from the 1950s to similar photos in 2009....
Yesterland: Magic Window on Cinderella Castle
The most prominent jewel on the castle is an enormous golden frame above the front arch. With its tall oval shape and art nouveau...