Kickstarting Walt Disney’s Birthplace
Three weeks ago, Yesterland published an article about the project to restore the Chicago house where Walt Disney was born. Now Yesterland has ten...
DCA Then & Now, Part 5: Pacific Wharf
Pacific Wharf was one of the six “districts” of the Golden State “land” when Disney’s California Adventure opened in 2001.
Now Disney California Adventure has...
DCA Then & Now, Part 4: More Paradise Pier
Welcome to part 4 of Yesterland’s “then and now” series about Disney California Adventure. Part 3, featuring Paradise Pier, promised a follow-up article with...
Restoring Walt Disney’s Birthplace
This brings us to the festivities of December 5, 2013. The well-organized hour began with remarks by local officials, restoration specialists, and by owners...
Defunct Magic Kingdom Attractions “Then and Now”
In 2009, Yesterland visited former Magic Kingdom attractions that were still visible to guests, despite being defunct. Now Yesterland returns to the same locations...
Yesterland: The Book of Mouse
The Book of Mouse is not structured as a chronological narrative. It’s collection of stories, anecdotes, quotations, and FAQ-like question-and-answer sections, with a complete...
Review: The Disneyland Story
The reality is that nobody has ever written such a book about Disneyland before Sam Gennawey. There have been other excellent books about the...
House of the Future Resort
Werner Weiss drove by what had been a big vacant lot south of Universal’s Island of Adventure. Now it’s a massive construction site for...
2013 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Photos – Double Feature
There are two Yesterland articles today.
Most of the 2013 Epcot Food & Wine Festival is over. The final day this year is Monday, November...
The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian — Great inside! Outside… Well,...
The villas themselves are spectacular—exceeding even the high standards of the other DVC resorts at Walt Disney World. But the outside of the building...
DCA Then & Now, Part 3: Paradise Pier
Today, in the third of a series of Disney California Adventure “then and now” comparisons, Yesterland looks at some parts of Paradise Pier. More...
The Peabody Ducks of Orlando
An Orlando institution recently ended a beloved tradition involving five celebrity ducks. No. It wasn’t Walt Disney World. The five celebrity ducks are not...
The Vault of Walt: Volume 2
President Dwight D. Eisnenhower’s Audio-Animatronic twin plays the lute on Spaceship Earth. That’s just one of the many, many amazing details in this new...
An Urban Legend about Walt Disney and Disney Theme Parks
In a few days, it will be October 1. It’s the biggest anniversary date at Walt Disney World. Back in the days when Walt...
DCA Then & Now, Part 2: Around Condor Flats
In the second of a series of Disney California Adventure “then and now” comparisons, Yesterland looks at Condor Flats, “a high-desert airfield dedicated to...
DCA Then & Now, Part 1: Around Grizzly Peak
In the first of a series of Disney California Adventure “then and now” comparisons, Yesterland looks at some spots around Grizzly Peak.
Read the full...
Rainbow Ridge Pack Mules
There’s a ride that’s so low-tech that it keeps operating even if there’s a power failure. However, that doesn’t mean it’s always reliable. It...
Mulan’s Chinese New Year Greetings
The year is 2004. It’s more than a meet-and-greet. It’s less than a parade. Perhaps you should think of it as a “mini-parade” with...
Yesterland-Alweg Monorail
You’ve just boarded the Yesterland Alweg Monorail for a nonstop, round-trip journey. Now you’re gliding along the gently curving “Highway in the Sky.” As...
Disney Vacation Club Villa Views
In the context of this article, a villa is not a luxurious country residence high on a hill somewhere; it’s a term that timeshare...