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...

Yester Chester & Hester: Diggs County U.S. Route 498 at DinoLand...

Disney parks have streets, boulevards, avenues, and highways. Five Disney castle parks have a Main Street, U.S.A. Disney’s Hollywood Studios has Hollywood Boulevard, Sunset...

Yesterland: Autopia, Presented by Chevron

At Disneyland’s Tomorrowland, Autopia is the lone attraction remaining from opening day — although the current incarnation bears little resemblance to the 1955 original. Read...

Yesterland: Disneyland Park Ticket Booths

There have been four generations of ticket booths at Disneyland. They are all in this Yesterland article. Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: Disneyland Park Ticket...

Yesterland: Star Wars Miniland (2012-2020) at LEGOLAND Florida

Just ten days later after Disney acquired Lucasfilm, Central Florida visitors were enjoying a major Star Wars addition to one of the region’s theme...

Yesterland: Snow White’s Scary Adventures, Florida Edition

Snow White’s Adventures — without the adjective Scary in its name — was one of the Magic Kingdom’s original rides when the park opened...

Yesterland: Fantasyland Depot at Disneyland

The festive Fantasyland Depot has a striped roof that suggests a medieval tournament tent. The little structure draws attention to the fact that the...

Yesterland: The most forgotten landmark of Disney California Adventure 1.0

The original Bountiful Valley Farm artwork, with its huge letters painted onto a blue sky wall, lasted from 2001 to 2002. It’s the most forgotten...

Yesterland: It’s Tough to be a Bug! at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Are you fond of insects and arachnids? Or do you think that the world would be better off without them? Flik, the blue ant...

Yesterland: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire – Play It!

Don’t just watch Who Wants to Be a Millionaire on TV. Here at Yester California Adventure, experience Who Wants to Be a Millionaire -...

Yesterland: Walt Disney World 1983, 2011, and 2025: Former Future World...

Last week, Yesterland published Part 1 of a two-part photo essay comparing the former Future World at EPCOT in 1983, 2011, and 2025. This...

Yesterland: Walt Disney World 1983, 2011, and 2025: Former Future World...

“The 21st century begins October 1, 1982.” In 1982, that’s how Walt Disney Productions promoted the impending opening of EPCOT Center. Back then, I lived...

Yesterland: Tusker House counter service restaurant at Harambe, Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Perhaps you would expect Tusker House Restaurant to offer a fancy buffet. Nope. This is an unpretentious place. You order at a counter in...

Yesterland: Pirates Arcade Museum at New Orleans Square

Welcome to the Pirates Arcade Museum. You say it looks more like an arcade than a museum? You’re right. Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: Pirates...

Yesterland: Ellen’s Energy Adventure at Universe of Energy, Epcot

Do you have 45 minutes to spare while you’re in Future World at Yestercot, the edutainment park at Yester Walt Disney World? Are you...

Yesterland: The World According to Goofy Parade at Disneyland

The character that we now call Goofy made his screen debut in Mickey’s Revue (1932) as an audience member with a most distinctive laugh....

Yesterland: The Yacht Bar in Tomorrowland at Disneyland

First, let’s get one thing straight. If you think The Yacht Bar is a fancy cocktail lounge where Ensenada Race skippers sip martinis after...

Yesterland: Primeval Whirl at Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama

Since opening, Primeval Whirl and the rest of Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama were criticized as not being up to Disney standards. Many guests only...

Yesterland: California Mural, 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...