Werner Weiss

Every year, there’s a new crop of books for fans of Disney parks, Disney Imagineering, and Disney history. A “roundup” of books that Yesterland readers might enjoy has become an annual tradition. This 2019 edition features 18 books—the most...

At Walt Disney World, a year can last 27 months, but a century is only 50 years. The 20th century consisted of five decades: the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. At least that’s how it is at Disney’s...

You’ve just stepped into the Circle-Vision 360 theater at the Canada Pavilion of Yestercot. Soon the beauty, pageantry, ice, and snow of Canada will surround you on nine screens in O’ Canada! Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: O’ Canada! in...

It’s a good idea to protect your eyes from the intense sunshine. So head over to Dinosaur Jack’s Sunglass Shack. Look for the smiling, 33-foot-tall, pink Apatosaurus with the yellow spots. Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: Dinosaur Jack’s Sunglass Shack When...

Welcome to The Character Shop, where you can shop for a souvenir of your visit to the park. But don’t just examine the merchandise. Admire the store itself, with its whimsical, futuristic design. Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: The Character...

Nestled between a medieval castle and a frontier stockade, Yesterland has an old-fashioned, open-air dance pavilion with a red-and-white canopy roof. Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: Carnation Plaza Gardens When you are done reading, please leave your comments below.

A recruiting sign beckons you to enter a golden domed structure. You could be a pilot—a brain pilot! Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: Cranium Command When you are done reading, please leave your comments below.

Tomorrowland takes you to the future—but some things never change. People still have to eat. It’s good to know that future generations will find pizza at distant spaceports. Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: Redd Rockett’s Pizza Port When you are done...

Look for the circular building with the red, white, and blue paint scheme. It’s the Carousel Theater, home of America Sings. Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: America Sings When you are done reading, please leave your comments below.

Flik, the hero of A Bug’s Life (1988), is a particularly ingenious ant. He built a carnival from litter dropped by humans, along with leaves and twigs dropped by nature. Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: Flik’s Flyers at Flik’s Fun...

Somehow, the theme of Camp Minnie-Mickey doesn’t seem so grand compared to Africa and Asia. But don’t be concerned about that. The Camp is quite charming. Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: Camp Minnie-Mickey When you are done reading, please leave...

When you visit Yester California Adventure, it’s fun to buy souvenirs. How about a gift pack featuring a hand cultivator? Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: Santa Rosa Seed & Supply When you are done reading, please leave your comments below.

Every land has its icon. Just look at Your Guide to Disneyland. Tomorrowland has an entrance icon too. You enter this World of Tomorrow at the World Clock. Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: Tomorrowland World Clock When you are done reading, please...

There’s another Jungle Cruise nearby. It’s Safari Adventure over at the Yesterland Hotel—where you can be the skipper! That means you get to steer the boat. And, if you like, you can even make up your own corny narration. Read...

The screaming you hear is not coming from the ride. It’s coming from a child terrified at the prospect of being shrunken down and then vaporized. Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: Adventure Thru Inner Space When you are done reading, please...

The Claim: The Haunted Mansion at Disneyland was so scary when it first opened that an early guest suffered a heart attack from fright and died. Disneyland immediately closed the attraction. Several years later, a redesigned, much tamer version...

There’s a brand new book from Jim Korkis: Disney Never Lands: Things Disney Never Made. It’s about Disney destinations, theme park lands, TV programs, and films that the company planned, but that never saw the light of day. Read the...

Disneyland introduced the “E” ticket in 1959—with 11 attractions. Do you know what they were? Click on the link below for a vintage photo of each. Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: The Birth of the “E” Ticket at Disneyland When you...

“Wait time: 75 minutes.” Are you sure you want to get into this line? Well, it looks like fun, so you might as well. At least it’s not a 90 minute wait. Anyway, most of the line is inside...

Disney fans know that Disneyland opened on July 17, 1955. That’s when Disneyland celebrates the anniversary of its opening. However, back in 1955, the official opening date was July 18. Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: Did Disneyland Open July 17...