Disney History

What is this article doing at Yesterland? There’s nothing “yester” about it—except that it’s about an experience a few days ago. It remains to...

What is the Matterhorn doing in Yesterland? After all, the attraction is still running and still very popular. The answer is that the current...

Welcome aboard Yesterland’s Skyway. Frankly, you won’t see much of the little cottages from up here, and Cinderella’s Castle loses much of the forced...

Are you ready to spin with a ladybug to the sounds of Big Band music? Unlike the teacups of Mad Tea Party at Disneyland Park,...

Welcome to the holiday season at Yester California Adventure. It’s now 2001 here. It’s the new park’s very first Christmas. Read the YESTERLAND article HERE:...

Disney fans and theme park historians (like me!) always love seeing photos of their favorite theme parks in the early days of construction. I...

Welcome to the original Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride—not the version that’s now at Disneyland. Before you get in line for Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride,...

You’re at Yester Studios Theme Park. It’s getting dark. How do you find the spectacle? Just follow the crowd. It might seem as if...

Amusement parks and theme parks didn't start in 1955 with the opening of Disneyland. And contrary to popular belief, they didn't even start back...

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...

At Walt Disney World, a year can last 27 months, but a century is only 50 years. The 20th century consisted of five decades:...

Lines of kids fill the trails of Pixie Hollow daily as fans swarm to meet Disney's iconic Tinker Bell. But this spot has served...

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...

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,...

Once upon a time, a man named Walt Disney walked this earth. The “Walt Disney” that the company now places at the center of...

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....

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...

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...

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...

Four years ago, for its 60th anniversary, Disneyland honored 10 members of the prestigious “Club 55” during a flurry of special activities. The festivities...