Disney History

Have you watched a reality television show called The Amazing Race? You can do something similar, and you don’t even need a passport. You...

Although the six “it’s a small world” façades in this article are all different, five of them share a family resemblance—but “one of these...

Yesterland usually deals with retired elements of Disneyland Park and other major theme parks. But not always. Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: The News from...

I've got some amazing photographs from the opening months of the Magic Kingdom in 1971. Magic Kingdom and Walt Disney World were a new thing...

Father, Mother, Fritz, Ernst, and little Francis invite you to visit their home. You may have seen this family at your local movie theater...

Don’t call them bumper cars. They’re not cars. They’re bugs. Pill bugs, to be more precise. Hungarian pill bugs. Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: Tuck...

Long before Star Wars (1977) and its sequels (and prequels) inspired Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, a classic movie from 1937 inspired attractions at Disney...

Just by reading the title, you’ll know why Yesterland readers should enjoy this new book. The author is Jim Korkis, so the book is...

This photo essay looks at how some of the same landmarks of Radiator Springs are represented at the delightful Cars wing of Disney’s Art...

Do you smell the aroma of pipe tobacco? It’s coming from the Tobacco Shop here on Main Street, U.S.A, at Yesterland. Read the YESTERLAND article...

Watto has a grotto, and you’re about to enter it. You might be asking, “Who is Watto?” If you’re a real Star Wars fan, you...

Did you know there was a Snow White hotel at Walt Disney World? In my last post, we looked at the Disney Golf Resort located...

It’s now a very different park than in 1989. How different? Take a look at the park map from a Disney-MGM Studios Guide Book from...

Welcome to Pacific Ocean Photos—the old-fashioned, high-tech novelty photo studio here on Paradise Pier. Would you like a photo of yourself and a friend climbing...

Golf and Walt Disney World have been inextricably linked since the resort opened in 1971. But did you know there was a Golf Resort...

The Planet Hollywood sign against the blue sky might make you hungry for a signature BBQ Bacon Cheddar Burger. In that case, you’ve come to...

Most Yesterland ride vehicles run on electricity. A few, such as the Pack Mules and the Conestoga Wagons, are animal-powered. Others involve a diesel...

You've heard the story about Walt Disney outlining his vision for Disney World and EPCOT Center from his hospital bed while older brother Roy...

Welcome to the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World… as it was in 1973. The maps in this article are from the Walt Disney...

Buzz Lightyear rides are still popular at other Disney parks—but the Hong Kong edition has gone to Hong Kong Yesterland. Read the YESTERLAND article HERE:...