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Disney History

Yesterland: Newport Harbor Buffalo Ranch

It’s 1955. There’s a brand new attraction in Orange County. There’s nothing else like it anywhere. No, this isn’t that new park in Anaheim....

Yesterland: Dinosaur Jack’s Sunglass Shack

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,...

Hidden Tributes Revealed: The Story Behind Disneyland’s Main Street Windows (Part...

Disneyland's Main Street U.S.A. is inspired by Walt Disney's boyhood hometown of Marceline, Missouri, but did you know many of the windows on the...

Stroll Through Disneyland – The Importance Of Disneyland

Editor's Note: Please give a warm MiceChat welcome to our newest columnist, Fox Hill, of Eating Tourists. Fox is a long time Disney fanatic...

Yesterland: Safari Adventure

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...

Disney’s Beastly Kingdom That Never Was – Thar Be Dragons Ahead!

Once upon a time, Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park was supposed to have a land of mythical creatures featuring a Dragon themed roller coaster. Remnants of the Beastly Kingdom are still in the park to this very day...

Yesterland: The Mickey Head on California Screamin’

Who says that Mickey Mouse doesn’t have a big enough presence at this park? Just look at just how big this Mickey Mouse is. Read...

Remembering Disney Legend and Teen Star Tommy Kirk

Every so often, someone comes along who embodies the spirit of an era with enough charisma to give a film something extra. Tommy Kirk...

Midget Autopia 3.0: Plans for the Return of a Classic Ride

Although a third Midget Autopia sounds good, is there any real chance that it will ever be a reality? Yes! The Walt Disney Hometown...

Midget Autopia Mystery

Where did this ride come from? What happened to it? Let’s unravel these mysteries—and discover something even more amazing about this ride from the...

Disney’s America, a Story of Desire and Failure – Part One

There are few Disney projects with greater mystique than Disney's America, a never built park which nearly became a reality. But why was it...

Yesterland: The Earffel Tower

The Earffel Tower worked as a park icon. It was distinctive and memorable—just like the other park icons at Walt Disney World. It just...

Yesterland, The Florida Citrus Tower then and now

Werner Weiss, curator of Yesterland, first took a trip to Florida in 1983. Last year, he pulled out his color slides from that trip,...

The Disney Game Franchise You Don’t Remember, part 4

Here's another look at what Noe Knows about classic video games - Disney ones. But before that, I (Fab) want to let you know...

Mousetalgia Podcast 327: Hat Box Ghost rumors, Frozen Fun, Star Wars...

This week, Mousetalgia runs to a galaxy far, far away to talk about Disneyland's recent Star Wars Half Marathon weekend. With Dave or Becky...

Yesterland: Disneyland-Alweg Monorail System

You’ve just boarded a sleek Yesterland-Alweg Monorail for a nonstop, round-trip journey. Now you’re gliding along the gently curving “Highway in the Sky.” Read the...

Mousetalgia: Halloween Time, Anaheim’s Halloween Parade

Halloween Time has come to Disneyland, and Team Mousetalgia reports on the arrival of this popular villainous season. But first, we welcome Kevin Kidney...

Remembering Legendary Disneyland Photographer Renie Bardeau

An incredible Disney talent faded away on Monday. And while you likely won't recognize the name, you'll certainly recognize the iconic photos he took...

Yesterland: Magic Kingdom 1996 & 2016 Part 2: Frontierland & Liberty...

When first-time Walt Disney World visitor Chris Bales took these photos in March 1996, he had no idea Yesterland would match his photos almost...

Remembering Disneyland’s House Of The Future

“Tomorrow always holds the promise of something new and exciting, and this strangely graceful old and creative building bears out that promise.” - Monsanto...