Disney History

Magic Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all? After an initial delay and production problems, Disney's Snow White live-action film finally...

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

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

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...

“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...

Our dear friend Jerry Montgomery, a devoted Disneyland fan and kindred spirit to Van France, passed away in December, the same month he celebrated...

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

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

You’re hungry and you’re near the center of Future World. You might appreciate a restaurant with a choice of indoor or outdoor seating, a...

Welcome to a ride that’s a tribute to the orange groves and citrus honey production of California. After all, California Adventure is all about...

Sunkist Citrus House operated on the west side of Disneyland’s Main Street, U.S.A. from July 31, 1960 to January 3, 1989 — a run...

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

If you’ve never looked at this ride closely, you might think it’s just a colossal air hockey table with a fleet of ride vehicles...

The year is 2002 at Disney’s California Adventure. It’s the young park’s second summer. The folks in charge are trying something new in an...

Disney Legends Richard and Robert Sherman – known as the Sherman Brothers – composed the iconic “it's a small world” song for an attraction...