Disney History

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...

The Briar Patch is in the shadow of Splash Mountain. The beloved ride features characters from Song of the South, Walt Disney’s 1946 feature...

Yesterland usually looks at things that are gone, but not today. Read the YESTERLAND article HERE: Yesterland: Radiator Springs — East and West This photo essay...

The other side of the park has Matterhorn Mountain, but Frontierland has its own landmark peak. Around half as tall as the Disney version...

Goofy is a stunt pilot — a “barnstormer” — in the tradition of the daredevils of the 1920s who used surplus Curtiss JN-4 “Jenny”...

In Pirates of the Caribbean in Florida, there’s a long path underneath the Burning City scene that connects the spot where Cast Members take...

Club Buzz was one of many updates to Tomorrowland Terrace, which had opened July 2, 1967 — with quick-service food windows, open-air dining tables,...

“They don’t call me DJ for nothing!” boasts a blue subcompact as he pulls into the intersection of Radiator Springs’ Main Street, also known...

These days, Disney theme parks rely on popular IP to attract guests — Star Wars, Cars, Frozen, and Avatar, to name a few. Yesterland has...

Are you ready to explore five floors of virtual fun? Then head over to this climate-controlled high-tech theme park in a big box building. Read...

Ken Page, celebrated by Disney fans for bringing Oogie Boogie to life with his distinctive voice in Disney's The Nightmare Before Christmas, passed away...

The entertainers of Food Rocks are fruits, vegetables, dairy products, a basket of treats, a fish, a sandwich, kitchen tools, bags of junk food...

Walt personally selected the names to be painted on Main Street's windows when the park opened on July 17, 1955. Since then, dozens of additional names have been added. But who are they, and why? We explore the fascinating history of the Main Street windows.