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Wow, July 16-18 was quite a weekend for Disney fans marking the 55th anniversary of Disneyland's opening.
In addition to all of the events at the parks in Anaheim and elsewhere, there were special talks Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Walt Disney Family Museum in The Presidio of San Francisco.
Details »When so much has already been written about Disneyland, how would you then go about putting together a brand-new book about the Happiest Place on Earth?
That was the challenge that Jeff Kurtti faced when the folks at Disney Editions approached him last year about possibly putting together a new hardcover that could then be used to commemorate the Park's 55th anniversary.
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Few people can say they worked with Walt Disney when he was launching his dream of Disneyland park. Those cast members have a special bond, and on July 17 a group of them known as “Club 55ers” joined the Resort’s 55th anniversary celebration.
Details »Few people can say they worked with Walt Disney when he was launching his dream of Disneyland park. Those cast members have a special bond, and on July 17 a group of them known as “Club 55ers” joined the Resort’s 55th anniversary celebration.
Club 55 was officially founded in 1970 by Van France, a former manager of Disney University. The chief qualification for membership? A paycheck from Walt Disney dated 1955.
Details »We are celebrating the 55th Anniversary of Disneyland park this weekend! Over the past few months, we have been sharing key moments in each year of the park’s history in our Countdown to 55 weekly feature. In honor of this weekend, we are bringing you the entire history of the Park we’ve featured on the blog – in one post! Read on to discover all the events, attractions and people that made Disneyland park the magical place it is.
Details »Before celebrating the 55th anniversary of Disneyland this week, we shared a few announcements that grabbed your attention on the Disney Parks Blog, including first news of a new experience coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Guests will go on personalized, guided treks along some unexplored areas of the Harambe Reserve.
Details »On July 17th, 2010 guests lined up outside the gates of Disneyland, before park opening, in hopes of being one of the first people through the turnstiles on Disneyland’s 55th anniversary. Coming together with guests from all over the world, cast members of all ranks, and a menagerie of Disney characters the park paid tribute to Walt’s dream & to the fanfare of the opening day 55 years earlier.
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Surprise! I'm having a fabulous time in Las Vegas with my husband, but it's quite hot outside and we're back in the hotel room to cool off for a bit...which means you get a post I didn't think I'd have time to do!
Details »We are celebrating the 55th Anniversary of Disneyland park this weekend! Over the past few months, we have been sharing key moments in each year of the park’s history in our Countdown to 55 weekly feature. In honor of this weekend, we are bringing you the entire history of the Park we’ve featured on the blog – in one post!
Details »55 years ago to today, Disneyland opened for a special invitation only group...unfortunately for Walt, the invitations were copied and a mob of over 30,000 showed up. It was somewhat of a chaotic situation, but as we all know, everything worked out just fine as the park is still thriving today.
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