Tony Baxter will be retiring from his full-time position at Walt Disney Imagineering.

Big Thunder Mountain checks in at #84 on a list of the 100 Most Extraodinary Adventure stories in any medium.

One of the most talented "second generation" Imagineers, Tony Baxter is responsible for some of the best and most memorable attractions created by Imagineering. Here's a critical look at his work- and concept art!

Say what you want about Tony Baxter, he is one of the few Imagineers remaining that bridges the gap between the original designers of Disneyland and the modern day crew that’s working on the parks. He recently gave a talk on “The Importance of Being Twelve” when it comes to creative work and DisUnplugged interviewed him afterwards.

On display above in the preview center are two new lands considered for Disneyland expansion in the 1970s and 1980s: Discovery Bay and Dumbo's Circus. Discovery Bay may be the most well-known and beloved unbuilt land, the brainchild of Tony Baxter and Tom Scherman.