Disney History Archives

Beastly Kingdom

June 29, 2018

One Disney park that has really gained some popularity over the last year and a half is Disney’s Animal Kingdom. With the excitement of the new land Pandora — World of AVATAR that boasted gorgeous theming and amazing attractions, it’s no wonder that this park is getting some extra love! Disney’s Animal Kingdom is the largest theme park on the Walt Disney World property at 580 acres. Construction of Disney’s fourth Orlando theme park began in 1990, only one year after the opening of ...

Disney Style

Small World Style

June 8, 2018

There is just one moon and one golden sun. And a smile means friendship to everyone. Have you ever wished that you would’ve been around for a big event that happened in the past? If you could go back in time to experience it, you would in a heart beat! I have the same place in mind every time — The 1964 New York World’s Fair. So why would I be so interested in this event that’s almost 30 years older than I am? The 1964 New York World’s Fair had quite a bit of Disney influence with WED ...

Disney Throwback

#SaveMaelstrom

May 18, 2018

Today change is defined as “to take or use another instead”. Although change happens every day, some people take change better than others. At Walt Disney World and the other Disney parks, change is expected to happen over time. When the parks were planned out, Walt Disney’s vision was that they would never stop growing and changing so that they would keep getting better. With most of the changes that Walt Disney World makes to their parks, there is usually positive feedback. In ...

Disney Throwback

Wonders of Life

April 20, 2018

Epcot is a theme park that is like no other. Opening on October 1, 1982, Epcot offered two unique areas: Future World and World Showcase. Future World was to feature the latest science and technology with pavilions dedicated to topics like energy, land, water, and space, while World Showcase would feature cultures from around the world with dedicated pavilions including restaurants, attractions, and shows. The last of the Future World pavilions to open was Wonders of Life on October 19, ...