Disneyland History Archives

Ticket To Magic: A Quick History of Disneyland’s Ticket System

June 1, 2025

Disneyland’s 70th Anniversary celebration has already kicked off at the Happiest Place on Earth, but the park’s actual anniversary won’t be here until July 17! Have you grabbed your ticket to magic and fun at Disneyland yet? If so, be sure to check out our top seven reasons to visit Disneyland right now here. For such a big milestone, we wanted to create a special piece of jewelry that would bring us back to the 1950’s when Disneyland first came to be. In case you missed it, Josie & I ...

Disney Lifestyle

Nine Things To Watch on Disney Plus When You’re Missing the Disney Parks

April 14, 2021

Not all Disney fans call Anaheim or Orlando home, so when they’re away the Disney Withdrawals can take over. Thanks to millions of youtube videos, Disney Instagram accounts, Spotify playlists, and blog posts, those who are missing the mouse have ways to revisit their happy place from home! Did you know that there’s Disney Parks content waiting for you on Disney Plus, too? Disney Plus is a streaming service where subscribers can enjoy Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic ...

Disney Throwback

Opening Day at Disneyland

April 3, 2021

“Here You Leave Today and Enter the World of Yesterday, Tomorrow, and Fantasy” On July 17, 1955, the Happiest Place on Earth opened its gates for the very first time. Disneyland was an idea that Walt dreamed up while watching his daughters riding on the Griffith Park carousel. He wanted to create something that the whole family could enjoy together. With an innovative team of creative minds, a television show, and months of planning, Walt Disney’s dream finally came to life! Let’s take a ...

Disney Lifestyle

The Carousel Project

April 2, 2021

Have you ever wondered how theme parks do what they do? How Disney Parks get millions of Guests through the gates year after year? How they have created brand loyalty and buzz that has stood the test of time since 1954? There’s a brand new Disney History Podcast that’s inspired by answering these questions — The Carousel Project. The Carousel Project The Carousel Project is an audio journey through Disney and theme parks history — through the lens of marketing and public relations. In each ...