A collage of photos showcases the interior of the 1963 edition of National Geographic covering The Magical Worlds of Walt Disney. The photos include a couple of parrots from The Enchanted Tiki Room, an imagineer painting a mechanical bird, and the Mark Twain Riverboat sailing. Front and center is a double page spread of a Walking Tour map of Disneyland. A small red circle with white text reads: 1963 Nat Geo Cover Story Reprint. Behind the map is the front cover of the issue.

Nat Geo Brings D23 Members a Piece of Disney History

by the D23 Team

Searching for a gift for the Disney fan in your life? Want to treat yourself this holiday season? Look no further than Nat Geo’s exclusive offer for D23 General and Gold Members—only available for a limited time...

With an annual subscription to National Geographic magazine, purchased now through January 15, 2026, Members will receive a 50-page reprint of the publication’s 1963 cover story, “The Magic Worlds of Walt Disney.” This reprint includes rarely seen photographs of The Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, CA, and of Walt Disney himself; an original fold-out map of Disneyland; a step-by-step illustrated guide to the art of animation, featuring classic Disney characters you know and love; and so much more.

An excerpt from the reproduction of the 1963 National Geographic cover story “The Magic Worlds of Walt Disney,” available to D23 General and Gold Members if they purchase a subscription through the link on the D23 website. The images with the excerpt show several birds from the Enchanted Tiki Room attraction at Disneyland Park.

Told in first person, the cover story dives into all sorts of fan-favorite corners of the worlds of Disney in the early ’60s... for instance, you’ll see images of Imagineers working on Audio-Animatronics® for the Enchanted Tiki Room, and get a bird’s-eye view of the Jungle Cruise.

An excerpt from the reproduction of the 1963 National Geographic cover story “The Magic Worlds of Walt Disney,” available to D23 General and Gold Members if they purchase a subscription through the link on the D23 website. The image with the excerpt shows a bird’s-eye view of the Jungle Cruise attraction at Disneyland Park.
An excerpt from the reproduction of the 1963 National Geographic cover story “The Magic Worlds of Walt Disney,” available to D23 General and Gold Members if they purchase a subscription through the link on the D23 website. The image with the excerpt shows a map of Disneyland circa ’63, complete with a “walking tour” explanation in the lower right.

Our friends at National Geographic have been revealing the incredible wonder of the world around us for over 135 years—including the magic found throughout the worlds of Disney. Don’t miss your chance to own this special historical reprint!

Click here for more information about this limited-time Nat Geo offer.