Grandpa Duck

Grandpa Duck Donald’s grandfather, who appeared in No Hunting (1955).

Grant, Joe

Grant, Joe (1908-2005) Character designer and storyman; at Disney from 1933 to 1949. He headed the character model department in the 1940s and was responsible for okaying all model sheets. He worked on such classics as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Fantasia, Saludos Amigos, Make Mine Music, and Alice in Wonderland. He returned decades …

Grandma Duck’s Farm

Grandma Duck’s Farm Petting farm originally featuring Minnie Moo, a cow with Mickey Mouse shaped markings, in Mickey’s Birthdayland at Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World, open from June 18, 1988, to March 11, 1996. Presented by Friskies. Grandma Duck was a popular character in the comic books.

Grandma Sara’s Kitchen

Grandma Sara’s Kitchen Restaurant in Critter Country at Tokyo Disneyland; opened on October 1, 1992.

Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Hotel at Walt Disney World; opened on June 28, 1988. This is one of the more elegant hostelries in Florida with its 800 plus rooms, each with ceiling fans and Victorian decor. The five-story lobby is a wonder to behold, with its stained-glass domes and shimmering chandeliers. In the center, …

Grand Prix Raceway

Grand Prix Raceway Tomorrowland attraction in Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World; opened October 1, 1971. Patterned after Autopia at Disneyland, this attraction enables drivers young and old to race (at about seven miles per hour) around a 2, 260 foot long track. The track was moved slightly and shortened somewhat to accommodate construction …

Grand Opening of Walt Disney World, The (television)

Grand Opening of Walt Disney World, The (television) Television special; aired on October 29, 1971. Directed by Robert Scheerer. Stars Julie Andrews, Glen Campbell, Buddy Hackett, Jonathan Winters, Bob Hope. For the opening parade, Meredith Willson leads a marching band of 1,076 musicians.

Grand Opening of Euro Disney, The (television)

Grand Opening of Euro Disney, The (television) Television special on CBS (120 min.) on April 11, 1992. Directed by Don Mischer. Simulcast across Europe in five languages, the show was broadcast later the same day in the United States. Top entertainers from around the world were featured along with the opening ceremonies, information on the …

Grand Floridian Cafe

Grand Floridian Cafe Restaurant in the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa at Walt Disney World, opened on June 28, 1988.

Grand Canyon Diorama

Grand Canyon Diorama Dimensional views of the Grand Canyon, added to the Santa Fe and Disneyland Railroad on March 31, 1958. To the sounds of Ferde Grofé’s “Grand Canyon Suite, ” guests view scenery from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon in a realistic diorama, as they slowly ride by in the train. The …