David, Downey, California

For the grand opening of the diorama on March 31, 1958, Disneyland made arrangements for media guests to be transported in “special railway cars” (no description given) from Union Station in downtown Los Angeles to Anaheim Station, and hence by Disneyland Main Street buses to the park. The cars, attached to the San Diegan, left …

Carson, Nashville, Tennessee

No, he was not, though that is a common urban legend. Several sources have reported that he had pet mice that played around on his drawing board in Kansas City .

Josh, Lancaster, California

There is an article by Michael Crawford on this subject in the Summer 2014 issue of Disney Twenty-Three magazine. Also check out an interactive map on the D23 website at https://d23.com/walts-hollywood

Kyle, Upland, California

Disneyland has feral cats living there, but they were not introduced by Disneyland cast members. Their health is monitored, and food is left out for them. They are handy in keeping down the rodent population, which naturally occurs in rustic, jungle-like areas. The Matterhorn does not really use chicken wire. The structure was framed in …

Jason, Davenport, Florida

I could not find the 1947 photograph you describe at the Walt Disney Archives, nor is there any correspondence between Walt and Jenkins for that year.

Camille, Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Some have worked at the Disney Studio, but I am unaware of any working at the parks. The closest we come is Roy Patrick Disney, who, while he was working in Film and TV Post Production at the Studio, helped staff several attractions at Disneyland during cast Christmas parties.

Wayne, San Diego, California

The artist for those two books is uncredited.

Dillon, Lacey, Washington

For an answer to your question, I turned to Vanessa Hunt of Walt Disney Imagineering, who has co-authored an upcoming book entitled Poster Art of the Disney Parks. According to Vanessa, “‘© Walt Disney Productions’ appeared on attraction posters for all of the Lands for Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and Tokyo Disneyland up until 1985; …

Diana, Melbourne, Florida

The attraction in CommuniCore was the Astuter Computer Revue (1982-1984), with the song, “The Computer Song,” which was written by the Sherman Brothers, sung by Ken Jennings portraying Earlie the Pearlie. Jennings was selected for the role after performing Tobias in Sweeney Todd on Broadway.

Crystal, Reseda, California

Here are some: If you look above New Orleans Square, you will see WD and RD in the wrought iron of the balcony. The special parlor car on the train is named the Lilly Belle after Walt’s wife Lillian. There used to be a Willard P. Bounds Blacksmith and U.S. Marshal location in Frontierland, named …