Mark, Virginia Beach, Virginia
That is technically correct, but the middle two saw limited usage. The original name was spelled with caps: EPCOT Center.
See moreMichael, Savannah, Georgia
Thanks, Michael. One of my favorite questions, though unanswerable, was “How much does Walt Disney World weigh?” There were many questions that took a long time—sometimes I would spend several hours searching for an answer, then have to give up when my search proved fruitless. I have been frustrated in not being able to find …
See moreRoss, Aurora, California
I can think of no instance when Mickey Mouse or Donald Duck appeared in a film with cartoon characters from another studio, except in Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
See moreJohn, Thousand Oaks, California
Peter Martin, with Marc B. Ray, wrote several of the introductory songs for the different days of the week for the 1970s version of The Mickey Mouse Club. Composers listed for the complete shows were Buddy Baker, Robert Brunner, and Will Schaefer.
See moreMelanie, Northfield Center, Ohio
This program is still being offered at the Walt Disney World Resort, at both the Hollywood Brown Derby and the Flying Fish Café at the Boardwalk Resort. For more information, click here.
See moreKaren, Clifton Park, New York
You may be thinking of A Christmas Adventure in Disneyland, published in Family Circle magazine in December 1958.
See moreChris, Alameda, California
No specific evidence turned up in the Walt Disney Archives that Walt or his designers ever visited Children’s Fairyland, but he, along with Nat Winecoff and C.V. Wood, did fly to San Francisco on Disneyland business on April 17, 1954. It is possible that they headed over to Oakland. It is indeed true that Walt …
See moreSally, San Diego, California
There are currently no openings at the Archives. It is a small department, and staff members tend to stay a long time.
See moreKenny, Lithonia, Georgia
By the time that Disneyland in California was running smoothly, Walt began thinking where he might build another park. The Disney exhibits at the 1964 New York World’s Fair convinced him that east-coast audiences would appreciate the Disney-style entertainment, so he looked to Florida as the area with the best year-round good weather. After selecting …
See moreJackie, Charleston, South Carolina
There are several differences between the Space Mountain attractions at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. First, as you noted, the ride vehicles are different; in Disneyland, guests sit two per row, whereas guests sit one per row at Walt Disney World. Walt Disney World offers two different ride tracks, “starry-o-phonic” sound (in which music and …
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