A Conversation with Tony Baxter
Disney Legend and former Imagineering executive Tony Baxter shares his wealth of knowledge gained from dreaming up Disney theme park attractions throughout his career.
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Ask a Disney Legend: Charlie Ridgway
Disney Legend Charlie Ridgway, who began his career at Disneyland as a publicity writer, talks about his Disney career at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, and answers questions submitted by Disney fans.
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Matthew Heid
D23 Member Matthew Heid from Pasadena, Maryland, is such a die-hard Haunted Mansion fan that he has re-created the entire attraction with LEGOs in a stop-motion video on YouTube, which caught the attention of Disney Imagineers.
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Disneyland’s Last-Minute Addition
This memo, from the inimitable ex-Navy man Joe Fowler, then in charge of getting Disneyland built, reminds Jack Evans, brother of Disney Legend Bill Evans, an early Disneyland landscaper, that one very important welcoming aspect of Disneyland still needed to be addressed before the big day.
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An Early Script for Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room
These script pages are dated December 16, 1962, and show an early version of the show’s four hosts—or “macaudios”, as they’re described here.
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Walt Disney’s Proposed Theme Park in Burbank
Years before Disneyland opened, Walt Disney and his staff considered building an amusement enterprise right across the street from their Burbank studio.
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The Ghost Relations Department
Disney Legend Wally Boag wrote a ghoulish promotion about a man trapped in the Haunted Mansion’s basement in 1966.
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Before Hinges Creaked In Doorless Chambers
This early script for the Haunted Mansion might sound familiar, but its Ghost Host had a slightly different spiel.
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Never-Before-Released, Exclusive Photos From Walt Disney’s Camera Found in the Walt Disney Archives
These extremely rare, exclusive photos, housed in the Walt Disney Archives, were taken by Walt Disney and his family. The photos show candid moments, rarely seen by the public, from Walt’s personal travels.
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Strawberry Twists From Maurice’s Treats at Disneyland
Have you stopped by Maurice’s Treats in Disneyland’s Fantasy Faire for one of the delicious twists? Here’s how to make one of these flaky, crisp twists at home!
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