Walt Disney with Vice President Nixon and his family

Disney’s Presidential Past: Connections to Commanders-in-Chief

By Courtney Potter and the D23 Team Few people have made as indelible a mark on American life as Walt Disney. From creating the first full-length animated feature, to the state-of-the-art Audio-Animatronics® figures we continue enjoy at Disney theme parks, and the astonishing innovation that flows from all parts of the Company to this very …

How Disneyland’s Liberty Street Evolved Into Magic Kingdom’s Hall of Presidents

In this D23-exclusive short film, which was created for Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, we explore the evolution of the Hall of Presidents.

A Salute to President Ronald Reagan and Walt Disney

In this D23-exclusive short film, which was created for Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, we explore President Ronald Reagan’s storied connection with Disney.

photo of President Eisenhower at wheel of fire engine at Disneyland

When President Eisenhower Visited Disneyland

President Eisenhower and his family signed the Disneyland VIP Guest Book the day they visited and the page, along with several others with historic signatures, rests safely in the collection of the Walt Disney Archives.