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A Visit to Disneyland in 1968 (Photo Essay)

10.19.2022 by Dan Heaton // 2 Comments

The Matterhorn, the Skyway, and more at Disneyland in 1968.

I was born in 1976, so my memories of theme park visits begin in the early ’80s. I was lucky enough to visit Disneyland in 1985 when I was nine but don’t remember much about it. We did experience classic attractions like Adventure Thru Inner Space and America Sings, which was a real treat in hindsight.… Read more...

Categories // Disneyland Tags // Disneyland, Fantasyland, Monorail, Photo essays, Tomorrowland, Vintage Disney

133. Improving Tomorrowland at Disneyland

03.01.2021 by Dan Heaton // 2 Comments

Space Mountain at Tomorrowland in Disneyland doesn't need improving.


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Tomorrowland has always been one of my favorite lands in any theme park. We grew up mostly visiting Walt Disney World, and I couldn’t get enough of this optimistic view of the “world on the move“.… Read more...

Categories // Tomorrow Society Podcast Tags // Apollo, Carousel of Progress, Disneyland, Marvel, Monorail, Podcasts, Space Mountain, Star Wars, Tomorrowland

Why the Disney Monorail Matters

04.04.2018 by Dan Heaton // 2 Comments

The monorail at Walt Disney World
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What’s the symbol of Walt Disney World? The obvious answer is Cinderella Castle, an icon recognizable even to people that have never seen it in person. You could also choose Spaceship Earth, the entrance sign, or even Mickey Mouse himself.… Read more...

Categories // Walt Disney World Tags // EPCOT, EPCOT Center, Monorail, Walt Disney World

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