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Parades at Walt Disney World in the ’70s and ’80s (Photo Essay)

11.14.2022 by Dan Heaton // 4 Comments

The Liberty Bell in America on Parade, one of the most notorious parades at Walt Disney World, in 1976.

One of the constants in my childhood Walt Disney World vacations was parades; I don’t remember a time when my parents decided to skip them. They always seemed to enjoy the spectacle. Disney regularly changed up the parades every year or two, so we rarely saw the same one multiple times.… Read more...

Categories // Walt Disney World Tags // Disney Parades, Photo essays, The Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World

A Visit to the Disney/MGM Studios in 1989 (Photo Essay)

11.02.2022 by Dan Heaton // 6 Comments

Entrance to the Disney/MGM Studios in 1989 at Walt Disney World.

I’ve spent a lot of time writing about EPCOT Center’s glory days and their influence on my fandom. There have been many changes, but some early attractions remain. I can’t say the same thing about the original Disney/MGM Studios, which opened in 1989.… Read more...

Categories // Disney's Hollywood Studios Tags // Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney/MGM Studios, Photo essays, Vintage Walt Disney World

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

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