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Former Disney Imagineer Bill Watkins on Designing Space Mountain

08.22.2018 by Dan Heaton // 2 Comments

Former Imagineer Bill Watkins takes a ride on Space Mountain. — Photo by Bill Watkins

It’s easy for us to take Disney attractions for granted, especially classics that don’t show their age. Space Mountain remains one of the most popular attractions at Walt Disney World, and it opened more than 43 years ago.… Read more...

Splitting Tomorrowland at Walt Disney World

09.26.2016 by Dan Heaton // 2 Comments

Tomorrowland could improve with a change to Discoveryland. — Photo by Dan Heaton

Last week, Disney announced that Stitch’s Great Escape would move to seasonal operations at Walt Disney World. When you combine that news with rumors of a Wreck-It-Ralph attraction taking over that space, the choice makes sense. Stitch’s days in the Magic Kingdom are numbered.… Read more...

Ranking 16 All-Time Tomorrowland Attractions at Walt Disney World

03.17.2016 by Dan Heaton // 4 Comments

Tomorrowland shines at night in The Magic Kingdom. — Photo by Erin Heaton

During my childhood trips to Walt Disney World, there was no doubt about my favorite area in The Magic Kingdom. Tomorrowland presented a future where anything was possible. I believed we’d have a PeopleMover in every town by 2020 and probably much earlier.… Read more...