Smart talk and stories behind the magic of theme parks
Known as the final Imagineer hired by Walt Disney, the late George McGinnis worked on some of my favorite attractions. He designed Monorails, two Space Mountains, and vehicles for Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Those contributions pale in comparison to McGinnis’ work as Project Show Designer on my favorite attraction, the one and only Horizons.… Read more...
It’s no secret among Disney fans that the 1964 World’s Fair was a pivotal moment in the company’s history. Its attractions represented new steps forward in Audio-Animatronics and proved that an East Coast park could succeed.
The Carousel of Progress, “it’s a small world”, and Great Moments with Mr.… Read more...
During my early visits to Walt Disney World in the ’80s, I loved If You Had Wings. We visited the parks in June, and the charming Omnimover ride offered a relaxing escape from the Florida sun with little wait. Most of it remained for the replacement If You Could Fly, but its more generic song created a strange experience.… Read more...