
1959 was a banner year for Disneyland. The park had continued to grow since its 1955 opening, but this expansion changed the game. The Monorail, Submarine Voyage, and The Matterhorn all debuted in Disneyland’s fifth year.… Read more...
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1959 was a banner year for Disneyland. The park had continued to grow since its 1955 opening, but this expansion changed the game. The Monorail, Submarine Voyage, and The Matterhorn all debuted in Disneyland’s fifth year.… Read more...
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Included as part of Tomorrowland: Disney in Space and Beyond from the Disney Treasures series, the famous “Man in Space” episode is a classic. Originally airing on March 9, 1955, it was one of four episodes of the Disneyland TV show on the DVD focused on space travel.… Read more...
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EPCOT is one of my favorite places, especially its early days. It started with a much-different concept for an Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. When Walt Disney looked at the Florida project, the Magic Kingdom park that would mirror Disneyland was not a priority.… Read more...