Today in Disney history: July 19, 1999 – Walt Disney’s Barn Opens to the Public in Griffith Park, Los Angeles
Michael Broggie discusses the opening of Walt Disney's barn to the public in Griffith Park on July 19, 1999, highlighting Roger Broggie's contributions as the first Disney Imagineer in this interview.
29 Jun 2025
Today in Disneyland history: June 29, 1974 – America Sings opened
Speakers discuss the opening of America Sings in Disneyland's Tomorrowland on June 29, 1974, highlighting the unexpected placement of a patriotic show.
3 Apr 2025
Midget Autopia – the other Disneyland Autopia
Years before the Magic Skyway, but after the “Richfield Autopia“, there was – the “Midget Autopia” at Disneyland. The “Midget Autopia” was designed specifically for small children who couldn’t even see over the wheel of the original opening-day “Autopia” attraction. On April 23, 1957 – almost two years after Disneyland opened – the “Midget Autopia”...
28 Dec 2023
Tim LaGaly’s 2006 NFFC talk on restoring the Lilly Belle VIP car
In 2006, at the National Fantasy Fan Club convention (known as NFFC until 2009, when they changed their name to the ‘Disneyana Fan Club’,) Tim LaGaly gave this presentation of the work he and his crew did to restore the long-neglected Disneyland Lilly Belle VIP coach. Car #106 ‘Grand Canyon’ was originally part of the...
11 Sept 2020
Rocket to the Moon
Opened on July 22, 1955. It was later updated to ‘Flight to the Moon’ in 1967. US Patent #US2861806A – Rocket ship amusement apparatus” Original attraction audio: A Weenie in Kansas City, MO
25 Jul 2018
New Orleans Square Dedication
On July 24, 1966, New Orleans Square was dedicated in Disneyland. This was Walt Disney’s last major appearance at the Park. He dedicated NOS with the real Mayor of New Orleans, Victor Schiro.
4 May 2013
Space Mountain history and photos
It happened on May 4th, 1977 – Disneyland opened Space Mountain – though not ‘officially’… The attraction was open to guests to ride for an “E” ticket, but the park’s second ‘mountain’ wasn’t dedicated until a few weeks later on May 27, 1977. It’s also interesting to note that Disney World opened their version of...
22 Apr 2013
April 22, 1964: The 1964/1965 New York World’s Fair opened
Today in Disney history – on April 22, 1964, the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair opened, featuring many popular attractions that eventually moved to Disneyland… In the early 1960’s Disneyland was embarking on the largest expansion since the park was built. The plans, ideas, and construction for New Orleans Square were well under way when...
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