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The Evolution of Disney Annual Passes

March 22, 2021 by Brian Delpozo

The story behind the introduction, evolution, ...and temporary (?) elimination of annul passes in Disney's U.S. theme parks.

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The History Behind Walt Disney’s Lilly Belle

February 8, 2021 by Brian Delpozo

The story of Walt Disney's backyard railroad, and how its legacy lives on in Disneyland today.

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The Rise of Disney’s Trackless Ride Systems

January 12, 2021 by Chuck Schmidt

Disney's trackless vehicles are guided by computers, which allow these next-gen attractions to be kept very much under control even as they often appear to riders to be something akin to berserk billiard balls.

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The Walt Disney Company Has Been In A ‘New York State of Mind’ For Decades

November 23, 2020 by Chuck Schmidt

Even though the Walt Disney Company is based in California, New York and Disney have had a long association, one which continues to this day. One could go as far as to say that New York City is the Walt Disney Company’s second home.

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The History of Disney Parks’ Fantasmic!

November 9, 2020 by Brian Delpozo

The story behind Disney's Fantasmic, and how the show has evolved over the last two-plus decades.

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The History and Myths of Disney’s Skyway — and How it Led to the Skyliner

November 4, 2020 by Brian Delpozo

The history of Disney's Skyway, the true reasons they closed, and how it led to the Disney Skyliner.

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Dave Bossert’s Latest Book Shows Us Disneyland Like We’ve Never Seen It Before!

October 19, 2020 by Chuck Schmidt

Dave Bossert's latest work, "3D Disneyland: Like You’ve Never Seen It Before" [published by The Old Mill Press], is scheduled to be released in November. “I regularly tell people that if you'd have asked me 10 or 15 years ago that I'd be writing books, I would have laughed,” Bossert said during a recent interview. “And here I am with the '3D Disneyland' book. I think it’s my seventh book.”

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The History of the Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion Holiday Overlay

October 10, 2020 by Brian Delpozo

The backstory behind Disneyland's wildly popular 'Nightmare Before Christmas' Haunted Mansion overlay.

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To Stay Afloat Financially in the 1950s, Disneyland Closed on Select Days During the Slow Season

October 5, 2020 by Chuck Schmidt

It may be hard to fathom, given the staggering attendance figures we saw at the Anaheim, Calif., resort before the pandemic wreaked havoc, but closures at Disneyland were fairly common during its first few years of operation.

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‘The Beat Goes On’… And the Honor of Getting to Know So Many Wonderful Disney Cast Members

September 22, 2020 by Chuck Schmidt

During my nearly four decades of writing about Disney, I’ve had the honor and privilege of meeting some wonderful people … all of whom proudly wore Disney cast member nametags. Many of those interesting folks are profiled in the new book "The Beat Goes On."

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