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This Disney’s Animal Kingdom Trend Is Getting Out of Control
Posted onDespite what many Disney guests think, this Animal Kingdom land is still partially open.

When Is Universal Orlando Going to Update This Nearly Abandoned Land?!
Posted onWhy does this abandoned land sit in the middle of Islands of Adventure?

DISNEYLAND AT 70: Van France Saw First-Hand What ‘Car-Mageddon’ Looked Like
Posted onThe chaos that enveloped Disneyland on July 17, 1955, has become legendary. Broiling hot weather, ride malfunctions, no working water fountains, too many people. But the bedlam wasn’t just confined to the themed lands inside the berm. There was a madhouse outside the park as well. Van France was given the task of overseeing automobile traffic heading in and out of the park on that fateful day.

I Can’t Be the Only Disney Adult Who Thinks About This Abandoned Restaurant in the Middle of the Night
Posted onThe unbuilt restaurant could have revolutionized Disney World dining.

This Poor Disney World Ride Is SCREAMING for Help and No One’s Listening
Posted onRiders are screaming too... sometimes in back pain.

Fans Think Disney Dropped the Ball on This EPCOT Ride — Here’s Why
Posted onThe iconic EPCOT attraction was updated, just not in the way fans expected.

The Random CLOSURE That Happens at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Every Day
Posted onIf you want to see this part of the park, you'll need to get there early.

DISNEYLAND AT 70: Jack Lindquist Went From Sweaty Bystander To Disneyland’s First President
Posted onJack Lindquist had the opportunity to walk around Disneyland a few weeks before opening day as a representative of Kelvinator, which was one of Disneyland’s many corporate sponsors.
He began his self-guided tour by walking out to Town Square, where he saw the railroad station, the opera house, a fire station, and City Hall, all nearing completion. His eyes then glanced at a large department store, called The Emporium, then the Upjohn drug store, the Kodak photo shop and the Carnation ice cream parlor.
Then he looked straight up Main Street USA in awe “of a real fairytale castle under construction,” he said.
“At that moment, I realized that this Disney guy wasn’t building some nickel-and-dime amusement park. This was an entirely new concept in entertainment. It was damn exciting.”

Disney Is About to Make My Childhood Nightmares Come True…and I CAN’T WAIT
Posted onI CAN'T wait until this addition comes to the Magic Kingdom.