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DISNEYLAND AT 70: Tom Nabbe Was On The Outside Looking In When The Park Opened
Posted onThanks to TV star Danny Thomas, furture Disney Legend Tom Nabbe was able to secure much sought-after admission tickets to Disneyland on July 17, 1955 -- opening day. Once inside, Tom discovered that most of the attractions were malfunctioning and "there was trash heaped up on the ground. In my decades and decades with Disney, that was the trashiest I'd ever seen the park."

BREAKING: Price Increases Announced for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party in Disney World
Posted onTickets got more expensive for Magic Kingdom's Christmas party!

When Is Disney Going to Update This Long-Abandoned Ride?!
Posted onFans are BEGGING Disney to bring back this classic ride, but the wait isn't likely ending soon.

“It was Better than Mission Space.” We Need to Talk About This ABANDONED EPCOT Pavilion
Posted onThe shuttered attraction changed EPCOT forever.

“I Don’t Like Change… Especially When It’s Not for the Better”: Disney Fans are Still Angry Over this Ride Closure
Posted onDisney Adults miss these rides the MOST.

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.