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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.

Disney Canceled 3 BIG Projects for Disneyland Paris
Posted onNone of these planned Paris projects have come to fruition... yet.

What’s in the Water at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Disneyland?
Posted onLet's talk about what's going on with the water at Tiana's Bayou Adventure in Disneyland!

DISNEYLAND AT 70: Charlie Ridgway Found His Niche Covering Disneyland’s Opening
Posted onCharlie Ridgway, who capped his wide-ranging professional career by being named a Disney Legend in 1999, was among the thousands of overheated people in attendance for Disneyland’s opening day. He was on assignment, covering the event for the Los Angeles Times-Mirror newspaper. “It was hot,” Charlie remembered during an interview I had with him in 2014, “and there were way too many people in the park. And not only that, but many of the attractions kept breaking down.” The day became known as Black Sunday for a reason.

Why We’re Already Worried about Disneyland Abu Dhabi
Posted onHistory tells us Disney is going to run into some issues building in Abu Dhabi.

The Initial Failure of EuroDisney Is STILL Affecting Disney 30 Years Later
Posted onThe ramifications of EuroDisney's initial failure still haunt Disney today.


This Hollywood Studios Ride Gives Me Anxiety and I Know I’m Not the Only One
Posted onDoes it affect you in the same way?