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Disney At The 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair: Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln
Posted onThe Walt Disney Company’s participation in the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair can be traced as far back as 1957. “It started, I guess, with Abraham Lincoln,” remembered Marty Sklar, former head of Walt Disney Imagineering, during an interview in 2010. “That show had been written – not the single Lincoln, but the entire Hall of Presidents show – in 1957.”

Disney’s Enduring Legacy At The 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair
Posted on“The World’s Fair was really a big lesson, a big proving ground in many ways for us,” Marty Sklar, former head of Walt Disney Imagineering and a Disney Legend, said in 2010. “The main thing we learned was that the audience was there for Disney-style entertainment.”

One Disney Imagineer Just Spilled a BIG Monorail Secret on Social Media
Posted onWe just found out about this Monorail secret from a Disney Imagineer online!

MY FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT DISNEY: The Santa Fe and Disneyland Railroad
Posted onBefore there was Disneyland, there was a railroad, albeit a small-scale, handcrafted line in Walt Disney’s backyard in the Holmby Hills section of Los Angeles. It can be argued that the very genesis of Disneyland sprang up from that backyard layout – known as the Carolwood Pacific Railroad.

5 Behind-the-Scenes Ride Secrets From a Former Disney Imagineer
Posted onA Disney Legend is sharing some Disney ride history stories!

MY FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT DISNEY: Any Attraction Designed by Kevin Rafferty
Posted onMembers of Walt Disney Imagineering, the creative wing of the company that dreams up the park rides and adventures synonymous with the overall Disney park experience, almost always toil in anonymity.

Why Tons of Disney Fans Watched the 2024 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade
Posted onTons of Disney fans hoped to catch a glimpse of Disney World history in today's parade!

MY FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT DISNEY: “it’s a small world”
Posted on"it’s a small world" and I go back a long way … all the way to 1964, when I first rode the quintessential Disney attraction at the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair.

Disney100: The Exhibition Opens Walt’s Vault, Unlocking Scores Of Disney Treasures
Posted onThe Disney100: The Exhibition ran from Feb. 18 through August 27 at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, was curated Becky Cline and members of the Disney Archives, who opened up the Disney vault and unveiled a boatload of Disney treasures for Disney fans to savor.