Tag: Main Street U.S.A.

Great Photography with Mr. Lincoln at Disneyland

Posted on by Scott Thomas
One of the highlights of my visit to Disneyland in Anaheim, California last year was attending the Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln show. A few years ago, the audio-animatronic figure of the 16th President of the United States went through a re-imagineering. In a word, it was impressive. The show borrows elements from Walt Disney … Continue reading "Great Photography with Mr. Lincoln at Disneyland"
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Jim’s Attic: A Short History of Tony’s Town Square Restaurant

Posted on by AllEars
A Short History of Tony’s Town Square Restaurant By Jim KorkisWhen Main Street U.S.A. opened at the Magic Kingdom in Florida in October 1971, right there in Town Square was the Town Square Cafe with an open air porch where patrons could watch the stream of guests rushing in and out of the park. The … Continue reading "Jim’s Attic: A Short History of Tony’s Town Square Restaurant"
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A Window for Disney Legend Tony Baxter

Posted on by Jeanine Yamanaka
“I’m not subtle.” –Tony Baxter On November 1st, Disneyland bestowed its highest honor on Disney Legend/Imagineer Tony Baxter–a window on Main St., USA. Baxter has enjoyed a long and illustrious career with Walt Disney Imagineering since the age of 17, and maintains active in mentoring the current crop of Imagineers despite stepping down his involvement … Continue reading "A Window for Disney Legend Tony Baxter"
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Main Street Train Station Bulletin Board

Posted on by AllEars
Jack Spence is on a leave of absence until 2014. This is a reprint of a blog he wrote several years ago. This blog originally ran in 2008 and was accurate at the time of publication. There is an “Arrival and Departure” bulletin board on the ground floor of the Main Street Train Station. The … Continue reading "Main Street Train Station Bulletin Board"
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Starbucks Opens in Magic Kingdom

Posted on by AllEars
The Main Street Bakery has reopened in the Magic Kingdom and now features Starbucks coffee! Starbucks offers their wide array of coffee beverages as well as their breakfast sandwiches and pastries. Disney's contributions to the baked goods include cookies, cupcakes and brownies.
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Disneyland Resort – Buzz Price Window Dedication

Posted on by Jason Dz
Contributing photographer Jason of disneygeek.com sends us these photos of the window dedication ceremony at Disneyland on April 9, 2013 honoring Harrison (Buzz) Price with a window on Main Street USA. One of his key contributions to the Walt Disney Company was doing the site survey and identifying the location where Disneyland sits today. The … Continue reading "Disneyland Resort – Buzz Price Window Dedication"
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More New Walt Disney World Hidden Mickeys

Posted on by Steve Barrett
Folks directed me to a few Hidden Mickeys I didn’t know about at Walt Disney World. Let us know what you think about these images. Some of them are hard to spot! Soon after you make the last right turn inside the entrance queue for Ariel’s Grotto in the New Fantasyland, on the lower part … Continue reading "More New Walt Disney World Hidden Mickeys"
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Clang, Clang, Clang Goes the Trolley … with seasonal Magic Kingdom shows

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As my family and I made our way down Main Street, U.S.A. at the Magic Kingdom a couple weeks ago, we saw the park’s old-time trolley stopped and performers dancing on the pavement. There’s nothing unusual about that, if you’re in the Magic Kingdom before lunchtime. What was different, though, was the music and the … Continue reading "Clang, Clang, Clang Goes the Trolley … with seasonal Magic Kingdom shows"
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Where in the World #226

Posted on by Erin Blackwell
To all who come to this photo trivia game, Welcome! Along the way, the photos can make us relive memories and see details Walt’s Imagineers put into everything we love in Walt Disney World! We have another Birthday celebration, Players! Happy Birthday (on the 19th) to Patti Mccaffrey! May you have nothing but pixie dust … Continue reading "Where in the World #226"
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February 2012 Disney Calendar

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. It’s been a very busy month around my house. I’m finally getting caught up with everything that got set aside for all the celebrating and traveling of this past six weeks. Phew! That means your February calendar is ready! No doubt, you recognize the … Continue reading "February 2012 Disney Calendar"
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