Posted: March 16, 2023

A steam engine that Walt Disney rode on opening day of Disneyland in 1955 has returned to the rails after a five-year restoration to once again make the grand circle tour of the Anaheim theme park. The E.P. Ripley returned to the Disneyland Railroad on Monday, March 6 after an extensive restoration that replicated the five-eighth scale locomotive 's boiler, headlamp and bell. The 22,500-pound steam engine was taken off the Disneyland track

Posted: March 16, 2023

You could call him a regular. Jeff Reitz of Huntington Beach has been certified a world record-holder after visiting Disneyland nearly 3,000 times in a row. His 2,995 consecutive visits to the theme park recently earned him recognition from the Guinness Book of World Records. Reitz says he started visiting the park in 2012. He was out of work at the time and he and his friends had annual passes and thought it would be fun to keep returning,

Posted: March 16, 2023

Last weekend, I spent an evening above New Orleans Square at a destination known to few. While many visitors may be familiar with the members-only establishment named Club 33, most guests are unaware of the neighboring dining space known as 21 Royal and its significance. I 've seen a handful of articles and videos that approach the subject, but I believe I 'm the first writer to experience it firsthand . . . twice. So for readers who want a deep dive into the topic

Posted: March 16, 2023

A new souvenir shop in Mickey 's Toontown at Disneyland park opened its doors for the first time on Friday. EngineEar Souvenirs is located at the exit of Mickey & Minnie 's Runaway Railway in Mickey 's Toontown. The shop opened on Friday ahead of the reimagined land 's official reopening on March 19. The initial assortment of merchandise includes headbands, T-shirts, ornaments, coffee mugs, a remote control car, and magnets.

Posted: March 16, 2023

An aerial drone that hovered a few feet above the heads of Disneyland visitors before crashing in Frontierland near the Mark Twain Riverboat dock has been turned over to police who are looking for the pilot. The drone landed without incident on Sunday afternoon and did not impact theme park operations, according to Disneyland officials. TikTok user Donovan Sanford posted a video of the drone hovering about 10 to 15 feet in the air above a

Posted: March 16, 2023

How synonymous is The Happiest Place on Earth with various iconic vehicles, those marvelous modes of transport hailing from the past, present, and future? You don't even need to step inside Disneyland park to see one of its most celebrated on-the-go attractions, the Monorail, gliding outside the entrance with futuristic grace. So when a few of these fanciful cars, coaches, and high-in-the-sky icons move in the direction of a major

Posted: March 16, 2023

When Disneyland opened in 1955 it was unlike anything the world had ever seen before. It was not simply an amusement park, but a theme park, an intricately designed experience, and one that continued to evolve over the years to come. As we celebrate Women 's History Month, it 's a good time to take a look at some of the women who made Disneyland the place that it was, and who helped it turn into the place that it is. Since Disneyland was designed

Posted: March 3, 2023

If the Disneyland Resort is known for anything, it has to be the rides and characters. Can you imagine visiting the popular theme park without waving hello to Mickey and Minnie or touring California Adventure without taking a ride on the Incredicoaster? There's so much to do and see at the Happiest Place on Earth; it's practically impossible to do it all in one day (though many have tried). You could spend a few hours at one park, park hop between the two

Dateline: April 23, 1995

Posted: January 14, 2023

Federal law enforcement officials Saturday denied that a Japanese cult had planned to release nerve gas at Disneyland during the crowded Easter weekend and said that a threat received by park officials was a hoax. Justice Department spokesman Carl Stern said in Washington that the FBI has launched a criminal investigation to determine who is responsible for the phony threat, which prompted worried officials to secretly dispatch a U.S. Army chemical warfare team

Dateline: March 16, 1993

Posted: January 14, 2023

A man used pepper spray during an argument near Disneyland's Haunted Mansion, causing dozens of people to complain of eye and throat irritation, officials said. The dispute occurred Saturday evening when someone apparently cut in line in front of the man, a Disneyland spokesman said. Marcello Krakoff, who was at the park with his family, told KCBS-TV he used the pepper spray in self-defense. The chemical spread through the line and affected about 80 patrons, who were

Dateline: March 1, 1959

Posted: July 23, 2022

This is the real way to "get away from it all" If you've ever dreamed of doing just that (and who hasn't? ) this is your opportunity-aboard a cruiser on the Jungle Rivers of the World in Adventureland at Disneyland. But be prepared for thrills and chills, for surprises and excitement, for just plain fun ... for this world-famed jungle river ride has all of that-at every turn! Adventureland in the Magic Kingdom offers

Dateline: July 3, 2019

Posted: July 2, 2022

July 17, 1955, was intended as an invite-only, media-oriented day to celebrate the long-awaited opening of Disneyland. Technically it was called the “international press preview,” but Disney employees-and even Walt Disney himself-would afterwards come to label it “Black Sunday.” During the 1930s and 1940s, Disney had visited several amusement parks with his wife and their two daughters, noticing that the majority tended to be rundown, trash-littered places that

Dateline: July 18, 1955

Posted: May 7, 2022

Model train enthusiasts dream about a complete terminal and railroad track of their own, but Walt Disney, who enjoys model railroading as a hobby, has carried his dream into reality with the Santa Fe and Disneyland Railroad which travels around the perimeter of the Park. Built to five-eighths normal size for the enjoyment of children and adults alike, the Santa Fe and Disneyland Railroad includes two trains, both of which carry visitors on a journey

Dateline: July 18, 1955

Posted: May 7, 2022

A blast of mighty rocket engines, the whine of rushing air, then the utter quiet of hurtling through space at supersonic speed . . . These are realistic sensations of passengers taking off on a TWA Rocket To The Moon, one of the major features of Tomorrowland. After speeding by a space station to the half-way point in its simulated flight, the ship turns end over end to reverse itself and travel tail first toward the moon, using its engines

Dateline: July 18, 1955

Posted: May 7, 2022

Restaurants and refreshment stands capable of serving nearly 8000 people per hour offer high quality food at moderate prices in all the realms of Disneyland. A wide and varied choice of restaurant facilities is provided on the Park's 60 acres, including different dining places in every area, each in keeping with the theme of the particular part of Disneyland in which it is situated. Near the Plaza at the end of Main Street, the visitor

Dateline: July 18, 1955

Posted: May 7, 2022

Reservations and requests for information about the Disneyland Hotel, located opposite the main exit of Disneyland Park, are pouring in to Jack Wrather, operator of the modern new establishment. From all over the country letters of inquiry have been received asking for information about the accommodations, opening date and other facilities, according to Wrather. A $10,000,000 enterprise which, will contain 650 hotel and motor-hotel rooms,