March 18, 1967 Disneyland, Anaheim California - The day dawned gray and drizzly, and the passing of Walt Disney was still felt sharply, yet the Press, tourist and locals turned out for Disneyland's newest Attraction - the long awaited and much anticipated "Pirates of the Caribbean". This was the first big event at Disneyland since it's founders death, and was marked with a celebratory feeling among ...

This month, I shall be comparing the Main Street, U.S.A.'s which can be found in the Disneylands closest to my heart (California and Paris). Both are based loosely on Walt's home town of Marceline Missouri. Anaheim's is set in 1910, as part of the original idea that various Lands were set in years when Halley's Comet could be visible from Earth. According to themed studs in the pavement, Main Street ...

An extensive private collection of Disneyland memorabilia that went on the auction block over the weekend generated sales of more than $1.7 million by the time the final gavel had come down, with an animatronic bird from the Enchanted Tiki Room fetching the most at $153,400 and a drinking skeleton prop from the Pirates of the Caribbean proving second-most popular with a final bid of $129,800.. Both of ...

Don DeFore's Silver Banjo Barbecue Restaurant in Frontierland Disneyland fans who have enjoyed the park numerous times might say they too "grew up in Disneyland." But my family's story is a bit different. Our Mom loved to quote us kids saying, "gee, do we have to go to Disneyland again? Such was the case in the early years of the Park when Dad owned a restaurant in Frontierland. A few stories below ...

VISITORS TO DISNEYLAND RESORT... are well-practiced in the art of searching. They search for the stand selling popcorn, or churros, because they can't begin their day without their go-to treat. They search for the sign that reveals the wait time in front of a popular ride. And, of course, they always have their peepers peeled for the famous Hidden Mickeys, which can show up in the ironwork of a fence or a ...

Did you know that although Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is largely considered the first color animated feature length film by most, when in fact it isn't ? It's true. Because of Walt Disney's reputation and his ambitious efforts in both film, television and finally amusement parks, it is conceivable to see this recorded improperly. In the early 1900s, records that were kept were in their ...

A recent four-night stay at Disneyland proves that this rich, glorious theme park, celebrating its 50th anniversary from now until 2007, is best enjoyed as a planned excursion, not as a whim. Begin with Birnbaum's, an indispensable annual paperback that's available for around twelve dollars. The goal-oriented guide should be read by every visitor to insure unit cohesion. It answers detailed ...

Pirates of the Caribbean and Space Mountain Rank as Park Favorites Tower of Terror Provides a Perfect Thrill Blue Bayou and Napa Rose Sweep the Restaurant Competition Disneyana and World of Disney Set Shopping Pace Zagat Survey today released its first Disneyland Resort Insider's Guide, a comprehensive overview of 279 rides, attractions, dining, shopping, hotels and amenities ...

Four brave souls are scheduled to spend the night in Disneyland's chamber with no windows and no doors. Disneyland is permitting guests to sleep in the Haunted Mansion for what is believed to be the first time as part of the ride's 40th anniversary. Classic rock radio station, KLOS 95.5, is running a promotion to win an overnight stay inside the ride. Beds will be set up in an elevator at the ...

Fans of the joining of "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas" and the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland can take home collectibles based on the Halloween themed ride. Brian D. Sandahl is the art director in charge of the annual re-theming of the Haunted Mansion into the Haunted Mansion Holiday - a tribute to the Tim Burton movie that begins during the park's Halloween Time and lasts through ...

Perhaps you've been to Disneyland a dozen or more times and are sure you've done all there is to do, even impressing others with your fake insider knowledge ("The park derives a third of its income through churro sales"). Yet the park may still hold a few surprises for even the most faithful fans. Here are 5 things to do at Disneyland and California Adventure you've probably never done: 1. ...

As much as it might be nice to think otherwise, we 're all basically creatures of habit. We choose the same foods over and over, drive the same routes to the same places, sit in the same spots even when there are other options. It 's no different at Disneyland. Those of us who visit the park frequently tend to fall into the same patterns every time. Maybe we 'll mix up the order of our ...

According to Richard Lowry, the first and only holdup in Disneyland history went like this: On Aug. 21, 1960, the 25-year-old restaurant cashier was tasked with taking the day 's cash haul to the Disneyland bank (more on this in a minute). Holding linen bags filled with $10,000 - almost $95,000 today, adjusted for inflation - he headed out into the packed Sunday crowds on Main Street. As he ...