If you're tired of freeways, or looking for something really different to do, Walt Disney has come up with the solution: a "trip far from civilization." The password is"Safari," and summertime visitors at Disneyland will be validating their passports, stepping aboard steamers and sailing off on a grand new tropical adventure that may set jungle exploration back to the days of "Dr. Livingston, I ...

The day after Disneyland opened on July 17, 1955, many newspapers had a field day with the myriad of problems the park had, such as gas leaks, failing plumbing and a lack of drinking fountains. Some called it Walt's Folly and more. But that didn't seem to matter to the public because when the park opened its gates the next day, there was a long line of people waiting to get in - and the lines never ...

"Queen of the River" that's what they called the paddle-wheel steamboats that plied the muddy waters of the Mississippi between New Orleans and St. Louis a half-century ago. Ornate and sometimes gaudy, the Mississippi sternwheeler nevertheless was a proud ship of the great inland waterways, casting its own shadow of dignity at every port of call. All that remain today of these typically ...

With his infectious enthusiasm and keen eye for detail, Charles Phoenix celebrates the 55th Anniversary of the Magic Kingdom's grand opening with his Retro Disneyland Slide Show. One performance only takes place at the Crown Plaza Hotel Anaheim Resort in Garden Grove on Saturday morning, July 17 at 10 a.m. Charles shows ands tells the back story of long-gone attractions including the Phantom Boats, ...

A corner of Disneyland that began as an Indian Village with Native American dances and teepees before transforming into Bear Country and then Critter Country will soon change again as Princess Tiana prepares to move into the ever-evolving themed land. Critter Country will officially transition to Bayou Country when Tiana 's Bayou Adventure opens on Nov. 15. The Many ...