Mary Lechlitner and her daughter were among the first to ever ride the Disneyland train on the park's opening day on July 17, 1955. On Tuesday, the mother and daughter returned to sit in the train station to watch a ceremony commemorating the park's 57th birthday. Lechlitner, 96, said she's been at every Disneyland birthday celebration. Her daughter, Kathy Parks, 71, has joined her for major ...

While critics have worked themselves into a lather denouncing Disneyland's cleanup of lusty swashbucklers on its Pirates of the Caribbean attraction, it appears that a park insider has pulled off the ultimate in politically incorrect pranks. More than a dozen photographs of women baring their breasts on the park's Splash Mountain log ride have appeared on sites across the Internet in recent months - ...

There is nothing quite like experiencing Disneyland through a four year-old or soon to be four-year old I should say! The entire family got to share in grandson Samuel's amazing birthday celebration at the happiest place on earth. From the moment of arrival at the hotel when the staff presented him with birthday balloons and a distinguishing "birthday" button to wear to the time that "Terk" the ...

Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! What comes to mind when you think about Disneyland? Perhaps, Pirates of the Caribbean, the Haunted Mansion, or the Matterhorn Bobsleds? Or maybe you 're a fan of the Main Street Electrical Parade? No matter your immediate association with the wonderful world of Disney, we 're guessing the history of underwear probably doesn 't rank high on your list. ...

Hello fellow Disney Chums, I just got back from my last trip to the Disneyland, when I say last, I mean last ( for a long while) .Yes, I am not renewing my preferred pass to the park for at least a couple of years. I know I might go through some withdrawals along the way, but this time I think I can handle it. I know I have written about my feeling on this before, but I am kind of getting burned out on the ...

One of the best nights in the week when I was a boy in the 1960's was Sunday Night. Now you might be thinking, why Sunday? School is the next day right? Yes school was the next day, and yes it's true that it was a dreaded thought. However what made Sunday night an evening to look forward to was Disney's weekly television show "The Wonderful World of Color." It seemed to me that it was always the sweet ...

The long list of unique "firsts" which have catapulted Disneyland to the top of vacationers lists throughout America will grow even longer and more distinctive in mid-June when Walt Disney unveils Nature's Wonderland, a new $1.8 million attraction. Beaver Valley, Rear Country, Old Unfaithful Geyser, the Living Desert, Graveyard of the Dinosaurs--these and many more areas filled with performing ...

“Star Wars” fans have spent years waiting for Disneyland to let them enter a galaxy far, far away. How then does the Magic Kingdom get them to leave? Disneyland 's May 31 launch of Star Wars: Galaxy 's Edge will test the park 's efforts to open a highly anticipated expansion without the crushing crowds, frustration and chaos that can accompany a new attraction. The ...

Disneyland has begun work on the new Mickey and Minnie 's Runaway Railway attraction that will become Disney 's first theme park attraction ever dedicated to Mickey Mouse. Mickey and Minnie 's Runaway Railway trackless dark ride will debut in 2022 in the Mickey 's Toontown section of the Anaheim theme park. Initial work began on Thursday night and into Friday morning on the ...

As we reported a few months ago, Disneyland announced that it would be closing Tarzan 's Treehouse in order to retheme the attraction. Over the last few weeks and months, we have seen parts of the attraction be completely dismantled and destroyed as a part of the project. Tarzan 's Treehouse has been closed to Guests as it has been undergoing construction since September 2021, which is a ...

A 37-year-old worker struck by a metal plate while working on an HVAC system at Disneyland early Thursday, Aug. 29, died later that day. One of the man 's coworkers called for help shortly before 3:20 a.m., according to a Metro Net Fire dispatcher. The workers, from a third-party contractor, were in a backstage area installing chiller lines for an HVAC system, said police Sgt. ...

A worker fell while cleaning the Space Mountain ride at Disneyland Wednesday, breaking a leg and several other bones. The 37-year-old subcontractor, working for HSG Inc., was cleaning the roof in a bosun chair when it came loose shortly after 7 a.m., according to Anaheim Fire Marshal Jeff Lutz. The employee fell 20 to 30 feet and a barrier on the roof kept the worker from falling to the ground, ...

A 24-year-old Disneyland worker was in critical condition Saturday after he was struck by a bobsled roaring down a replica of the Matterhorn at the Anaheim amusement park. Gary Dubach of Anaheim was hit while he was working on the sled tracks inside the mountain. The sled occupants were uninjured. He was hurled to the ground, breaking his arms and severely injuring his back. He underwent surgery ...

The Anaheim Fire Department responded to Tomorrowland in Disneyland at 7:21 a.m. after reports that a worker fell from a ladder onto a roof. Officials said the worker fell while working on the roof of a gift shop near the Space Mountain ride. Rescuers were able to get the worker off the roof using a crane, and he was taken to a local hospital as a precaution. "A roofing consultant lost ...

One would never think that Disneyland, the most fabulous entertainment center in the world, would feature an interwoven complex of nearly every kind of transportation conceived. There are transportation systems of the past, vehicles of the present day and transporters of the future. The first vehicles Disneyland visitors come in contact with are the Main Gate trams, a series of bench-seat ...

When my colleague Denise Goolsby was interviewing a World War II veteran not long ago, she couldn't wait to tell me that his wife, Dorothy Wrigley, had been Walt Disney's secretary for five years during the 1950s. She was there for the development, building and opening of Disneyland - and so much more. Being able to sit down with her and talk about Walt and the development of Disneyland was like ...

"I suppose we could tie the world up in yarn. The amount of yardage and thread used to make costumes for Disneyland is unbelievable. I couldn't even hazard a guess how much material we use in one year." These comments came from Tom Pierce, guardian of the world's largest clothes closet -- Disneyland's Wardrobe Department. The Department, which houses over 300,000 ...

Visiting Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort is a memorable experience for people of all ages. The incredible Parks and Resorts on these properties offer a plethora of attractions and offerings to enthrall Guests. However, amidst the magic and excitement, there is a growing concern among both Disney enthusiasts and Park officials: bad Guest behavior. PSA: Don 't Be That Guy ...

Christmas is coming to the Disneyland Resort this weekend. Given that some theme parks kick off their annual Halloween celebrations in late August, waiting until the second week in November to start Christmas seems almost an act of restraint. But an early, pre-Thanksgiving start to the Christmas season allows Disney and other theme parks more time to lure holiday-loving visitors with special shows, food ...