History of Disneyland

For all those who come to this happy place: Welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here, age relives memories of the past and youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, dreams and the harsh reality that created America, with the hope that she would be a source of joy and inspiration to the world. - Walter E. Disney, July 17, 1955.

The opening day of Disneyland in 1955

And though Walt Disney already be famous for his films at the time, the opening of Disneyland has completely changed the history of the company, including the expansion to Walt Disney World a few years later. And if you are like me and like to know the history and behind the scenes of Disney, still here with me that the story is good!

How everything started

Walt Disney used to take her children to amusement parks when they were little. In these parks, the children went to the attractions and parents waited outside. On one of the occasions when his daughters were playing in Griffith Park Carousel in Los Angeles, Walt Disney had the idea "would be more interesting to a park where the whole family could have fun together?"

The opening day of the disaster

On Sunday, July 17, 1955 took place the opening of Disneyland for journalists and guests, which was broadcast live on ABC and was a disaster. Although only 11,000 tickets have been distributed to the guests, over 30,000 people showed up at the park, getting to use fake tickets.

Map Disneyland 1955

Map of Magic Kingdom 1971 

 Disney 2014