Disney’s Treehouse Villas, Then and Now
The Treehouse Villas at Saratoga Springs have a storied history at Walt Disney World. By the time the 60 villas were finished in 1975, Disney [...]
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The 1971 Walt Disney World Map: A Detailed Look at Bay Lake
Earlier, we looked at the 1971 and 1976 maps that were presented in the Story of Walt Disney World guidebooks. Map from the [...]
Former Mickey Mouse Club President Visits Epcot Center
Former Mickey Mouse Club President Visits Epcot Center From the February, 1987 Eyes & Ears, we get a glimpse of Joe Baisch’s first [...]
The Story of Walt Disney World 1971 and 1976 Editions
Collecting Disney books can be an arduous task when different editions and releases come into play. We know that there are four version [...]
Theme Parkeology: Universe of Energy 1985!
Theme Parkeology: Universe of Energy 1985 According to Dictionary.com, the term vintage, when used as an adjective, means “lasting interest and importance; venerable; [...]
Imagineering the Magic Kingdom Concept Art Part Two
October 2011 marks the 40th anniversary of the opening of the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. The Vacation Kingdom has seen [...]
Vintage Walt Disney World Shopping Bag
Vintage Walt Disney World Shopping Bag Sometimes you run across a piece of ephemera that is, well, spectacular. For example, the image of [...]
America The Musical: Celebrating 40 Years of Walt Disney World History
“America The Musical” appeared on the Castle Forecourt Stage from 1987-1989. I have seen a few conflicting sources that say it ended in [...]
Imagineering the Magic Kingdom Concept Art Part One
October 2011 marks the 40th anniversary of the opening of the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. The Vacation Kingdom has seen [...]
Walt Disney World Recipe Index: Thought You’d Never Ask, Part Two
Thought You’d Never Ask, Part Two by Dorothy Chapman (1921 – 2004) was published in 1983 and is one of the first books [...]