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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DisneylandDisneyland - Wikipedia

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   Disneyland is a theme park at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. It was the first theme park opened by the Walt Disney Company and the only one designed and constructed under the direct supervision of Walt Disney, and opened on July 17, 1955.

2. www.history.com › this-day-in-history › disneyland-opensDisneyland opens | July 17, 1955 - HISTORY

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   Disneyland, Walt Disney’s metropolis of nostalgia, fantasy and futurism, opens on July 17, 1955. The $17 million theme park was built on 160 acres of former orange groves in Anaheim,...

3. www.latimes.com › travel › la-tr-d-disneylandDisneyland got off to a nightmare start in 1955, but 'Walt's ...

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   Jul 10, 2015 · Cost overruns, naysayers, a strike — nothing deterred Walt Disney. Ready or not, Disneyland opened on July 17, 1955 — to disastrous reviews. But the public fell in love, and the rest is...

4. www.pbs.org › wgbh › americanexperienceWhen Walt Disney Dreamed up the World's First Theme Park - PBS

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   Aug 25, 2021 · Disney had imagined, for the first time, an amusement park with themed regions: Adventureland, Fantasyland, Frontierland and Tomorrowland. He was involved in every detail, pushing to realize...

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5. disneydreamer.com › walt-disney-opening-day-speechWalt Disney’s Opening Day Speech at Disneyland

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   “To all who come to this happy place: welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past, and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams, and the hard facts that have created America, with the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all th...

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   Watch this speech presented by Walt Disney during the opening day dedication of Disneyland in the videobelow: RELATED: Disneyland’s First Customer Still Uses His Lifetime Pass These words from Walt Disney’s opening day speech have become iconic and are still remembered by many Disney fans today. They reflect Walt Disney’s vision for Disneyland as a...

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   RELATED: Disneyland Resort’s Timeline The Disneyland Resort is a world-renowned theme park and Resort complex located in Anaheim, California. It was opened by Walt Disney in 1955 and has since become a popular destination for families from around the world. The Resort consists of two theme parks: Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park...

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   RELATED: A Complete Detailed Accurate History of Mr. Walter Elias Disney Walter Elias Disney, commonly known as Walt Disney, was an American animator, filmmaker, and entrepreneur who is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the entertainment industry. He was born on December 5, 1901, in Chicago, Illinois, and grew up in a small ...

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7. www.theatlantic.com › photo › 2019Opening Day at Disneyland: Photos From 1955 - The Atlantic

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   Jul 24, 2019 · During the week of July 17, 1955, Walt Disney’s new theme park, named “Disneyland,” opened to the public in Anaheim, California.

8. rarehistoricalphotos.com › disneyland-opening-day-1955Vintage Photographs from Disneyland's Historical Opening Day ...

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   Oct 17, 2024 · The Disneyland parking lot, full on opening day, July 17, 1955. At the time, and during the lifetimes of Walt and Roy Disney, July 17 was considered merely a preview, with July 18 the official opening day.

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   When did Disneyland open?

   • Construction began on July 22, 1954, leaving less than a year before the opening date Disney had already advertised on ABC. The day dawned hot on July 17, 1955 in Anaheim, California. Already, the temperature was nearing 100 degrees when word came that traffic into Disneyland was backed up for seven miles.

   When Walt Disney Dreamed up the World's First Theme Park

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   When did Disney open Frontierland?

   • The Painted Desert in Frontierland, photographed on July 17, 1955. Mickey Mouse rides in the locomotive cab of a train (with Walt Disney just to his left) as it arrives at a station in Disneyland on July 18, 1955. Crowds of people watch the Tomorrowland portion of a parade celebrating the opening of the Disneyland amusement park on July 17, 1955.

   Vintage photographs from Disneyland's historical opening day, 1955

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   What is the origin story of Disneyland's opening day?

   • The wild origin story of Disneyland's opening day. Children ride the “Mad Hatter's Tea Party” attraction on Disneyland’s opening day in Anaheim, California, July 17, 1955. Photo credit: Loomis Dean/The Life Picture Collection via Shutterstock When Walt Disney had a dream, he stopped at nothing to achieve it.

   When Walt Disney Dreamed up the World's First Theme Park

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   When was Disneyland opening day 1955?

   • Children running through Sleeping Beauty's castle in Fantasyland, Disneyland Park, California on opening day on July 17, 1955. Parade participants—including character Minnie, Mickey and Donald Duck—ready themselves and their costumes for a the televised grand opening of Disneyland. The Disneyland opening day parade

   Disneyland opens | July 17, 1955 - HISTORY

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   How many people visited Disneyland in 1955?

   • The official public opening came the next day, July 18, and within several weeks, Disney reported that more than 1 million people had visited the site. Here, a look back at the opening days of Disneyland in 1955. Hints: View this page full screen.

   Opening Day at Disneyland: Photos From 1955 - The Atlantic

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   When did Disneyland become a major tourist attraction?

   • Despite the opening of the more expansive Walt Disney World resort in 1971, Disneyland continued to set attendance records and maintained its status as a major tourist attraction. In 1972, the Bear Country land was opened and the Main Street Electrical Parade was introduced.

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