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Jan 14, 2018 · Your Complete Guide to Walt Disney World (1976) January 14, 2018 by The Curator. This late-1976 guide booklet, sponsored by GAF, provides a comprehensive overview of all attractions, shopping and dining options, and personal services found within the Magic Kingdom. The thirty-three-page guide offers a glimpse of the resort on its fifth ...
- A Brief History of Theme Park Behavior
- The First Two Years
- If You Had Wings
- The First Heavyweight Addition
- The Top Five Rides of The 1970S…And Huge Plans For 1975
During Magic Kingdom’s first full year in operation, 1972, the park hosted 10.7 million guests. By 1974, the total had grown to…10.8 million. That’s a bit misleading, as 11.6 million guests visited during 1973. However, this rise and fall underscores Walt Disney’s philosophy that parks must improve. Without frequent enhancements, customers have lit...
The first year at Walt Disney World felt like something from a fairytale. While attendance could have been better, virtually everything else went better than expected. In 1971, Rock Hudson hosted the first candlelight processional of its kind at Walt Disney World. A Christmas parade dazzled guests. Disney even held a PGA event that yearand then cau...
If You Had Wings seems like a dated product of its era today. However, this ride served a purpose. Disney officials coerced Eastern Air Lines to spend $10 million to sponsor If You Had Wings, the equivalent of $62 million today. In exchange, Eastern pushed for an It’s a Small World type of ride that would display cultures across the globe, enticing...
I’m not dogging If You Had Wings when I say that it wasn’t the first E-ticket attraction introduced after Magic Kingdom’s opening. Disney officials heard quick and resounding criticism about a shocking oversight. They had decided not to duplicate Pirates of the Caribbean. After all, many of those stories came from Florida and the surrounding area. ...
In 1981, a Disney official revealed the top five attractions for the 1970s. All of them remain popular to this day at Magic Kingdom, which I find remarkable. According to this source, the top five were: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Haunted Mansion, It’s a Small World, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Space Mountain. I question the accuracy of this s...
Jun 20, 2011 · Now we get to see not only what types of tickets were available in 1976 but the cost as well! Attractions were still utilizing lettered tickets A-E. One bargain was the $9 adult ticket for a guided tour of the Magic Kingdom. You not only got admission ($6) but a 3.5 hour guided walking tour that included 5 attractions plus 2 more of your choice!
Aug 18, 2021 · 50 Days to 50 Years. For my contribution to 50 Days to 50 Years, I’d like to shine the spotlight on Disney’s America on Parade. Fittingly, this magnificent procession that ran concurrently in Disneyland and Walt Disney World between June, 1975 and September, 1976. It joined a country-wide recognition of our country’s 200th birthday.
Nov 15, 2020 · By the end of 1975, Walt Disney World Resort had largely recovered from the gas crisis, welcoming its 50,000,000th guest, Susan Brummer, on March 2, 1976. The Magic Kingdom was largely finished with its initial layout. The three hotels were operating at 97% capacity and the campground was under constant expansion.
Aug 12, 2024 · Discover the history of Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World with this comprehensive guide to every attraction that has come and gone over the years. From opening day in 1971 to the present, find out where each attraction was located and learn more about the evolution of the park. Click on the attraction names to get more information about each of them
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Available in 1980 and 1981 only. 3 Day World Passport – Disney’s first park hopping ticket allowed unlimited use of both the MK and Epcot for three days for one person. Introduced in 1982. Discontinued in 1990. 4 Day World Passport – Allowed unlimited use of both the MK and Epcot for four days for one person.
