Disneyland

Disneyland, a world-renowned theme park, opened in Anaheim, California on July 17, 1955 to a "press preview". It's first day was such a disaster — 101 degree heat, counterfeit tickets, gas leak, plumbing issues — that for many years, July 18 was listed as its official opening day. Its creator, Walt Disney, wanted it to be a magical place for both adults and children to enjoy. 

The park took exactly one year to build and cost $17 million. Walt had difficulty raising the money. He created a TV show, Disneyland, for fledgling network ABC, as a way to both promote Disneyland and provide unique programming for ABC. In return, the network helped finance the park.

Disneyland was the first Disney park to open, and the only one to open while Walt Disney was alive. The amusement park is organized into "lands": Tomorrowland, Frontierland, Fantasyland, Adventureland, New Orleans Square, Critter Country, Mickey's Toon Town (the newest land, opening in 1993), and Main Street USA. Some of the most well-known and beloved rides at Disneyland include Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, Splash Mountain, Space Mountain, Star Tours, Big Thunder Railroad, and Jungle Cruise. In 2007, nearly 15,000,000 people visited the park.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Disneyland”

• Tree Lighting Ceremony, Ice Palace in pictures

  
  DLRP Today — Authority: 490
  Now to the main events: The return of the Tree Lighting Ceremony on Town Square and the new interpretation of Sleeping Beauty Castles illumination, part of a new nighttime Party Time ...
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• Snow White gives Castle Stage kiss of life

  
  DLRP Today — Authority: 490
  First photos! The Christmas previews and soft openings continued yesterday with Snow White, who has brought to Castle Stage back to life with a brand new character event -- all seven dwarfs present and correct.
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• SHANNEN DOHERTY KICKS OFF CHRISTMAS AT DISNEYLAND PARIS

  
  Known People — Authority: 159
  Making her approach abroad for a promotional stop, Shannen Doherty attended a Disneyland Magic Yuletide Season Launch during Disneyland Resort Paris upon Saturday (November 7). The “Beverly Hills 90210” chick seemed to be carrying a miraculous time, posing for cinema to one side Mickey as good as Minnie Mouse, as ...
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• Small World Holiday Disney Parks Commercial

  
  The Disney Blog — Authority: 563
  The last couple holiday seasons have brought a new Holiday commercial from Disney Parks. Here’s this year’s entry: Save up to $325 on Florida Vacation Packages! or get Orlando Hotels from $32! The Disney Blog recommends Kelson Prime for web hosting and consulting. Small World Holiday Disney Parks ...
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• Disney Parks Blog Weekly Recap

  
  Disney Parks Blog — Authority: 610
  This week, we had several announcements on The Disney Parks Blog and unveiled a pretty unique holiday television spot. If you missed it, our new video featured children from around the world coming together for a magical journey to experience the best of Disney Parks. Here it is: Also, we introduced a few new ...
  17 hours ago

• Shannen Doherty Kicks Off Christmas at Disneyland Paris

  
  Celebrity Scandals: The Gossip Girls — Authority: 742
  Making her way overseas for a promotional stop, Shannen Doherty attended the Disneyland Magic Christmas Season Launch at Disneyland Resort Paris on Saturday (November 7). The “Beverly Hills 90210” babe seemed to be having a marvelous time, posing for pictures alongside Mickey and Minnie Mouse, as well as Santa ...
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• Selena Gomez Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

  
  Disney Dreaming — Authority: 578
  Yesterday, November 7th, Selena Gomez was at the Disneyland theme park in California for the taping of the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade. She looks so cute in the picture above! Don’t you think? Image Via Flickr
  19 hours ago

• Selena Gomez & Stitch get ready for Christmas Day Parade

  
  WDW Daily News — Authority: 152
  Selena Gomez just wrapped up a taping for the Christmas Day Parade at Disneyland.  She is seen interacting with Stitch in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle. Photo
  19 hours ago

• Sailing Through Sundays on The Jungle Cruise: JC 3D Wallpapers

  
  Davelandblog — Authority: 470
  Wannabe JC Skipper Aaron Robbins just sent me a link to his 3D JC Wallpapers, of which this photo was one. Purty cool stuff! You can download all of them at his website . For TokyoMagic, here’s a closeup of the poster inside the Penny Arcade; not very sharp or detailed, unfortunately: See more vintage (and ...
  21 hours ago

• Fun Friday at Disneyland

  
  Laura's Disney Lines — Authority: 118
  "Laura Gilbreath...you just returned from a long weekend at Epcots Food and Wine Festival...what are you going to do next?" "Im going to Disneyland!!!" :-) Its certainly not the first time that Ive followed up a trip to Disney World with a trip to Disneyland a few days later! I wanted to see the new Tianas ...
  22 hours ago

• Santa’s (almost) new sleigh pulls into Disneyland

  
  DLRP Today — Authority: 490
  Merry Christmas! Today was the big launch day for Disneys Fairytale Christmas , 2009 edition, with plenty of changes and additions. Lets begin with Once Upon a Dream Parade s reworked Dreams of Christmas unit.
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• You Saw it Here First – Selena Gomez Tapes the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

  
  Disney Parks Blog — Authority: 610
  While the holiday season at the Disneyland Resort doesn’t officially start until November 13, Selena Gomez spread some holiday cheer at Disneyland park today. Selena will appear in the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade on ABC later this year and was seen taping a segment and playing with Stitch in front of ...
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• DISNEYLAND VACATION DEALS – A GREAT CHEAP VACATION

  
  Cheap Flight Auctions — Authority: 151
  Disneyland Vacation deals have been undiluted for vacationers who have been on a parsimonious budget. There have been opposite sorts of Disneyland Vacation deals which you can squeeze online, only have certain to select the one which is right for your family. Look for Disneyland eighth month deals from assorted ...
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• What kind of discount (if any) do Disneyland Cast Members get on WDW tickets and where can they purchase them?

  
  Free and Discount offers — Authority: 132
  bakntime asked: My friend’s father works at Disneyland (long time cast member) and I was wondering if they can purchase WDW Magic Your Way tickets for friends, what the discount is, and where they can purchase the tickets. Thanks for the help! Just to add – yes, I did indeed mean WDW (Disney World) tickets. ...
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• Disney Parks Unveils ‘Small World’ Holiday Spot

  
  WDW Daily News — Authority: 152
  Disney Parks has just released a new TV spot featuring “it’s a small world” for the Holiday season. Photo
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• It’s Time to Party New Orleans Style at Disneyland Resort!

  
  WDW Daily News — Authority: 152
  Today the new “ Tiana’s Showboat Jubilee! ” debuted to guests in New Orleans Square at the Disneyland Resort , and you can catch the show now through January 3. Here is video courtesy of Disney Parks :
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• Helping Make Your Trips More Magical pt2

  
  DF'82 — Authority: 124
  Following on from yesterdays tip, heres the rest of the question: I would love any tips/tricks you can pass along since we will only have one day at DLRP and would love to see as much as possible. Do you know if we can utilize the get into the parks early if we stay at the Dream Castle? Also, should we make dining ...
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• Weekend Update: Tokyo Disneyland to Disney World

  
  MiceChat — Authority: 124
  Disney, Disney, Disney, Denmark.  The Weekend Update is back with an AMAZING tour for you this week.  First stop is Halloween at the always beautiful Tokyo Disney Resort.  Then we take a gander at the beginnings of Christmas at the Walt Disney World Resort, including a first look at Monorail Teal.  We’ll also ...
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• Mickey Mouse Makes It More Expensive

  
  Maki Eduardo Photoblog — Authority: 125
  It’s amazing how branding can really make one cheap item a premium one. I experienced it during my time at HongKong Disneyland when I had the craving for some chocolate ice cream stick.A... [view the rest of the entry at makieduardo.com...]
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• Hot or Not: Making Over Disney Characters

  
  The Fashion Guru Blog — Authority: 129
  This week’s Hot or Not : Tinkerbell wears the pants for an upcoming movie… Image Source: http://moderateleft.com And now there’s rumors that Mickey Mouse may be getting a makeover? My Verdict: Not Leave them alone! You can make them more like your 3-D characters from Finding Nemo and Monsters ...
  2 days ago

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