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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• Tuesday, 12/22/09 – 8:25 am

  
  Hardcasual.net — Authority: 474
  We’re going to Disneyland!…really! Will we gorge on mouse-eared waffles ? Will we vomit from the top of Space Mountain? Will we uncover the cryogenically frozen head of Walt Disney ? Follow us on Twitter @hardcasual to find out!
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• No. 9 Disney news story of 2009

  
  Around Disney — Authority: 577
  Over the next two weeks, we’re counting down the top Disney news stories of 2009. We’re focusing on stories affecting Anaheim’s Disneyland Resort area. The results are based on a reader poll with 100 responses. No. 9 story: Hotel union-Disney dispute Come next month, the conflict between the hotel ...
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• Slim Pickens

  
  I Am The Cheese — Authority: 127
    Were you ever picked last when playing sports? Me neither. I’m sure it’s character building and loads of fun though.   note: Team Captains were usually the 2 best players and nobody wanted them on the same team … or everyone did. Nobody or Everybody seems to agree on stuff … usually ...
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• Disneyland - Flight+hotel+ticket starting at $99 per person, per night

  
  Points Wizard — Authority: 130
  From Southwest Airlines Vacations Stay 5 nights pay for 3! Flight + 5 nt hotel + Park Hopper Bonus Ticket Packages starting at $99 per person, per night. Book 12/7 - 4/1. Travel: 1/5/10 - 4/29/10 Roundtrip flight via Southwest Airlines ® into Los Angeles (LAX), Burbank (BUR), Ontario(ONT), or Orange County ...
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• 10 ways to not break your travel resolutions

  
  Gadling — Authority: 701
  Filed under: Arts and Culture , Stories , Greece , United States , Airports , Budget Travel , Cruises , Womens Travel Youve made your travel resolutions, but how do you keep them? We all know the resolution drill. Sometime around the end of December, in the glow of holiday cheer when all things seem ...
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• 12 days

  
  etckt.com .|. reviews, tips + news for wdw and all of disney's world — Authority: 130
  © Copyright Disney The Disneyland Resort and its cast members give back to the community 365 days a year, but at no time is it more evident than during the 12 days of Christmas. Cast members join together to participate in toy and food drives, adopt families and send care packages to military servicemen and ...
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• TubaChristmas at Disneyland tomorrow the 22nd

  
  The Disney Blog — Authority: 432
  Tuba fans, I know there are one or two of you out there, let it be known that Christmas Cheer is nearly here. Make your way to Downtown Disney Anaheim tomorrow at 2pm to enjoy the sultry tones of dozens of assembled Tubas as they come together for the new annual tradition of TubaChristmas . Discuss this post, ...
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• Disneyland’s 12 days of Giving

  
  The Disney Blog — Authority: 432
  The Disneyland Resort and its Cast Members give back to the community 365 days a year, but at no time is it more evident than during the 12 days of Christmas. Cast Members join together to participate in toy and food drives, adopt families and send care packages to military servicemen and women – those efforts ...
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• Alaska Airline’s Spirit of Disneyland II

  
  WDW Daily News — Authority: 151
  Last Saturday, Alaska Airlines showed off its newest livery, “Spirit of Disneyland II.” Back in 2002 Alaska announced their “Spirit of Disneyland I” livery, which was retired about two weeks ago. Can you tell which one of Mickey’s friends was missing on the first livery ? Because they used a Boeing ...
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• Mr. Lincoln returns to inspired audiences

  
  WDW Daily News — Authority: 151
  “Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln” returned to its home Friday at the Main Street Opera House in Disneyland after a five-year absence. With the new incarnation of the classic attraction, Imagineers hoped to bring back the same charm and nostalgia — but with new technology and more emotion from the robot. Guests ...
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• Mr. Lincoln returns to inspired audiences

  
  Around Disney — Authority: 577
  “Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln” returned to its home Friday at the Main Street Opera House in Disneyland after a five-year absence. With the new incarnation of the classic attraction, Imagineers hoped to bring back the same charm and nostalgia — but with new technology and more emotion from the robot. Guests ...
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• Walt Disney’s Former Home: Celebrity Real Estate

  
  Move Trends Real Estate Blog - The Leader in Online Real Estate — Authority: 438
  As the creator of Mickey Mouse and founder of Disneyland and Disney World, Walt Disney pioneered the fields of animation and amusement parks. JustDisney.com tells us that in 1923, after a failed attempt to start an animation company in Kansas City, Walt Disney moved to Hollywood and co-founded the Walt Disney ...
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• Getting Around Disneyworld with Your Toddler or Baby

  
  Jawa Bali Indonesia Travel and Leisure — Authority: 126
  Brought to you by cheapest on-line car insurance rate quote.As a parent, you already know that you dont want  to have to carry your child around in your arms all  day. (...)
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• Captain EO Returns to Disneyland

  
  Papi Chulo's BLOG — Authority: 148
  Disney Parks has announced that it will be bringing back Captain EO to Disneyland for a limited engagement in February 2010. The cutting-edge song-and-dance spectacle, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, produced by George Lucas and costarring Anjelica Huston as the Witch Queen, starred Michael Jackson as the ...
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• Michael Jackson’s ‘Captain EO’ returns to Disneyland!

  
  Frolab — Authority: 133
  After months of repeated and emphatic denials, Disneyland has announced plans to bring back the Michael Jackson 3-D movie “Captain EO” starting in February!Looks like a Disneyland trip is a must in 2010!info from LATimes:Following the success of the “This Is It” concert film, Disney has decided to dust off ...
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• Disneyland Resort Gives Back During the Twelve Days of Christmas

  
  Disney Parks Blog — Authority: 599
  The Disneyland Resort and its cast members have a legacy of giving, started by Walt Disney himself, and the giving efforts kick into high gear during the 12 days of Christmas. Here’s a look at what we’ve been up to: On the first day of Christmas… 1,000 individuals receive necessities through the annual ...
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• Disneyland Ticket Security

  
  Vacation Spots — Authority: 109
  You must have your Disneyland ticket in order to enter the park. You must also have the ticket to get FastPass tickets. Because this ticket is so important, it needs to be kept in a safe place. Along with the Disneyland ticket, you also need a safe place to keep money or the Disneyland Merchandise Card. A wallet or ...
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• Michael Jackson’s Disneyland Attraction To Reopen

  
  The Urban Daily — Authority: 494
  Officials at Disneyland announced on Friday that Michael Jackson’s 1986 3-D science-fiction film, Captain EO , will return to the theme park in February 2010 after being closed since 1996. The 17-minute film features Michael as a singing and dancing space commander leading a team of aliens and robots. and was ...
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• No. 10 Disney news story of 2009

  
  Around Disney — Authority: 577
  Over the next two weeks, we’re counting down the top Disney news stories of 2009. We’re focusing on stories affecting Anaheim’s Disneyland Resort area. The results are based on a reader poll with 100 responses. No. 10 story: New Disneyland Resort president George Kalogridis, who previously led Disneyland ...
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• Captain EO Returns To Disneyland

  
  Drfunkenberry.com — Authority: 444
  Captain EO Poster. Copyright: Disney We told you back in August that Captain EO would be returning  to Disneyland in 2010 and we were right! It will be re-opening in Febuaury 2010 and not January 2010 but it is coming back. Will you be going to Disneyland to see it?-Dr.FB
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