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Here’s to the future and you! In the lead-up to the creation of Epcot Center during the 1970s, a common refrain from Disney publicity was that, in many ways, Walt’s futuristic dream for the city of EPCOT had already come true in the Florida swamps. The underlying systems and technologies in use at […] In the early days of Walt Disney World, watercraft were a fundamental element of new parks. When the Magic Kingdom opened alongside the rest of the resort in 1971, any number of rafts, launches, steamships, and ferries took to the waters of Bay Lake and the Seven Seas Lagoon for shakedown cruises. The Rivers of […]
At its ultimate development, [Walt Disney World] is planned to include … An “airport of the future,” offering service to private and executive aircraft as well as commercial “commuter” service… – Preview Edition, Walt Disney World (1970) It’s long been known that part of Walt Disney’s plan for his newly-purchased land in Florida was […] “Tin Soldiers Will Join Mickey Mouse and Pluto In Daily Magic Kingdom Holiday Parades” These days, Walt Disney World pretty much has Christmas down to a science (although things seem to have gone off the wheels a bit this year, but I digress). These pictures, taken from the Walt Disney World News in December of […] Disney World hates and mocks you. From 1971: All that was missing was the countdown voice-over and the mushroom cloud. And is that Orson Welles at the end?! Related Posts…RCA Leads The Way!Beachin’ BerthaRetroworlds – The Lake Buena Vista STOLportThe First Christmas… At Walt Disney WorldYou Say It’s Your Birthday? |
 From the Progress City archives comes this collection of 33 tall tales and true from Disney history. Available in paperback, hardback, and ebook formats.  |
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