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Walter Elias Disney was born on December 5, 1901 in Chicago Illinois. Walt Disney had a vision of bringing his characters to life; he wanted to create an amusement park for children with his latest characters without the violence and presences of alcoholics in their amusement park. The creation of Disneyland started in the year of 1953; Walt first went out and searched for the perfect location to build his amusement park. After researching for a hundred different lots the staff found this hundred and sixty acre lot near Anaheim, California. Finally after many tries ABC television network decided to found Walt Disney’s amusement park. As long as Walt would help them create a new television show called Disneyland. This show helped Disneyland

In 1955, Disney opened its first theme park, Disneyland, in Anaheim, California, which covers more than 160 acres. The opening day was not without issues. The

| In 1955, Disneyland was introduced to the American public by creator Walt Disney. It was one of the first theme parks offered in America and attracted crowds of young children and families. The theme park was inspired by many of Walt Disney’s animated features as well as historical figures like Mark Twain and Abraham Lincoln.

Vicente Mendoza Mr. Montgomery US History 11 March, 2015 Disneyland Disneyland is the happiest place on Earth. It is one of the two theme parks built on the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California and it’s not only in California, it’s also in Tokyo, France and Hong Kong. It opened on July 17, 1955 by the one and only Walter Elias “Walt” Disney.

When Walt Disney first opened the gates of Disneyland in 1955, he envisioned a utopian reality, where he focused on fulfilling dreams for both the young and young at heart, providing relief and comfort. Not only did he revolutionize family vacations, he believed that in hopes of creating a magical park would not only bring families together, but a place where parents and children could have fun together. As more elaborative and imaginative his park became, his creation had became a source of joy, happiness, with the hope that it would bring inspiration to the rest of the world. The Disney vision, Walt originally planned has completely transformed the leisure industry with its unique storytelling, continuing to captivate guests from all around the world.

Before the opening of the Disney parks, theme parks were not as elaborate as they are today. Prior to Disney’s innovation, what was known as a theme park was simply a few rides set up next to a lake (The Evolution of Theme Parks p11). In 1955 when The Disney Company opened Disneyland, it forever changed the definition of what it meant to be a theme park (The Evolution of Theme Parks p11). Walt Disney came up with the idea to make his theme park feel like a whole new world. In making Disneyland, he wanted his guests to feel like they were entering a land they had never been to before. Once in the park, Disney's goal was to make visitors feel as if they were no longer in California, but as if they walked into one of his

Disney world and Disneyland have masses of similarities, but they are also very different. Disneyland opened on July 17, 1955, in Anaheim, California. The opening day was intended to be fun and organized. Although it was fun, it was the furthest thing from organized. “Six thousand invitations to the Grand Opening had been mailed. By mid-afternoon over 28,000 ticket holders were storming the Magic Kingdom. Most of the tickets were counterfeit” (Disneylandshistory). Disneyland was the first and only Disney amusement park to be opened personally by Walt Disney. The park opened with a

Now you have probably heard of DisneyLand or DisneyWorld or maybe even Disney Channel! Now you may wonder, How did DisneyLand come to be? Well I can tell you right now, you see Walt had a dream for a “Magical Land” called Disneyland. Disneyland opened on July 17, 1955 and quickly became a tourist attraction! After Disneyland was built the company

Back when I was younger I always loved Disneyland, it was my favorite place to go on vacation/ I loved getting away and experiencing shows and rides and a lot of other things that you couldn’t do while you were at home. I still remember how excited I would get when my parents told me we were going to Disneyland. One time in particular, when I was about six years old, my parents told me we were leaving for Disneyland the next day. I was really excited to go and ride the rides.

It is the only theme park designed and built under the direct supervision of Walt Disney. It was originally the only attraction on the property; its name was changed to Disneyland Park to distinguish it from the expanding complex in the 1990s. In 1992,to the delight of adults and kids Disneyland opened its doors in France, in the Paris suburbs. Center of the park is the castle of Slipping Beauty, which was created in the image and likeness of German castle Neuchwanstein. Disneyland Park consists of eight themed "lands".

Disneyland, Disneyland is a theme park for Walt Disney Animation studio filmes. Disneyland has been one of the hot spots for families since July 17, 1955 when it had been open for the first time in Anaheim, California.

In 1955, the most charming place in the world was ‘Disneyland’ was open for the public. The idea was to create a magical place for the whole family. Ever since then, Disneyland theme parks have been growing and today Walt Disney Company owns 14 theme parks in the world.

The first Disneyland outside the US was opened in April 1983 in Tokyo. Disney took a

In 1951, with the opening of Disney’s first theme park (Disneyland, in Anaheim, California) the Company made a dramatic shift from a media-oriented company to

Hong Kong Disneyland was opened in September 2005 through a joint venture between the Walt Disney International and Hong Kong government. Disney has been on an international expansion since it first opened its park in 1980 in Japan and China being the most lucrative market, Disney decided to open the park in Hong Kong after selecting the city in the bidding process. The park was the first American park in Chinese territory.