History of Disney World Video

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Top 10 Disney World Rides/Attractions

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Disney World, 1971

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Magic Kingdom History

Disney’s Magic Kingdom Park first opened its doors on October 1, 1971, with the following attractions: Cinderella’s Golden Carrousel, Country Bear Jamboree, Diamond Horseshoe Revue (defunct), Dumbo the Flying Elephant, Frontier Shooting Gallery, The Hall of Presidents, The Haunted Mansion, it’s a small world, Jungle Cruise, Mad Tea Party, Mickey Mouse Revue (defunct), Mike Fink Keel Boat (defunct), Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride (defunct), Snow White’s Adventures, Swiss Family Treehouse, Tiki Room (now known as Enchanted Tiki Room), Tomorrowland Indy Speedway and Walt Disney World Railroad, which has train stations at the main entrance, Frontierland and Mickey’s Toontown Fair. For more Magic Kingdom trivia, visit www.orlando-florida.net.

Project Florida Film, 1971

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Disney’s Magic Kingdom Classic Thrill Rides

Nothing beats a ride on one of the classic thrill rides at Disney’s Magic Kingdom! Space Mountain, the original thrill ride at Walt Disney World, still draws huge crowds in Tomorrowland. Two roller coaster tracks wind their way through the 183-foot mountain at speeds of 28 miles per hour in total darkness. You must be at least 44 inches tall to ride Space Mountain.Two other classic thrill rides at Disney’s Magic Kingdom, Splash Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, lie within Frontierland. Splash Mountain takes you on a wild flume ride as you visit characters such as Brer Rabbit, Brer Bear and Brer Fox from Disney’s 1946 classic, Song of the South. However, the real highlight of Splash Mountain is the five-story free fall at a 45-degree angle into the splash pool below at 40 miles per hour. Adjacent to Splash Mountain lies Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, a “runaway train” that winds its way through an Old West mining town around mountains, through caves and over sulfur pools. You must be at least 40 inches tall to ride both Splash Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.

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Skyway to Tomorrowland

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Space Mountain – Home of Future Living

Comprehensive Disney World Timeline

Orlando, Florida Guide (www.orlando-florida.net), the largest online guide to Disney World and Central Florida, has launched the most comprehensive Walt Disney World timeline on the Internet. The Walt Disney World Timeline highlights the evolution of the theme park from 1964 (when Walt Disney secretly started purchasing thousands of acres of land for his “Florida Project”) to 2010.

Orlando, Florida Guide’s Walt Disney World Timeline at www.orlando-florida.net takes readers on a fascinating journey through Disney World history that includes Walt Disney’s first hastily arranged press conference in 1965 detailing his plans for the project, site preparation for Disney’s Magic Kingdom, the grand opening of Disney World in 1971, the original attractions at Disney’s Magic Kingdom and the construction and grand opening of Epcot, Disney-MGM Studios (now known as Hollywood Studios), Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Disney’s Blizzard Beach, Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and Downtown Disney, as well as the introduction of all new Disney attractions and resorts throughout the years.

“The comprehensive, up-to-date Walt Disney World Timeline at www.orlando-florida.net allows you to relive all of your favorite memories of the Disney theme parks throughout the years,” said Rich Weidman, editor of Orlando, Florida Guide. “We will continue to expand and revise the Walt Disney World Timeline as needed.”

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