After entertaining guests for nearly 27 years, It’s Tough to be a Bug! was shown for the final time last night. In a Disney World that will soon see the demise of Muppet*Vision 3D,...
The History Channel is set to expand its The Stories That Built America franchise in an exciting way. A new series titled How Disney Built America will explore how Walt Disney and his company...
Welcome back to our continuing journey through the history of the Walt Disney company! Today we are looking at the events that occurred on this day in Disney history- November 18. Today’s happenings focus...
EPCOT opened at Walt Disney World on October 1, 1982 and was designed to give Disney guests a taste of what life would be like in the 21st center. The idea of the the...
How much can change at a theme park in 20 years? Plenty. When Disney California Adventure opened in 2001, the reviews came across as, well, scathing. People expected more from Disney and recognized the...
March is Women’s History Month and Disney Springs is joining in on the celebration with HERstory! This month features extra special highlights, exclusive experiences, and restaurant offerings that celebrate women accomplishments. And...
Jim Henson, creator of The Muppets, has been honored by English Heritage with the installation of a blue plaque at his former home. The Muppets are thrilled that Jim Henson has been honored with...
Walt Disney World will be kicking off their 50th Anniversary celebration on October 1st and there is so much to celebrate Disney friends. 50 years ago thanks to Walt’s vision, Central Florida swamp lands...
Over the past several months, MickeyBlog has chronicled the first half-century of Walt Disney World as we build toward the 50th anniversary party. Last month, we talked about Disney’s difficulties in creating a “joint”...
Last month, I discussed some of the highlights of the first few years at Walt Disney World. However, I’ve only just scratched the surface. When Walt Disney World opened in 1971, park officials were...
