The history of Disney World

The history of the Disney World began more than 40 years ago, when Disneyland creator Walt Disney wanted to expand on his original creation. Disney World is such a part of the landscape for so many years; It is hard to imagine, a time without it or what it looked like 1971. planning on opening day, October 1 and construction for Disney World began a full decade before the opening of the Magic Kingdom, when Walt Disney began, complement his California looking for a venue for an other theme park original, Disneyland.

Design and construction:

Disney chose for its great weather, cheap property and close to the main thoroughfares of Orlando, Florida. The company began purchasing land in the secret, to avoid the hope, rumors and a big jump in prices. From 1965 were all bought the desired country and Walt Disney announced plans for a new Park plans, that both the Magic Kingdom and Epcot, together with resorts and transport systems. Although Walt Disney died a year later, in 1966, his brother Roy was able to complete it, and the newly named Walt Disney World opened five years later.

Opening:

While Walt's original plans and dreams in the scale were larger, was to the Disney World in 1971 for guests opened small compared what visitors experience today. Together with the Magic Kingdom rooms this year in the Polynesian, contemporary and Fort Wilderness resorts opened. Many of the attractions that we enjoy today, were at the opening of the Magic Kingdom, including the "haunted mansion" and the "jungle cruise" present. Disney World in the 1970s, adding several new resorts and a shopping district, who eventually would become Downtown Disney.

Epcot:

EPCOT was part of the original plan of Walt Disney's Disney World, and on 1 October 1982. Epcot's unique design is a "city of tomorrow", the Park has two sections, future and World World Showcase city. Future world was created to "World's fair" type exhibits, of which some are still open. Others, such as horizons and world of motion, updated kicked attractions. World Showcase guests can enjoy a mini trip around the world, and learning a little about the countries represented. World Showcase retains all countries that had it on the opening day, although some exhibits have been updated.

Hollywood-Studios:

Disney's Hollywood studios, Disney-MGM Studios, originally the name 1 open may, 1989. The Park was originally an animation work and Studio, so that guests look at how movies are made behind the scenes film/TV. Today, the studio produced no longer entertainment, instead it focused thematic rides and attractions such as "Star Tours", "The Great Movie Ride" and "Toy Story Mania" on film.

Animal Kingdom:

Disney's Animal Kingdom on 22 April 1998, Disney's fourth great theme park opened. The Animal Kingdom features live and animatronic animals from the whole world and a few, that only in the memory exist. Visitors can a Safari trip to scale Mount Everest and travel millions of years in the past meet a dinosaur.

During his almost 40 years has Disney World continues to grow and change. In addition to the four major theme parks, Disney has over 20 resorts, several shopping and entertainment districts and two water parks. Visit Disney soon? Be sure to visit the Hollywood studios attraction, the one man's dream it's all about Walt Disney and the history of Disney World.

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