epcotexplorer:

45 years ago today, Pirates of the Caribbean opened to the public at Disneyland, and began a new era of themed entertainment. 

Now hailed as a classic thematic experience, WED’s 1967 creation was the brainchild of Walt Disney, the artistic melding of Marc Davis and Claud Coats, and the musical and vocal talents X Antencio. 

Since replicated and tweaked to include three separate iterations in four of Disney’s Magic Kingdoms around the world, and branched off into the realm of Hollywood with a bevy of cinematic installments, Pirates of the Caribbean remains, 45 years later, a cornerstone of the company and an integral part of Disney’s volumes of stories and experiences. 

Always been without a doubt one of my favorite attractions ever.

ashappyasdisney:

The award for most Oscars belong to, of course, our dearest Uncle Walt, with 26. 

ahh I just saw this at One Man’s Dream. <3 The original commercial for Disneyland. I cried.

simpledisneythings:

Walt Disney Dec 5, 1901 - Dec 15, 1966

“The death of Walt Disney is a loss to all the people of the world. In everything he did, Walt had an intuitive way of reaching out and touching the hearts and mind of young and old alike. His entertainment was an international language.
For more than 40 years, people have looked to Walt Disney for the finest quality in family entertainment. There is no way to replace Walt Disney. He was an extraordinary man. Perhaps there will never be another like him… The world will always be a better place because Walt Disney was its master showman.” - Roy O. Disney

This is beautiful but I think it’s clear that even though Walt isn’t physically here, he will never really die. That is the biggest comfort when the deaths of our heroes come. He has made too heavy of an impact to ever be gone. He is one of the sole reasons why I will never ever give up on my dreams and I am one of millions who feels this way. The joy he and everyone at WED and WDI bring me on a day to day basis is paralleled by almost nothing else in my life. I love you Walt Disney.

disneyhistory:

1930’s Disney Christmas greeting card

Disney “Magic Happens” Commerical

One of my TR readers linked me to this today and I couldn’t help but cry, it’s really beautiful and true. As Peter Pan sings out during Wishes at the Magic Kingdom, “If only you believe!”

fuckyeahdisneyland:

Disneyland opening day dedication speech - July 17, 1955

“To all who come to this happy place; welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past…and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams and the hard facts that have created America…with the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world.”

Happy 55th Birthday, Disneyland!

Thank you so much, Walt. I would be a very different person today had you never existed.

purrr-:treee:fuckyesmaps:swamiswampy

I am not having a good night and this literally just made me burst into tears.

I am almost free. I am almost completely gone from the real world and all it’s problems and complications. I am almost in a place where I feel the absolute innocence and wonder of being five years old and seeing the castle for the first time. Today I will be in a place that makes me truly understand that anything is possible. I will believe that magic is real. As I’ve said before, Walt Disney started out as a kid drawing pictures of mice and dogs. In a matter of hours I will be standing in what was once just a distant dream in his mind. Thank God he followed his passions. I will be sure to follow mine as well. Maybe one day you’ll be standing in my dream too.

I will not be posting for a very long time BECAUSE I AM GOING TO WALT DISNEY WORLD TODAY. Trying to describe how I am feeling is fruitless, so I really have no words. Except of course…

Suck it, nerds! Capria OUT.

“I just hope that we never lose sight of one thing: that it was all started by a mouse.” - Walt Disney

If that isn’t the most inspiring thing you’ve ever heard, get out. Once upon a time, Walt Disney was just some kid drawing pictures of cute little animals. Look what he has created. It is because of people like Walt, who inspire me so, and places like Walt Disney World, that I am the way I am. Loving things like this is what made me who I am. It’s a part of me. That’s why going to Disney World is not about rides, attractions, and mickey bars. It’s about that feeling you get. Your childhood innocence is back. You see Mickey Mouse, and smile. It is the magic within. The idea that everything around you was just a distant fantasy in the mind of someone and now you are standing in it. It’s why I never give up. It’s why I never pay a bit of mind to people who tell me i’m just some crazy girl who has a boatload of pipe dreams that will never come true. One day, i’m gonna have a Disney World of my own… so to speak.

What i’m saying is this: I’M GOING BACK TO MY FAVORITE PLACE ON EARTH, WALT DISNEY WORLD, FOR MY BIRTHDAY. EIGHT DAYS. BACK HOME. THANK YOU GOD AND MY AMAZING MOM AND UNCLE.

Cue the obsessive planning, psychotic episodes, crying fits, and passing out.