Carousel of Progress turns 40 years later

Carousel of Progress still turns 40 years later

January 17, 2015 Todd DeFeo

Forty years after its debut in the Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress remains one of the most endearing rides.

Space Mountain delights Disney guests for 40 years

January 17, 2015 Todd DeFeo

One of Walt Disney World’s most beloved attractions turned 40 years old this month.

Obama pushes tourism at Disney

January 19, 2012 The Travel Trolley

President Obama stopped by the Magic Kingdom on Thursday to push the need to increase the number of visitors to the country.

WDW: 40 years later, and it’s still evolving

September 30, 2011 West Center Street

West Center Street.com From a massive expansion to Fantasyland to construction of a new resort, Walt Disney World is continuing to grow and change – even on the brink of its 40th birthday. “As an opening day cast member, I’m excited to see Fantasyland further transformed into Walt Disney’s original vision of a place where fairy tales come true,” Phil Holmes, vice president of Magic Kingdom park and a 40-year Disney theme park veteran, said

WDW: Main Street Electrical Parade extended

August 5, 2010 West Center Street

The Main Street Electrical Parade is sticking around a bit longer.

Walt Disney World Parade Celebrates Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees

February 12, 2010 West Center Street

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ — The Magic Kingdom Philharmonic Band came marching down Main Street, U.S.A. Monday behind New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. He was riding in a pewter convertible with Mickey Mouse, waving to cheering fans. He’d earned the ride – and the adulation – Sunday night by marching the Saints to a 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV in South Florida. Celebrating Super Bowl heroes

What’s new for WDW

February 11, 2010 Walt Disney World

Official WDW News Release LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The largest expansion in Magic Kingdom history. A wave of new ships, entertainment and activities at sea. A relaunch that brings together the world’s top family destination with the worldwide leader in sports. Fantasyland Expansion (groundbreaking 2010) – This three-year construction project will result in the largest expansion in Magic Kingdom history. For the first time, guests will be able to step into their favorite Disney

My Favorite Scene

September 17, 2009 Todd DeFeo

This is my favorite scene. In part because it plays no real purpose except for the art of storytelling.

What rides would you take?

September 15, 2009 West Center Street

I thought of a question: If I could only experience one attraction in each of the Magic Kingdom’s seven lands, what would they be? Main Street: Main Street Vehicles (the trolley or the fire engine) Tomorrowland: Space Mountain Fantasyland: it’s a small world (strictly for the nostalgia, if nothing else) Liberty Square: The Haunted Mansion Frontierland: Big Thunder Mountain Adventureland: Pirates of the Caribbean Mickey’s Toontown Fair: WDW Railroad (cheating? perhaps) Maybe this was too

WDW’s Fantasyland to expand

September 12, 2009 The Travel Trolley

Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom could soon be expanded. An announcement was made at the D23 Expo in Anaheim, Calif., according to a number of bloggers.