{"id":20383,"date":"2015-07-22T09:05:02","date_gmt":"2015-07-22T16:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/?p=20383"},"modified":"2015-07-23T09:41:09","modified_gmt":"2015-07-23T16:41:09","slug":"disneyland-in-the-early-years-walt-disneys-vision-a-reality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/news\/disneyland-in-the-early-years-walt-disneys-vision-a-reality\/","title":{"rendered":"Disneyland In The Early Years: Walt Disney’s Vision a Reality"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The \u201cHappiest Place on Earth\u201d turned 60 years young\u00a0this weekend, and the \u201c60 Delightful Years of Disney Celebration\u201d did not disappoint. \u00a0With how much Disneyland has become part\u00a0of our lives, both childhood and adult, it\u2019s hard to believe Disneyland has only been around for 60 years.<\/p>\n

This magical theme park, while always happy, has had some significant face lifts to the park over\u00a0the years, making Walt Disney\u2019s dream more and more of a reality with each year. From the addition of California Adventure in 2001 to its 50th anniversary in 2005, it\u2019s fun to see how much Mickey Mouse\u2019s home has changed over the years.<\/p>\n

Take a look at Disneyland in its early time\u00a0below.<\/p>\n

Construction Brainstorming<\/strong><\/p>\n

Walt Disney presented his design of Disneyland on\u00a0on July 21, 1954.\"Walt-presents-Disneyland-1954\"<\/a>Pre-Opening Disney Photos<\/strong><\/p>\n

Disney opened July 17, 1955. \u00a0The first part of the park was built on 160 acres of property in Anaheim, California.<\/p>\n

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via the Enchanted Manor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From the first parade to the dedication of Disney park by Walt, check out a video of Disneyland opening below.<\/p>\n