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October 1, 2016 · 11 Comments

Walt Disney World Resort | The First Forty Years

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On October 1, 2016, Magic Kingdom Park turned forty-five!  It seemed like just yesterday that forty Disney bloggers celebrated the fortieth anniversary; personal, magical stories marking each attraction opening, landmark debut, and entertainment premiere.  No step onto Main Street, U.S.A. is complete without the understanding of who and what walked that path before. Here’s a personal retrospective into the Disney World First Forty Years.

Disney World First Forty Years

Here You Leave Today and Enter the World of Yesterday, Tomorrow, and Fantasy.

Walt Disney World in the 1970s

1971~   DIStherapy                                     Beginnings
1972~   The Magical Mouse Pad                 E-Ticket Attractions

Disney World First Forty Years
1972

1973~   Growing Up Disney                       The 12 Adventure Ticket Book
1974~   Pursuing the Magic                         Hoop De Doo Musical Review Debut
1975~   The Disney Chick                           Space Mountain

1975

1976~   Disney-Lovin Spectrum Mom          America on Parade
1977~   Heidi’s Head                                    Main Street Electrical Parade
1978~   My Dreams of Disney                     Mickey Mouse’s 50th Birthday
1979~   Bringing the Sunshine                     Haunted Mansion Memories

Walt Disney World in the 1980s

1980~   Beyond the Attractions                    Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Opens
1981~   The Disney Babies Blog                  Walt Disney World Tencennial Celebration
1982~   The Real Disney Mom                     EPCOT Center Opens

1982

1983~   My Dreams of Disney                      Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Debuts
1984~   DVC Mom                                        Michael Eisner Becomes CEO
1985~   My Dreams of Disney                      Tinker Bell Takes Her First Flight to Cinderella Castle
1986~   Pursuing the Magic                          15 Years Celebration
1987~   The Disney Driven Life                    EPCOT Center Turns Five
1988~   Heidi’s Head                                     Mickey’s Birthdayland Opens
1989~   CanaDisney                                      Disney MGM Studios Opens

Walt Disney World in the 1990s

1990~   Jedi Mouseketeer                              The Disney Decade
1991~   Focused on the Magic                       The Magic Kingdom Club
1992~   Mandas Disney Blog!                       Disneyland Paris Opens | Phantom Manor
1993~   jackie’s magical moments                 Hall of Fame Plaza Installed
1994~   DIStherapy                                        The Legend of the Lion King Opens
1995~   Cooking With Mickey                       Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Debuts
1996~   The World of Deej                             First Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
1997~   Disney on Wheels                             25th Anniversary
1998~   WDW Fan Zone                                Disney’s Animal Kingdom Opens

1998

1999~   A Disney Mom’s Thoughts               Millenium Celebrations

Walt Disney World in the New Millenium

2000~   Disney Go To Girl                            Tapestry of Nations

2000

2001~   Pursuing the Magic                           The Magic Carpets of Aladdin Premiers
2002~   This Happy Place Blog                     Walt’s 100th Birthday Celebration
2003~   Disney Donna Kay                            Family Firsts
2004~   CanDoItMom                                    Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa Opens
2005~   In God We Still Trust                        Soarin’ Debuts
2006~   Magical Mouse Schoolhouse             Expedition Everest Premiers
2007~   Growing Up Disney                           Year of a Million Dreams
2008~   Pursuing the Magic                           Special Children
2009~   My Pixie Dust Diary                          What Will You Celebrate?

Walt Disney World in the 2010s

2010~   Return to Disney                                Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Crew
2011~   Babes in Disneyland                          Walt Disney World vs. Disneyland

              Walt Disney World Resort’s 40th Anniversary  Celebrations

The Disney World first forty years, when looking back, seem to beat all probability. So much magic, so little time.

Thank you to each of these Pixie Dusted authors. Their love of The Most Magical Place on Earth is enchanting!

 

Disney World First Forty Years

 

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