Today in Disney history: July 19, 1999 – Walt Disney’s Barn Opens to the Public in Griffith Park, Los Angeles

Today in Disney history: July 19, 1999 – Walt Disney’s Barn Opens to the Public in Griffith Park, Los Angeles

Today in Disney history, July 19, 1999, Walt Disney’s barn opens to the public in Griffith Park, Los Angeles. Dave: Michael Broggie is the son of Disney Legend Roger Broggie, who is credited with being the first Disney Imagineer. Roy E. Disney called Roger a mechanical genius, and said that Disneyland would not have been... Source [https://www.waltsapartment.com/today-in-disney-history-july-19-1999-walt-disneys-barn-opens-to-the-public-in-griffith-park-los-angeles/]

Today in Disneyland history: June 29, 1974 – America Sings opened

Today in Disney History sponsored by MouseMingle.com, the dating site for Disney fans. Speaker 1: Okay, let’s unpack this. We’re diving into a really specific moment in Disneyland history today. On June 29, 1974, a big patriotic show debuted. But the interesting part? It opened in Tomorrowland. Speaker 2: Yeah, that’s the twist, isn’t it?... Source [https://www.waltsapartment.com/today-in-disneyland-history-june-29-1974-america-sings-opened/]

Today in Disneyland history: April 23, 1957 – Midget Autopia – the other Disneyland Autopia

Years before the Magic Skyway, but after the “Richfield Autopia“, there was – the “Midget Autopia” at Disneyland. The “Midget Autopia” was designed specifically for small children who couldn’t even see over the wheel of the original opening-day “Autopia” attraction. On April 23, 1957 – almost two years after Disneyland opened – the “Midget Autopia”... Source [https://www.waltsapartment.com/midget-autopia-the-other-disneyland-autopia/]

Tim LaGaly’s 2006 NFFC talk on restoring the Lilly Belle VIP car

In 2006, at the National Fantasy Fan Club convention (known as NFFC until 2009, when they changed their name to the ‘Disneyana Fan Club’,) Tim LaGaly gave this presentation of the work he and his crew did to restore the long-neglected Disneyland Lilly Belle VIP coach. Car #106 ‘Grand Canyon’ was originally part of the... Source [https://www.waltsapartment.com/tim-lagalys-2006-nffc-talk-on-restoring-the-lilly-belle-vip-car/]

Rocket to the Moon

Original attraction audio: Read more about it… Source [https://www.waltsapartment.com/rocket-to-the-moon/]