The history and heritage of Disneyland
Some people have asked about Walt’s ‘other’ apartment in Disneyland. Yes, there was another… above (the original) Disney Gallery. Walt had a vision of a “luxury” apartment to be built over Pirates of the Caribbean. It would have much more space than his apartment over the firehouse on Main Street U. S. A. and would…
One of the neat items in Walt’s apartment is a Victorian style telephone. The phone still works, and is the only phone in the apartment. It used to have a direct-dial number to reach the apartment from outside the park, but in recent years the number has been redirected to the main information line for…
On May 28, 1960 the ‘Rainbow Caverns Mine Train’ reopened after an expansion to the area and the attraction was renamed the ‘Mine Train through Nature’s Wonderland’. During the rehab, the green trains were repainted to the familiar yellow that we recognize in photos today. The ride operators that opened the original attraction on July…
February 22, 1964 – “Below Decks on the Sailing Ship Columbia” opened. Announcing Disneyland‘s Newest Attraction – Below Decks on the Sailing Ship Columbia The “inside story” of America’s first ship to circumnavigate the globe. NOW OPEN FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT IN FRONTIERLAND On September 30, 1787, the sailing vessel Columbia set to sea from Boston…
WaltsApartment.com is dedicated to to sharing the love for Walt Disney and his creations. Walt Disney could sit in his apartment above the firehouse and see the visitors coming into the park. He would sometimes sleep there so he could be nearby during important construction or events. The apartment is closed to the public, but…