On July 17, 1955, Walt Disney opened the gates to Disneyland for the first time. Decades have passed since then but none of the magic has faded, as Disneyland continues to enchant guests of all ages.

Disneyland officially opened for business on July 17, 1955, in Anaheim, California. It was Walt Disney's first theme park and later inspired Disney World in Orlando. Vintage photos from the event show ...

The drawbridge to Sleeping Beauty Castle readied to lower for the first time during Disneyland’s grand opening 70 years ago. Trumpets blared triumphantly. A booming voice followed. “Open the ...

Disneyland’s opening day on July 17, 1955 was a nightmare that would become known in Disney lore as Black Sunday — all broadcast live in front of a national TV audience of 90 million, the largest in ...

Disneyland turns 70 on July 16, 2025, so it’s only fitting to feature a list of 70 things you (probably) don’t know about Walt Disney’s original theme park from its opening day celebration in 1955 to ...

Disneyland’s grand opening on July 17, 1955, was notoriously beleaguered. Far more people attended than expected, so food and drink quickly ran out. (Yes, overcrowding has been a Disneyland problem ...

It’s almost impossible to imagine an entertainment landscape without Disney. Since the 1928 release of Steamboat Willie, starring Mickey Mouse and voiced by creator Walt Disney, the company has been ...