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A Media Preview Tour

August 6, 2018 11:44 AM / Leave a comment

As most Disney fans know, Disneyland opened to media previews (and a live broadcast on ABC – titled Dateline Disneyland) on July 17, 1955 – and to the general public the next day.

In honor of the recent 63rd anniversary, today we take a quick look at the attractions that were in operation in the park on Preview Day – with a twist. The twist – (more…)

Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow(land) Part 2

April 17, 2015 10:29 AM / 6 Comments on Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow(land) Part 2

Note: In Part 1 we looked at Disneyland’s Tomorrowland as it stood on Opening Day, July 17, 1955. Now we look at the evolution and development of the land from July 18, 1955 through the end of calendar year 1964.

When we last left Tomorrowland, the Open Day ceremonies had concluded, larger than invited park crowds were dying down for the day, (more…)

Final Port of Call – Motor Boat Cruise

June 11, 2014 12:35 AM / 3 Comments on Final Port of Call – Motor Boat Cruise

Ahoy! Welcome to Rope Drop at another day here in ExtinctAttractionLand! Today’s pageantry actually takes us away from land, however, as we celebrate an attraction that left Disneyland, and therefore joined ExtinctAttractionLand on June 11, 1993. Welcome to the Motor Boat Cruise!

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An Unfortunate Return

February 10, 2014 4:12 PM / 5 Comments on An Unfortunate Return

Today we’re finishing our tour of attractions removed from ExtinctAttractionLand by taking a quick look at an attraction that not intended to be brought back. Come with me as we leave the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage and walk across Tomorrowland, past the Space Mountain entrance, to the Magic Eye Theater. (more…)

The Subs Shall Rise (sink?) Again!

February 9, 2014 1:28 PM / 7 Comments on The Subs Shall Rise (sink?) Again!

Welcome back to our tour of attractions removed from ExtinctAttractionLand! Or, if you’re just joining us, welcome aboard! (more…)