Don’t Miss a Moment. Join 30,000 locals who stay current on Orlando news, culture, and events. Get our free daily newsletter. From the Oct. 18, 1971, issue of From the Oct. 18, 1971, issue of TIME ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — In 1971, Bill Kroll's parents just happened to be visiting Florida when they heard about Disney's new park opening. They decided to check it out and even snapped a photo in front of ...

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - After years of anticipation, Magic Kingdom opened to the public on October 1st, 1971, becoming the first Disney park to open in Florida. Fascinated park guests entered through ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While Disneyland in California is celebrating its 70th anniversary all year long, on Wednesday, October 1, Walt Disney World is ...

In its long storied history, Walt Disney World, the "most magical place on Earth," has only closed 10 times. Ahead of its 53rd anniversary, the Orlando theme park has shut its doors for weather and ...

A trio of 1971 cast members recently gathered for a panel about the early days of Walt Disney World during the Destination D23 event at the Contemporary. During a backstage press conference, they each ...

WE FOUND OUT IT IS HARD TO TELL. >> HAVE A GOOD TIME. >> WE WANT TO CONSERVE HER GUESTS THAT MAGIC -- CONSERVE FOR OUR GUESTS THAT MAGIC THEY FELT THE FIRST DAY THEY VISITED. >> THE MISSION TO MAKE ...

A 2011 Orlando Sentinel story shared some fascinating facts — courtesy of a Destination D: Walt Disney World 40th session — about the theme park circa 1971. Here are a few interesting tidbits, with ...

We at NPR have a special soft spot for it because it's the year we were founded. We've been celebrating our 50th anniversary, and you can come join the party here, here, and here. But 1971 was ...

For newer visitors to Disney World in Orlando, there are a handful of attractions they'll never get to experience.

ORLANDO — It starts with the blare of an early-morning alarm and a pair of sneakers that can withstand a day of walking. The agenda then might proceed as follows: a quick whip around Space Mountain to ...