Tag: Carousel of Progress
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45 Years Later, a Day to Remember at the Magic Kingdom
45 years ago today was a big day for guests visiting the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort. It was the opening day for two iconic attractions. Space Mountain and the Carousel of Progress opened on January 15, 1975. These two attractions are iconic and continue to be part of the traditions for…
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Carousel of Progress – DAPs From The Past
The last part of our look at Tomorrowland film attractions, this one pays an homage to the forward thinking of the film and Walt Disney’s legacy. The World’s Fair Carousel of Progress premiered at the 1964-65 World’s Fair in New York. General Electric had commissioned Walt Disney to create an attraction to show off their…
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Walt Disney Discusses 'Carousel of Progress' Attraction Back in 1964
This week, the Walt Disney World Resort celebrates 40 years of Carousel of Progress attraction. Originally debuting at the Disneyland Resort in 1967, this attraction made its way to the Magic Kingdom in 1975. This morning, Disney Parks Blog shared a video of Walt Disney himself discussing the plans of the beloved attraction. Concepts of this…