Tag: History
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Walt’s Plane at the Palm Springs Air Museum, a Fantastic Day Trip Destination!
After appearing earlier this year at the D23 Expo, Walt’s Plane has made its way to the Palm Springs Air Museum. This plane was purchased by Walt Disney in 1963 and is a Grumman Gulfstream I that was commonly referred to as “The Mouse.” After the D23 Expo, the plane was moved to the Palm Springs Air…
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Walt Disney World Looks Back Through the Decades As it Prepares to Celebrate 50 Years
On October 1, 2021 Walt Disney World Resort will officially kick off its 50th Anniversary celebration. The World’s Most Magical Celebration is the celebration of fifty years of making magic at Walt Disney World Resort. However, it really started more than 50 years ago. Today, Walt Disney World released a look back at the decades…
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Check Out These Star Wars Droid Screen Tests With Anthony Daniels and Kenny Baker in 1976
In 1977 the world was introduced to Star Wars and things would never be the same. This was a world of Jedi, Sith, Star Destroyers, Death Stars, and droids. A lot of work went into making all of these things come to life on the big screen. Part of the process was screen tests. For…
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A Leisurely Amble Around Disneyland: The Original – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
Last month, you may recall, we learned that the 1991 Disneyland promotion was “Disneyland: The Original.” This month’s blog will follow that theme with a somewhat “original” amble around the park. These photos were taken days (and in some cases months) apart, but pretty much represent what Disneyland looked like in the early winter months…
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Disney Finds Streaming Success with Soul on Disney+
Disney-Pixar’s Soul may not have had the theatrical release that Disney initially expected, but it still found success through being offered on its streaming service, Disney+. The most recent Pixar film was released on Christmas Day and made history on Nielsen’s weekly U.S. streaming ratings. There, it became the first feature film to rank number one…
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Glamorous Glennis Pilot and World War II Flying Ace Chuck Yeager Dies at 97
Chuck Yeager, a World War II flying ace and the first pilot to break the sound barrier has died at the age of 97. His wife tweeted from his Twitter account with the news. Yeager spent his career flying. Much of this career was spent breaking barriers in aviation, like the sound barrier, along with…
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The Magic of Props Comes to Life in Prop Culture on Disney+
Prop Culture is now streaming on Disney+. In this docuseries, host and prop collector Dan Lanigan explores movie props behind some classic Disney films. This is a journey that isn’t just about props, but also the magic that they were a part of in the movies they were in. Lanigan is joined by filmmakers, cast,…
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DAPS from the Past – Sharing the Magic From Days Gone By
There are so many magical memories to be had at the various Disney Parks. The DAPS MAGIC team recently realized that a lot of them have been captured throughout the years. Some of them have been uploaded, others will be. They are all going into a new playlist called “DAPS from the Past.” There, we…
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Disney+ Gives Viewing Suggestions for People to Study as They Continue to Shelter in Place
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to cause people to shelter in place, Disney+ has released some more suggested playlists for different topics. This gives four different playlists for families to enjoy at home while watching Disney+. They include History 101, Science 101, Snacktime, and After-School Activities. Check out these suggested playlists below! Which one do…
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16 Years of Magic – Looking Back at DAPS MAGIC Over the Years
This month DAPS MAGIC is celebrating 16 years of sharing the magic. 16 years ago this month we started a small Yahoo! group that grew to become a website that has readers from around the globe. Through the years, DAPS MAGIC has led to incredible experiences, amazing people, and so many wonderful memories. Through all…
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Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros Celebrates 13 Lucky Years at EPCOT
On April 6, 2007, the Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros opened in the Mexico Pavilion at Epcot. This attraction replaced ‘El Rio del Tiempo,’ which ran at Epcot from October 1, 1982 to January 2, 2007. ‘El Rio del Tiempo’ began on a quiet river under an evening sky. It passed a volcano…
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An Annual Pass, the Disney Decade and a Day at the Park – 30 Years Ago At Disneyland
After spending two months to cover a single day thirty years ago at Disneyland, this month’s entry will cover a lot more ground. In fact it will cover a month, a decade, and many, many years. The month is March 1990. We’ll take a look at what a typical day was like. The decade is…
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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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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Celebrates 40 Years!
Today, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad opened at Disneyland in 1979. The “wildest ride in the wilderness” has been taking guests through the mines of Rainbow Ridge aboard runaway mine trains. Guests board mine trains of the Big Thunder Railroad: U.B. Bold, U.R. Courageous, I.M. Loco, I.B. Hearty or U.R. Daring. Soon they find themselves racing…
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What Makes the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland Such a Hauntingly Fun Ride After 50 Years?
The Haunted Mansion is celebrating its 50th anniversary of opening. This attraction is as popular now as it was when it opened. But, when you have state of the art attractions younger right next door why is this such a long time favorite? The Haunted Mansion Hype Disneyland started making its ride popular 8 years…
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The Monorail Then and Now – The 60th Anniversary of a Disneyland Original
Along with the Submarine Voyage and Matterhorn Bobsleds, the Disneyland Monorail is celebrating 60 years. Here’s a look back at the beginning and how it is now. The Origin of the Disneyland-Alweg Monorail There was a precursor to the Disneyland-Alweg Monorail system. The Viewliner was a sort-of futuristic train that traveled around Tomorrowland from 1957-1958. …
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Submarine Voyage Then and Now – the 60th Anniversary of a Disneyland Original
Today is the 60th anniversary of the opening of the original Submarine Voyage at Disneyland. Here’s a look back at the attraction in the past and it’s incarnation today. The Origin of the Submarine Voyage 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was a film that premiered a year before Disneyland’s opening. Though more focused on constructing…
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Matterhorn Bobsleds Then and Now – the 60th Anniversary of a Disneyland Original
Today is the 60th anniversary of the Matterhorn Bobsleds. This unique Disneyland attraction is the one and only in any Disney theme park, and worth celebrating. Here’s a look back and a look at how it is now. The Origin of the Matterhorn Bobsleds There’s not quite a straightforward origin to the attraction. The Disney…
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Sunday Spotlight: Astro Orbiter
There are a few icons at Disneyland that just can’t be missed. Obviously, there is Sleeping Beauty Castle, the Matterhorn and the other mountains, the Train Station, and the Mark Twain. Another one, that might be first on the list, is the Astro Orbiter. It is nearly impossible to walk through the Hub and not…
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Sunday Spotlight: The Great Movie Ride
The Great Movie Ride was an attraction that also was the centerpiece of Disney’s Hollywood Studios when it opened as the Disney-MGM Studios. It was a celebration of the movies and lived in a replica of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. It was iconic and beloved my some while tolerated by others. History of The Great Movie…
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Sunday Spotlight: Walt Disney World Railroad
.The Walt Disney World Railroad is a train that normally circles the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort. Currently, however, this isn’t accurate. Due to construction on an upcoming Tron Lightcycle Power Run attraction at the Magic Kingdom, it is a walk up attraction where guests can check out the trains at the…
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DAPS MAGIC Celebrates and Remembers 15 Years of Sharing the Magic!
15 years ago today what would eventually become DAPS MAGIC began. Originally called DAPs for Disney Magic, the seeds for this organization were planted in the form of a dream and a small group of people rallying around this dream. The result was a Yahoo! group and a splash page to accompany it. Soon this would…
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Sunday Spotlight: Maelstrom
Maelstrom was a ride that used to be found in the Norway Pavilion at Epcot. This flume attraction gave guests a taste of Norway. As guests floated through this attraction there was both myth and realistic elements of Norway portrayed. The attraction opened on July 5, 1988. For this attraction guests boarded their boats and…
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Sunday Spotlight: Goofy’s Sky School
Goofy’s Sky School is a roller coaster that can be found near the back of Disney California Adventure. Technically in the Paradise Gardens Park area of the park, this steel wild mouse coaster is pretty much exactly what one would expect from a coaster with Goofy’s name on it. However, it wasn’t originally named for…